‘I didn’t see it’- Andy Reid addresses controversial call that doomed Chiefs

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesAndy Reid has questioned a crucial penalty call that hurt the Kansas City Chiefs during their 28-24 defeat to the Denver Broncos, admitting he did not see the alleged false start that wiped out their late scoring opportunity.The Chiefs led 24-13 after three quarters but failed to score in the final period as Denver mounted a comeback to take control of the AFC West.It was Kansas City’s second consecutive defeat after opening the season with five straight wins, with penalties once again proving costly for Patrick Mahomes and his teammates.Andy Reid questions false start call that cost Kansas City Chiefs against Denver BroncosSpeaking after the game, Reid acknowledged his team’s disciplinary problems but suggested he had not witnessed the infraction that proved decisive in the closing seconds.“I thought the guys battled like crazy. We had over 100 yards in penalties. We’ve got to take care of that,” Reid said, per Nate Taylor.Addressing the late call against offensive tackle J. Moore, the Chiefs head coach added: “I didn’t see it. I saw him move his head, but I didn’t see [a false start].”Kansas City appeared to have one final chance to snatch victory with just four seconds remaining and the ball at Denver’s one-yard line. However, Moore was flagged for a false start, pushing the Chiefs back five yards.Mahomes was unable to recover the lost ground on the next play, as he was brought down at the Denver 12-yard line by M. Roach. The sack ended Kansas City’s hopes of completing a dramatic comeback.The penalty was part of a frustrating afternoon for Reid’s team. Kansas City was flagged 11 times for 105 yards, with four penalties giving Denver a fresh set of downs.Moore had also been penalised earlier in the fourth quarter for an ineligible downfield pass, although Denver declined that flag after benefiting from the play.The defeat leaves the Chiefs needing to address their discipline as well as their late-game execution.Denver has now moved ahead of Kansas City in the AFC West, making their next games increasingly important as Mahomes and Reid look to halt the slide.Read more:Dak Prescott’s blunt admission puts Brian Schottenheimer under pressure after Cowboys loss‘I’m gonna fix that’- Tom Brady breaks apology promise with second live-TV slip-upPatrick Mahomes admits Chiefs face an AFC West ‘dogfight’ after back-to-back losses