Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders (Photo via Amazon Prime Video)NFL fans are convinced that the Kansas City Chiefs-Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday game was “rigged” following a bizarre ending.
Aidan O’Connell and the visitors were oh-so-close to handing the Kansas City Chiefs just their second loss of the season. Facing a 3rd-and-3 situation at the KC 32 with only 15 seconds remaining, the Raiders were preparing to set up a Daniel Carlson game-winning attempt.
But the Raiders handed the game away on a silver platter, with Jackson Powers-Johnson botching the snap that the Chiefs recovered for a fumble. There was confusion because of a flag on the play, but it didn’t matter since it was an illegal shift infraction on the Raiders.
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With the Kansas City Chiefs somehow pulling out another close one-score victory, fans wasted no time with the “rigged” accusations. Some even stated that the Raiders tanked to finish with a higher draft pick:
“Vegas made the call,” one fan wrote.
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“The referees blew the whistle the play was dead before any recovery which is what makes it even stranger,” another fan said.
Do better,
“Do better, @nfl. The end of the Chiefs/Raiders was one of the worst called situations I’ve seen. It’s no wonder people believe it’s rigged,” wrote a disgruntled fan.
“I ain’t big on conspiracy theories but this league is so rigged for Mahomes and the Chiefs lol,” another fan said.
“”My last pick falls into the sports are rigged category.” Raiders cover. Chiefs win. Illegal shift. Clockwork,” one fan said.
“Raiders just gave a free win to the Chiefs, this tank job is unreal lol,” a fan said.
“Superior tank job by the Raiders honestly. Make it clear that you *could’ve* won but still didn’t. Shedeur gonna look aiight in that silver & black,” said another.
What can we say? The Kansas City Chiefs just keep finding a way.
Kansas City Chiefs Are Sure Playing With Fire
The Chiefs will say “a win’s a win” on any day, but they’re certainly playing a dangerous game by letting their opponents stay in it. Somehow, the defending champs almost lost to the lowly Carolina Panthers and Raiders in back-to-back weeks.
REPORT: Police ‘Make Major Breakthrough’ In Burglaries Involving Homes Of Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce, Top Suspect Revealed
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce (Photo by Getty Images)
The homes of Mahomes and Kelce were both burglarized just hours apart last month.
The Chiefs’ season has gone along about as easily as possible, a few injuries aside, with Kansas City starting the year 9-1.
However, Mahomes and Kelce were both victimized on the same night as the Chiefs quarterback’s home was the subject of an attempted burglary on Oct. 6, while Kelce’s home got him hours later on Oct. 7.
Fast forward to over a month later, and now authorities are reportedly closing in on suspects responsible for the recent high-end burglaries targeting the Kansas City Chiefs stars.
The FBI has been investigating the incidents, and according to Fox, they believe that the thieves are part of a wider underworld organization.
Fox4 reported the burglaries targeting Kelce and Mahomes were orchestrated by a “South American crime ring” that has targeted similarly high-end homes.
The report suggested Kelce and Mahomes could be just two victims in a ‘calculated’ spree that has also targeted athletes near Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
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“This is a sophisticated operation. It’s not some guy that’s going down to the local pawn shop,” security expert Mike Barbieri said.
“It doesn’t surprise me at all that this crime spree that is going across the entire country is designed by some very sophisticated people in somewhat of a cartel,” he added.
Notably, Taylor Swift was in the Kansas City area with Kelce that same weekend his home got broken into.
Kelce’s birthday was Oct. 5, so Swift threw him a private party on Oct. 6. The pop star also attended the Chiefs’ win over the Saints the following day.
Despite the distraction off the field, the Chiefs won 26-13 over the Saints.
Patrick Mahomes Reportedly Made Moves To Ensure Home is Secure After He And Travis Kelce Was Burglarized
Patrick Mahomes’ Belton, Missouri estate was broken into on October 6, just hours before Travis Kelce’s own burglary at his Leawood, Kansas home.
Travis Kelce reportedly lost around $100,000 in jewelry, including his first-ever Super Bowl jersey.
Mahomes reportedly had a number of valuable items stolen, including jerseys, medals, trophies, and awards.
Following the burglaries, the Chiefs QB reportedly made sure nothing like this would happen again.
Daily Mail claims Mahomes beefed up security while his gated community has also taken extra measures to avoid any more break-ins.
