Andy Reid and Chiefs fans were furious about roughing-the-passer call on Chris Jones
Trailing by 10 points late in the first half of their contest Monday against the Raiders, the Chiefs made a potentially game-changing play at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs’ Chris Jones got a strip-sack of Raiders quarterback Derek Carr as Kansas City was poised to take over at the Las Vegas 40.
But there was a flag thrown.
Jones was called for roughing the passer because his full body weight landed on Carr, even though it could be argued that Jones was trying to recover the fumble.
Here are three looks at the play.
What would you have him do?
pic.twitter.com/XmVGeFen6G— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) October 11, 2022
What should’ve Chris Jones done? Stopped gravity? pic.twitter.com/1Ll7myCC4S
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 11, 2022
Chris jones has the ball in his hands pic.twitter.com/I9rJMGElm4
— nick scroggins (@nscrogg9) October 11, 2022
Boos rained down on the game officials, ESPN broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman derided the call and usually mild-mannered Chiefs coach Andy Reid was incensed.
Angry Andy Reid after an atrocious roughing the passer call on Chris Jones. @KCTV5 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/6PtnrFnoK6
— Jared Koller (@JaredKCTV5) October 11, 2022
Given a second life, the Raiders got a field goal and took a 20-7 lead. The Chiefs answered with a 59-yard field goal just before the end of the quarter
Fans on social media were livid, and it wasn’t limited to Chiefs supporters.
Tuck the QB in and give him a binky?
— Rival (@rival_xx_) October 11, 2022
Everyone is saying what was Chris Jones suppose to do, but that’s besides the point. The ball was already out on impact and in his possession before he even landed on top on of him. As far as I’m concerned Derek Carr needs a credited tackle. First down Chiefs.
— G1 Savage (@kennyvaccaro) October 11, 2022
MOST RIGGED CALL EVER
— Jay (@ranchpizzzas) October 11, 2022
That was one of the worst penalty calls I’ve ever seen. #NFL #Chiefs #ChrisJones https://t.co/Qh6ANpvG2b
— Andrew Autio (@AndrewAutio) October 11, 2022
How is it roughing the passer when Chris Jones has the ball in his hands #ChiefsVsRaiders
— Adrian V (@ajvballa) October 11, 2022
