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The Kansas City Chiefs received a favorable call late in the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
On 3rd and 5 with 3:13 left in the second quarter, Patrick Mahomes he broke free and found enough space to pass the ball to Xavier Worthy. Rookie wide receiver and Bills safety Cole Bishop jumped for the ball. It looked like Bishop might have gotten the ball while in the air, but Worthy managed to get a hand on it as they descended to the ground.
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Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy makes a catch against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of the AFC Championship, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The officials ruled that Worthy completed the catch, and it was a Chiefs ball instead of an interception for the Bills. Buffalo was also called for a holding penalty, so it was unlikely the ball would come back to them.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott disputed whether it was a complete catch. The video showed the tip of the soccer ball hitting the ground. But still, the game was rated as a catch.
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs for a touchdown during the first half of the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
A few plays later, the Chiefs scored on a Patrick Mahomes touchdown. Kansas City led 21-10.
NFL fans were quick to point out that the questionable call went in favor of the Chiefs.
NFL officials’ alleged favoritism toward the Chiefs has been in the spotlight for questionable calls in their divisional-round win over the Houston Texans.
Mahomes was asked Fr alleged favoritism during the week.
“I don’t feel that way,” he said. “… I’m just trying to play football at the end of the day. The referees are doing their best to make the game as fair and correct as possible.
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“For me, it’s going out there, playing hard, trying to do everything I can to win the football game and then living with the results based on my effort and the way I play the game, and that’s what we preach here in Kansas City.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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