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Travis Kelce Says Officials Made the Right Call in Chiefs’ Loss
Kansas City lost 28-24 to Denver after a late play changed the game.
The Chiefs thought Patrick Mahomes had thrown a game-winning touchdown to Rashee Rice, but a false-start penalty on Jaylon Moore wiped it out.
The penalty moved Kansas City back, and Mahomes was sacked on fourth down, giving the Broncos the win.
Travis Kelce said the officials made the right call, agreeing on his podcast that Moore flinched.
Brittany Mahomes had criticized the referees on social media, while Patrick Mahomes said the call had been made but suggested such minor infractions are not always penalized in big moments.
Kelce said the Chiefs still had a chance to score and needed to execute.
The disputed call has renewed debate about how officials treat the Chiefs, with former Broncos safety Justin Simmons also claiming officials favor Kansas City.
The Kansas City Chiefs lost 28-24 to the Denver Broncos after a late false-start penalty wiped out a potential game-winning touchdown.
Travis Kelce said the officials made the right call, agreeing that Chiefs lineman Jaylon Moore flinched.
Brittany Mahomes criticized the referees on social media after the penalty.
Kelce said the Chiefs still had a chance to win but needed to execute on the next play.
Patrick Mahomes said the call stood but suggested that similar small infractions often go uncalled in big moments.
- Who
- The Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos. Travis Kelce commented on the penalty, while Brittany Mahomes criticized the officials.
- What
- The Chiefs lost 28-24 after a false-start penalty wiped out a potential game-winning touchdown.
- When
- The game date is not stated. Kelce discussed the call on an episode of the New Heights podcast published during the week of November 7, 2026.
- Where
- The game was played in Denver, on the Broncos’ home field.
- Why
- A false-start penalty against Chiefs lineman Jaylon Moore moved Kansas City back to the six-yard line; Patrick Mahomes was then sacked on fourth down.
Brittany Mahomes
Travis Kelce
The penalty
Brittany Mahomes
Mahomes called the penalty the weakest call she had ever seen and objected to it being called on a potential game-winning touchdown.
Travis Kelce
Kelce said Moore flinched and that the penalty was the right call.
The Chiefs’ potential game-winning touchdown was wiped out by a false-start penalty, and the Broncos won 28-24 after Patrick Mahomes was sacked on fourth down.
Brittany Mahomes criticized the referees on social media.
Travis Kelce discussed the call on the New Heights podcast and said the officials made the right call.
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 28, Kansas City Chiefs 24
- Penalty
- False start by Chiefs lineman Jaylon Moore
- Position after penalty
- Kansas City was moved back to the six-yard line
- Decisive play
- Patrick Mahomes was sacked on fourth down
- Brittany Mahomes’ social media following
- 2.1 million followers
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What people are saying
Yeah, he flinches
At the end of the day, we still had another play
A lot of people are saying this wasn't a penalty; I'm going to go on record and say that this is definitely a penalty.
That was the weakest call I have ever seen, you can't tell me otherwise.