Referees let Chiefs CB get away with violation against Vikings

There has been a perception lately that the Kansas City Chiefs have been the beneficiaries of favorable calls. That perception won’t change after what happened on Sunday in Minnesota.

The Chiefs beat the Vikings, 27-20, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Minnesota was down by that score with just under five minutes left and went for it on 4th and 12. The Chiefs sent pressure, so Kirk Cousins threw a ball up in the end zone. Initially, the officials threw a penalty flag for a likely defensive pass interference call. After convening, they said there was no penalty.

Though that is a judgment call for the officials, there should be no confusion about what L’Jarius Sneed did.

Sneed was in coverage on Jordan Addison and believed he had been called for pass interference. He took off his helmet to protest the call. Rather than get flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for taking off his helmet, an official told the cornerback to put his helmet back on.