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Brittany Mahomes blasts refs after controversial call costs Chiefs in heartbreaking loss

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Arnold, C. (2026, November 2). Brittany Mahomes blasts refs after controversial call costs Chiefs in heartbreaking loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/brittany-mahomes-blasts-refs-after-controversial-call-costs-chiefs-in-heartbreaking-loss/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-02 · by Christian Arnold

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Brittany Mahomes criticized referees via Instagram after her husband Patrick's team, the Kansas City Chiefs, lost 28-24 to the Denver Broncos due to a controversial false start call. The penalty on offensive tackle Jaylon Moore halted what would have been the game-winning touchdown attempt by Patrick Mahomes, who was subsequently sacked as time expired. Brittany Mahomes’s posts focused on perceived bias against her husband's team, questioning the fairness of the officiating.
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On November 1, 2026, the Denver Broncos upset the Kansas City Chiefs in a tight AFC West showdown with a final score of 28-24. The game was marked by a controversial false start penalty on the Chiefs that wiped out what would have been a potential game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Malcolm Roach's sack of Patrick Mahomes on the final play sealed the victory for Denver, pushing them to first place in the division with a 6-2 record, ahead of Kansas City (5-2). The Broncos' success in close games was highlighted, as they have won 15 consecutive games decided by one score over the last two seasons. Additionally, Kansas City's kicker Harrison Butker missed a crucial field goal attempt from 54 yards out, further complicating their chances for victory.

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Chiefs ORG · 3× Brittany Mahomes PERSON · 2× Broncos ORG · 2× Kansas City GPE · 2× Patrick Mahomes PERSON · 2× Andy Reid PERSON · 1× Denver ORG · 1× Harrison Butker PERSON · 1× Jaylon Moore PERSON · 1× Reid PERSON · 1×

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Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, fumed at the refs on social media over the false start call that wiped away what would have been the game-winning touchdown in the Chiefs’ 28-24 loss to the Broncos.
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🔮 Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, fumed at the refs on social media over the false start call that wiped away what would have been the game-winning touchdown in the Chiefs’ 28-24 loss to the Broncos.

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Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, fumed at the refs on social media over the false start call that wiped away what would have been the game-winning touchdown in the Chiefs’ 28-24 loss to the Broncos. asserted
what → fume → Broncos
Offensive tackle Jaylon Moore was called for the penalty, seemingly for the slightest movement on the line of scrimmage that resulted in the yellow flags flying. asserted
flags → call → scrimmage
The Chiefs were pushed back five yards and on the next play, Patrick Mahomes was sacked to end the game. asserted
Mahomes → push → game
An angry Brittany Mahomes took to her Instagram Stories to voice her frustrations with the way the game ended. asserted
game → take → way
“You can’t tell me you call that on the game winning TD, oh wait yeah I can cause it’s us,” she wrote on a black screen, along with a smiling face emoji. asserted
she → tell → emoji
“That was the weakest call I have ever seen, you can’t tell me otherwise.” asserted
you → see → me
Chiefs coach Andy Reid called the flag “one man’s opinion” in that moment, but he did not see a false start. asserted
he → call → start
Kansas City blew a double-digit lead in the second half that allowed the Broncos to score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to take the lead. asserted
Broncos → blow → lead
Kicker Harrison Butker missed a critical field goal that opened the door for Denver’s rally. asserted
that → miss → rally
“I thought the guys battled like crazy. asserted
guys → think → ?
When it really came down to it, too many penalties,” Reid said. asserted
Reid → come → it
“We had over 100 yards in penalties and that puts you in a bad position all the way down to the touchdown right at the end to win the game. asserted
that → have → game
We have to make sure we take care of that.” asserted
we → have → that
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