A key Kansas City takeaway probably shouldn't have happened.
Chiefs-Jaguars missed pass interference, explained: Controversial no-call leads to Trevor Lawrence interception originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs battled on Monday Night Football, as both teams produced huge turnovers in the second half.
First, the Jaguars were able to intercept Patrick Mahomes in the redzone and take it 99 yards for a pick-six, which completely changed the tenor of the game. Then, though, Kansas City fought back with a takeaway of its own, but one that probably shouldn't have happened.
Here's how a missed call allowed the Chiefs to get short field and get back into the game.
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Chiefs missed pass interference, explained
The Jaguars were up 21-14 with the ball in their own territory, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw an interception to Trent McDuffie, getting Kansas City great field position already down a score.
Trent McDuffie picks it off! @Chiefs take over.
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However, it appears that the referees missed a penalty on the play. Chiefs safety Jaden Hicks came down and hit Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington, which allowed McDuffie a free opportunity to make the interception.
"That's a big miss," ESPN rules analyst Russell York said. "That should've been pass interference."
ESPN rules analyst Russell Yurk: "That's a big miss. That should've been pass interference."
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The Chiefs were able to go down and tie the game with a Kareem Hunt score, making the game 21-21.
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