CBS’ Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Gene Steratore Call Out Refs for Josh Allen Blunder on Live TV at AFC Championship Game

The AFC Championship game was getting exciting minute by minute. The Chiefs were in a 3-point lead after Harrison Butker’s FG in the fourth quarter. The game was intense, and every crucial play and decision was judged and debated.

One such incident in the game was when, according to Dov Kleiman, “The Chiefs nearly tore off Josh Allen’s face mask…” on a 4th and 1 conversion. However, no flag was thrown. This caused many Bills fans, reporters, and analysts to question the refs’s decisions. That’s why even Kleiman questioned, “WHERE IS THE FLAG??”

The play did result in a Bills first down. However, it fizzled out on another 4th down conversion attempt in the next series. The penalty yards would have made a big difference. But that call was controversial too, as Josh Allen appeared to have just about made it to the line before being dragged back short.

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But guess what? As per the reports, one official even signaled a first down. But then everything changed. The ruling on the field said Josh Allen was short. As a result, the play went to review, but the calls stood. The replays couldn’t provide a clear angle because of the heap of players. Besides that, even CBS’s Gene Steratore believed Allen made it, but without definitive proof, the Bills were out of luck.

This resulted in a shift, helping the Chiefs capitalize on the moment immediately. They then turned the spot into a game-changing drive, finishing it with a 10-yard touchdown run. Then, a 2-point conversion to Justin Watson extended the Chiefs’s lead to 29-22 with just over 10 minutes left. That single call felt like the turning point, and the Bills could only watch the game slip further away.

The controversial call on Josh Allen makes the Bills Mafia fume

Last year has seen the end number of controversial calls arguably going in the favor of the Chiefs. Therefore, this AFC game wasn’t strange either. After Josh Allen’s fourth-down stop moment, the Bills Mafia poured in their colorful thoughts for the Chiefs, NFL, and the referees. For instance, a fan shared, “CBS’ Gene S. says it should have been first down for Bills.” With this information, this person tried to convey to the non-watchers that the broadcasters disagreed with the refs, saying that Buffalo converted it. However, luck was on the Chiefs’ side.

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Besides that, another one also explained the situation of the analysts in the booth. The X user wrote, “What do you think Gene? ref analyst:”I think he gained it,” “so did I” ah well, nevertheless Chiefs ball.” This came out as sarcasm on the refs’s decisions, as others too chimed in saying that it’s “an awful call and again a worse review. The ball clearly is past the line. Absolutely horrible,” or “That’s Chiefs football – classic call by refs. Can’t let the darlings of the NFL lose a playoff game.” Now those are really some harsh words for the Chiefs, refs, and the NFL.

Nevertheless, it’s too late for Josh Allen and the Bills mafia now. The Chiefs have advanced to Super Bowl LIX for a rematch of Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles. They’re one step away from creating an incredible piece of history with a three-peat.

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