Today the Kansas City Chiefs came up with a big win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, which made their juggernaut score 15-1. Patrick Mahomes threw for over 300 yards, while Isiah Pacheco powered through with a strong 150 rushing yards, and the Chiefs’ defense stayed aggressive all game. Despite the Steelers’ best efforts to contain Mahomes, the offense fired on all cylinders. With the win, the Chiefs are primed for a deep playoff run and have now secured a solid position at the top of the AFC West.

In a tight game between the Steelers and Chiefs, many fans couldn’t help but feel that Mike Tomlin really missed an opportunity by not challenging a key penalty. Instead of focusing on the refs or Kansas City’s fast pace, it seemed clear that Tomlin should have thrown the challenge flag when he had the chance.

It was frustrating to watch, honestly. A well-timed challenge could have changed the whole flow of the game, but Tomlin didn’t act. It felt like a missed opportunity, and it shifted the conversation from officiating to whether the coach made the right call at such a crucial moment.

When head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media shortly after the game, he summed things up perfectly when he said, “That sucked.” Many fans took to social media to show their frustration.

Call mount for Mike Tomlin

Fans weren’t holding back after Mike Tomlin didn’t challenge what seemed like a clear penalty during the Chiefs game. One fan asked, “Why not challenge it? That’s on Tomlin.” A lot of people were feeling like this was a missed chance to change the momentum, especially with everything on the line. It was a moment where a challenge could’ve made a huge difference.

Another fan threw some shade at Tomlin, saying, “Try to blame the refs but your coach couldn’t get his red flag out of his pants in time. Tough luck for y’all.’ It was a pretty funny way to put it, but also a fair shot at Tomlin for not acting fast enough. Even though the Chiefs’ O-line had penalties, including one that stopped a scoring drive, people felt like the Steelers missed an easy chance to capitalize.

Then there was the fan who said, “They just ran the play fast enough… take a timeout or challenge it if it’s so clear.” A lot of people agreed, pointing out that this stuff happens all the time in the NFL. One fan was straight up like, “Blame Big Mike for being a statue and not challenging.” Basically, fans were saying Tomlin should’ve stepped up and thrown the flag simple as that.