The Kansas City Chiefs are running strong and have back-to-back wins. Their recent clash against the Tennessee Titans was a big-time success. However, the game also had a controversial situation involving Travis Kelce and Joshua Kalu. The Titans gave a tough battle and had momentum in their hands. Unfortunately, some calls didn’t go their way, which irked the Tennessee fanbase and the NFL Universe.
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The Chiefs tied the Titans late in the Week 9 game on Sunday night, but the two-point conversion failed. The Chiefs had three opportunities to turn the attempt, which they did with a Patrick Mahomes dash. However, it was the second try that sparked outrage.
The Tennessee Titans Fans are fuming!
Titans’ Joshua Kalu gets a penalty for holding over Chiefs’ Travis Kelce. In the play, Kalu seemed to be pushed in the visor and lost his headgear. However, the officials threw a penalty flag at the end zone, and the defender faced the call for holding.
Holding on the Titans? pic.twitter.com/anc9aghcUq
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 7, 2022
After the play went viral, it led the NFL Universe to pour their outrage on Twitter.
Jared Stillman claimed the NFL’s officiating crew is a joke.
This officiating crew is a joke. Tart was held, Kelce hit Kalu. A joke
— Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) November 7, 2022
A Titans reporter saw it as an unbelievable moment.
What about Kelce ripping Kalu's helmet off? The announcers act like, oh it's okay. No biggie. That's unbelievable to me. #Titans
— Titans Rossi! (@TitansRossi) November 7, 2022
ESPN’s Turron Davenport is not sure on would Joshua Kalu would react in the moment.
I just saw the replay of the holding call on Josh Kalu. Travis Kelce ran right into him and ripped his helmet off. Not sure exactly what you want Kalu to do in that situation.
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) November 7, 2022
Moreover, Football writer Teresa Walker is wondering on how Kalu gets the penalty.
Travis Kelce had hold of Kalu's helmet and he gets called for the penalty?
— Teresa Walker (@TeresaMWalker) November 7, 2022
104-5 The Zone’s Will Boling claimed the penalty should be on Kelce instead of Kalu.
That penalty should 100% be on Travis Kelce and not Josh Kalu. And it might cost the Titans the game.
— Will Boling (@will_boling) November 7, 2022
This user claimed that Kelce did everything, but Kalu gets the holding.
Travis Kelce puts both hands in Josh Kalu’s face, knocking his helmet off. Holding on Kalu. Congrats Chiefs fans LMAO
— Jake (@JakeAndHoops) November 7, 2022
Another user needs an explanation from the NFL Officiating.
Travis kelce literally grabs Kalu’s face mask and rips his helmet off but the penalty is on Kalu please explain how this happens @NFLOfficiating
— Kyle Taylor (@tkyle72) November 7, 2022
Moreover, this user is wondering on how Travis Kelce decapitated Joshua Kalu, but the defender gets the penalty?
Travis Kelce just decapitated Joshua Kalu and Kalu gets the penalty?
— BenchwarmerBran (@brandoncarney) November 7, 2022
Buck Reising saw the Kelce-Kalu holding play and deemed it egregious.
We just saw the Kalu "holding" call replay. That's egregious
— Buck Reising (@BuckReising) November 7, 2022
The NFL officiating is yet again under the radar for a controversial call.
Titans HC Mike Vrabel opened up over the Joshua Kalu-Travis Kelce call
The controversial call raised many questions despite Travis Kelce grabbing Joshua Kalu’s helmet off. They had a chance of winning, but the penalty snatched their moment to take down the AFC behemoth. However, HC Mike Vrabel was not aware of the controversy until the post-game media scru
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Mike Vrabel on the holding call that Josh Kalu was called for. #Titans pic.twitter.com/fZLB1QR9p8
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) November 7, 2022
Mike Vrabel mentioned, “They’ve let Travis play like that. You can flop and hope you get a call I guess? You’re asking the wrong guy. The Twitter handle is [NFLOfficiating]. They can answer any question that I’m not going to be able to answer.”
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Safe to say, the Titans will not be happy after falling prey to a disputable penalty call.
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