In the span of five minutes on Sunday, the Patriots saw two potential touchdowns negated by officiating.
“Refs, you suck!’’ chants echoed through Gillette Stadium after the officials missed two calls.
The first came on a pass to the Chiefs’ Travis Kelce late in the third quarter. Kelce, after making the catch, was hit by Devin McCourty and let go of the ball. Stephon Gilmore scooped the ball up and headed toward the Chiefs’ end zone before slowing down after officials whistled the play dead when Kelce hit the turf.
After a Patriots challenge, the officials reversed their call and determined that Kelce had fumbled, meaning the ball Gilmore scooped was live.