One of football’s top defensive players, Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons , offered his perspective on the controversial call at the end of the Cincinnati Bengals – Kansas City Chiefs game Sunday evening, which ultimately allowed the Chiefs to advance into field goal range and secure the victory.
Parsons, who hosts ” The Edge with Micah Parsons ” on Bleacher Report, shared his insights on the game, drawing from his own experience in high-stakes situations.
With just under a minute remaining and the Bengals leading 25-23, the Chiefs faced a 4th and 16. Patrick Mahomes threw an incomplete pass downfield intended for wide receiver Rashee Rice . Although the pass fell incomplete, the referees threw a flag for pass interference, moving Kansas City to the Bengals’ 40-yard line.
While some agreed that the penalty was warranted, many controversial moments occurred throughout the game, and Parsons took a surprising stance on the issue.
“That game was pretty crazy… a lot of calls went both ways, and I’m going to be honest… I feel like the refs did favor the Chiefs a little bit more. But at the end of the day, you can’t put the game in the refs’ hands.” Parsons said.