“Peacock weak as f*ck” – Outrage erupts as streaming service faces backlash for horrible coverage of Chiefs-Dolphins wildcard game

The Kansas City Chiefs won the game against the Miami Dolphins, 26-7.

“Peacock weak as f*ck” – Outrage erupts as streaming service faces backlash for horrible coverage of Chiefs-Dolphins wildcard game

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins (via CNN)

The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins game on Sunday became the first postseason game in NFL history to be broadcasted live on a streaming platform. NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, became part of NFL history when it aired the Wild Card game on Sunday. It was a strange experience for NFL fans to watch a playoff game on a streaming platform for the very first time.

The NFL made a risky decision by scheduling a game as one of the most anticipated matchups of the whole weekend in addition to airing it exclusively on a streaming service. Most fans were upset prior to the game after the announcement that the streaming platform will air the game on Sunday. However, the product wasn’t better and fans were left seething after the game as well.

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A lot of fans were unhappy with the quality of the video and the noise of the stream. The streams did not appear to be aligned across locations, and the background noise was not any better. Even though this intense cold may be causing some teething issues, playoff performance is expected to be better.

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The game itself wasn’t an entertaining one. The Chiefs won it in blowout fashion with the final score being, 26-7. It was a cold night in Kansas City as temperatures were around -4 degrees. This was one of the coldest playoff games in NFL history, but the Chiefs found a way to win the game in freezing conditions.

Fans express their frustrations on Peacock’s horrible coverage of the Chiefs-Dolphins game

The Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins game on Sunday became the first NFL playoff game to be broadcasted on a streaming platform. NBC‘s Peacock was responsible for airing the game and it was a weird experience to say the least.

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Chiefs vs. Dolphins (via The Athletic)

A lot of fans on social media were unhappy with the final product and lashed out on the streaming platform for their poor performance. There were a lot of complaints about the video being too grainy and the background noise not being up to the mark.

A lot of fans had their doubts about the idea of a streaming service broadcasting a NFL playoff game and those fears came true as fans were not happy with the end result. Here are some of the reactions.

The Chiefs won the game and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. It wasn’t a close game as Kansas City blew away the Dolphins with a score line of 26-7.

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