“Refs love the Chiefs” – Social media in JEOPARDY as DeVonta Smith gets denied a controversial catch completion which cost the Eagles the Super Bowl
Eagles fans enrage over the controversial missed catch by DeVonta Smith that led to game-changing moment for the Chiefs.
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Eagles DeVonta Smith catch (Image via Fox News)
The Philadelphia Eagles weren’t able to get the better of the Kansas City Chiefs during the Super Bowl finals and ended up losing the game. Although the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, the game was riddled with controversial calls, which led to the belief that it was rigged altogether.
One such controversial instance was on the Chiefs’ 48-yard line with QB Jalen Hurts in possession of the ball. Hurts threw a great 35-yard pass to DeVonta Smith that would have given a huge advantage to the Eagles.
Smith seemed to catch the ball, making it one of the best catches of the game. However, it was further reviewed by the officiators and sadly, the catch did not stand and the play was incomplete.
The officials ruled out that the ball hit the ground before Smith caught it. The call was highly significant, and many argued that it changed the course of the game for good.
The Eagles had to settle for a 35-yard field goal and didn’t make the touchdown push. The fans were agitated by this decision and quickly called out the referees for their clear bias.
It seems like the Eagles were fighting two teams at once, the Chiefs and the team of officiators who were clearly against them according to the reactions on social media.
Social media brutally hit back at the referees for clear bias against the Eagles
The Eagles and the Chiefs were battling each other for Super Bowl supremacy and the intensity of the game could have made it one of the best Super Bowl games ever. However, now it can go down as one of the most controversial one due to numerous game-changing calls and social media wasn’t happy about it.
Many enraged fans took to Twitter to share their displeasure and discontent around the whole situation. Many NFL receivers also chimed in on the debate and called out the officiators for the clear mistake.
The game was filled with controversies. However, the only thing that people will remember is that Patrick Mahomes won 2 Super Bowls at just the age of 27, making him a strong contender for the Hall of Fame quite early on in his career. Take a look at some of the reactions down below.
The Eagles did their best to win the Super Bowl, however; they fell short by 3 points in a game that didn’t stop surprising the viewer in a good way or a bad way. This Super Bowl clash will surely be talked about a lot in the future.
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