Chaos ensued late within the second quarter of Monday’s sport between the New England Patriots and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

With Kansas Metropolis main, 6-Three and dealing with third-and-Four close to midfield, the Patriots obtained stress on quarterback Patrick Mahomes on a dropback. Defensive finish Chase Winovich obtained to Mahomes first, and Mahomes misplaced the ball as New England cross rushers converged.

Whistle blows, Belichick livid

Linebacker Shilique Calhoun picked up the free ball that didn’t hit the bottom and began to run towards the top zone. However whistles blew. The play was lifeless.

Invoice Belichick was livid. The Patriots head coach instantly protested and dropped his face protecting whereas giving officers an earful. The play had been dominated a sack with Mahomes within the grass.

As Belichick was arguing with officers, he declined to problem what regarded like a transparent interception, permitting the Chiefs to get off a punt within the meantime.

Did Belichick miss an opportunity to problem?

CBS officiating skilled and former NFL referee Gene Steratore defined within the aftermath of the play {that a} problem might have been profitable and resulted in an interception for New England.

“Even on this play, if the whistle does happen … you will have a chance to place that play again and rewind it and do the proper factor,” Steratore stated.

“If Coach Belichick simply throws that flag as shortly as we are able to, we have now to cease and take that evaluation. It could have additionally helped if [referee Tony] Corrente would have introduced what the ruling was on the sphere to present them an concept what to problem and never problem, however we are able to clearly see that is an interception.”

CBS’ Tracy Wolfson reported that Belichick instructed her that he didn’t problem the play “as a result of he was down.”

Invoice Belichick work a masks, however dropped it to argue a name on Monday. (AP Photograph/Jeff Roberson)

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