The first half of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 12 matchup against the Carolina Panthers has been marred by a rash of penalties and with more than half of the game remaining to be played, fans are hoping that the referees don’t play a major factor in the tilt’s outcome.
Former Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli took to the social media site Bluesky on Sunday afternoon to share an interesting observation about the infractions that have been called by officials this season.
Though Pioli acknowledged that he didn’t want to spread “conspiracy theories” his message was clear; “Leave the big guys alone.”
I know this site isn’t the place for conspiracy theories, but prior to todays #nfl games: 4 of the top 5 NFL penalty leaders are offensive linemen 10 of the top 12 NFL penalty leaders are offensive linemen 14 of the top 17 NFL penalty leaders are offensive linemen Leave the big guys alone #NFL lol
— Scott Pioli (@scottpioli51.bsky.social) November 24, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Though all of the flags thrown in Kansas City’s matchup against Carolina have been warranted, Pioli’s assessment of the situation could add legitimacy to the growing frustrations of fans who want referees to play less of a role in games.
Stay tuned to see if Pioli’s take rings true through the rest of the Chiefs’ Week 12 tilt against the Panthers.