The NFL season has brought scrutiny towards the officiating of the Kansas City Chiefs, especially in light of their recent Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. After the game, Chiefs receiver DeAndre Hopkins pointed out the lack of media outrage regarding questionable calls that seemingly favored the Eagles in their decisive 40-22 victory. In a postgame interview, Hopkins noted several "touchy calls" that went unreported, raising questions about referee consistency.

Controversial penalties included a personal foul on Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie for minimal contact on tight end Dallas Goedert, allowing the Eagles to extend their first touchdown drive. Another contentious call against linebacker Nick Bolton kept an Eagles drive alive just before halftime. While the Chiefs had benefited from calls in other games this season, the focus now shifts to whether these particular officiating decisions had a significant impact on the outcome against the Eagles, who dominated the game overall.