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Jelani Scott

NFL Fans, Players React to Holding Call on Eagles During Chiefs’ Final Drive

A costly holding call against the Eagles late in Super Bowl LVII evoked quite a reaction from NFL fans on social media, as the Chiefs capitalized on the opportunity to pull out a 38–35 victory in Glendale.

With the game tied, 35-35, with just under two minutes remaining, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked to convert on a third-and-8 with a pass attempt to receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Initially, the play appeared to end with an incompletion after the ball sailed over Smith-Schuster’s head with Eagles cornerback James Bradberry in coverage.

However, the situation quickly turned dire for Philadelphia after the officials threw a penalty flag on Bradberry for defensive holding. The huge call gave the Chiefs a first down and allowed them to run the clock down, setting up kicker Harrison Butker for a 27-yard field goal with eight seconds left in regulation to seal the win.

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