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Andy Nesbitt

NFL Fans Ripped NBC’s Rules Analyst Over His Thoughts on Hail Mary at End of Chiefs-Packers

The Chiefs came very close to giving themselves a chance to tie up Sunday night’s game on the final play, but their Hail Mary just missed being caught by a few players, including Travis Kelce, in the end zone, which allowed the Packers to hold on for a 27-19 win. 

There seemed to be some contact between players in the end zone, but thankfully the officials just let things play out and didn’t try to decide anything with their flags. Contact is just going to happen on these types of plays.

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur talks with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce following the game at Lambeau Field.

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NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay weighed in on it, saying there appeared to be a two-handed shove that sent Kelce flying:

NFL fans didn’t want to hear any of that: 

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