The second call, was a thrown flag... FIRST OF IT’s KIND in the game.... at a critical time.
KC had a 3rd down and 8, with 1.50 left... and Philly had 1 Time Out remaining. The game was tied. KC was in EASY FG range. All they needed was one 1st down. Then, they could run down the clock, and kick a gimme FG to win the game.
Without the 1st down, KC wouuld kick the FG.... Philly would get the ball with ~ 1:40 left, and one Time out... only needing a FG to tie, TD to win.
We’ll never know what might have happened, because... the refs ENDED the game, with a bogus Defensive Holding call. It’s a damn shame. They robbed the world of a GREAT, dramatic finish.
I thought it was a great dramatic finish.
They didn’t lose because of that call. They lost because they were outplayed and out scored in the second half. Period.