The Kansas City Chiefs have stormed to a 5-0 start, yet their winning streak has left a trail of controversy, with frustrated fans and rival teams accusing the Super Bowl champs of getting favorable calls week after week. As the Chiefs held off the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, another crucial non-call—a potential defensive pass interference on Chris Olave by Chiefs DB Bryan Cook—stirred the pot. Referees kept their flags in their pockets, and fans immediately cried foul, claiming officials are too friendly to the Chiefs.
Former Cowboys QB Troy Aikman, in the broadcast booth, hinted that the play was close enough for a flag, but he was quickly called out by NFL’s first female scout, Connie Carberg. “Not funny, Troy!” she tweeted. “We know they love Chiefs.” Fans, too, took to social media to point out another questionable no-call, comparing it to a similar incident last week when Cook made early contact with Falcons TE Kyle Pitts, which also went unflagged.
Even amid the criticism, the Chiefs are showing no signs of slowing down. Despite rookie WR Rashee Rice’s injury, Kansas City hasn’t missed a beat, leaning on recently signed RB Kareem Hunt and WR JuJu Smith-Schuster to keep their offense rolling. Both players had breakout games, with Hunt rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, while Smith-Schuster added 130 receiving yards on seven catches, marking their first 100-yard games in years.
Though Mahomes had a rare touchdown-free night, finishing with 331 passing yards and an interception, he showered his new teammates with praise. “Kareem runs extremely hard; he’s out there getting every yard,” Mahomes said, adding that JuJu’s commitment to staying sharp had paid off.
Yet, the bigger question looms: Can the Chiefs keep this momentum with key injuries piling up and fans growing skeptical? Controversy or not, Kansas City is proving they know how to win—even when everyone’s watching their every move. As the reigning champs set their sights on a historic three-peat, the league is buzzing, and the Chiefs seem ready for whatever comes their way.
