NFL fans watching the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs were angry about the late-game refereeing on a play involving tight end Kyle Pitts.

Kirk Cousins ​​led the Falcons on a 15-play drive and got the offense within 6 yards of a touchdown. On 3rd-and-5, Cousins ​​threw a pass to Pitts, who was covered by Chiefs defensive back Bryan Cook.

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Tight end Kyle Pitts, #8, of the Atlanta Falcons misses a catch against safety Bryan Cook, #6, of the Kansas City Chiefs, during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, #6, breaks up a pass to Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts, #8, in the endzone during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on September 22, 2024. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)

When the ball reached the end zone, it appeared that Pitts was being held as he attempted to catch the ball. Cook was seen with his arms wrapped around the tight end’s waist. Pitts was unable to catch the ball. No penalty was called. On the next play, Cousins ​​threw an incomplete pass to Drake London.

The Falcons gave the ball away on downs. Atlanta had another possession and got the ball to the Chiefs’ 13-yard line and also gave the ball away on downs.

Fans blamed the Pitts’ play for their pain.

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Falcons head coach Raheem Morris avoided talking about the play.

“I like my money,” Morris said. “I like my money that Arthur Blank gives me. I’m very smart enough to be aware enough to talk about officials. They made the call or they didn’t make the call. It is what it is. We had a chance to win the football game on the last play of the game.”

Although the fans were angry, the referees defended the ‘no call’.

Tight end Kyle Pitts, #8, of the Atlanta Falcons, runs against safety Justin Reid, #20, of the Kansas City Chiefs, after a catch during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on September 22, 2024. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)

“That’s a real-time call that officials have to make a judgment call on. From the angle they had at the time, they didn’t feel there was a foul,” head referee Tra Blake told pool reporter D. Orlando Ledebetter.

Blake added: “That’s a real-time judgment call for us, yes. We’re doing what we can to make that decision.”

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The Chiefs improved their lead to 3-0 with the win, while the Falcons moved to 1-2.

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