Kansas City Chiefs crowd boos officials after roughing passer penalty in favour of QB Derek Carr: Watch

Kansas City Chiefs fans booed the officials on Monday after they penalised a defender for sacking Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr just before halftime. 

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The Raiders were leading 17-7 and had a 3rd-and-8 at their 46 with just over a minute left in the first half. Chiefs’ Chris Jones strip-sacked quarterback Derek Carr and then recovered. What could have been a huge turnover for the hosts resulted in a roughing the passer penalty. 

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Kansas fans were furious after the officials’ call. They booed the referees and the Raiders. 

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Former quarterback Troy Aikman, criticising the officials, told the NFL to take their dresses off when they address the rule in the offseason.

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“I need the @FBI to launch an investigation into NFL roughing the passer calls. Criminal,” a Twitter user said. 

“The NFL is such a joke and is just dreadful. How is this roughing the passer?” another one added. 

“Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball,” a third one added. A

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As per NFL, roughing the passer is a penalty that occurs when a defensive player makes illegal contact with the quarterback after he has thrown a forward pass.

The penlaty for roughing the passer is generally 10 or 15 yards. The offense receives an automatic first down. 

“Defenders may make contact with a player attempting a forward pass while still in possession of the ball (e.g., a quarterback sack); however, once the ball is released, defenders may not make contact with the quarterback unless carried by momentum,” the NFL says. 

The penalty protects quarterbacks. On Sunday, Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady was benefitted by the roughing the passer rule. Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett tackled him in the fourth quarter. However, he was penalised. 

Fans and several experts said that Jarrett did not do anything wrong. After the game, Brady was asked about his thoughts on the call. 

“I don’t throw the flags,” he told the media.