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KC Chiefs: Overturned fumble costs Nick Bolton second touchdown

Matt Conner
Matt Conner

Arrowhead Addict

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 18: Nick Bolton #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs rushes the passer against the Houston Texans during the second half at NRG Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

The Chiefs saw another fumble recovery for a touchdown reversed by officials in the second half.

Nick Bolton has already made his presence felt in Super Bowl LVII with the game’s only defensive touchdown, but he nearly made it two scores early in the third quarter with another scoop-and-score with the Chiefs down by three, 24-21.

On the Eagles’ opening drive of the second half, quarterback Jalen Hurts found running back Miles Sanders for a short pass, but Chiefs defensive back L’Jarius Sneed was more than ready for it and it was an instant hit for a three-yard loss. Even more importantly, the ball was knocked loose and Bolton picked it up and sauntered into the end zone.

For a brief moment, it looked as if Bolton would have his second touchdown of the night—an incredibly heroic performance from a second-year linebacker—but officials quickly went to work to see if it was the right call or not.

The call on the field was a touchdown after a fumble by Sanders, but Hurts was appealing for an incomplete pass. We will let you judge for yourself.

What call would you have made here? The officials usually stick with the ruling on the field if things are close, but here they felt like it was enough to call it an incomplete pass. Do you agree with the officials?

Sound off in the comments!

Matt Conner

Matt Conner

Matt Conner is an editor with FanSided who has covered the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Addict since 2017. Formerly an Assignment Editor with SB Nation, Matt was a longtime music journalist in a past life who has interviewed over 2,000 artists from Aerosmith to ZZ Top. These days, he hosts The Resistance, a podcast featuring in-depth conversations about the intersection of art and fear (listentotheresistance.com). He also has more Creed Humphrey autographs than anyone.