Super Bowl LIX has an early penalty flag that went down the Chiefs' path, and social media has flapped up into the queue.
At the fourth and 2 o'clock, the Eagles chose to keep the offense on the field, and Jalen Hurts discovered that AJ Brown was deep on the first down.
However, the referee quickly threw the flag at Brown for offensive passing interference.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown will face Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffy in the first half of Caesars Super Dome Super Bowl LIX.
Rather than placing the bird in the red zone, the flag had to return it to 10 yards and punt it instead.
Nick Silianni said that even Fox broadcaster Kevin Brukult said it was “controversial” and even Rules analyst Mike Pereira said he wasn't watching enough. .
It appears they've spoken about most of the social media.
The Eagles were able to force a punt, but they certainly changed the dynamics of starting the ball game, even if it was the correct call.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Cirianni will respond to the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter of Super Bowl LIX. (Image from Stephen Lew-Immagn)
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There was much chatter about the referees supporting the Chiefs all season, and the cries were even greater after a useful call in the second half of the AFC title game against the bill.
But in the sense of a potential make-up call, Kansas City was asked for a personal foul for unnecessary roughness on the third down on Philadelphia's next drive. It continued the bird drive and they took advantage of it with a patented tash push and made some plays to get up 7-0 first.
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