The NFL faces the same conspiracy theory every year around the end of the playoffs: That these results are fixed, actually.
That was never more evident following the ending of the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs‘ AFC Championship Game, which you might see differently depending on your fan or betting allegiances.
However, Fox Sports broadcaster Colin Cowherd reacted to the idea that the 2022 NFL Playoffs were fixed.
Shadowy NFL figure “Ok, let’s rig the league by having mega brands like the Steelers, Packers miss the playoffs & put the Jags in. Also, have key TV markets like DC, NY, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta be consistently bad. Oh yea, always bounce popular Dallas from the playoffs early.”
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 31, 2023
“Shadowy NFL figure “Ok, let’s rig the league by having mega brands like the Steelers, Packers miss the playoffs & put the Jags in. Also, have key TV markets like DC, NY, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta be consistently bad. Oh yea, always bounce popular Dallas from the playoffs early,” Cowherd tweeted.
One fan reacted with another strong take:
Rigged is strong. But it shouldn’t be brushed under the rug that every evenly remotely close call went in KC’s favor at home, especially late. They flipped heads 10 times in a row
— Lombo (@MattLombo24) January 31, 2023
“Rigged is strong. But it shouldn’t be brushed under the rug that every evenly remotely close call went in KC’s favor at home, especially late. They flipped heads 10 times in a row,” the fan noted.
To which Cowherd responded:
Chiefs had more yards, far more passing yards, more first downs, more yards per play, allowed fewer sacks, had fewer turnovers, dominated first half, won time of possession and their star QB played better. Also —CIN punt ball to KC late, in middle of field. But yea…
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 31, 2023
“Chiefs had more yards, far more passing yards, more first downs, more yards per play, allowed fewer sacks, had fewer turnovers, dominated first half, won time of possession and their star QB played better. Also —CIN punt ball to KC late, in middle of field. But yea…” the sportscaster said.
The Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs is scheduled for February 12th.
