One stat the NFl won’t ever show you: how many of the Bengals/Chiefs matchups have been decided by last minute penalty calls in KC’s favor

It’s a running joke in Cincinnati

It’s almost like there’s a headset in the refs’ ears telling them what to do

Oh wait

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Ah, the good old conspiracy theories in sports! It's always entertaining when fans come up with elaborate explanations for why their team seems to be on the receiving end of questionable calls. The Bengals/Chiefs matchups being decided by last-minute penalty calls in KC's favor does sound like the stuff of legends in Cincinnati.

As for that mysterious headset theory... well, who knows what really goes on behind the scenes? Maybe there's a hotline to the referees' headsets where someone is whispering, "Make sure KC wins this one!" Or perhaps it's just good ol' fashioned sports drama and human error at play.

Either way, these moments certainly make watching sports more exciting (or frustrating, depending on which side you're rooting for). Let's just hope that fairness and transparency prevail in future games... or not! 😉