Some corners of the NFL world already believe that the league’s officiating crews are pro-Kansas City Chiefs.
Thursday’s season opener between the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens — which was overseen by a group led by officiating crew chief Shawn Hochuli — didn’t do much to help dissuade that perception, either, as there were some pretty flagrant calls and no-calls that went the Chiefs’ way that the league needs to explain.
On the first drive of the game, the Ravens were penalized three times for illegal formation — twice against offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, who would draw a third penalty later in the game.
Baltimore was flagged five times in total to Kansas City’s none and Stanley, who drew his first flag on the second play of the game, was surprised there wasn’t so much as a warning.
