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Refs ignored blatant Travis Kelce holding penalty on Patrick Mahomes TD run

Officiating scrutiny emerged after an uncalled penalty directly aided a scoring play. During a touchdown scamper by Patrick Mahomes, the officiating crew failed to blow the whistle on an obvious hold committed by Travis Kelce.

The missed infraction allowed the score to stand undisturbed. The lack of a flag on Kelce's clear violation sparked immediate debate regarding the standard of officiating during pivotal moments.