Unpopular Opinion

The refs ABSOLUTELY favored the Chiefs in the 4th quarter, to the point that it doesn't even feel good that the Bengals lost. There were multiple terrible calls against Cincinnati that impacted the outcome (not to mention those that didn't). If you can't admit there was a block in the back on the punt return, and a hold on the Mahomes hit, you seriously need to check your bias. Ask yourself honestly: if the STEELERS had lost to the Chiefs like that, would you be downplaying the refs?? I think we all know the answer.

This sub froths at the mouth with bungles hatred to the degree they can't even admit blatantly terrible calls happened. It honestly makes me sad cuz usually my fellow Steelers fans here are pretty reasonable. Nothing wrong with rooting against a division rival (although I must say I hate the Chiefs quite a bit too) but it should go without saying that a conference championship shouldn't be decided by refs like that. I'll likely get downvoted to the Earth's core but so be it, I genuinely wanna hear yinz claim the officiating was fair.