What happened: NFL analyst Sam Acho defended the officiating crew's false start penalty against the Kansas City Chiefs, stating that the right tackle flinched before looking back toward the line. Acho noted the initial movement met the standard for an illegal pre-snap motion.
NFL·ANALYSIS·November 2, 2026 09:38 AM ET
Sam Acho defends officiating on Chiefs false start penalty
Kansas City fell 28-24 to Denver to drop to 5-2.
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