Couple Questions on 12/29 NFL Games

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Originally Posted by Adam

I didn't see the play. Did the defensive overload at all impact the kick?

I know that should have no bearing on whether the flag is thrown, but in my view, it has a bearing on whether one could claim it cost the Chiefs the game.

At most, you could say it cost the Chiefs' kicker a cheap chance to make up for a missed 41 yard field goal.

Probably semantics, though.

No, it had no impact on the play at all. Two of the 7 guys were lined up pretty wide but it sounds like that doesn't matter by rule. Based on the comment by the NFL today this is a procedural foul and should be flagged regardless of whether they used it to their advantage.

I agree 100% the actions by the Chargers had no bearing on the result of the play. The Chief's kicker makes the kick and this is not a discussion.