{"id":1548338,"date":"2023-01-30T16:41:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T21:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1548338"},"modified":"2023-01-30T16:41:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T21:41:19","slug":"nfl-referee-ron-torbert-offers-explanations-rigged-bengals-chiefs-afc-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/nfl-referee-ron-torbert-offers-explanations-rigged-bengals-chiefs-afc-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Referee Ron Torbert Offers Explanations for ‘Rigged' Bengals-Chiefs AFC Championship Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before the\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>\u00a0vs.\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0AFC Championship was over, “NFL RIGGED” was trending on Twitter. Several calls by NFL referee Ron Torbert's crew went against the away side, and Bengals fans and supporters weren't happy about it. Two fourth-quarter calls, a replayed 3rd-down for the Chiefs, and an intentional grounding on\u00a0Joe Burrow<\/a>\u00a0particularly upset people. However, after the game, Torbert explained the calls clearly and concisely, although that won't make the Bengals or their fans feel any better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFL referee explains the Chiefs' 3rd-down do over<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The AFC Title Game pool report from PFWA Pool Reporter Ben Baby, who spoke with Referee Ron Torbert about those replayed third downs and the grounding call: pic.twitter.com\/KdCYthw5KD<\/a><\/p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 30, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>