NFL Rules Analyst Gene Steratore Confirms Chiefs Held B.J. Hill On Game-Sealing Play

The Bengals fell to the Chiefs 23-20 on Sunday.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Publish date:
Jan 31, 2023 9:38 AM EST

In this story:

CINCINNATI — CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore appeared on Maggie & Perloff this week confirming that B.J. Hill was held on the Patrick Mahomes scramble that ended the 2023 AFC Championship Game.

The MVP frontrunner got knocked out of bounds with a late hit on the play and the extra 15 yards made Harrison Butker's field goal much easier.

"There was some restriction I saw on one of the interior linemen," Steratore said on the radio show. "Forgive me for not knowing the numbers at that point."

By the letter of the law, Steratore thinks it should've been flagged for holding.

"So technically, yes, at that point, you have affected that play because you're restricting someone kind of outside the framework or their body," Steratore said. "So they'll look at that when and say yeah, right there that's holding."

Check out the play and Steratore's explanation.

For more on the Bengals, watch the video below and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Get Your Bengals Tickets From SI Tickets HERE.

Make sure you bookmark All Bengals for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!

You May Also Like:

AFC Championship Referee Ron Torbert Addresses Botched Third Down In Second Half

Chiefs DE Frank Clark Calls Out Bengals Wide Receivers: 'I Don't Know What The Hell' They Did

Germaine Pratt Responds To Video Of Him Calling Out Joseph Ossai

Travis Kelce To Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval: 'Shut Yo Mouth'

Winners and Losers From the Cincinnati Bengals' Loss to the Kansas City Chiefs

Postgame Observations: Bengals' Rally Falls Short in 23-20 Loss to Chiefs in AFC Championship Game

Watch: Ja'Marr Chase Sets Up Tying Score In AFC Championship Game

Watch: Tee Higgins Gives Mom Touchdown Ball During AFC Championship Game