Chiefs Having Zero Penalties in Win Over Lions Led to Fans Blasting NFL

Andy Nesbitt | Oct 13, 2025

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs got a big win at home over the Lions on Sunday night. / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business at home on Sunday night, beating the red-hot Detroit Lions, 30-17, at Arrowhead.

It was a huge win for the Chiefs as they were able to bounce back from a Week 5 loss to the Jaguars and even their record at 3-3.

While Mahomes had a big night, throwing for three touchdowns and running for another, one key stat for the Chiefs stood out the most to fans—they were called for zero penalties. This came after they were flagged 13 times against Jacksonville, which led to Andy Reid taking a subtle shot at the refs.

It sure looked like Mahomes could have been called for taunting after running in for a touchdown in the second quarter:

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To the Mahomes was just trying to shake Branch’s hand crowd… go back to the Mahomes TD where he clearly taunts Branch after the play. And of course… no flag.

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— Clay Shaver (@CoachCTShaver) October 13, 2025

Travis Kelce could have been called for a hold on this play:

Looks like they could've flagged Kelce for a hold on this play

Chiefs have not been flagged for a penalty tonight pic.twitter.com/LFagO9VuAm

— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) October 13, 2025

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NFL fans have been furious for years about calls that seem to go the Chiefs' way and they weren't happy after Sunday night's game.

Zero (0) penalties called on the Chiefs. A Lions touchdown taken off the board a minute after it happened.

NFL, take a bow 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/2wT0OCLWPB

— Fireball sommelier (@Sheehan_Sports) October 13, 2025

I see the #Chiefs are back!

Play 1 - Kelce ball hits the ground
Play 2 - Kelce holds a Lions player directly trying to make a tackle
Play 3 - Mahomes runs right past a Lions player being strip searched.

And… the Chiefs had zero penalties in the game. Thats basically… pic.twitter.com/q04zBbvlBU

— Dave Myers BIB (@DaveMyersBIB) October 13, 2025

Nah the refs gotta be investigated for this bruh lmaooo

Look at Travis Kelce on this play. THE REF IS RIGHT THERE 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/E5QLELnUZT

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) October 13, 2025

Since 2019, only 12 times has a team played a penalty-free game in the NFL. That’s over 1,600 NFL games.

Remarkably, this is the 3rd time the Chiefs have done it during that stretch. pic.twitter.com/nJ1WFmfgYZ

— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) October 13, 2025

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Chiefs were called for 13 penalties in loss last week to Jacksonville, their most in seven years.
Tonight, 0 penalties.
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— Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) October 13, 2025

Chiefs called for ZERO penalties tonight. Ok. pic.twitter.com/vlAgTwpGEy

— Clay Shaver (@CoachCTShaver) October 13, 2025

Chiefs last week: 13 penalties

Chiefs this week: 0 penalties

Hmmmmmm

— Ajay Cybulski (@AjayCybulski) October 13, 2025

⁦@NFLOfficiating⁩ ⁦@NFL⁩ you’re telling me the chiefs committed 0 penalties in 30 minutes of football?!?!? At least try to hide your agenda… pic.twitter.com/Wel6qFuS3z

— Philip Jennings (@pjennings0) October 13, 2025

Watching the Chiefs will start to give you that NFL conspiracy vibe. 😳 https://t.co/v17MOGm6M5

— Wal-Dawg (@WhatJustOpened) October 13, 2025

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