The Dallas Cowboys edged the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 in a dramatic Thanksgiving Day clash at AT&T Stadium, but the victory was clouded by allegations of officiating bias.

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Chase Daniel and several NFL analysts voiced concerns over controversial penalty calls, especially one against Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie late in the fourth quarter.

During the pivotal moments, the Chiefs were flagged for pass interference as McDuffie covered Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. Social media erupted, with fans and experts questioning whether Lamb pushed off, arguing the call should have gone the other way.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler highlighted several “ticky-tack” pass interference penalties called against Kansas City, which added up to 119 penalty yards in the game. The most critical of these calls came on the Cowboys’ game-sealing drive.

Daniel tweeted, “It’s almost like the officiating is trying to prove the national narrative wrong that the Chiefs get all the calls… in front of probably 50 million people,” sparking debate across the league.

Chiefs fans took to social media, calling the officiating “flat out cheating” and claiming the refs “held the Cowboys’ hand every step of the way.”

Despite the controversy, Dak Prescott led the Cowboys with 320 yards and two touchdowns, while Patrick Mahomes threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns for the Chiefs. However, dropped passes and defensive lapses ultimately cost Kansas City, which saw its playoff hopes dwindle.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid downplayed the officiating, stating, “I’m not always going to agree with the call, but the calls were made.” Nevertheless, the conversation around officiating in high-stakes NFL games remains a heated topic, especially after such a close and contested outcome.