BREAKING NEWS: The Bills were just called for Roughing the Passer ahead of their game next week against Kansas City
In a move that has stunned the NFL world and left fans scratching their heads, the Buffalo Bills have been flagged for “Roughing the Passer” — not during a game, mind you, but ahead of their much-anticipated matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Yes, you read that correctly: the referees have apparently gone pro-active in their penalty-calling efforts.
Sources say the penalty was issued after Josh Allen “looked too intimidating” during practice drills, with one ref allegedly overheard muttering, “He’s just too good at pretending to evade defenders.” The league has yet to clarify the specifics of the foul, but it appears that the Bills have now set a historic precedent for getting penalized before the game even starts.
Fans on social media are, of course, having a field day. Comments range from “This is why we can’t have nice things” to “Can we start flagging Mahomes for smiling too confidently next?” Some Chiefs fans, however, have applauded the move, noting that “you can never be too safe when it comes to protecting quarterbacks — especially the ones not playing yet.”
For now, the Bills will reportedly lose 15 yards in “moral momentum,” though it remains unclear how the NFL plans to enforce this. Meanwhile, Buffalo’s head coach Sean McDermott responded in a press conference saying, “We’re focused on the game. But yeah, sure, next time we’ll tell our guys not to breathe too heavily near the refs.”
Stay tuned, because at this rate, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Chiefs get flagged next for “Intent to Win” before kickoff.
