The Kansas City Chiefs rounded out their 2025-26 season back on Sunday, January 4, with a loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on the road, 14-12. It was a rough way to end a difficult season, but now, the team has several months to prepare for their 2026-27 season and give Chiefs Kingdom that comeback they’re craving.
That final game didn’t end the way the Kansas City Chiefs wanted, and a few flags didn’t go their way, either. One happened against the Chiefs at the two minute, 14 second mark of the second quarter.
At that contentious point in the game, the referees called an “unsportsmanlike conduct” penalty against the Chiefs’ bench, and it led to a 10-yard penalty in favor of Las Vegas. It was a perplexing moment, because the referees didn’t explain the call during the game, and the broadcast didn’t elaborate on it either, leaving the Chiefs scratching their heads. So, it was simply a frustrating moment for Kansas City amid an already difficult game.
NFL Makes Punishment Decision for Kansas City Chiefs Penalty
So, the Chiefs were flagged, and then, the NFL had a decision to make, as to whether to punish the franchise even more. Every week during the season, the league gives punishments to players for actions taken during the previous week’s games. The NFL states on their official website that these actions are “to protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity.”
Ahead of the season, the NFL and NFL Players Association agree on the set of game-related rules violations that result in these accountability measures. So, it’s a way to keep things safe and fair for players on the field.
But, good news, because the NFL didn’t fine or punish the Chiefs for the incident when they released their roster of punishments for Week 18. So, they aren’t in any additional trouble with the league for that move.
According to research from the NFL’s rule book, “unsportsmanlike conduct” penalties can get up to a $14,491 fine for a first offense and $20,288 for a second. Funds raised from the fine will go to the Professional Athletes Foundation to “support legends in need and the NFL Foundation to further support the health, safety and wellness of athletes across all levels, including youth football and the communities that support the game.”
Patrick Mahomes Double Finds New Home
In other news, people are buzzing about Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola, who has been getting attention for having a similar look, style of play and number choice as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?
Raiola had been excelling as a sophomore quarterback at Nebraska, but he decision to move on and entered the transfer portal this year. Now, Raiola, No. 15, has picked his next home, and it’s not Mahomes’ college team.
Raiola has officially signed onto Oregon instead of Texas Tech, according to a report from On3 Sports, so he’s diverting from Mahomes at least in one way. As for stats, Raiola completed 72% of his passes in his second season at Nebraska, threw for 18 touchdowns and had six interceptions without much of an offense, with running back Emmett Johnson by far being his best target.
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