Kansas City fans on social media embraced Saturday's report by NFL Network's Tom Pelissero that Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III was fined $50,000 for allegedly faking an injury against the Chiefs.
Pelissero also reported that the NFL fined Ja'Marr Chase $15,914, related to the taunting penalty he was assessed as he celebrated teammate Tee Higgins' touchdown.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported via Twitter that the league fined the New Orleans Saints $350,000, head coach Dennis Allen $100,000, co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen $50,000 and defensive end Cameron Jordan $50,000 for what the league felt was Jordan faking an injury and taking a knee in the fourth quarter Monday night. All parties plan to appeal fines, per Schefter.
Patrick Mahomes' wife, Brittany, was among Kansas City fans who questioned via Twitter some of the officials' calls during the Chiefs' loss Sunday to the Bengals in an AFC Championship rematch.
Brittany quote-tweeted and retweeted the most about Bates falling down in the end zone as Cincinnati made a substitution.
Brittany also shared a photoshopped image of a referee wearing Bengals' stripes.
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