Andy Reid rightfully regretted his decision behind not challenging possible Tyreek Hill touchdown - For The Win

Andy Reid shouldn’t be criticized too much given what the Kansas City Chiefs have done in the past year or two, so maybe he and the coaching staff deserve a pass on this one.

But the reasoning behind why he didn’t throw a challenge flag to dispute a call on what should have been an unreal Tyreek Hill touchdown catch makes some sense, but he still regretted it.

In the second quarter in the eventual win over the Denver Broncos, the ball somehow found Hill’s hands in end zone after it bounced in the air off his body. Replays confirmed he appeared to catch it.

But the Chiefs decided to punt instead of possibly burning a timeout if they were wrong.

Tyreek Hill with the touchdown that … wasn't. pic.twitter.com/sKjUmPQ4MJ

— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) December 7, 2020

Reid told reporters after the game that Hill informed him that he didn’t make the catch, and in hindsight, he knew he should have waited to see the replay:

Andy Reid said Tyreek Hill told him he didn't make the catch on the TD the Chiefs lost. "I've never had a receiver that didn't know he caught the ball.''

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) December 7, 2020

Andy Reid says he takes the blame for Tyreek Hill's TD catch that was ruled incomplete. Says he never had a receiver who didn't think think he didn't catch it in a spot like that. Says he should have held on to challenge flag a little longer to see the replay.

— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) December 7, 2020

At first, I thought it was silly. If you’re perhaps being told from your coaches that it was a close one and Hill wasn’t sure, you throw the flag early in the second quarter of a close game.

But we have the benefit of an immediate replay. When the clock is ticking to the next play and you can’t see it for yourself, it’s a lot tougher.

If Tyreek didn’t think it was a touchdown, I can’t really be mad at Andy Reid for not thinking it was one.

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 7, 2020

Reid took responsibility and learned a lesson here, and that’s the important thing for a coach who’s earned the right to get a pass on a situation like the one on Sunday.

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