Official Explanation for N'Keal Harry Non-Touchdown in Patriots vs Chiefs is Infuriating

For those of you who complained over the years that the New England Patriots get the benefit of calls, you can't use Week 14 of the 2019 season as source material.

The Patriots lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-16, but were burned by two potential touchdowns being blown dead by the on-field officials. One of those was rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry's obvious touchdown reception being killed due to him "stepping out of bounds," as deemed by the referees.

At the conclusion of the game, referee Jerome Boger offered his explanation as to why the play didn't result in a touchdown. Patriots fans, you might want to brace yourselves, because you aren't going to like it.

"What led to it was the covering official on thew win was blocked out by defenders," said Boger, via pool reporter Mike Reiss. "The downfield official who was on the goal line and looking back toward the field of play had that he stepped out at the three-yard line. So, they got together and conferred on that. The final ruling was that he was out of bounds at the three-yard line."

We warned you.

Unfortunately for the Patriots, this play occurred after head coach Bill Belichick used his second and final challenge of the game. Since the referees on the play ruled Harry out of bounds at the three-yard line, official review could not be used.

If it was initially ruled a touchdown, on the other hand, review would've been implemented.

The New England Patriots and their tough-loving fan base will have to take credence in the fact that they, like every other NFL club, were the victims of poor officiating. Welcome to the club, Patriots.