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Are the Chiefs really favored by the refs? The numbers — and Fox officiating analyst Mike Pereira — say otherwise.

Pereira called the idea that Kansas City gets key calls "a myth." Since the start of the 2022 playoffs, the Chiefs have a minus-120 penalty differential in the regular season and postseason.

NFL official Bill Vinovich calls a penalty during the NFL Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL official Bill Vinovich calls a penalty during the NFL Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Read moreJeff Lewis / AP