Withdrawn Penalty Sparks Protest From Kansas City Chiefs

Amid an otherwise impressive victory . . . A scary moment stands out.

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During the Chiefs’ 27-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster went down after a hard hit in the second quarter. Jaguars safety Andre Cisco landed high when coming in contact with Smith-Schuster, making helmet-to-helmet contact and causing the wide receiver to drop the ball. Trainers surrounded him for minutes before he was helped to the sideline and locker room, ultimately entering the league’s concussion protocol.

To no one’s surprise, a flag was thrown on the play. But then officials picked it up.

That’s when Kansas City’s sideline erupted. Head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the plea for the penalty to stand.

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Chiefs' Smith-Schuster into concussion protocol

2:41 PM ET Adam TeicherESPN Staff Writer Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second quarter after entering the concussion protocol.

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