NFL fans blasted new Chiefs OC Matt Nagy after terrible play call on key fourth quarter 3rd-and-1

After the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Detroit Lions, 21-20, in a tough Week 1 loss, many NFL fans pointed to a terrible play call on 3rd-and-1 schemed up by new Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.

On the play call in question, the Chiefs opted not to just run the ball or do a quarterback sneak. Instead, the team ran a jet sweep with rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice that got blown up behind the line of scrimmage by Lions defender Josh Paschal.

The play baffled NFL fans who felt the Chiefs could have just popped it in for the possible first down, rather than put the ball further behind the first-down marker and take a risk like this.

Nagy used to run silly plays like this when he was the put-upon head coach of the Chicago Bears, and you can bet folks recognized this kind of tomfoolery from the new Chiefs play caller.

The Chiefs probably miss former play caller Eric Bieniemy right about now, as he’s now running the offensive show with the Washington Commanders.

If Kansas City keeps underwhelming on offense, Nagy will shoulder a good bit of the blame.