Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had a reasonable explanation for not throwing his red challenge flag. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Andy Reid explains why Chiefs didn't challenge would-be Tyreek Hill touchdown

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, surprisingly, didn't challenge Tyreek Hill's would-be touchdown grab on Sunday night. Apparently, he had a solid reason for not challenging the play. 

Hill made what would have been the play of the year, as the ball hit his hands before bouncing off his helmet and back into his grasp while falling to the ground in the second quarter. It was an incredible play, but the 26-year-old thought he didn't catch the ball, which prompted Reid to avoid challenging the play. 

The play resulted in an incomplete pass, which forced a 4th-and-10 for Kansas City, who decided to punt. 

Hill finished the game with six receptions for 58 yards en route to a Chiefs 22-16 win over the Denver Broncos. In 12 games this season, the four-time Pro Bowler has 74 receptions for 1,079 yards and 13 touchdowns. 

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