On Saturday it wasn't just disgruntled non-Chiefs fans sounding off. ESPN's Troy Aikman was not happy at all over an unnecessary roughness call on Patrick Mahomes that cost the Houston Texans 15 yards in an AFC divisional-round game at Arrowhead Stadium.
NFL fans were mortified by when referees levied an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Texans in the third quarter of Saturday’s AFC divisional round game against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City — a game the Chiefs went on to win 23-14.
Patrick Mahomes got away with another one. During a first quarter drive in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans, it looked as though Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense had been forced into a three-and-out.
Troy Aikman had everybody agreeing with him after he stated the league needs to review how they QBs take hits.
The Kansas City Chiefs deserved to beat the Houston Texans in the divisional round. So, why did referee Clay Martin give Patrick Mahomes so much help?
The two made some minor contact at the end of the play, as a rushing defensive lineman and a quarterback are wont to do. However, the officials flagged Anderson for roughing the passer anyhow. This call was so bad that ESPN rules analyst Russell Yurk didn’t even agree with it.
Mahomes was the subject of some controversial plays in the divisional-round game against the Houston Texans, including a roughing the passer call in the first quarter that drew the ire of the internet.
Patrick Mahomes will take the field on Saturday for the first time as a father of three, with some similarities to when Tom Brady did it many years ago.
The Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship after a 23-14 win over the Texans, but the game was marred by contentious officiating.
As controversy surrounds a divisional playoff win, the NFL's roughing calls on Mahomes have raised serious questions about how defenders can tackle the star quarterback.
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