The Kansas City Chiefs were beneficiaries of a questionable decision from referees during the first quarter which enabled them to extend their drive and eventually tack on three points against the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n
After what appeared to be a clean and legal hit from Texans edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. on Patrick Mahomes, officials tossed their flags and penalized Anderson for roughing the passer. That awarded the Chiefs a free first down, erasing what would’ve been a fourth-and-long.<\/p>\n
Even\u00a0announcer Troy Aikman wasn’t convinced<\/a>\u00a0that a flag was warranted there, but it wasn’t a reviewable play. The Chiefs scored a field goal seven plays later, giving them a 6\u20133 lead.<\/p>\n Fans have been skeptical about the amount of generous calls that have gone in favor of Kansas City throughout the year. Naturally, when a controversial decision from referees benefitted the Chiefs in their first playoff game of the year, those skeptics made themselves heard.<\/p>\n Roughing the passer: pic.twitter.com\/c6h1X4gWtD<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n