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- ‘It was us versus everybody’: Texans rip officials after playoff loss to Chiefs after some questionable calls (newsbreak.com)
Penalties played a significant role in the Chiefs’ victory over the Texans, with Houston facing eight flags for 82 yards compared to Kansas City’s four penalties for 29 yards.
Texans star Will Anderson Jr. expressed frustration with the officiating, claiming that it was “us versus the refs.”
Coach DeMeco Ryans hinted at the perceived bias against the Texans, saying they had to overcome “everybody” in the game.
While the Texans acknowledged their own mistakes, including poor pass protection and special teams errors, they maintained that questionable penalties also impacted the outcome.
Commentators Troy Aikman and Russell Yurk criticized specific calls, questioning the validity of an unnecessary roughness penalty against Anderson and the lack of a foul on a play where two Houston players collided.
Despite the penalties, the Chiefs capitalized on their opponents’ miscues, a pattern that has led to accusations of favorable officiating in the past.