Patrick Mahomes addresses flopping and referee favoritism allegations after outrage over penalties

Chase Daniel explains why Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are three-peat ready after their 23-14 divisional round win over the Houston Texans.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes heard the complaints about the officiating in Saturday's playoff game against the Houston Texans. 

Referees were the subject of harsh criticism over two penalties assessed to Houston for hits on Mahomes. Houston edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. was called for roughing the passer on a third down in the first quarter. 

Anderson appeared to push Mahomes in the chest after he had thrown an incomplete pass to tight end Travis Kelce. Anderson was flagged.

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The second penalty came during a Mahomes scramble in the third quarter. He had two blockers on a run and three defenders bearing down on him. He moved to his right and then back to his left when he decided to slide. 

After the game, Houston players and even head coach DeMeco Ryans suggested the referees favored the Chiefs with calls. 

Mahomes addressed the fan backlash during an interview on 96.5 The Fan Tuesday. 

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair (0) of the Houston Texans during the first quarter of an AFC divisional playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.  (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

"I‘ve kind of learned that no matter what happens during the game that something’s going to come out about it if you win and you continue to win. So, I don’t really pay attention to it," Mahomes said. 

"I mean, obviously, I’ve been on both sides of it as far as how I felt the calls were made, but, at the end of the day, man, those guys are doing their best to make the