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Kristen Wong

Jason Kelce Thought ‘Absolutely Ridiculous’ Call Helped Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

ESPN analyst Jason Kelce on set prior to the AFC Divisional playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images

The Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Houston Texans on Saturday was easily the most controversial game of the weekend as fans cried foul on several questionable calls from the refs.

Mahomes, who was the beneficiary of two suspect roughing the passer flags, ultimately helped lead the Chiefs to a 23-14 victory and book his seventh straight spot in the AFC championship game, an impressive feat sadly tarnished by what some believed was preferential treatment for the defending Super Bowl champs.

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