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Karl Rasmussen

NFL Ref Explains Controversial Penalties Benefitting Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs vs. Texans

Referee Clay Martin during the first half between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs were the beneficiaries of some questionable decisions from the officiating crew during their 23–14 divisional-round win over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Referee Clay Martin spoke to reporters during the postgame pool report, at which point he fielded questions about some of the more controversial calls. In particular, Martin was asked about a pair of roughing the passer calls that seemed to unjustly benefit Patrick Mahomes.

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