**AFC Divisional Round - Texans at Chiefs**(-8.5, 42) 4:30 on ABC (1 Viewer)

[Buckna]

I feel bad for the Texans. I think the refs stole this game from them.

I still think Slowik stole this game from his own team

Texans need to find someone better at OC, but they will probably keep him given their success (which is almost entirely on the back of the defense this year as the offense greatly regressed as did Stroud.) At the worst, they need to fire OL coach Chris Strausser, he was a terrible hire to begin with. Oversaw a terrible Colts line that had an All-Pro guard and multiple stud's.

 

[irish eyes]

We all know this is getting overturned.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Catch.

 

[The_Man]

talking heads disagreeing with the Rules Expert on a clear catch

 

[dickey moe]

Love Aikman's cynicism.

 

[modogg]

I like going for it on 4th there. That KC offense likely may not give the ball back.

Texans D has played pretty well too.

Took a crazy good play & some help from the refs on that last drive for KC to score.

Help from the refs. Again like every big game for the chiefs

I haven’t been watching and am an objective viewer here. I have seen a ton of talk about the refs in this one, is it obviously bad?

 

[Alex P Keaton]

We all know this is getting overturned.

100%

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

talking heads disagreeing with the Rules Expert on a clear catch

 

[Steeler]

I hate instant replay and challenges... it just slows the game down too much.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

A Texans score would be lovely.

Signed,

HOU +8.5

 

[Buckna]

Hou RT having a tough time

Backup Rookie swing tackle. The starting RT has been playing LG for the past month. Plugged one hole but created another...

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

We all know this is getting overturned.

100%

0%!

 

[crushedspirit]

I gave up trying to figure the NFL catch rules long ago

 

[travdogg]

KC D is so good.
Mahomes to Kelce is still a thing.
Folks always hate winners.

I actually like the Chiefs.

I am a Giant fan, but it’s time folks give credit to Mahomes and crew. This team is going for a 3-Peat and it’s not due to the refs.

We can give the Chiefs and Mahomes their due and also recognize that they've benefited from very friendly officiating. That's not their fault. It's just an acknowledgement.

Edit: Josh Allen gets friendly roughing calls. I see that and I have no problem acknowledging it. But good Lord. We probably got away with holding in the end zone against the Rams once. The Chiefs get calls like every quarter.

Yeah, nobody is saying, "actually the Chiefs suck, and they only win because of the refs" but they do clearly get an unfair advantage, and it basically encourages the viewer to hate them.

 

[bigbottom]

Whoa

 

[Man In The Box]

Cmon Houston. Pull off a miracle for America.

 

[irish eyes]

Maybe they should have gone hurry up the whole game.

 

[dickey moe]

This Texans OL is just gassed.

 

[need2know]

I like going for it on 4th there. That KC offense likely may not give the ball back.

Texans D has played pretty well too.

Took a crazy good play & some help from the refs on that last drive for KC to score.

Help from the refs. Again like every big game for the chiefs

I haven’t been watching and am an objective viewer here. I have seen a ton of talk about the refs in this one, is it obviously bad?

2 horrendous calls that basically gave the chiefs 10 pts. Both drives would have been punts. Roughing the passer on mahomes both times. Both bs calls

 

[Nugget]

7 sacks - how many on the refs?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Gotta throw that away dude.

 

[Steeler]

A Texans score would be lovely.

Signed,

HOU +8.5

KIck the FG now! You need 2 scores!

 

[travdogg]

A Texans score would be lovely.

Signed,

HOU +8.5

Same.

Signed,

guy who said Chiefs 23, Texans 20 on page 1

 

[JohnnyU]

I hate instant replay and challenges... it just slows the game down too much.

Lol at the hate instant replay.

 

[IHEARTFF]

Hou RT having a tough time

Backup Rookie swing tackle. The starting RT has been playing LG for the past month. Plugged one hole but created another...

KC had to move Thuney to LT similarly. Chiefs pass rush is tough as is but yeah that’s hard to deal with for a backup rookie.

 

[bigbottom]

I love that Houston isn’t laying down.

 

[ProstheticRGK]

From the AP:

Texans are 55th team since 1991 to outgain opposition by 100+ yards and commit 0 turnovers in 1st 3 quarters of a playoff game. They are the only one to be losing. The others had an average lead of 16.9 ppg at end of 3rd quarter

If I’m Demeco Ryans, I say something post-game and eat the fine.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

A Texans score would be lovely.

Signed,

HOU +8.5

KIck the FG now! You need 2 scores!

Yes!

 

[dickey moe]

From the AP:

Texans are 55th team since 1991 to outgain opposition by 100+ yards and commit 0 turnovers in 1st 3 quarters of a playoff game. They are the only one to be losing. The others had an average lead of 16.9 ppg at end of 3rd quarter

How many sacks have the Texans allowed today compared to those teams?

 

[Uncle Leo]

7 sacks - how many on the refs?

Stroud is flopping

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

I like going for it on 4th there. That KC offense likely may not give the ball back.

Texans D has played pretty well too.

Took a crazy good play & some help from the refs on that last drive for KC to score.

Help from the refs. Again like every big game for the chiefs

I haven’t been watching and am an objective viewer here. I have seen a ton of talk about the refs in this one, is it obviously bad?

2 horrendous calls that basically gave the chiefs 10 pts. Both drives would have been punts. Roughing the passer on mahomes both times. Both bs calls

It’s an NFL conspiracy at this point.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I like going for it on 4th there. That KC offense likely may not give the ball back.

Texans D has played pretty well too.

Took a crazy good play & some help from the refs on that last drive for KC to score.

Help from the refs. Again like every big game for the chiefs

I haven’t been watching and am an objective viewer here. I have seen a ton of talk about the refs in this one, is it obviously bad?

2 horrendous calls that basically gave the chiefs 10 pts. Both drives would have been punts. Roughing the passer on mahomes both times. Both bs calls

This understates it. The Texans had an incredible drive to start the third quarter, the kind that would make Bill Parcels smile. The officials did everything they possibly could to prevent the TD.

 

[The_Man]

I gave up trying to figure the NFL catch rules long ago

You and Aikman both said that but it’s much clearer than ever before what a catch is

That was a catch, his possession of the ball never wavered once he had it, he’s allowed to move his hands as long as possession isn’t compromised once he’s gained it

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

KC D is so good.
Mahomes to Kelce is still a thing.
Folks always hate winners.

I actually like the Chiefs.

I am a Giant fan, but it’s time folks give credit to Mahomes and crew. This team is going for a 3-Peat and it’s not due to the refs.

We can give the Chiefs and Mahomes their due and also recognize that they've benefited from very friendly officiating. That's not their fault. It's just an acknowledgement.

Edit: Josh Allen gets friendly roughing calls. I see that and I have no problem acknowledging it. But good Lord. We probably got away with holding in the end zone against the Rams once. The Chiefs get calls like every quarter.

Yeah, nobody is saying, "actually the Chiefs suck, and they only win because of the refs" but they do clearly get an unfair advantage, and it basically encourages the viewer to hate them.

Phantom OPI on Schultz negating a big play too, followed by a bad spot for Hutch that shoulda been a 1st.

They scored anyway, but…

 

[JohnnyU]

I like going for it on 4th there. That KC offense likely may not give the ball back.

Texans D has played pretty well too.

Took a crazy good play & some help from the refs on that last drive for KC to score.

Help from the refs. Again like every big game for the chiefs

I haven’t been watching and am an objective viewer here. I have seen a ton of talk about the refs in this one, is it obviously bad?

Does a bear In the woods?

 

[The_Man]

Stroud’s pocket awareness is something

 

[crushedspirit]

Greek salad time

 

[Steeler]

Kick FG!

 

[Uncle Leo]

Blame the refs for the 8 sacks. lol

 

[Jayded]

Had to run errands since we all know the script. Seems like I missed nothing and the refs kept up their stellar game.

Man I hope Baltimore abuses the Chiefs and their refs.

 

[Dez]

Good lord

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Been telling everyone Karlaftis is gonna break out bigtime.

What a game.

 

[travdogg]

Stroud’s pocket awareness is something

Yeah. As much crap as Darnold (rightfully) got on Monday, Stroud is responsible for more of these sacks than the OL is.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Gotta fire the OL coach and the OC. Embarrassing.

 

[Steeler]

Kick FG!

You gotta be kidding me

 

[irish eyes]

Nice game Houston OLine & kicker, sheesh.

 

[Donnybrook]

No **** Joe Buck.

 

[IHEARTFF]

Chenel again

 

[BoltNlava]

 

[bigbottom]

CJ is a warrior. Need to revamp that O-line in the off-season.