BREAKINGS NEWS: Fans Outraged Over NFL Officiating Call in Chiefs-Texans Game”

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to play their first playoff game of the season this Saturday after clinching the AFC’s No. 1 seed and earning a first-round bye. Their opponent will be the Houston Texans, who advanced with a 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers during Wild Card Weekend.

On Monday, the NFL announced officiating assignments for the Divisional Round matchups, naming Clay Martin as the crew chief for the Chiefs-Texans game. Martin, who began his NFL officiating career in 2015, has officiated six Chiefs games since Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback in 2018. Kansas City has a perfect 6-0 record in those matchups, including a win in the 2021 Divisional Round against the Cleveland Browns, the only playoff game Martin has officiated for the Chiefs.

🚨BREAKING: Clay Martin is refereeing the Kansas City #Chiefs – Houston #Texans game this weekend.

The #CHIEFS ARE UNDEFEATED WHEN MARTIN IS OFFICIATING.

KC is 6 and 0.

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— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) January 13, 2025

Fans are expressing frustration over the NFL’s decision to assign Clay Martin to officiate the Chiefs-Texans game, with many voicing concerns about potential bias. Comments online reflect growing discontent: “Of course, enjoy your fake win, Chiefs,” one fan remarked. Another wrote, “Texans will have another 4-interception game, have all of them called back, and the Chiefs win by 14.” A third added, “NFL already sending in reinforcements to KC,” while a fourth claimed, “In other words, they will be 7-0.” One more fan quipped, “We all know how this is going. KC to the championship,” and another joked, “He just called a personal foul against Houston on Mahomes, which will be enforced after the first play of the game.”

Despite the fan backlash, the Chiefs remain heavy favorites heading into the matchup. According to ESPN BET, Kansas City is a 7.5-point favorite. As the No. 1 seed, they also hold home-field advantage and boast an undefeated record at Arrowhead Stadium this season, making a Chiefs victory far from unexpected.