The NFL clearly heard Troy Aikman’s complaints throughout final week’s Divisional Spherical recreation between the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Houston Texans.
The ESPN announcer was incensed over an pointless roughness name that went towards Texans linebacker Henry To’oTo’o. The referees flagged To’oTo’ for successful on a late-sliding Patrick Mahomes.
Aikman believed that Mahomes was nonetheless a runner when he obtained tackled. The decision awarded the Chiefs 15 yards and an automated first down with the groups separated by a single level late within the third quarter.
The league reportedly plans to crack down on such calls by subsequent season. Based on ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is anticipated to broaden its in-field replay help to incorporate the quarterback slide. With the rule change, referees will have the ability to evaluate performs like Mahomes’ controversial slide.
Mahomes appeared to learn from some questionable calls throughout Kansas Metropolis’s 23-14 win over Houston. Each Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans and star defensive finish Will Anderson Jr. known as out the officiating after the sport.
The Chiefs quarterback did admit to going too far on one play when he tried to attract one other penalty from a Texans defender.
