Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the controversial penalty calls made in his favor during Saturday's Divisional Round win over the

Speaking to The Drive on 96.5 The Fan in Kansas City, Mahomes did admit that his flop wasn’t the best sportsmanship on his part. He was trying to help the team, but he did give credit to the official for not calling a penalty on the play.

Chiefs fatigue is a real thing across the country, even among NFL players. But is all that negative energy hurting or helping the team?

“I don’t feel that way,” Mahomes said Wednesday in his first media availability ahead of Sunday’s AFC title game against Buffalo, where the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs will try to earn a chance at a three-peat.

NFL officiating is under scrutiny as the postseason field narrows and, especially, as quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs play on. The league could make additional adjustments to its instant replay system during the offseason to help deal with situations such as those that arose last weekend in the divisional round.

Patrick Mahomes certainly has no reason to complain. The Chiefs’ three-time super Bowl champion quarterback downplayed the prevailing public sentiment that he and his Kansas City teammates

Patrick Mahomes was just a young hotshot when he led the Chiefs to the first of their seven straight AFC title games.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes insists referees don't play favorites. After the Houston Texans' 23-14 divisional-round loss to K.C., edge-rusher Will Anderson Jr. suggested the Chiefs receive special treatment from referees. Mahomes disagrees.

The NFL stood by the officiating in the Chiefs’ 23-14 win over the Texans in their Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday.