The NFL is expected to expand the use of its replay assist next season, a change that will likely be welcomed by Troy Aikman but serve as a significant setback for Patrick Mahomes
The trainer of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has reacted to the flop from his client in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans.
The league reportedly plans to crack down on such calls by next season. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is expected to expand its in-field replay assist to include the quarterback slide. With the rule change, referees will be able to review plays like Mahomes’ controversial slide.
Fame quarterback-turned broadcaster expressed immense displeasure with penalties assessed to players who try to play defense against Patrick Mahomes
Troy Aikman isn’t known to be one who holds his tongue. And he didn’t start today with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. In Kansas City’s 23-14 divisional round win over the
NFL fans were mortified by when referees levied an unnecessary roughness penalty on the Texans in the third quarter of Saturday’s AFC divisional round game against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City — a game the Chiefs went on to win 23-14.
It would not be surprising if Tony Romo carries added baggage into CBS Sports’ AFC Championship Game booth Sunday evening.
Football fans noticed the same concerning-looking thing about Troy Aikman during the Texans-Chiefs playoff game.
With 1:41 left in the third quarter of the Chiefs' divisional-round rendezvous with the Houston Texans, a slide by Mahomes caused two Texans defenders to run into each other. The play drew a flag for unnecessary roughness, which Aikman criticized on air after rebuking a similar marginal moment earlier.
With the Houston Texans trailing the Kansas City Chiefs 13–6 in the third quarter of Saturday's AFC divisional round playoff game, Houston running back Joe Mixon was on a mission to pull his team even in the biggest game of the season.
The league is expected to expand replay assist this offseason into plays that could include the quarterback slide, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
ESPN commentator Troy Aikman in awe of Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.'s 8-yard TFL vs. Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy in red zone.