Chiefs receive favorable referee selection for playoff matchup vs. Texans

Despite earning a league-best 15-2 regular season record in 2024 and back-to-back Super Bowl wins over the last two years, the Kansas City Chiefs remain among the most highly criticized teams in the NFL.

Some fans claim that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has used his power as the league’s head executive to influence officiating, manipulate opposing teams’ performances, and alter the script to rig games in favor of the Chiefs.

Those narratives may continue to be perpetuated after the NFL announced that referee Clay Martin will officiate Kansas City’s upcoming divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18.

According to a post by Complex Sports on Twitter, the Chiefs have a 6-0 record when Martin officiates their games.

Clay Martin is refereeing the Chiefs-Texans game this weekend, and the Chiefs have never lost a game he has officiated. 👀 pic.twitter.com/cJX3VggQzu

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) January 13, 2025