The Kansas City Chiefs' success has sparked a growing debate among NFL fans about whether referees favor Patrick Mahomes and his team. This narrative gained traction during the divisional round of the playoffs when several controversial calls went Kansas City’s way.

For NFL fans, the Chiefs these days can be viewed in one of two ways: Either as a gritty, veteran juggernaut with the know-how on pulling out wins where other teams would lose, or as a team annointed by the league itself, with the officials pulling strings to force the Chiefs forward, even against teams that should beat them.

Patrick Mahomes said the Chiefs aren't getting favorable treatment from officials, who are "doing their best to call the game as fair and as proper as they possibly can."