Calls for Patrick Mahomes to face major NFL punishment after ‘cheating’ claims against Houston Texans by fans

NFL fans accused Patrick Mahomes of 'cheating' to try and win his team a cheap penalty.

And some claimed that the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback should've been penalized himself.

The incident happened during the Chiefs' division round playoff win against the Houston Texans.

And fans have called for Mahomes to be punished by the league.

The 29-year-old was running towards the side line in the fourth quarter.

He was hit by Houston Texans defender Henry To'oTo'o as he stepped out of bounds.

READ MORE ON THE NFL Mahomes appeared to slow down as he got to the side line in an attempt to draw the contact.

He then flailed his arms forward as he hit the ground.

An official was stood right where the incident happened and didn't throw his flag.

But fans called for Mahomes to be handed a retrospective punishment.

Most read in American Football One said, "Gotta be extremely frustrating for defensive players.

Cant even touch a QB anymore." Another commented, "Its unsportsmanlike conduct, plain and simple." While a third wrote, "Should be a penalty on Mahomes for sure." Mahomes benefited from a controversial call in the first half of the game.

He was hit by Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.

and a rouging the passer penalty was called.

Referess believed Mahomes was hit in the head.

But replays showed the initial contact happened on Mahomes' shoulder and chest.

NFC Championship Game Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles (Fox) Sunday 26 January, 3 pm ET AFC Championship Game Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs (CBS) Sunday 26 January, 6.30 pm ET NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson said on NFL Network that the penalty was correct.

"You can end up having a debate, you know about whether you felt it was forcible or not," Anderson explained.

"That's going to be one of those conversations for the competition committee to consider next year.

Read More on The US Sun "But when he comes in there face-to-face, officials are going to call that.

That's the rule for this year." Kansas City beat Houston 23-14 to secure a place in the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills..

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