The ESPN analyst cites betting as one reason calls are more scrutinized than ever before. 1. If you were to list the biggest story lines of the NFL’s postseason, Troy Aikman’s performance during the Texans-Chiefs divisional round playoff game on ABC/ESPN would make the cut.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been impressive this season, and they're now one win away from their third championship in a row. It's a feat that hasn't been accomplished since the pre-Super Bowl era, and something that would cement them as one of the league's great all-time dynasties.

Troy Aikman believes the NFL’s gambling partnerships makes it more important than ever to get calls right on the field. Aikman became somewhat of a folk hero for criticizing the officiating while calling the Kansas City Chiefs-Houston Texans matchup alongside Joe Buck during the divisional round of the NFL playoffs for ESPN.

Troy Aikman was clearly unhappy with the performance from Clay Martin in the Chiefs-Texans division round game.

Football fans noticed the same concerning-looking thing about Troy Aikman during the Texans-Chiefs playoff game.

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.

The No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the No. 4 seed Houston Texans on Saturday night. After a close, back-and-forth contest, the game was marred by

ESPN commentator Troy Aikman high on Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 24-yard dot to wide receiver Nico Collins, "That's the throw of the day for him."

On Saturday it wasn't just disgruntled non-Chiefs fans sounding off. ESPN's Troy Aikman was not happy at all over an unnecessary roughness call on Patrick Mahomes that cost the Houston Texans 15 yards.

Houston's Henry To'oTo'o was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty after hitting a sliding Mahomes at the end of a play — a hit the officials deemed to be to the head and neck area of the Chiefs star.

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It's pretty rare when NFL fans agree with Troy Aikman, but during his ESPN call Saturday of the Kansas City Chiefs' playoff game against the Houston Texans there were many angry fans finding themselves on the same side as the former Dallas Cowboys star.