Speaking to The Drive on 96.5 The Fan in Kansas City, Mahomes did admit that his flop wasn’t the best sportsmanship on his part. He was trying to help the team, but he did give credit to the official for not calling a penalty on the play.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the controversial penalty calls made in his favor during Saturday's Divisional Round win over the

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes discussed controversial calls and non-calls from KC's divisional round win over the Houston Texans.

Patrick Mahomes certainly has no reason to complain. The Chiefs’ three-time super Bowl champion quarterback downplayed the prevailing public sentiment that he and his Kansas City teammates

Yet, it was one play that didn’t draw a flag that could prove a most consequential non-call if the NFL decides to join the NBA and NHL in seriously cracking down on floppers, as ESPN broadcaster Troy Aikman suggested during the Texans-Chiefs game.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed fan backlash over questionable penalties called against his opponents and his attempt to draw a penalty.

NFL officials were heavily scrutinized for some of the flags they threw in the four divisional-round games that saw the Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders advance to next weekend’s conference championships.

Troy Aikman criticized Patrick Mahomes for trying to draw a penalty during a game against the Houston Texans, suggesting Mahomes was flopping. The incident has sparked debate on whether the NFL should adopt stricter rules against flopping.