THE divisional round of the playoffs hasn't even started and fans are already complaining about the refs.
The officiating crews for the NFL divisional playoff games were announced on Wednesday and fans immediately spotted something they didn't like.
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For the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, Shawn Hochuli will be the head referee for the game.
In games that he officiates, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are 8-2 and 2-0 in the playoffs.
On the flip side, the Bills are 1-3 and have gotten 40 penalties for 347 yards against them in four games with Hochuli refereeing.
Fans instantly started calling out the NFL, saying the game will be rigged for the Chiefs from the start.
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"NFL wants Mahomes vs Lamar next week," one fan said.
"NFL doing there thing to control the game," another fan said.
"Get ready for a Chiefs, Refs masterclass," a third fan said.
"So we know what the nfl script has in mind," a fourth fan said.
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While the numbers may look to be in favor of Mahomes and the Chiefs, there is actually a simple reason as to why they play so well with Hochuli as the referee.
In his career, Mahomes has a record of 74-22. That means he wins 77 percent of the games he plays.
Mahomes' record with Hochuli is 8-2, winning 80 percent of those games.
His record with any officiating crew is likely around 80 percent because that is what his career win percentage is.
Hochuli also fairly penalizes the Chiefs the same way he does the Bills.
In the 10 games he has officiated with Mahomes and the Chiefs playing, he has called 58 penalties for 537 yards against them.
Sorry Bills fans, if they lose it likely won't be because of the refs.
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