The Houston Texans were eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs after falling 23-14 in the AFC divisional round, in a game that had two controversial decisions that provoked the anger of coach DeMeco Ryans.

After the game, DeMeco Ryans addressed the media and expressed a couple of complaints that highlighted several key points that he felt negatively influenced the outcome of his team.

“It’s frustrating to see how some decisions can change the course of a game. We feel that we did not receive fair treatment at certain crucial moments,” Ryans said.

Texans against everyone

Ryans pointed out that several controversial refereeing decisions ended up hurting the Texans during the game against the Chiefs and the morale of his players, after giving significant advantages to the squad led by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

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“We knew coming in today, it was us against everyone, and when I say everyone, it’s everyone. All the … whatever, the detractors, the skeptics… everyone,” Ryans said after the loss, when asked about a couple of controversial decisions involving Mahomes.

Ryans already expects a hostile environment

Ryans hinted that the Texans already expected to have to deal with the refereeing decisions, as well as acknowledging that his team also made mistakes that cost them the loss.

“Knowing what we’re up against in this game, we can’t make the same mistakes we made,” Ryans said.

The first play Ryans complained about was on the Chiefs’ first drive, when at the end of the first quarter for unnecessary roughness by Will Anderson Jr. on Patrick Mahomes.

Meanwhile, the second penalty, which was also for 15 yards, was for a late hit by Henry To’oTo’o on Mahomes, in a series that ended with an 11-yard pass to Travis Kelce for the Chiefs to extend the lead to 20-12.