{"id":269804,"date":"2025-01-28T19:37:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T19:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/3x-super-bowl-champion-fires-warning-shot-about-chiefs-despite-officiating-controversy\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:33","slug":"3x-super-bowl-champion-fires-warning-shot-about-chiefs-despite-officiating-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/3x-super-bowl-champion-fires-warning-shot-about-chiefs-despite-officiating-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"3x Super Bowl champion fires warning shot about Chiefs despite officiating controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4740353\" data-slug-id=\"2333300\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the seventh season running following their 23-14 win over the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. While the reigning champions were heavy favorites to win the game, the victory was marred with controversy due to a few questionable refereeing calls in the Chiefs&#8217; favor.<\/p>\n<p>Two 15-yard penalties against the Texans at critical junctures in the game became key talking points. However, three-time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/super-bowl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Super Bowl<\/a> champion Mark Schlereth believes those calls overshadowed how exceptionally well the Chiefs&#8217; defense and special teams played against Houston.<\/p>\n<p>During his appearance on &#8220;The Rich Eisen Show&#8221; on Monday, he said:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I have a ton of respect for the Kansas City Chiefs. The personal foul and late hit on the quarterback, that wasn&#8217;t what caused the eight sacks they [Houston Texans] gave up.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;That wasn&#8217;t the cause of the lack of special teams&#8217; attention to detail and the blocked field goal and the return and all those things. Kansas City just puts you in a position for you to make a mistake.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe title=\"FOX Sports\u2019 Mark Schlereth: Don\u2019t Discount the Chiefs Because of Officiating |The Rich Eisen Show\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LsI7bk2Yeww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\" data-embed=\"LsI7bk2Yeww\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/LsI7bk2Yeww\/sddefault.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/LsI7bk2Yeww\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mark Schlereth pays homage to Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo<\/h2>\n<p>The Texans had an opportunity to cut the Chiefs&#8217; lead to three points late in the fourth. However, rather than sitting back and protecting the endzone, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo dialed up all-out pressure for five plays in a row.<\/p>\n<p>The defense sacked quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/c-j-stroud-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">C.J. Stroud<\/a> on back-to-back plays, forcing Houston to settle for a field goal attempt, which linebacker Leo Chanel blocked at the line of scrimmage, virtually ending the game.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Schlereth lauded Spagnuolo&#8217;s playcalling and claimed his courage and the players&#8217; faith in him make the Chiefs difficult to beat. He said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I go back to Steve Spagnuolo. 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