The Texans got booted from the playoffs by the Chiefs in the Divisional round and DeMeco Ryans had no issue with his player shoving a coach.

DeMeco Ryans stopped just short of breaking into the Backstreet Boys’ hit song “Everybody” when subtly criticizing NFL officials.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans stopped short of directly criticizing a couple of penalties that took a heavy toll on his team during a postgame press conference on Saturday, but he made it pretty clear that he felt the officiating tilted in the Chiefs' direction.

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

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 in the NFL divisional round on Saturday night, but it was the officiating that was the main talking point.

Two controversial penalties stood out in the game: a roughing the passer flag on Texans defensive end Will Anderson and a late-hit penalty on linebacker Henry To'oTo'o after Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes slid late.

Winning against the Chiefs in the playoffs is a difficult task. Since the 2018 season, when Patrick Mahomes became their starter, the team has made the conference championship every single season, and only two quarterbacks (Tom Brady and Joe Burrow) were able to win a playoff game against the Chiefs.

DeMeco Ryans talked about the challenges of preparing for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense. He said, "It's very hard to get sacks on [Chiefs QB] Patrick [Mahomes]. He does a good job of getting the ball out.

The Texans’ divisional playoff loss to the Chiefs was filled with ups and downs. The post DeMeco Ryans’ Clear Message for Players and Staff After Defending Kris Boyd’s Sideline Shove appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Here’s everything DeMeco Ryans said following the Houston Texans’ divisional round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans talked about Andy Reid and his Kansas City Chiefs after a game that gave plenty to talk about in the 2025 NFL playoffs. The Kansas City Chiefs‘ win over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs gave plenty to talk about,