Texans' Will Anderson, Henry To'oto'o Not Fined by NFL for Controversial Mahomes Hits

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and linebacker Henry To'oTo'o didn't receive fines for their hits on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

During the Texans' 23-14 loss to the Chiefs in the divisional round of the playoffs, Anderson and To'oTo'o were both penalized for separate controversial hits on Mahomes.

Pelissero noted that the league's decision wasn't an "admission of an officiating error," but neither play was worthy of an unnecessary roughness fine.

Both flags were costly for Houston.

Anderson's penalty occurred during an incomplete pass on third down with the Chiefs inside their own territory. After the drive was extended, Kansas City was able to pick up two more first downs before kicking a 36-yard field goal and taking a 6-3 lead.

With the Texans trailing by one point late in the third quarter, To'oTo'o's penalty came on a drive that ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Travis Kelce.

Neither player was pleased with the officiating after the game.

"We knew it was going to be us versus the refs going into this game," Anderson said, per ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime.

To'oTo'o also expressed his dissatisfaction.

"It makes me mad," To'oTo'o said following the loss. "But it is what it is, honestly. Nothing much you can do."

"As soon as the quarterback leaves the pocket, he's a runner," he explained. "And he gets treated as a runner, in my opinion. So, runners slide, and get hit, and stuff like that doesn't happen."

To'oTo'o recorded seven tackles in the defeat while Anderson racked up four tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.

The Texans have finished with a 10-7 record and made it to the divisional round of the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, but they haven't been able to advance further.

While Anderson and To'oTo'o both picked up penalties for hitting Mahomes during Houston's playoff defeat, the contact wasn't enough to warrant a fine for either player.