Who are the referees assigned for Chiefs vs. Texans? All about officials for AFC divisional round clash

Modified Jan 18, 2025 13:26 GMT

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The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans in an AFC divisional round game on Saturday. The matchup will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Here's a look at the officials who will be in charge of the Chiefs-Texans game.

Who are the referees assigned for the Chiefs vs. Texans AFC divisional round game?

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Head Referee: Clay Martin

Martin entered the NFL in the 2015 season as an umpire. He was promoted to referee for the 2018 season. Notably, the Chiefs have a 6-0 record when Martin officiates their games, which has drawn some controversy ahead of Saturday's game.

When he is not serving as an NFL referee, Martin works as a high school basketball coach at Jenks High School (Oklahoma). He has been the athletic director for the school since 2024.

Here's the rest of Martin's crew that will officiate the Chiefs vs. Texans second-round playoff contest:

Umpire: Scott Campbell
Line Judge: Walter Flowers
Side Judge: James Coleman
Field Judge: Jason Ledet
Back Judge: Greg Yette
Down Judge: Kent Payne
Replay Official: Matt Sumstine
Replay Assistant: Tim England

How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans? TV schedule and live stream details for AFC divisional round game

The Chiefs vs. Texans playoff game will be broadcast live on ESPN, where Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analyst) will handle the commentary from the announcers' booth. Lisa Salters will be the sideline reporter.

Fans can also live stream the AFC divisional round game on NFL+.

Date: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. EST
TV channel: ESPN
Live stream: NFL+
Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City made it to the divisional round by finishing the regular season as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes will lead the offense for the Chiefs.

Meanwhile, the Texans beat the LA Chargers in the wild-card round. Pro Bowler CJ Stroud will start as the Houston quarterback on Saturday.