Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and a stellar defensive effort propelled the Kansas City Chiefs past the Houston Texans in Saturday’s Divisional Round showdown.
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Houston Texans on Saturday in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, the quarterback battle between KC’s Patrick Mahomes and Houston’s C.J. Stroud will be under the microscope — for obvious reasons.
The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the postseason, and there was plenty to take away from the playoff contest.
Travis Kelce sets a new NFL record with his ninth career 100-yard game in the playoffs; The Divisional Round continues on Sunday night as the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills face the Baltimore Ravens,
Chris Jones and Charles Omenihu made their impacts known with a sack each. With Watson’s return in the secondary, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo could be more aggressive with the blitz. Spags drew it up and made it difficult for Stroud to make his mark when it mattered most.
The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans to kick off the divisional round. Follow along for the live updates, scores and analysis.
Houston will have to contain Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and slow the Chiefs' pass rush in rematch of a 27-19 loss in December.
Three Kansas City Chiefs continue to pile up honors for their play during the 2024 NFL season. Defensive tackle Chris Jones, left guard Joe Thuney and center Creed Humphrey were named first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press. Cornerback Trent McDuffie was selected to the second team.
The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.
On Tuesday, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, cornerback Trent McDuffie, and receiver Xavier Worthy spoke to the media. You can watch their full comments below.
In the KC Chiefs' divisional round playoff win over the Houston Texans, multiple players like George Karlaftis stood out for good and bad reasons alike.