The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.

Saturday’s game ended in a familiar way, with the Chiefs securing a 23-14 win and a spot in the AFC Championship Game. The Texans kept it close and had their chances but didn't capitalize. Kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn struggled, missing three kicks — a field goal wide right, a missed an extra point and a late blocked field goal.

The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans were able to solve the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round, coming away with a 32-12 victory. However, now, Stroud an

The NFL playoffs commence with the AFC Divisional round as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Houston Texans. Texans' quarterback C.J. Stroud will play despite star player Tank Dell's injury.

Many Houston Texans fans and players pointed to the purportedly poor officiating as a leading cause of Houston's 23-14 defeat in the divisional round to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

We tuned in to be entertained during Saturday's slate of the NFL playoffs and few were disappointed, though a lot of fans were left irritated by some of the calls during the first showdown between the

Watch highlights of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during the 2024 NFL season. Watch highlights of Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon during the 2024 NFL season. Watch highlights of Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during the 2024 NFL season.

Here are some key stats and trends to see before placing any wagers on C.J. Stroud’s player props for Saturday’s game, which starts at 4:30 PM ET on ABC/ESPN. The Houston Texans (10-7)

There’s the regular-season Trav, a Hall of Fame-worthy player in his own right, and there is postseason Trav, who has ascended to near-mythic status while helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls and close within two more wins of a fourth.

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready to host their first playoff ... but also a sleeveless t-shirt. As for C.J. Stroud, the second-year quarterback was bundled up pretty good to combat the cold. So too was a young fan, for whom he stopped to sign ...