Texans 14 vs 23 Chiefs, summary: score, stats, highlights | NFL Divisional Round

Chiefs beat Texans to advance to AFC Convention Championship: Recreation Abstract

The Divisional Spherical matchup between AFC’s Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Houston Texans received off to a sluggish begin, with each group’s defenses conserving the others’ out of the tip zone for a lot of the first half. The Chiefs finally discovered their momentum, however the Texans stored it a detailed sport within the third quarter. The final quarter was one other story because the Chiefs dominated the Texans on either side, lastly successful the sport 23-14.

Chiefs stars present out

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed with 177 passing yards and one landing. Should you imagine in Taylor Swift’s voodoo magic, then it checks out {that a} good chunk of these yards had been in favor of her boo, tight finish Travis Kelce. Kelce caught seven of his eight targets for 117 yards, together with one 49-yard catch and run and one 11-yard landing seize.

Texans stars fall quick

In the meantime, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 245 yards and no touchdowns. He had no interceptions however was sacked eight times (three for which George  Karlaftis was accountable). Stroud injured his knee early on within the sport and was capable of proceed after receiving some remedy on the sideline, however late within the sport, he was harm once more and seen limping off the sideline.

Operating again Joe Mixon had 18 carries for 88 yards and the Texans’ one landing. Sadly for them, their often dependable kicker Ka’imi  Fairbairn had an off day coping with all of the chilly wind in KC. He missed a 55-yard subject purpose try, an additional level try that may have tied the sport, and had a subject purpose, which might have stored their hopes of successful alive, blocked with 1:46 left within the sport. 

What’s subsequent?

The Texans, like final 12 months, have been eradicated within the Divisional Spherical. Within the six Divisional video games they’ve performed in, they’ve by no means been capable of make it previous that time. 

The Chiefs, alternatively, will advance to the AFC title sport for the seventh 12 months in a row, only one behind the record-holding New England Patriots, who made it to eight straight within the Tom Brady period.

Mahomes has now tied Joe Montana for the second-most wins in NFL playoff historical past with a 16-3 document, behind solely Brady. They may proceed their quest to grow to be the one NFL group to win three consecutive Tremendous Bowls subsequent week within the AFC Convention Championship. They may face both the Buffalo Payments or the Baltimore Ravens.