“Inevitable” is a word that has been thrown around about the Kansas City Chiefs this season as they attempt to march toward a historic third straight Super Bowl title. They opened 13-0 and their only two regular-season losses came in Week 18 at Buffalo and the Broncos, when the No. 1 seed was decided and the starters were on the bench. They’ve won in every way possible this season, and while good teams make their own luck, some think Kansas City could be vulnerable. While there’s no question of standing up to the competition – or sometimes seemingly slacking off – the “rust vs. rest” argument might come into play. The Chiefs haven’t played a significant game in the standings since Christmas – a 24-day break for the Chiefs’ best players. The two teams met in Week 16, the Saturday before Christmas, and KC won 27-19.
The Texans recently made short work of the Los Angeles Chargers in the wildcard round with 32:12. Joe Mixon rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown and CJ Stroud threw for 282 yards and a score. He and head coach DeMeco Ryans became only the third quarterback-head coach combination to win playoff games together in their first two NFL seasons, joining Mark Sanchez and Rex Ryan (Jets) and Joe Flacco and John Harbaugh (Ravens). An upset by the Texans would mark the first AFC Championship Game appearance in franchise history.
Partly cloudy skies and cold temperatures are expected in Kansas City Saturday afternoon, with kickoff temperatures expected to be around 20 degrees and possibly falling into the freezing range by sunset.
How to watch Texans vs. Chiefs: AFC Divisional Playoffs
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Missouri
TV channels: ABC, ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo
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