The Kansas City Chiefs rely on starting offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor to keep pressure off star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Taylor was listed on the Chiefs’ injury report this week ahead of Kansas City’s divisional-round playoff matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday, January 18.

Though, the game could not even complete the first quarter without fans calling out the officials for a questionable call, which went in favor of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City. It came on a third-and-eight from their own 33-yard line when Mahomes threw an incomplete pass targeted toward tight end Travis Kelce,

The most notable of those games occurred in 2017 when the Chiefs had already clinched the AFC West title and had no chance of earning a bye. In that game, Reid rested then-starting quarterback Alex Smith for then-rookie Patrick Mahomes in what was Mahomes' first ever NFL start.

Before kickoff, Mahomes was officially declared inactive for the game. So were six other Kansas City regulars: tight end Travis Kelce, running back Isiah Pacheco, cornerback Trent McDuffie, defensive end George Karlaftis, tackle Jawaan Taylor and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, Travis Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and the score and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh straight season.

NFL fans were furious about two calls that went against Houston on Saturday during the Texans’ 23-14 loss to the Chiefs in an AFC Divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Houston defensive end Will Anderson Jr. was called for roughing the passer in the first quarter for this hit on quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Chiefs 8-9. Series record: Chiefs lead 10-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beats Texans 27-19 on Dec. 21 in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Texans beat Chargers 32-12; Chiefs off. Texans offense: overall (18), rush (14),

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The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a Divisional Round game in the NFL playoffs, where they will face the Houston Texans. Kansas City entered the playoffs with a 15-2 record, earning a first-round bye as the No.

Once again, the Buffalo Bills are projected to play in the most competitive game of the NFL’s divisional round. Last year, the Bills were a 2½-point favorite and lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, the only game with a spread of fewer than 6½ points.

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The Kansas City Chiefs begin their pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive Lombardi Trophy in earnest when the Houston Texans visit Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.