Overview
- Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET at Arrowhead Stadium, with the game on NBC and streaming on Peacock and NFL+.
- Kansas City is 6-6 and described as in must-win territory two games back in the Wild Card race, while Houston is 7-5 and can gain a valuable head-to-head edge with a win.
- Coverage frames the key battle as Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense against a Texans unit that has fueled their recent surge with disruptive defense.
- Chiefs Wire predicts a narrow Houston victory, 23-19, and argues Kansas City needs a stronger run game with Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco plus more consistent pass rush.
- Injury notes list several contributors for both teams, including Chiefs linemen Trey Smith and Jawaan Taylor and Texans defenders Jamal Hill, Kamari Lassiter, Tim Settle Jr., and Jaylen Reed.