Patrick Mahomes and Marquise Brown Expected to Return for Chiefs' Key Game Against Texans
Kansas City aims to secure the AFC's top seed with Mahomes playing through injury and Brown making his season debut.
- Patrick Mahomes is set to play against the Texans despite a high-ankle sprain sustained last week, as confirmed by Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
- Wide receiver Marquise Brown, sidelined since the preseason due to shoulder surgery, is expected to make his first regular-season appearance for Kansas City.
- The Chiefs, currently 13-1, need two more wins to clinch the AFC's No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye.
- Kansas City's offense will feature its most complete lineup in weeks, but the team continues to face uncertainty at the left tackle position due to injuries.
- The Texans, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud and a top-ranked defense, look to challenge the Chiefs with their strong pass rush and opportunistic secondary.