Overview
- Houston enters at 7-5 on a four-game win streak while Kansas City is 6-6 and trying to keep its playoff hopes alive.
- The Chiefs placed LT Josh Simmons on injured reserve and list RG Trey Smith and RT Jawaan Taylor as likely out, with Wanya Morris, Mike Caliendo and Jaylon Moore expected to step in.
- Houston’s defense leads the NFL in scoring and total defense, with Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter combining for 21.5 sacks.
- After last January’s eight-sack playoff loss at Arrowhead, the Texans revamped protection and now rank top-10 in pressure rate allowed with a settled starting five.
- C.J. Stroud, back from a concussion and coming off a win, praised Patrick Mahomes and Steve Spagnuolo’s blitz scheme; kickoff is Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock.