Overview
- Houston improved to 8-5 with its fifth consecutive victory, beating Kansas City 20-10 on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
- The Texans intercepted Patrick Mahomes three times, limited the Chiefs to 10 points, and reinforced their identity as one of the NFL’s top defenses.
- Houston finished with a 3-0 turnover edge and delivered key third- and fourth-down stops that swung field position and points.
- C.J. Stroud went 15-of-31 for 203 yards and a touchdown, Woody Marks logged 26 carries for 68 yards, and Nico Collins posted four receptions for 121 yards as the offense supplied timely plays despite overall inconsistency.
- The win pushed Houston back into the AFC wild-card race, reported as the No. 7 seed by some outlets, with upcoming games against the Cardinals, Raiders, Chargers and Colts set to shape their postseason path.