Overview
- Houston intercepted Patrick Mahomes three times and delivered two late fourth-down stops to close out the Week 14 win.
- C. J. Stroud threw for 203 yards with a touchdown, and Dare Ogunbowale scored the go-ahead rushing TD in the fourth quarter.
- The loss drops Kansas City to 6-7 and snaps its nine-year streak of AFC West titles, further straining its playoff path.
- Kansas City entered with significant offensive-line injuries, compounding protection issues that have plagued recent games.
- The victory is Houston’s fifth straight and keeps the Texans within one game of the Jaguars in the AFC South race.