The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.

Saturday’s game ended in a familiar way, with the Chiefs securing a 23-14 win and a spot in the AFC Championship Game. The Texans kept it close and had their chances but didn't capitalize. Kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn struggled, missing three kicks — a field goal wide right, a missed an extra point and a late blocked field goal.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans were able to solve the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round, coming away with a 32-12 victory. However, now, Stroud an

The Houston Texans are hoping to pull off a stunning NFL Divisional Round upset on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs and deny Patrick Mahomes and company a shot at the league’s first-ever Super Bowl three-peat. But the Texans and their fans are now worried about the health of quarterback C.J. Stroud.

The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.

The NFL playoffs commence with the AFC Divisional round as the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Houston Texans. Texans' quarterback C.J. Stroud will play despite star player Tank Dell's injury.

Many Houston Texans fans and players pointed to the purportedly poor officiating as a leading cause of Houston's 23-14 defeat in the divisional round to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.

Houston’s 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023’s emergence. C.J. Stroud backslid, a robust receiving corps was waylaid by injuries and the team had exactly one regular season win over a fellow playoff team (in Week 5 over the Buffalo Bills).

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready to host their first playoff ... but also a sleeveless t-shirt. As for C.J. Stroud, the second-year quarterback was bundled up pretty good to combat the cold. So too was a young fan, for whom he stopped to sign ...

Here are some key stats and trends to see before placing any wagers on C.J. Stroud’s player props for Saturday’s game, which starts at 4:30 PM ET on ABC/ESPN. The Houston Texans (10-7)

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked for a 6-yard loss by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end ...