Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs Preview:
The 9-5 Houston Texans have clinched the AFC South with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts and a win over the Miami Dolphins. While it wasn’t the Texans’ best game, they should have a good feeling about this team’s future. They won the division for a second straight year, and this year, they did it while battling a lot of adversity.
DeMeco Ryans became the first head coach in Texans history to lead the team to the playoffs in his first two seasons. The only thing the Texans can do in the regular season is to determine which seed they will get. That mission starts on Saturday.
They travel to Kansas City this weekend to take on the 13-1 Chiefs. However, the zeal for this match might have lost some of its shine when superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down at the end of their last game. He will likely be out for this game and might possibly miss more time.
Super Bowl Champion Carson Wentz will be under center for the Chiefs if Mahomes cannot go. Wentz started one game for the Los Angeles Rams last season. The Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers, while Wentz went 17-of-24 for 163 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
This weekend will be his first start since that game.
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How to Watch Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs Live on Sunday:
- Date: Saturday, December 21st, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Site: Arrowhead Stadium
- City: Kansas City, MO
- TV/Streaming: NBC/Peacock
Latest Game Odds for Texans at Chiefs - Week 16:
The latest odds as of Friday morning courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Houston Texans (-130), Kansas City Chiefs (+110)
- Spread: Texans -2
- Total: 39.5
NBC Sports Bet Best Bets:
NBC Sports analyst Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) recommends betting Houston Texans moneyline (-130)…
- Thomas: “I’ll keep this one simple. The Chiefs are a good team, but there is no way I am comfortable taking them without Patrick Mahomes. I think -130 is more than enough value to bet on the Texans.”
Texans at Chiefs Team Stats, Betting Trends:
- The Chiefs have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 games as an underdog
- The Chiefs have won 9 of their last 10 home games
- The Under is 4-1 in the Texans’ last 5 matchups against AFC teams
Quarterback Matchup for Texans at Chiefs:
- Texans: CJ Stroud – Stroud has had glimpses of the magic he showed last season. He’s thrown for 3,248 yards, 17 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
- Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes – Mahomes may be out due to injury for this contest. He is having a down year, given his lofty standards. He’s thrown for 3,348 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.
Player News & Injuries:
Texans:
- TE Cade Stover (appendectomy) is questionable
- C Juice Scruggs (foot) is questionable
- DT Folorunso Fatukasi (ankle) is questionable
- G Kenyon Green (shoulder) is on the IR
- S Jalen Pitre (pectoral) is on the IR
Chiefs:
- OT D.J. Humphries (hamstring) is questionable
- QB Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is questionable
- S Chamarri Conner (concussion) is questionable
- WR Hollywood Brown (shoulder) is on the IR
- WR Mecole Hardman (knee) is on the IR
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