• Total offense: 336 yardsC.J. Stroud: 19/28, 245 yardsJoe Mixon: 18 rushes, 88 yards, 1 TD
• Nico Collins: 5 catches, 81 yards

Chiefs

• Total offense: 212 yardsPatrick Mahomes: 16/25, 177 yards, 1 TDKareem Hunt: 8 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD
• Travis Kelce: 7 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD
• Kansas City is on to the AFC championship game after a 23–14 victory over the Texans. It’s the seventh straight AFC title game for the Chiefs.
• Houston gets two points on fourth down with Chiefs punter Matt Araiza running out of the end zone for a safety on fourth-and-15.
• But only nine seconds remain after a 4-yard rush by Kareem Hunt and two kneeldowns by Patrick Mahomes.
• Down by 11, Houston opts to kick a field goal on fourth-and-14. But Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 34-yard kick is blocked by Justin Reid. What a way to show everyone that he’s back in the game and not injured.
• Back to back sacks for the Chiefs’ defense. After the 2-minute warning, George Karlaftis gets to C.J. Stroud again, tackling him for a 4-yard loss.
• C.J. Stroud completes an 18-yard pass to Nico Collins, then follows up with an 8-yard throw to Xavier Hutchinson to move Houston to the Kansas City 5-yard line.
• However, Felix Anudike-Uzomah breaks through for a sack and 8-yard loss on second-and-2. We’re at the 2-minute warning.
• Dalton Schultz made an 18-yard catch on third-andby the left sideline. The play was ruled a catch on the field and was upheld after replay review.
• Kansas City opts for a field goal after Xavier Worthy gets a 9-yard catch on third-and-10 from the Houston 18-yard line.
• Harrison Butker’s 27-yard field goal makes it a two-possession game for the Texans with 4:38 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• Kareem Hunt gains 23 yards on two carries to get the Chiefs inside the red zone. Kansas City has a first down at the Houston 18-yard line.
• Kansas City gets strong field position after forcing Houston to punt deep in its own territory. After a 34-yard punt by Tommy Townsend, the Chiefs take over at the Texans’ 45-yard line with 7:35 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• Justin Reid appears to be all right after a sideline collision on third down. Trainers came out to check on him and teammates surrounded him on the field.
• The Chiefs come up with a defensive stop, forcing Houston into a 3-and-out. Joe Mixon gained 4 yards on first down, but C.J. Stroud threw incomplete passes on the next two plays.
• Justin Reid appears to be hurt after making a play on Nico Collins to force an incompletion on third-and-6 from the Texans’ 11-yard line.
• The Texans’ defense gets a much-needed stop, forcing the Chiefs into a 3-and-out after gaining only one yard.
• Matt Araiza kicks a 36-yard punt to pin Houston back at its 7-yard line with 8:32 remaining in the fourth quarter.
• Nick Bolton forces C.J. Stroud to get rid of the ball early on a deep throw to Jared Wayne. But he can’t make the catch. Wayne was wide open, but the throw was behind him.
• That was followed by an incomplete pass to Dameon Pierce on third-and-10. The Texans opt to go for it on fourth down, but Stroud is sacked by George Karlaftis.
• Kansas City takes over on downs at its 44-yard-line.
• Patrick Mahomes attempted to draw another unnecessary roughness penalty on the Chiefs’ last drive, putting a little extra mustard on a shove by Henry To’oTo’o as he ran out of bounds.
• Considering how the officials have called hits on him, it’s probably difficult to fault Mahomes for trying to draw another flag. But he didn’t get it this time.
• Travis Kelce grabbed an 18-yard reception to get Kansas City into the red zone.
• Three plays later (after Mahomes attempted to draw a penalty by falling down on the sideline), Mahomes and Kelce connect again for an 11-yard gain and a touchdown.
• Patrick Mahomes’ pass to Noah Gray on third-and-4 goes for 3 yards, just short of the first down. On fourth-and-1 from the Houston 37-yard line, the Chiefs opt to go for it and Kareem Hunt gains 3 yards.
• For the second time in this game, the Texans get called for a questionable unnecessary roughness penalty upon hitting Patrick Mahomes.
• This time, Henry To’oTo’o is flagged for a hit on Mahomes as he’s sliding.