The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.
The No. 4 seed Houston Texans fought until the end but ultimately couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch to keep up with the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs, who won 23-14 to advance to the AFC championship.
The 35-year-old tight end saves his best for the playoffs yet again, leading the Chiefs to their seveenth straight AFC championship game.
Travis Kelce recorded his record ninth career 100-yard playoff game as the Chiefs powered past the Texans to their seventh straight AFC title game.
C.J. Stroud's endorsement portfolio includes top brands like Jordan, Cheetos, and Lowe's, boosting his net worth and expanding his influence.
Mahomes improved 16-3 in the playoffs, tying Joe Montana for the second-most wins in NFL history behind Tom Brady, and he is 7-0 in the divisional round.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finds tight end Travis Kelce for an 18-yard gain against the Houston Texans in the divisional playoffs.
Kansas City Chiefs star duo Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes arrived at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday sporting special outfits.
C.J. Stroud just about had to be scraped off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium by the time the Kansas City Chiefs had sacked him for the eighth time Saturday, the Houston quarterback's jersey stretched and torn and covered in grass and mud.
After appearing in all four postseason games for the Chiefs last season, Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, made her return to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the start of the new playoff run. This marked the 21st Kansas City game that Swift has attended since her relationship with Kelce began in September 2023.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu forces a strip-sack against Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a five-yard loss on third down.