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The Houston Texans’ playoff run ended with a 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. The game took an interesting turn, when Texans’ star defensive end Will Anderson was called for a roughing the passer on a 3rd-and-8 incompletion from Patrick Mahomes. In the aftermath of the penalty, and the additional calls, there […]

Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd wants to set the record straight on his viral interaction with special teams coach Frank Ross. While he owned up to the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for removing his helmet on the field, Boyd wanted it to be known that he did not shove Ross out of anger the way many […]

Following their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round, there were many skeptics regarding the result. Sure, some of those were likely just rooting for the Houston Texans, but even non-biased fans had things to say about the officiating in this game. With Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans having some concerns […]

Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans gave an eye-opening reaction to his team’s 23-14 Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The clash between the AFC’s No. 1 and No. 4 seed was mired in controversy with two penalties on hits to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes that led to ten points. Fans blasted the refs […]

Following a divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs that was full of controversy, including the NFL referees, the Houston Texans were not pleased with their performance on Saturday. If that wasn’t enough, NFL referee Clay Martin was asked about two specific penalties in this game and why they were called, per Aaron Wilson on […]

On the very first play of their divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Texans had a play that will likely go down in infamy. After letting up a monster return on the opening kickoff, Texans special teams player Kris Boyd lost his cool, throwing his helmet and getting into a scuffle with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to the AFC Championship as they attempt to win an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl, but their 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans in the divisional playoffs was not without controversy. The Chiefs appeared to benefit from a pair of roughing the passer penalties called on the Texans that […]

In the fourth quarter of the NFL divisional round, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had many fans online mad. The reason so many fans were mad was because of the questionable penalties on Mahomes caused by the Houston Texans. Two penalties probably shouldn’t have been called, then, Mahomes seemingly tried to get a third, […]

Many on the internet harbor the idea that the officials are giving Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes special treatment on the field. Well, a head-turning moment during Saturday night’s AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City seems to have just […]

In a divisional round game chock full of special teams blunders, the Houston Texans’ kicking game has been anything but successful against the Kansas City Chiefs. And following his second miss of the day on an extra point that would’ve evened this game up at 13-13, Ka’imi Fairbairn had social media buzzing for all of the […]

Kicking off the divisional weekend in the NFL, the first game started with a bang that only the hometown fans enjoyed. On the opening kickoff in their divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd made social media erupt, but not necessarily how he would’ve liked to. Following the Chiefs’ huge […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Houston Texans, where he earned four All-Pro nods while leading the team in receiving in six of those seven years. He departed as the franchise’s second-leading receiver behind Hall of Famer Andre Johnson, but just as was the […]

The NFL Divisional Round is upon us, and while that means there should be four great games on the docket, it also means we are down to just seven games left in the NFL season. While the thought of no pro football until September is a sad one, we still have a few more weeks […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a significant decision ahead of their divisional playoff clash against the Houston Texans, opting to start Joe Thuney at left tackle to protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ blind side. Thuney’s move to left tackle was initially out of necessity after the Chiefs dealt with a tumultuous season at the position. […]

The upcoming matchup between CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans against Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs for the AFC Divisional Round will be big. And the home side got a significant update involving one of their players in the secondary. The Chiefs plan to activate cornerback Jaylen Watson from injury reserve and play […]

The Houston Texans are facing perhaps the most daunting task of the NFL’s divisional playoff round as they go to Kansas City to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Texans RB Joe Mixon is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game at Kansas City. pic.twitter.com/nvQR3xLlCU — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January […]

The Houston Texans have moved on to the AFC Divisional round in the 2024-25 NFL playoffs, but they have a bigger task awaiting in the Kansas City Chiefs. CJ Stroud is ready for a redemption shot against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, after the Texans lost 27-19 on December 21. “You definitely have to go […]

The Houston Texans announced on Tuesday that they have waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson after just two games with the team. The decision comes in the wake of Johnson’s frustration over a lack of playing time in Saturday’s wild-card victory against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans signed Johnson in December after losing wide receiver […]

The Houston Texans are gearing up to challenge the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 2025 NFL Divisional Round clash. The Texans earned their spot with a commanding Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Houston, winners of the AFC South, posted a 5-4 record on the road this season. […]

The Houston Texans will require keen concentration and superb execution in order to upset the the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They cannot afford wild cards at this juncture of the postseason. Obviously, Diontae Johnson no longer fits in the team’s plans. The AFC South champions waived the wide receiver on Tuesday, less […]

The Kansas City Chiefs enjoyed an almost effortlessly dominant season in 2024. Even after essentially conceding the season finale against the Denver Broncos by resting their starters, the Chiefs finished with a 15-2 record and the top seed in the AFC. The 15 wins are the most in franchise history and the number one seed […]

Despite being constantly counted out during the week leading up to the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans put on a clinic in front of their home fans to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 and advance to the Divisional Round. The test only gets tougher from here for DeMeco Ryans and company, as […]

The Texans looked great in their first playoff matchup, while the Chiefs have had so much time off due to them locking up the top seed in the conference. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Texans-Chiefs prediction and pick. Texans-Chiefs Last Game – Matchup History The Texans lost 27-19 in […]

The Houston Texans will be without another wide receiver in Diontae Johnson, according to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The news comes only weeks after the Texans signed Johnson, after he was previously waived from the Baltimore Ravens. He’s had a very drastic 2024 season after being productive with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On the […]

When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Arrowhead Stadium for their Divisional Round showdown with the Houston Texans, the pressure will be palpable. With the NFL’s best regular-season record of 15-2 , the Chiefs aren’t just aiming for a victory. They’re determined to send a strong message. This season has highlighted their dominance, […]

The Houston Texans have never been to the AFC Championship Game. Their franchise’s history started with brutal regular seasons and has been highlighted by abysmal Divisional Round losses lately. They were home underdogs against the Chargers in the Wild Card Round and dominated on defense. Now they hit the road to face the Kansas City […]

Although favored on the road, Khalil Mack, Justin Herbert, and the Los Angeles Chargers faltered in their AFC Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans. Despite controlling much of the first half, they endured a lopsided 32-12 loss, with Herbert facing significantly struggling during the game. Khalil Mack standing behind Justin Herbert In a recent […]

The Los Angeles Chargers came into their AFC Wild Card matchup with the Houston Texans as 2.5-point favorites. They walked out of that game as 32-12 losers with massive questions surrounding the future of the franchise. So, who is to blame for the ugly Chargers loss to the Texans in the playoffs? With a massive […]

The Houston Texans came into Wild Card Weekend with no momentum, even after coming off of a win. The Texans had been playing their worst football lately, leading many to pick the Los Angeles Chargers to beat them in the opening game of the playoffs. That didn’t play out on the field, however, as the […]

NFL Nickelodeon broadcasts always create at least a handful of viral clips. During the Wild Card game between the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers, Derek Stingley Jr.’s first of two interceptions blew the minds of Spongebob Squarepants and Patrick Star. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who struggled all game, was attempting to lead his team […]

Before their 32-12 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers to kick off Wild Card Weekend, Joe Mixon and the Houston Texans had extra motivation heading into Saturday. Once playoff seeding was set, ESPN’s Rex Ryan gave his opinion on the Chargers-Texans matchup, noting it would be an easy win for Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert, […]

Fans seem to be having too much fun online after Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers suffered a rather embarrassing loss in their Wild Card matchup against the Houston Texans. After finishing the first quarter up 6-0 on the scorecards, the Chargers ended up losing the game 12-32. While it was an absolute nightmare for the […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert may have played the worst game of his NFL career during the team’s Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans. He completed 14 of 32 passes for 242 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions. Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho, a well-known critic of Herbert, was visibly thrilled about […]

The Houston Texans’ season will continue, as they defeated the visiting Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in Saturday’s Wild Card opener. The defense intercepted Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert four times. His counterpart, CJ Stroud, threw for just under 300 yards and a touchdown in the victory. He also had some words of wisdom alongside teammate Derek […]

The Houston Texans opened NFL Wild Card weekend with a dominating beatdown of the Los Angeles Chargers. The home team shed a sloppy first quarter to light up the scoreboard in the 32-12 rout on Saturday. Multiple factors played into Houston’s romp at NRG Stadium. Especially in overcoming the slow first quarter and two early […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ playoff hopes came to an abrupt end on Saturday as they suffered a 32-12 loss to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round. After the game, first-year Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh acknowledged the dominance of the Texans, saying, “They were the better team today. All respect to them,” […]

Ohio State football is enjoying one heck of a turnaround. Since losing to detested foe Michigan at the end of November, the Buckeyes are riding a three-game winning streak that has earned them a date with Notre Dame in the national championship. The good fortune is even carrying over into the NFL. Former Columbus great […]

The Houston Texans flipped a nasty switch to overcome an early deficit to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans turned a close game into a 32-12 romp on Saturday to open the NFL Wild Card weekend. Plus handed DeMeco Ryans his second career postseason win as head coach. But what changed for Ryans and Houston […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ season ended in devastating fashion on Saturday, when they lost 32-12 to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card round at NRG Stadium. Justin Herbert, the team’s star quarterback, shouldered the blame for the defeat, saying, “I let the team down,” via Thuc Nhi Nguyen on X, formerly Twitter. Herbert’s […]