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We are in the late stages of the 2024 NFL regular season, so you know what that means: Saturday games! College Football Playoffs be damned, because we have a Saturday double-header in the NFL. The first of which is a potential playoff preview between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs.
The main storyline around this matchup has been the health of Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The two-time NFL MVP suffered an ankle sprain in the Week 15 victory over the Cleveland Browns, but is officially off the injury report and ready to start on a short week. Even at 13-1, Kansas City still has motivation to compete in order to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC and the all-important first-round bye. The Chiefs can do that with a win on Saturday.
The Texans and Chiefs lead the NFL this season in wins decided by a single possession. Seven of Houston’s nine victories have come in close games, while 10 of Kansas City’s 13 wins have come by a single possession. Let’s break down this special AFC matchup, but first, here’s how to watch the game:
Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus
Chiefs vs. Texans where to watch
Date: Saturday, Dec. 21 | Time: 1 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
TV: NBC | Stream: fubo
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Chiefs -3.5, O/U 42
Prediction
The Chiefs are looking to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC for the fourth time since Mahomes was first named the full-time starter. Kansas City could also join the 2011 Green Bay Packers and 2020 Chiefs as the only reigning Super Bowl champions to start 14-1 or better.
Mahomes’ health and how spry he looks will be a key factor, but how he fares against this Texans defense is probably the matchup to watch. Houston has the No. 4 defense in the league entering this week with 302.4 yards of total offense allowed per game. This unit allows the lowest completion percentage to opposing quarterback…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-12-21 01:00:00
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