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On one hand, it will be forced to face off with several of the league's leading title threats, led by the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs. On the other, it's not fortunate enough to have many "gimme" games. Almost every foe will find itself in the playoff race deep in the year.
After Houston went three-and-out on their next drive, they attempted a fake punt on 4th and 4 with a direct snap to Justin Reid who was tackled by Daniel Sorensen two yards short, giving Kansas City the ball at the Texans 33. Johnson was then called for pass interference to put the ball at the five before Mahomes hit Kelce in the end zone to cut the deficit to 10. On the ensuing kickoff, DeAndre Carter fumbled the ball due to a hit by Sorenson, and it went right into the arms of Kansas City's Darwin Thompson, who returned it to the Houston 6.
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It’s understandable to let off the gas pedal against a poor team, but the Chiefs will continue to face those scenarios in the regular season — including against Houston on Sunday. The 2019 season was the Houston Texans' 18th in the National Football League and their sixth under head coach Bill O'Brien. It also marked the first full season without the ownership of Bob McNair, who died during the 2018 season. It was, however, the first season of full ownership of both Janice McNair and D. For the first time in franchise history, the team played in London, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On June 7, 2019, the Texans fired general manager Brian Gaine after only one season.
Frank Clark, Carlos Dunlap and George Karlaftis have scratched and clawed their way to combine for 11.5 sacks. So any pass-rushing production they can provide will be a positive. Kansas City have won five out of their last seven games against Houston. Houston will hope its minor additions paired with some new arrivals in the draft are enough to help push the franchise to new heights after never advancing beyond the divisional round of the playoffs. The Texans were the only home team to win during the Wild Card round. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.
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While that statistic can speak both to forcing turnovers and giving them up, Kansas City’s biggest factor is how few turnovers the defense is creating. In the previous four seasons with Mahomes as the starter, the Chiefs’ defense forced at least 22 turnovers each year. Meanwhile, the Chiefs’ offensive tackles have been a roller coaster in pass protection — but one that has been fairly predictable. Left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.’s struggles usually come against edge rushers that can fly upfield quickly — or get low and turn the corner cleanly. If the Chiefs’ edge rushers can find success, it won’t be they were facing a team with only one win on the season.
The Texans return home in Week 8 to face the Oakland Raiders on October 27. In Week 9, the Texans will travel to London to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, which marks the first time the Texans will play in the U.K. Houston's international game is immediately followed by a bye in Week 10. In recent games, the Chiefs seemed to have found the right way to use running backs Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon.
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After two divisional games that ended as victories, the (10-3) Kansas City Chiefs have put themselves in a position to clinch the AFC West this weekend with a win over the (1-11-1) Houston Texans. The Chiefs entered the weekend as 14-point favorites, according to DraftKings SportsBook. Kansas City is the favorite in this one, with an expected 14-point margin of victory.
Joe Webb was in as Houston's quarterback for most of the game, looking improved from the previous pre-season game. The Texans' offense committed less turnovers, with the only turnovers being a Webb interception and a fumble by wide receiver Steven Mitchell. The Texans' offense started off slow, only gaining 15 total yards on their first two drives.
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Jacksonville finished ahead of Cleveland based on record against common opponents. Jacksonville's cumulative record against Cincinnati, Denver, NY Jets, and Tennessee was 4–1, compared to Cleveland's 2–3 cumulative record against the same four teams. Oakland and Indianapolis finished ahead of NY Jets based on conference record. Denver finished ahead of Indianapolis and NY Jets based on conference record. With the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Los Angeles Chargers earlier in the afternoon, the Texans were locked in at the 4th seed for the playoffs.
Let's check out the Texans' full slate for next season following the NFL's schedule announcement. That's followed by a breakdown of what's on tap for the AFC South champs. News Coach Cameron Campbell receives Houston Texans' Inspire Change Changemaker Award The Houston Texans announced today that Coach Cameron Campbell is the team's recipient for the 2022 Inspire Change Changemaker Award.
In the second quarter, Devin Singletary rushed for an 18-yard gain and Allen completed a 28-yard pass to Brown as the team drove 69 yards in 11 plays to go up 10–0 on Stephen Hauschka's 40-yard field goal. Then after a punt, Buffalo drove 74 yards in 15 plays to score on a second 40-yard field goal from Hauschka, giving them a 13–0 lead at half-time. The next time Houston got the ball, they drove 48 yards in 9 plays to a 4th and inches on the Chiefs 13-yard line.
The Texans were leading 13–6 in the second half before the Jags scored a touchdown. However, the Jags failed on their two-point conversion attempt, which led the Texans to their first win of the season. After a 5-7 start, BOB wins his last 4 games of the year to save his job. Colts win the division by a game based on their 6 wins against the rest of the division. Toney was a limited participant in practice all week and was officially listed as questionable to play. One of the few mismatches that will favor Houston on Sunday is in a true pass set when their offensive tackles are facing the Chiefs’ traditional defensive ends.
Watson hooked up with Donovan Peoples-Jones for a 3-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter, capping a 91-yard drive and giving the Browns a 13-3 lead. Watson guided a Browns offense that was efficient for most of the game from the middle of the second quarter on. The three-time Pro Bowler continued to shake off the rust after his 700-day hiatus and had his best game as a Brown to date, completing 18 of 28 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown without an interception. He also rushed six times for 22 yards, including a 17-yard run on third-and-7 in the fourth quarter, and posted a season-high 91.5 passer rating. Kansas City didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the Denver Broncos this past Sunday, but they still walked away with a win. The team ran away with 27 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those in the second to pick up the victory.
Houston's schedule will make it difficult to post the 13-3 or 12-4 record usually necessary to secure a bye in the opening round of the postseason. Winning the AFC South is a guaranteed playoff berth, regardless of record. After falling behind 24–0, Kansas City suddenly buried the Texans with an NFL playoff record 7 consecutive touchdowns and a field goal over their next eight drives, starting with a shocking 28-point second quarter.
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