The Texans made moves to surround C.J. Stroud with more options in his second year but key injuries and faultuy line led to a regression.

Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) rolls out to throw against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Houston Texans fell short of expectations. Then they exceeded them. Houston's 10-7 record was as much a function of playing in a toothless AFC South as anything else. The Texans offense took a step backward after 2023's emergence.

Chiefs 8-9. Series record: Chiefs lead 10-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beats Texans 27-19 on Dec. 21 in Kansas City, Mo. Last week: Texans beat Chargers 32-12; Chiefs off. Texans offense: overall (18), rush (14),

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Detroit had 4 pass catchers (Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Sam LaPorta, and Gibbs) with at-least 52 catches. St. Brown and Williams both went over the 1,000 yard mark, with St. Brown hauling in 115 receptions, and Williams averaging 17.3 yards per catch! St. Brown was 1st team All-Pro.

The Houston Texans, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, meet the Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, in an AFC Divisional Round game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 (1/18/25) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City,

Xavier Worthy recorded seven receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown against the Texans in the first meeting of the year. CJ Stroud threw for 282 yards, one touchdown, one interception, plus 42 rushing yards in the win over the Chargers.

(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (12) leaps into the end zone ... celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday ...

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