After an extended week of hypothesis and fear about star Patrick Mahomes’ recreation standing, the Chiefs quarterback gave it his all on Saturday, main his group to a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans.
Kansas Metropolis secured its eleventh one-possession win of the 12 months however has but to attain greater than 30 factors in a recreation this season.
The Chiefs’ protection began the sport robust, with security Jaden Hicks intercepting C.J. Stroud on Houston’s first possession of the sport and giving the ball to Mahomes and Kansas Metropolis’s offense.
Mahomes put the early worries of his high-ankle sprain to relaxation within the first quarter with a 15-yard dashing landing, the longest dashing landing of his profession. He completed the sport with 33 whole dashing yards, 260 passing yards and a passing TD.
Chiefs working again Kareem Hunt had 11 carries for 55 yards and a landing. Xavier Worthy was Kansas Metropolis’s main receiver with 65 yards on seven receptions and a TD.
In the meantime, Stroud completed with 244 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Texans broad receiver Tank Dell had a fantastic recreation earlier than exiting with a knee harm within the third quarter. He caught a 30-yard landing however was injured on the play and needed to be carted off the sphere.
Houston will likely be with out Dell and Stefon Diggs for the remainder of the season, so the broad receiver room is turning into skinny. The Texans will want somebody to step up within the playoffs.
Outdoors of star WR Nico Collins, Houston’s remaining receivers are Robert Woods, Xavier Hutchinson and Jared Wayne. These three have a mixed 21 catches this season.
In the event that they hope to make a deep postseason run, the Texans will want manufacturing from that group, together with its tight ends and working backs.
