Final2024 AFC Divisional Round

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs, Divisional Round 2024

Houston Texans

Away

14

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon, advanced

23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans336214
Chiefs6701023

HOU 14KC 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    14.0PPR pts

    19/28, 245 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Travis Kelce

    KC · TE

    24.7PPR pts

    7 REC, 117 YDS, 1 TD

  • Texans leader

    Joe Mixon

    HOU · RB

    18.0PPR pts

    18 ATT, 88 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    George Karlaftis

    KC

    3 SACK, 5 TKL

Chiefs 23, Texans 14: Kansas City wins the 2024 Divisional Round

Kansas City led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Houston 10–8 after the break to win 23–14. Houston outgained the Chiefs 336–212.

The Texans went 10-for-17 on third down, while the Chiefs finished without a giveaway.

The Chiefs' run ended in the Super Bowl, a 40–22 loss to the Eagles.

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won despite losing the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Chiefs
TexansStatChiefs
336Total yards212
5.2Yards per play4.2
65Plays50
0Turnovers0
59%Third-down conversion36%
33:26Time of possession26:34

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Texans scored one touchdown, two field goals, and one safety.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayHOUKC
1st quarter
13:58KCHarrison Butker 32-yard FG Takes lead03
8:41HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 30-yard FG Ties game33
3:59KCHarrison Butker 36-yard FG Takes lead36
2nd quarter
4:36KCKareem Hunt 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP313
0:16HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 48-yard FG613
3rd quarter
4:36HOUJoe Mixon 13-yard TD runXP missed1213
4th quarter
11:52KCPatrick Mahomes → Travis Kelce, 11-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP1220
4:38KCHarrison Butker 27-yard FG Extends lead1223
0:11HOUSafetyMatt Araiza tackled in the end zone1423

Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.0Travis Kelce24.7 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.4Hollywood Brown0.0 PTS vs 3.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.9 xFPJoe Mixon18.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joe MixonHOU · RB18.016.9+1.1—62% car—01862%311%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB14.016.4−2.4—28 att—28621%00%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB12.515.7−3.2—25 att—25732%00%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR13.113.7−0.6—29% tgt—000%829%
Travis KelceKC · TE24.713.7+11.0—33% tgt—000%833%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR8.710.9−2.2—25% tgt—015%625%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR9.210.3−1.1—21% tgt—000%621%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE10.36.9+3.4—14% tgt—000%414%
Kareem HuntKC · RB11.66.9+4.7—36% car—0836%14%
Noah GrayKC · TE4.35.1−0.8—13% tgt—000%313%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB1.85.0−3.2—23% car—0523%14%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB1.04.3−3.3—14% car—0414%14%
Hollywood BrownKC · —0.03.4−3.4—8% tgt—000%28%
Jared WayneHOU · WR0.03.4−3.4—7% tgt—000%27%
John Metchie IIIHOU · WR5.53.4+2.1—7% tgt—000%27%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB1.92.4−0.5—4% tgt—013%14%
DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR0.01.7−1.7—4% tgt—000%14%
Irv Smith Jr.HOU · TE1.21.7−0.5—4% tgt—000%14%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR0.01.7−1.7—4% tgt—000%14%
Samaje PerineKC · RB0.01.7−1.7—4% tgt—000%14%
Matt AraizaKC · —-1.80.7−2.5—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Texans 28 targets and 29 carries; Chiefs 24 targets and 22 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 14.0 pts on 16.4 expected

19 of 28 passing for 245 yards; 6 carries for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 12.5 pts on 15.7 expected

16 of 25 passing for 177 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Joe Mixon Strong role

HOU · RB · 18.0 pts on 16.9 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 18 carries (62% of the team's) for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 13.1 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Travis Kelce Ran hot

KC · TE · 24.7 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Xavier Worthy

KC · WR · 8.7 pts on 10.9 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for -8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toTexans DChiefs D
QBs17.717.7
RBs18.716.2
WRs33.133.2
TEs11.214.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Butker 32-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 13:58
  2. +10Butker 36-yd FG50% → 60%Q1 3:59
  3. +22Hunt 1-yd TD run62% → 84%Q2 4:36
  4. −27Mixon 13-yd TD run82% → 55%Q3 4:36
  5. +34Mahomes → Kelce, 11-yd TD57% → 91%Q4 11:52

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Chiefs
Houston TexansMeasureKansas City Chiefs
65Plays50
55%Pass rate56%
5.2Yds / dropback5.8
5.1Yds / carry2.3
10/17Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 15 fewer plays but gained 0.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Collins 29% · Hutchinson 21% · Schultz 14%
  • KC Kelce 33% · Worthy 25% · Gray 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Chiefs
ResultHOUKC
Touchdowns12
Field goals23
Punts22
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals20
Safeties01
  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, -1-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:004-11:02Field goal
HOUQ1 13:5810685:17Field goal
KCQ1 8:419514:42Field goal
HOUQ1 3:596123:11Punt
KCQ1 0:487294:26Punt
HOUQ2 11:228434:21Missed FG
KCQ2 7:015552:25Touchdown
HOUQ2 4:369414:20Field goal
KCQ2 0:161-10:16End of half
HOUQ3 15:00158210:24Touchdown
KCQ3 4:3613817:44Touchdown
HOUQ4 11:526101:53Downs
KCQ4 9:59311:27Punt
HOUQ4 8:32340:57Punt
KCQ4 7:357362:57Field goal
HOUQ4 4:3811532:52Missed FG
KCQ4 1:464-231:35Safety
HOUQ4 0:111-10:11End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Texans vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Texans and Chiefs first met in 2003 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
11–6Chiefs lead, 17 meetings since 2003
Postseason
3–0Chiefs won in 2015, 2019, and 2024
Largest Texans win
20–32007
Largest Chiefs win
30–02015

Since 2021

3–1 Chiefs lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Chiefs
TexansStatChiefs
10-7Record15-2
21.9Points per game22.6
319.7Yards per game327.6
5.1Yards per play5.1
21.9Points allowed per game19.2
315.0Yards allowed per game320.6

Texans and Chiefs in Fantasy

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Texans vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Chiefs Divisional Round game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23–14 in the Divisional Round of the 2024 playoffs. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on January 18, 2025. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 23, Texans 14. The Chiefs led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 8, Chiefs 10.

What happened in the Texans vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Houston 10–8 after the break to win 23–14. Houston outgained the Chiefs 336–212.

What was the turning point of Texans vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes' 11-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce with 11:52 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 57% to 91%.

What is the all-time Texans vs Chiefs record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 11–6 across 17 meetings since 2003, including a 3–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Texans and Chiefs last play before this game?

Before the 2024 Divisional Round, they last met in the 2024 season on December 21, 2024, when the Chiefs beat the Texans 27–19.

Have the Texans and Chiefs met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Texans are 0–3 against the Chiefs in the postseason.

What is the Texans vs Chiefs record since 2021?

The Chiefs lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.