Final2024 Week 16

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 16 2024

Houston Texans

Away

19

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans376319
Chiefs7107327

HOU 19KC 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    23.7PPR pts

    28/41, 260 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tank Dell

    HOU · WR

    21.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 98 YDS, 1 TD

  • Texans leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    18.1PPR pts

    23/39, 244 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Trent McDuffie

    KC

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Chiefs 27, Texans 19: Kansas City beats Houston

Kansas City led 17–10 at halftime and outscored Houston 10–9 after the break to win 27–19. The Chiefs finished with a 375–311 edge in total offense.

The Texans went 7-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 33:52 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin KC 0 turnovers
  • +64 total yards KC 375 · HOU 311
  • +7:44 time of possession KC 33:52 · HOU 26:08

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Chiefs
TexansStatChiefs
2Turnovers0
311Total yards375
26:08Time of possession33:52
Other team stats
5.4Yards per play5.4
58Plays70
54%Third-down conversion54%

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayHOUKC
1st quarter
6:31KCPatrick Mahomes 15-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP07
3:08HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 33-yard FG37
2nd quarter
10:09HOUC.J. Stroud → Dalton Schultz, 10-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP107
4:38KCKareem Hunt 3-yard TD run Takes leadHarrison Butker XP1014
0:19KCHarrison Butker 44-yard FG Extends lead1017
3rd quarter
11:40HOUC.J. Stroud → Tank Dell, 30-yard TDXP missed1617
2:42KCPatrick Mahomes → Xavier Worthy, 8-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP1624
4th quarter
11:51HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 38-yard FG1924
5:18KCHarrison Butker 27-yard FG Extends lead1927

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Chiefs, Week 16 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Patrick MahomesKCQB23.7 PTSQB4
  2. Tank DellHOUWR21.8 PTSWR10
  3. Xavier WorthyKCWR20.5 PTSWR12
  4. C.J. StroudHOUQB18.1 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB23.7QB428/4126010533193.5Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB18.1QB1723/3924422223073.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tank DellHOUWR21.8WR10WR———76981
Xavier WorthyKCWR20.5WR12WR3100117651Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB15.9RB18RB1155132240
Dalton SchultzHOUTE15.5TE4TE———85451Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR13.0WR33WR———107600Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownKCWR9.5WR51WR———85450
Joe MixonHOURB8.1RB37RB1457021140
Samaje PerineKCRB8.0RB39RB———33500Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE8.0TE18TE———75300Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR7.7WR59WR———44370
Robert WoodsHOUWR4.9WR72WR———63190
Isiah PachecoKCRB3.5RB54RB926021-10
Noah GrayKCTE2.0TE42TE———11100Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR1.8WR103WR———1180Start/Sit →
Dameon PierceHOURB0.4RB78RB140————Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB0.0—RB———2000Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR0.0—WR———1000
Justin WatsonKCWR0.0—WR———1000
Andrew BeckHOURB0.0—RB———1000

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR50 snaps85%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE48 snaps81%
  3. Joe MixonRB39 snaps66%
  4. Robert WoodsWR34 snaps58%
  5. Xavier HutchinsonWR34 snaps58%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Nico Collins27%, 10 targets
  2. Dalton Schultz22%, 8 targets
  3. Tank Dell19%, 7 targets
  4. Robert Woods16%, 6 targets
  5. Joe Mixon5%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Joe Mixon82%, 14 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud12%, 2 carries
  3. Dameon Pierce6%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE65 snaps88%
  2. Xavier WorthyWR59 snaps80%
  3. Justin WatsonWR39 snaps53%
  4. DeAndre HopkinsWR36 snaps49%
  5. Noah GrayTE36 snaps49%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Xavier Worthy27%, 11 targets
  2. Marquise Brown20%, 8 targets
  3. Travis Kelce17%, 7 targets
  4. DeAndre Hopkins10%, 4 targets
  5. Kareem Hunt7%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt39%, 11 carries
  2. Isiah Pacheco32%, 9 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes18%, 5 carries
  4. Xavier Worthy11%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Travis KelceKCTE6588%717%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR5085%1027%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE4881%822%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR5980%1127%3
Joe MixonHOURB3966%25%14
Robert WoodsHOUWR3458%616%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR3458%13%0
Justin WatsonKCWR3953%12%0
Tank DellHOUWR3051%719%0
DeAndre HopkinsKCWR3649%410%0
Noah GrayKCTE3649%12%0
Kareem HuntKCRB3243%37%11
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2736%12%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB2635%25%9
Irv SmithHOUTE1831%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1627%25%0
Marquise BrownKCWR2027%820%0
Andrew BeckHOURB1220%13%0
Samaje PerineKCRB1419%37%0
Anthony FirkserKCTE811%00%0
Carson SteeleKCRB68%00%0
Dameon PierceHOURB47%00%1
Nikko RemigioKCWR23%00%0

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB23.721.5+2.2100%41 att—41518%00%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR20.520.8−0.380%27% tgt—0311%1127%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB18.118.6−0.5100%39 att—39212%00%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR13.017.1−4.185%27% tgt—000%1027%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE15.513.7+1.881%22% tgt—000%822%
Hollywood BrownKC · —9.513.7−4.2—20% tgt—000%820%
Joe MixonHOU · RB8.112.6−4.566%82% car—01482%25%
Kareem HuntKC · RB15.912.3+3.643%39% car—01139%37%
Tank DellHOU · WR21.812.0+9.851%19% tgt—000%719%
Travis KelceKC · TE8.012.0−4.088%17% tgt—000%717%
Robert WoodsHOU · WR4.910.3−5.458%16% tgt—000%616%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB3.59.3−5.835%32% car—0932%25%
DeAndre HopkinsKC · WR7.76.9+0.849%10% tgt—000%410%
Samaje PerineKC · RB8.05.1+2.919%7% tgt—000%37%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB0.03.4−3.427%5% tgt—000%25%
Andrew BeckHOU · RB0.01.7−1.720%3% tgt—000%13%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR0.01.7−1.736%2% tgt—000%12%
Justin WatsonKC · WR0.01.7−1.753%2% tgt—000%12%
Noah GrayKC · TE2.01.7+0.349%2% tgt—000%12%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR1.81.7+0.158%3% tgt—000%13%
Dameon PierceHOU · RB0.40.7−0.37%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Texans 37 targets and 17 carries; Chiefs 41 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. 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 · 18.1 pts on 18.6 expected

23 of 39 passing for 244 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 23.7 pts on 21.5 expected

28 of 41 passing for 260 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 13.0 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Dalton Schultz

HOU · TE · 15.5 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Xavier Worthy

KC · WR · 20.5 pts on 20.8 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (11% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Xavier Worthy →

Hollywood Brown

KC · — · 9.5 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Tank Dell Ran hot

HOU · WR · 21.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 98 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Robert Woods Unlucky

HOU · WR · 4.9 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Nico Collins played 85% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock up: Robert Woods played 58% of the snaps, up from a 33% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Hutchinson played 58% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 43% of the snaps after trailing Isiah Pacheco before this game.
  • Stock down: Isiah Pacheco lost the backfield lead: 35% of the snaps to Kareem Hunt's 43%.

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. +21Mahomes 15-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 6:31
  2. −25Stroud → Schultz, 10-yd TD64% → 39%Q2 10:09
  3. +27Hunt 3-yd TD run38% → 65%Q2 4:38
  4. −24Stroud → Dell, 30-yd TD78% → 54%Q3 11:40
  5. +31Mahomes → Worthy, 8-yd TD55% → 86%Q3 2:42

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Chiefs
Houston TexansMeasureKansas City Chiefs
58Plays70
71%Pass rate60%
5.5Yds / dropback6.0
4.9Yds / carry4.4
7/13Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 12 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Collins 27% · Schultz 22% · Dell 19%
  • KC Worthy 27% · Brown 20% · Kelce 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Chiefs
ResultHOUKC
Touchdowns23
Field goals22
Punts22
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs01

KC turnover edge: +2

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 66-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:005132:03Interception
KCQ1 12:5711666:26Touchdown
HOUQ1 6:317553:23Field goal
KCQ1 3:083-31:54Punt
HOUQ1 1:1413826:05Touchdown
KCQ2 10:0913825:31Touchdown
HOUQ2 4:388303:46Interception
KCQ2 0:525390:33Field goal
HOUQ2 0:193230:19End of half
KCQ3 15:005111:44Punt
HOUQ3 13:164501:36Touchdown
KCQ3 11:40491:46Downs
HOUQ3 9:54311:28Punt
KCQ3 8:2610805:44Touchdown
HOUQ3 2:4214505:51Field goal
KCQ4 11:5114606:33Field goal
HOUQ4 5:183-131:37Punt
KCQ4 3:417463:41End 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

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Texan or a Chief, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Texans vs Chiefs Week 16 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 27–19 in Week 16 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on December 21, 2024. See the Chiefs' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 27, Texans 19. The Chiefs led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 9, Chiefs 10.

What happened in the Texans vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 17–10 at halftime and outscored Houston 10–9 after the break to win 27–19. The Chiefs finished with a 375–311 edge in total offense. Patrick Mahomes led all players with 28 of 41 passing for 260 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 carries for 33 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Texans committed 2 turnovers, the Chiefs none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes led the game with 23.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 16, on 28 of 41 passing for 260 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 carries for 33 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tank Dell was next with 21.8 (WR10). See Patrick Mahomes's 2024 game log.

Who led Texans vs Chiefs in passing, rushing and receiving?

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 28 of 41 for 260 yards and a touchdown. Joe Mixon (HOU) led in rushing with 14 carries for 57 yards. Tank Dell (HOU) led in receiving with 6 catches for 98 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Patrick Mahomes score against the Texans?

Patrick Mahomes scored 23.7 fantasy points against the Texans in Week 16 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 28 of 41 passing for 260 yards and a touchdown, plus 5 carries for 33 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Texans vs Chiefs?

Tank Dell outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.8 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+9.8). Isiah Pacheco fell furthest short, with 3.5 points on 9.3 xFP (−5.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Texans vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Texans?

The Chiefs beat the Texans 27–19 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 375–311.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 2–0: the Texans gave the ball away 2 times and the Chiefs not at all. The Chiefs won the game.

What was the turning point of Texans vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes' 8-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Worthy with 2:42 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chiefs' win probability from 55% to 86%.

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 Week 16 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on December 18, 2022, when the Chiefs beat the Texans 30–24.

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.