Final2025 Week 14

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 14 2025

Houston Texans

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Kansas City Chiefs

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texans3701020
Chiefs0010010

HOU 20KC 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    C.J. Stroud

    HOU · QB

    12.6PPR pts

    15/31, 203 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nico Collins

    HOU · WR

    16.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 121 YDS

  • Chiefs leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    9.3PPR pts

    14/33, 160 YDS, 3 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Pitre

    HOU

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Texans 20, Chiefs 10: Houston beats Kansas City

Houston led 10–0 at halftime to win 20–10. Kansas City outgained the Texans 274–268.

Kansas City didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The Chiefs went 4-for-14 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Texans finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin HOU 0 turnovers
  • +15% third-down rate HOU 44% · KC 29%
  • +3:56 time of possession HOU 31:58 · KC 28:02

Game Highlights

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Why the Texans Won

Houston won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Texans vs Chiefs
TexansStatChiefs
0Turnovers3
44%Third-down conversion29%
31:58Time of possession28:02
Other team stats
268Total yards274
4.1Yards per play4.3
65Plays64

Scoring Summary

The Texans scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Chiefs scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Texans vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayHOUKC
1st quarter
4:18HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
9:24HOUC.J. Stroud → Woody Marks, 9-yard TD Extends leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP100
3rd quarter
9:52KCKareem Hunt 2-yard TD runHarrison Butker XP107
1:50KCHarrison Butker 36-yard FG Ties game1010
4th quarter
6:56HOUDare Ogunbowale 5-yard TD run Game winnerKa'imi Fairbairn XP1710
0:30HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 28-yard FG Extends lead2010

Fantasy Points: Texans vs Chiefs, Week 14 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nico CollinsHOUWR16.1 PTSWR16
  2. Woody MarksHOURB15.6 PTSRB14
  3. C.J. StroudHOUQB12.6 PTSQB18
  4. Patrick MahomesKCQB9.3 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
C.J. StroudHOUQB12.6QB1815/312031025080.4Start/Sit →
Patrick MahomesKCQB9.3QB2214/3316003759019.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nico CollinsHOUWR16.1WR16WR———841210Start/Sit →
Woody MarksHOURB15.6RB14RB266803281Start/Sit →
Kareem HuntKCRB9.0RB29RB123011000
Xavier WorthyKCWR8.5WR38WR———43550Start/Sit →
Rashee RiceKCWR7.4WR43WR———84340Start/Sit →
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB6.5RB38RB151————Start/Sit →
Jayden HigginsHOUWR6.4WR50WR———53340
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5.2TE23TE———43220Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownKCWR4.5WR59WR———21350
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR3.9WR66WR———32190Start/Sit →
Jaylin NoelHOUWR3.3WR75WR11022120Start/Sit →
Isiah PachecoKCRB3.0RB54RB9300————
Noah GrayKCTE2.4TE40TE———31140Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE1.8TE47TE———5180Start/Sit →
Christian KirkHOUWR1.6WR87WR———3160
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR1.5WR91WR———2150
Brashard SmithKCRB0.7RB67RB170————Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbHOURB0.3RB71RB130————
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Woody MarksRB61 snaps87%
  2. Nico CollinsWR57 snaps81%
  3. Dalton SchultzTE52 snaps74%
  4. Jayden HigginsWR42 snaps60%
  5. Xavier HutchinsonWR28 snaps40%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Nico Collins30%, 8 targets
  2. Jayden Higgins19%, 5 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz15%, 4 targets
  4. Christian Kirk11%, 3 targets
  5. Woody Marks11%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Woody Marks84%, 26 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud6%, 2 carries
  3. Dare Ogunbowale3%, 1 carries
  4. Nick Chubb3%, 1 carries
  5. Jaylin Noel3%, 1 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE58 snaps91%
  2. Rashee RiceWR50 snaps78%
  3. Xavier WorthyWR49 snaps77%
  4. Kareem HuntRB38 snaps59%
  5. Noah GrayTE29 snaps45%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Rashee Rice29%, 8 targets
  2. Travis Kelce18%, 5 targets
  3. Xavier Worthy14%, 4 targets
  4. Noah Gray11%, 3 targets
  5. Tyquan Thornton11%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Kareem Hunt41%, 12 carries
  2. Isiah Pacheco31%, 9 carries
  3. Patrick Mahomes24%, 7 carries
  4. Brashard Smith3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Travis KelceKCTE5891%518%0
Woody MarksHOURB6187%311%26
Nico CollinsHOUWR5781%830%0
Rashee RiceKCWR5078%829%0
Xavier WorthyKCWR4977%414%0
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5274%415%0
Jayden HigginsHOUWR4260%519%0
Kareem HuntKCRB3859%14%12
Noah GrayKCTE2945%311%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2840%27%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterKCWR2438%27%0
Christian KirkHOUWR2536%311%0
Jaylin NoelHOUWR2536%27%1
Marquise BrownKCWR2234%27%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB2133%00%9
Tyquan ThorntonKCWR1930%311%0
Cade StoverHOUTE2029%00%0
Nick ChubbHOURB811%00%1
Brashard SmithKCRB58%00%1
Robert TonyanKCTE46%00%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB11%00%1

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%
Woody MarksHOU · RB15.621.9−6.387%84% car—02684%311%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB9.320.9−11.6100%33 att—33724%13%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB12.615.1−2.5100%31 att—3126%00%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR16.113.6+2.581%30% tgt—000%830%
Rashee RiceKC · WR7.413.6−6.278%28% tgt—000%828%
Kareem HuntKC · RB9.09.5−0.559%41% car—01241%13%
Jayden HigginsHOU · WR6.48.5−2.160%19% tgt—000%519%
Travis KelceKC · TE1.88.5−6.791%17% tgt—000%517%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE5.26.8−1.674%15% tgt—000%415%
Xavier WorthyKC · WR8.56.8+1.777%14% tgt—000%414%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB3.05.8−2.833%31% car—0931%00%
Christian KirkHOU · WR1.65.1−3.536%11% tgt—000%311%
Noah GrayKC · TE2.45.1−2.745%10% tgt—000%310%
Tyquan ThorntonKC · WR3.95.1−1.230%10% tgt—000%310%
Jaylin NoelHOU · WR3.34.1−0.836%7% tgt—013%27%
Hollywood BrownKC · —4.53.4+1.1—7% tgt—000%27%
JuJu Smith-SchusterKC · WR1.53.4−1.938%7% tgt—000%27%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR0.03.4−3.440%7% tgt—000%27%
Brashard SmithKC · RB0.70.6+0.18%3% car—013%00%
Dare OgunbowaleHOU · RB6.50.6+5.91%3% car—013%00%
Nick ChubbHOU · RB0.30.6−0.311%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Texans 27 targets and 31 carries; Chiefs 29 targets and 29 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% 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 · 12.6 pts on 15.1 expected

15 of 31 passing for 203 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.1 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 9.3 pts on 20.9 expected

14 of 33 passing for 160 yards, 3 interceptions; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for -10 yards; 7 carries for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Woody Marks Volume, no payoff

HOU · RB · 15.6 pts on 21.9 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards and 1 touchdown; 26 carries (84% of the team's) for 68 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Woody Marks →

Nico Collins

HOU · WR · 16.1 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (30% of the team's), 4 catches for 121 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Rashee Rice Unlucky

KC · WR · 7.4 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rashee Rice →

Kareem Hunt

KC · RB · 9.0 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 30 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Travis Kelce Unlucky

KC · TE · 1.8 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Dare Ogunbowale Ran hot

HOU · RB · 6.5 pts on 0.6 expected

1 carry (3% of the team's) for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 0.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dare Ogunbowale →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Woody Marks played 87% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock down: Christian Kirk played 36% of the snaps, down from a 51% season average.
  • Stock down: Xavier Hutchinson played 40% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 59% of the snaps after trailing Isiah Pacheco before this game.
  • Stock down: Isiah Pacheco lost the backfield lead: 33% of the snaps to Kareem Hunt's 59%.
  • Stock down: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 38% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Texans defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toTexans DChiefs D
QBs13.515.5
RBs19.319.2
WRs25.127.8
TEs12.311.0

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 63% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 63%, stood at 21% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −10Fairbairn 35-yd FG62% → 52%Q1 4:18
  2. −24Stroud → Marks, 9-yd TD50% → 26%Q2 9:24
  3. +27Hunt 2-yd TD run17% → 45%Q3 9:52
  4. +17Butker 36-yd FG40% → 57%Q3 1:50
  5. −47Ogunbowale 5-yd TD run55% → 8%Q4 6:56

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Texans vs Chiefs
Houston TexansMeasureKansas City Chiefs
65Plays64
52%Pass rate55%
5.5Yds / dropback4.2
2.6Yds / carry4.3
8/18Third downs4/14

Efficiency edge Houston ran 1 more plays and gained 1.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • HOU Collins 30% · Higgins 19% · Schultz 15%
  • KC Rice 28% · Kelce 17% · Worthy 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Texans vs Chiefs
ResultHOUKC
Touchdowns21
Field goals21
Punts84
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals01

HOU turnover edge: +3

  • The Texans opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 51-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:00361:16Punt
HOUQ1 13:447244:28Punt
KCQ1 9:16462:31Punt
HOUQ1 6:455512:27Field goal
KCQ1 4:187284:24Punt
HOUQ2 14:5410905:30Touchdown
KCQ2 9:24210:50Interception
HOUQ2 8:346153:03Punt
KCQ2 5:3112724:31Missed FG
HOUQ2 1:00521:00End of half
HOUQ3 15:003-41:00Punt
KCQ3 14:008564:08Touchdown
HOUQ3 9:52320:49Punt
KCQ3 9:037403:27Punt
HOUQ3 5:36301:01Punt
KCQ3 4:357302:45Field goal
HOUQ3 1:50301:06Punt
KCQ3 0:44340:51Interception
HOUQ4 14:536193:28Punt
KCQ4 11:25491:07Downs
HOUQ4 10:186313:22Touchdown
KCQ4 6:56461:30Downs
HOUQ4 5:263-21:42Punt
KCQ4 3:44200:12Interception
HOUQ4 3:327163:02Field goal
KCQ4 0:303240:30End 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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Texans vs Chiefs
TexansStatChiefs
12-5Record6-11
23.8Points per game21.3
327.0Yards per game320.6
5.1Yards per play5.1
17.4Points allowed per game19.3
277.2Yards allowed per game301.5

Texans vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −4.5Chiefs failed to cover by 14.5
Total
41.5Under: 30 points scored (by 11.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs23.010−13.0
Texans18.520+1.5

The Texans beat their implied total and the Chiefs fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Texans 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Houston Texans

Against the spread
2–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
2–0

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Texans vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Texans vs Chiefs Week 14 game?

The Houston Texans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–10 in Week 14 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on December 7, 2025. See the Texans' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Texans vs Chiefs?

The final score was Texans 20, Chiefs 10. The Texans led 10–0 at halftime, and the second half went Texans 10, Chiefs 10.

What happened in the Texans vs Chiefs game?

Houston led 10–0 at halftime to win 20–10. Kansas City outgained the Texans 274–268. Nico Collins led all players with 4 catches for 121 yards. The Chiefs committed 3 turnovers, the Texans none.

What was the game-winning score in Texans vs Chiefs?

Dare Ogunbowale's 5-yard touchdown run with 6:56 left in the fourth quarter gave the Texans a 17–10 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Texans vs Chiefs?

Nico Collins led the game with 16.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR16 of Week 14, on 4 catches for 121 yards. Woody Marks was next with 15.6 (RB14). See Nico Collins's 2025 game log.

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

C.J. Stroud (HOU) led all passers with 15 of 31 for 203 yards and a touchdown. Woody Marks (HOU) led in rushing with 26 carries for 68 yards. Nico Collins (HOU) led in receiving with 4 catches for 121 yards.

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

Dare Ogunbowale outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 6.5 PPR points on 0.6 xFP (+5.9). Patrick Mahomes fell furthest short, with 9.3 points on 20.9 xFP (−11.6). 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.

How did the Texans beat the Chiefs?

The Texans beat the Chiefs 20–10 because they won the turnover battle 3–0. Dare Ogunbowale's 5-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Texans vs Chiefs?

The Texans won the turnover battle 3–0: the Chiefs gave the ball away 3 times and the Texans not at all. The Texans won the game.

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 14 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 playoffs on January 18, 2025, when the Chiefs beat the Texans 23–14.

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 was the closing spread for Texans vs Chiefs?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −4.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Chiefs and 18.5 for the Texans.

Did Texans vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 11.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Texans vs Chiefs?

The Texans covered as 4.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Chiefs −4.5. The final margin was 10 points.