Losing Al-Shaair would be a big blow in the Texans' attempt to defend against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "Azeez has been a great vocal leader," Head Coach DeMeco Ryans sa

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.

NFL officials drew a ton of criticism for a pair of questionable roughing the passer calls in favor of Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, leaving one of his division rivals wondering how to legally tackle him.

If Azeez Al-Shaair doesn’t wake you up and have you ready to run through a brick wall Saturday afternoon, nothing will.

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For a proud football team and a city that has endured so many frustrating moments, so many prime opportunities that eluded their grasp, Saturday represents a chance to make history against one of the toughest opponents in the modern NFL era.

The Houston Texans are faced with a task this week only three teams have completed: defeating Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the NFL playoffs. Fifteen teams have tried and failed, including the 2019 Texans under coach Bill O’Brien.

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Despite being constantly counted out during the week leading up to the Wild Card round, the Houston Texans put on a clinic in front of their home fans to knock off the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 and advance to the Divisional Round.

The Houston Texans are facing perhaps the most daunting task of the NFL’s divisional playoff round as they go to Kansas City to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Saturday.

Sure, a David-versus-Goliath level of matchup may have to wait until the conference title game or Super Bowl. With that said, Saturday's meeting between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans still brings plenty of intrigue thanks to both teams' strengths.