The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the AFC Championship game. Despite a gritty performance from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Chiefs recorded a 23-14 win in the AFC divisional round on the strength of future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce,

For the seventh consecuctive season, the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 23-12 on Saturday in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs.

The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.

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