Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs
AFC Divisional Playoffs
10-7, 5-4 Away
14
10-7, 5-4 Away
15-2, 8-0 Home
23
15-2, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
212
0
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
14
8-82
Penalties
4-29
10/17
3rd Down
4/11
0/1
4th Down
1/2
1/3
Red Zone
2/5
33:26
Possession
26:34
Game Information
Kansas City, MO
Side Judge:James Coleman
Down Judge:Kent Payne
Back Judge:Greg Yette
Referee:Clay Martin
Line Judge:Walter Flowers
Umpire:Scott Campbell
Field Judge:Jason Ledet
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 14 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 7 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 6 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 10-17 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 50 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 212 |
| Total Drives | 9 | 9 |
| Yards per Play | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Passing | 187 | 162 |
| Comp/Att | 19/28 | 16/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 8-58 | 3-15 |
| Rushing | 149 | 50 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 2.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 2-5 |
| Penalties | 8-82 | 4-29 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:26 | 26:34 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 474 | 336 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 404 | 295 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 466 | 412 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 284 | 478 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 241 | 432 |
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