With their season on the brink at 6-6, the Chiefs will face the surging Texans on Sunday night.

Houston’s defense has been excellent in the club’s last two games, holding Buffalo to just 19 points in Week 12 and Indianapolis to 16 points in Week 13. The Texans enter Week 14 No. 1 in points allowed and yards allowed, also having sacked Buffalo’s Josh Allen eight times in the Thursday night victory.

Houston’s vaunted pass rush could be a significant issue for Kansas City and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, as the Chiefs could be without their two starting tackles plus a starting guard. Left tackle Josh Simmons was placed on IR after undergoing surgery to repair his dislocated wrist, right tackle Jawaan Taylor is dealing with triceps and knee issues, and right guard Trey Smith has an ankle inj

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