The Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) take a four-game winning streak into a matchup against the Houston Texans (9-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans: livestream, TV channel, start time
- Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NBC
- City: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live stream: Watch Kansas City vs. Houston on Peacock
Chiefs insights
Chiefs offensive outlook
The Chiefs own the 14th-ranked offense this season (336.3 yards per game), and they’ve been even more effective defensively, ranking fifth-best with just 306.9 yards allowed per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Chiefs have been a top-five unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking best in the NFL by putting up a 50.8% third-down conversion rate. They rank 18th on defense (39.5% third-down percentage allowed). This season, the Chiefs are gaining 5.3 yards per play (23rd in the league), while surrendering 5.5 per play on the defensive side of the ball (seventh in the NFL). With 16 forced turnovers (15th in NFL) against 14 turnovers committed (11th in NFL), the Chiefs’ +2 turnover margin ranks 13th in the league. This season Kansas City has scored the opening touchdown seven times (in 14 games). In those seven games, three of Kansas City’s scores came rushing the ball, and four in the air.
Player performances in 2023
- Last year Patrick Mahomes put together an impressive passing stat line with 4,183 yards (261.4 per game), a 67.2% completion percentage, 27 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. He also added 389 rushing yards on 75 carries with (averaging 24.3 yards per game).
- Isiah Pacheco churned out 935 rushing yards (66.8 per game) and seven touchdowns last season. In the receiving game, he made 44 catches for 244 yards and two scores.
- Kareem Hunt ran for 411 yards on 135 carries (27.4 yards per game), with nine rushing touchdowns last year.
- DeAndre Hopkins amassed 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns last season. He was targeted 137 times, and averaged 62.2 yards per game.
- Travis Kelce amassed 984 yards on 93 grabs with five touchdowns. He was targeted 121 times, and averaged 65.6 receiving yards per game.
- Marquise Brown reeled in 51 passes for 574 yards and four touchdowns, putting up 44.2 yards per game last season.
Texans insights
Texans offensive performance
The Texans rank 19th in the NFL with 324.2 total yards per game, but they’ve been carried by their defense, which ranks fourth-best by allowing only 302.4 total yards per game. The Texans’ third-down defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with a 34.4% third-down conversion percentage allowed. In terms of offense, they are putting up a 37.2% third-down rate, which ranks 20th. In terms of yards per play, the Texans’ defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank fifth-best in the NFL with 5.3 yards surrendered per play. In terms of offense, they are putting up 5.5 yards per play, which ranks 18th. The Texans sport a top-five turnover margin this season, ranking third-best at +13. Houston has played 14 games this season, registering the first TD in nine of them. Of those nine games where Houston scored the first touchdown, four TDs came through the air, and five scores came in the running game.
Player performances in 2023
- C.J. Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in with his legs, collecting three touchdowns while racking up 167 yards.
- Joe Mixon averaged 60.8 rushing yards and collected nine rushing touchdowns. Mixon added 3.1 receptions per game to average 22.1 receiving yards.
- Last season Dameon Pierce rushed for 416 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
- Nico Collins was targeted 7.3 times per game and collected 1,297 receiving yards and eight touchdowns over the course of 2023.
- Tank Dell averaged 70.9 receiving yards on 7.5 targets per game in 2023, scoring seven touchdowns.
- Dalton Schultz averaged 42.3 receiving yards per game on 5.9 targets per game a season ago.
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