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Saturday January 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET
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Texans Lineup
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Chiefs Lineup
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HOU
Texans News
#3 TE
Teagan Quitoriano: Begins week with full practice
Jan 14th
Quitoriano, who is on IR due to a calf injury, was a full practice participant Tuesday.
#1 LOLB
Azeez Al-Shaair: Managing knee injury
Jan 14th
Al-Shaair didn't practice Tuesday due to a knee injury.
#3 WR
Robert Woods: Misses practice with hip injury
Jan 14th
Woods (hip) didn't participate in Tuesday's practice.
#1 TE
Dalton Schultz: Limited with shoulder issue
Jan 14th
Schultz (shoulder) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice.
#5 TE
Cade Stover: Needs surgery, out for playoffs
Jan 14th
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Tuesday that Stover sustained a fractured collarbone in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers and will require season-ending surgery, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#1 RG
Shaq Mason: Out again vs. Kansas City
Jan 14th
Mason (knee) will not play in Saturday's divisional-round game against the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#5 WR
Jared Wayne: Added to active roster
Jan 14th
The Texans signed Wayne off their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#7 WR
Tank Dell: Will need multiple knee surgeries
Jan 14th
Dell is expected to require multiple surgeries to address damage to his left knee, the first of which he's scheduled to undergo Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 TE
Irv Smith: Works as third tight end
Jan 13th
Smith went untargeted in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.
#2 RB
Dameon Pierce: Limited duty in wild-card round
Jan 12th
Pierce had two carries for 15 yards in Saturday's 32-12 victory over the Chargers in the wild-card playoff round.
#1 K
Ka'imi Fairbairn: Twelve points in win
Jan 12th
Fairbairn converted three of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Saturday's 32-12 wild-card round win over the Chargers.
#4 WR
Xavier Hutchinson: Key catch in playoff win
Jan 12th
Hutchinson caught his lone target for 34 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.
#2 WR
John Metchie: Limited production on eight targets
Jan 11th
Metchie recorded four receptions on eight targets for 28 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers. He also lost a fumble.
#1 RB
Joe Mixon: Wears down Chargers
Jan 11th
Mixon rushed the ball 25 times for 106 yards and one touchdown while also losing a fumble in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers. He added one reception on two targets for 13 yards.
#1 WR
Nico Collins: Notches 122 receiving yards in win
Jan 11th
Collins recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 122 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers.
#1 QB
C.J. Stroud: Tops 300 total yards in playoff win
Jan 11th
Stroud completed 22 of 33 passes for 282 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers. He added six rushes for 42 yards.
#2 RDE
Denico Autry: Will suit up in wild-card round
Jan 11th
Autry (knee) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
#1 ROLB
Christian Harris: Set to suit up Saturday
Jan 11th
Harris (ankle) is not among Houston's inactives for Saturday's wild-card contest versus the Chargers.
#2 MLB
Jake Hansen: Good to go for Saturday
Jan 9th
Hansen (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 RCB
Jeff Okudah: Cleared to play Saturday
Jan 9th
Okudah (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 DT2
Folorunso Fatukasi: Cleared to play against Bolts
Jan 9th
Fatukasi (ankle) carries no injury designation into Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 LDE
Will Anderson: Full participant Tuesday
Jan 7th
#2 QB
Davis Mills: Significant snaps in Week 18
Jan 7th
Mills completed 12 of 22 passes for 128 yards and gained 11 rushing yards on three carries in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans.
#3 RB
Dare Ogunbowale: Regular workload Week 18
Jan 6th
Ogunbowale had two carries for minus-3 yards and caught two of three targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans in Week 18.
#3 LOLB
Jamal Hill: Goes on IR due to hamstring injury
Jan 4th
The Texans placed Hill (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 C
Juice Scruggs: Ready to rock
Jan 3rd
Scruggs (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
#2 RG
Juice Scruggs: Ready to rock
Jan 3rd
Scruggs (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
#1 SCB
Kamari Lassiter: Cleared to play Sunday
Jan 3rd
Lassiter (quadriceps) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans.
KC
Chiefs News
#1 RT
Jawaan Taylor: Looking good for divisional round
Jan 14th
Taylor (knee) practiced in full Tuesday.
#3 RCB
Jaylen Watson: Promising start to practice week
Jan 14th
Watson (lower leg), who is currently on IR, was a full participant in practice Tuesday.
#1 DT2
Chris Jones: Appears set to return Saturday
Jan 14th
Jones (calf) was a full participant in practice Tuesday.
#1 LCB
Trent McDuffie: Posts full practice to open week
Jan 14th
McDuffie (knee) was a full practice participant Tuesday.
#1 SCB
Chamarri Conner: Logs full practice to begin week
Jan 14th
Conner (shoulder) practiced fully Tuesday.
#7 WR
Mecole Hardman: Remains limited in practice
Jan 14th
Hardman (knee), who is on injured reserve, was a limited practice participant Tuesday.
#1 RB
Isiah Pacheco: Good to go for divisional round
Jan 14th
Pacheco (rib) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
#1 QB
Patrick Mahomes: Returns to practice in full
Jan 14th
Mahomes (ankle) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.
#3 DT2
Marlon Tuipulotu: Lands on IR, done for season
Jan 10th
The Chiefs placed Tuipulotu (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday.
#2 TE
Noah Gray: Minimal action in Week 18
Jan 7th
Gray gathered in his only target for one yard and rushed once for minus-4 yards during Sunday's 38-0 loss versus the Broncos.
#5 WR
JuJu Smith-Schuster: One grab in regular-season finale
Jan 7th
Smith-Schuster caught one of two targets for four yards during Sunday's 38-0 loss versus the Broncos.
#2 RB
Kareem Hunt: Sticks to sidelines in Week 18
Jan 7th
Hunt did not log any snaps in Week 18 versus the Broncos.
#1 WR
Xavier Worthy: Withheld from action in Week 18
Jan 7th
Worthy didn't take the field in the regular-season finale versus the Broncos.
#2 WR
DeAndre Hopkins: No action in Week 18
Jan 7th
Hopkins didn't take the field in Week 18 versus the Broncos.
#4 WR
Justin Watson: Three targets in Week 18
Jan 5th
Watson recorded one reception on three targets for five yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
#3 RB
Samaje Perine: Brief appearance in Week 18
Jan 5th
Perine rushed the ball one time for one yard in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos. He added one reception on one target for 13 yards.
#4 RB
Carson Steele: Picks up 27 yards in Week 18
Jan 5th
Steele rushed the ball eight times for 25 yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos. He added two receptions on two targets for two yards.
#2 QB
Carson Wentz: Unimpressive in Week 18
Jan 5th
Wentz completed 10 of 17 passes for 98 yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
#1 K
Harrison Butker: Little action in blowout loss
Jan 5th
Butker missed his only field-goal try and did not attempt a PAT in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
#1 WLB
Drue Tranquill: Active but likely won't play
Jan 5th
Tranquill is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
#1 SS
Justin Reid: Active but unlikely to play
Jan 5th
Reid is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#1 MLB
Nick Bolton: Active for Week 18
Jan 5th
Bolton is active for Sunday's game against Denver.
#1 LDE
George Karlaftis: Not playing against Denver
Jan 5th
Karlaftis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#1 TE
Travis Kelce: Idle for Week 18
Jan 5th
Kelce (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#2 DT2
Mike Pennel: Good to go for Week 18
Jan 3rd
Pennel (hamstring) carries no injury designation into Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#2 LT
D.J. Humphries: Past hamstring issue
Jan 1st
Humphries (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.