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Chiefs beat Texans, aim for second 16-win regular season in NFL history

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Chiefs beat Texans, aim for second 16-win regular season in NFL history

There is only one team that has won 16 regular season games. It was the 2007 New England Patriots.

If the Kansas City Chiefs match the 2007 Patriots, it won’t carry the same weight. They play 17 games, not the 16 that was the NFL standard for years. But they could be on their way to a 16-1 record.

So much attention has been paid to how the Chiefs win that winning almost every week has been overshadowed. The Chiefs improved to 14-1 on the season and are poised to secure the AFC’s No. 1 seed after a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday. It was the Chiefs’ 16th consecutive victory in single-score games, extending their NFL record streak. It wasn’t a particularly dominant performance but the result was familiar.

The Chiefs won in strange and sometimes unbelievable ways. They’ve rarely blown anyone out this season. But they keep winning and could end up with as many regular season wins as any team in NFL history.

Since the Chiefs were playing, it was no surprise that it was a close game.

Kansas City struck first. Patrick Mahomes suffered what was described as a mild ankle sprain last week, and there was brief concern about his availability for this weekend’s game, but Mahomes played and had some nice early shopping. His 15-yard touchdown run opened the scoring.

The Texans fought back. Quarterback CJ Stroud threw a nice touchdown pass across his body to tight end Dalton Schultz. He also threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Tank Dell, but it cost him. Houston receiver Jared Wayne dove for the deep pass and inadvertently dove into Dell’s knee. It was immediately clear that Dell had suffered a serious injury. He was taken away as his teammates were emotional. Stroud was in tears and had to be consoled by his teammates.

This injury seemed to naturally affect the Texans. They missed the extra point right after Dell’s touchdown. The Chiefs stepped up their defense, with Xavier Worthy catching a touchdown pass to extend Kansas City’s lead to 24-16.

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The Chiefs are hard enough to beat in ideal conditions. The Texans, who were missing one of their top receivers and worried about him as he left the field on a cart, didn’t help. Houston did not score a touchdown after Dell’s injury.

Obviously, the Chiefs have an advantage in close games. Saturday’s second half was like many other Kansas City games.

In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs went on a 14-play drive that fell behind 6:33. It ended in a field goal, but that kept the pressure on the Texans to be perfect.

Houston couldn’t put together a long drive of its own after that. Trailing 27-19, Stroud was sacked on third down and the Texans punted. Mahomes hit Samaje Perine for a big conversion on third-and-4 to buy more time. Kareem Hunt scored a first down after the two-minute warning to seal it.

The Chiefs have an 89 percent chance of securing the No. 1 seed after the win, NBC said on its broadcast. They will clinch first place with a victory against the Steelers on Christmas Day next week. A 15-1 Chiefs team would have nothing to play for in Week 18 and could sit some players. But a 15-2 regular season, after two straight Super Bowls, would be remarkable.

As time goes by, how the Chiefs racked up all those wins will be forgotten. They will just be seen as another dominant Chiefs team that may be on their way to a historic championship.

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  • Kareem Hunt puts the game away, the Chiefs win 27-19

    A 20-yard run by Hunt gives the Chiefs the first down and ends any chance of a Houston comeback. The Texans have no more timeouts and Patrick Mahomes is running out the clock with two knees.

    Kansas City improved to 13-1 and will finish the season undefeated at home (8-0), while the Texans fall to 9-6.

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    The Chiefs add a basket and lead 27-19

    Harrison Butker’s second field goal of the game, a 27-yarder, gave the Chiefs an eight-point lead with 5:18 to play.

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    The Texans settle for the field goal

    The Texans threatened to score a touchdown, but their 14-play, 50-yard drive ended with a 38-yard field goal by Fairbairn.

    Kansas City remains ahead 24-19 with 11:51 left in the fourth quarter.

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    Chiefs extend lead with Xavier Worthy TD

    Another long Chiefs drive – 10 plays, 80 yards – ends with an 8-yard touchdown run by Xavier Worthy.

    The Chiefs take a 24-16 lead.

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    Texans WR Tank Dell (knee) ruled out for game

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    Ka’imi Fairbairn missed the extra point after Dell was taken away by medical staff.

    The Chiefs remain in the lead 17-16.

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    Tank Dell injures leg during Texans touchdown

    The Texans receiver collided with Jared Wayne while catching CJ Stroud’s 30-yard pass.

    Texas players were emotional as Dell was treated by medical personnel in the back of the end zone.

    Dell missed the remainder of the 2023 season after suffering a fractured fibula in Week 13 of last year.

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    Harrison Butker FG extends Chiefs lead

    Kansas City will take a 17-10 lead into halftime.

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    Trent McDuffie stops Texans drive with INT

    Stroud tries to avoid a sack, but runs into the arms of McDuffee, who blocks the Texans’ drive with 50 seconds left in the first half.

    Samaje Perine rushed for 36 yards on the next play to put the Chiefs in scoring position.

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    Kareem Hunt puts the Chiefs back on top

    Kareem Hunt scrambles for a 3-yard touchdown and the Chiefs regain the lead.

    14-10 KC with 4:38 left in the 2nd quarter.

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    A possible fumble recovered for a touchdown by the Texans is judged incomplete. On top of that, the Texans receive a rough passer call on Derek Barnett after he hit Patrick Mahomes in the helmet while trying to tackle him.

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    Texans take lead on Dalton Schultz touchdown

    A 13-play, 82-yard drive ends with Stroud finding an uncovered Schultz in the end zone for a 10-yard score.

    The Texans take a 10-7 lead with 10:09 left in the first half.

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    Chiefs LB Jack Cochrane out for game

    Cochrane left the second quarter with an ankle injury. After being evaluated and labeled questionable for return, he was demoted.

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    Return of Texans G Shaq Mason is questionable

    Mason injured his knee in the first quarter.

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    The Texans get on the board with a field goal

    Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 33-yard field goal cut the Chiefs’ lead to 7-3 late in the first quarter.

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    Patrick Mahomes throws for Chiefs touchdown

    Patrick Mahomes’ ankle looks good as the Chiefs QB rushes for 12 yards. On the next play, fourth down, Mahomes found Hollywood Brown for a 12-yard gain. It was Brown’s first catch of the season after being out since August with a shoulder injury.

    Mahomes then ends the drive with a 15-yard touchdown run for the first score of the game.

    This is the 18th practice this season for the Chiefs that lasted 10 or more plays.

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    Jaden Hicks eliminates CJ Stroud early in the 1st quarter

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    A special guest arrives for the Chiefs-Texans

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    Patrick Mahomes ready to go

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