KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.
Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) exited during the first half of Saturday's Divisional Round contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Al-Shaair registered a tackle in the opening quarter but was unable to add another stat before departing.
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair exited Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a knee injury and is questionable to return per Texans insider Aaron Wilson. He visited the medical tent twice in the first quarter.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans have released their inactive players for the AFC divisional round of the playoffs.
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair both are active for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was limited in practice
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The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs kicks off on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18, with a rematch from Week 16 of the regular season between the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs and the No. 4 seed Houston Texans.
This is a team-by-team review of any key fantasy football player injury news after this week's practice activity and team statements. Only those players listed on the team's official injury report will be addressed,
Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), right guard Shaq Mason (knee), offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (ankle) and wide receiver Robert Woods (hip) also were active. Woods did not practice all week and had been listed as questionable.
The Houston Texans travel to Arrowhead Stadium for a rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday in the AFC Divisional Round.
As the divisional round of the NFL playoffs approaches, the Kansas City Chiefs are as healthy as they have been in quite some time.The Chiefs have released their official injury designations for Saturday's showdown with the Houston Texans,