Dec 11, 2025
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It dropped to 6-7 on Sunday night
Kansas City dropped another on Sunday, falling to Houston Texans 20-10.
Here are some brief notes from the defeat.
1. The defense turned in a great second half to allow Kansas City to win the game.
Kansas City's defense was impressive Sunday, especially in the second half. Houston was held to just one first down (and 17 net yards) on its first possession of the third quarter, giving the offense much shorter scoring opportunities.
The man in the middle of this team was defensive tackle Chris Jones, who had a season-high eight total pressures on the night.Defensive end Ashton Guillot (5), defensive end George Karlaftis (5), linebacker Nick Bolton (3) and linebacker Drew Tranquill (3) recorded multiple snaps on the night.All of these players combined to generate a 65.7% pressure rate on Texans quarterback CJ Strode.
Still posted an 8-for-18 mark on three downs, some of which were determined, the Kansas City talent gave him every chance to win the game.
2.. the rookie offensive lineman stepped up in a big way when called upon.
Without three of those who attacked on Sunday, the first loss of the contest, without losing the competition, the increase in the competition will be even worse.
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He's had some sort of skirmishes before, but instead, the pole swerves his way to make the performance worth nothing.He's had just three touchdowns of 42 pass-blocking snaps throughout the game, none of which ended in a sack.
To say the least, it was good for his future.
3. Once again, this has been the case in all six other losses this year, all of which have come in a few games.
They trailed by 10 points in the first half, but couldn't get a first down on the next four drives after Kansas City's two possessions to open the third quarter.
In fact, each of those possessions essentially resulted in turnovers, with two interceptions and two failed fourth-down attempts in those four turnovers.
Specifically, the second series of the series where the game turned.Kansas City decided to go for it on fourth-and-1 from their own 31-yard line with just over 10 minutes left in the game, and the gamble backfired.Houston took the lead with big field position and didn't lose it, and Texas never looked back.
However, Kansas City still had several opportunities to tie the game, and — in what was essentially a microcosm of the season — couldn't capitalize on those opportunities.
4. Drops in crucial moments proved to be the difference.
Drops, as a statistic, are recorded differently depending on where you look, but regardless of the source, the count is too many on Sunday night.
Next Generation Stats, for example, with five drops, marked Kansas City's most in a game started by Patrick Mahomes since Week 11 of the 2023 season. Pro Football Focus also recorded five drops for Kansas City on the night, the most (by PFF metrics) since Week 9 of the 2022 campaign.
It is a dangerous thing that costs in the end.
5. The road to the postseason with four games left.
Sure, the situation isn't ideal, but their postseason hopes are still alive.The most likely paths include:
- Kansas City wins four remaining games (vs. Chargers at Titans, v. Broncos at Raiders)
Indianapolis lost at least two more games and failed to win the AFC South (Seachawss vs. 49ers, Vs. Jaguars in Texans, Texans.
- Barring a loss next week, Los Angeles will need at least one loss from the remaining three games (Cowboys, Broncos, Broncos) and one loss against the Broncos (due to a tiebreaker).
- It is also necessary not to be tied three times with crows and pumps, like Pittsburgh, which conquered the volcano more than Kansas City.Kansas City will need to avoid many programs that include the Cubs and the Dolphins.
There's a lot to think about, but what matters most is minding your own business.Kansas City can have a significant impact on that potential path with a win over the Chargers on Sunday, and that's exactly what the team needs to focus on over the next few days.
