Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal blocks Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's field goal try with 1:46 left in fourth quarter.
While it felt like the Chiefs were in a reasonably comfortable spot late in the game, with Houston needing a near-miracle to overcome an 11-point deficit as the clock wound down below two minutes, there was some considerable spread drama at play for those who bet on the game.
The Kansas City Chiefs were criticized by fans on social media for their decision to intentionally take a safety against the Houston Texans.
The Kansas City Chiefs are moving onto their seventh straight AFC title game after defeating the Houston Texans by a score of 23 to 14.
The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.
Watch highlights from the AFC Divisional Round matchup between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2024 NFL season.
The final minutes of the divisional-round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans featured no lead changes, but they were a whirlwind for bettors.
The Kansas City Chiefs fans who bet on their team's spread for Saturday's AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans could not have suffered
Travis Kelce’s milestone day helped the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat continue for another week with a 23-14 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round. Kelce led the Chiefs’ offense with seven receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown.
KC placekicker Harrison Butker’s 51-yard field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 sealed a 26-25 triumph. That was the first of three game-winning field goals on the final play of games for the Chiefs — each by a different kicker.