The Houston Texans are faced with a task this week only three teams have completed: defeating Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the NFL playoffs. Fifteen teams have tried and failed, including the 2019 Texans under coach Bill O’Brien.

Veteran linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been among the Houston Texans’ most productive defenders this season but was listed on the team’s injury report ahead of its divisional-round playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Will Al-Shaair be able to play against the Chiefs on Saturday?

Sure, a David-versus-Goliath level of matchup may have to wait until the conference title game or Super Bowl. With that said, Saturday's meeting between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans still brings plenty of intrigue thanks to both teams' strengths.

The Houston Texans are facing perhaps the most daunting task of the NFL’s divisional playoff round as they go to Kansas City to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Saturday.

The two-time defending champion Chiefs are stout, but the matchup with Kansas City is better for the Houston Texans than a rematch with the Baltimore Ravens.

2) Nobody's run it on the Chiefs - The Texans had a running back gain more than 100 yards in a game nine times this season, including last week's Wild Card win over Los Angeles. They won seven of those contests. Joe Mixon did it eight times, and Dameon Pierce rumbled for 176 yards the week before in the win at Tennessee.

Houston heads to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. Which team will cover the spread?

Kansas City’s quest to become the first team in NFL history to claim three straight Super Bowls begins Saturday (3:30 p.m., TV: ABC/ESPN, Radio: The Team 92.1-FM) with a visit from the Houston Texans in the divisional playoffs.

Preview the Divisional Round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Here’s who the experts have winning Saturday’s showdown between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round

Here's everything you need to know for the Houston Texans' AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Houston Texans face a challenging playoff matchup against the formidable Kansas City Chiefs, who are the reigning champions and have consistently been strong contenders.