In a week 15 test, the 10-3 Kansas City Chiefs visit the 1-11-1 Houston Texans on Sunday, December 18 with kickoff scheduled for 1:00PM ET. Their most recent meeting saw the Chiefs bouncing the Texans 34-20 on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
The Chiefs are 8-2 over their last 10 games. And the Texans have compiled a 1-9 win-loss over their last 10 games.
The Chiefs have won 6 of their last 7 games, they have also won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The Texans have lost their last 8 games, and they have also lost their last 5 games at home.
The Chiefs are 14.5 point favorites in the odds market. The over/under sits at 48.5. And Texans are 3-7-0 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Chiefs are paced by Patrick Mahomes who has thrown for 4,160 yards, 33 td passes with 11 picks this year. Travis Kelce has 81 receptions for 1,039 yards and 12 TDs.
The Texans are paced by Kyle Allen who has thrown for 416 yards, 2 td passes with 4 picks this season. Dameon Pierce has rumbled for 939 yards with 4 TDs.
The Chiefs sit on top of the AFC West. The Texans are at the bottom of the AFC South.
Patrick Mahomes is 16-4 as a starter in his last 20. Davis Mills is 4-16 in his last 20 starts.
The Chiefs rank among the leaders on the offensive side of the ball in the league. The Texans rank among the the bottom in offense currently in the league.The Texans rank among the the lowest defensively in the league.
The Chiefs enter off a victory over the Denver Broncos 34-28 and the Texans come into the game off a defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys 27-23.
Next week the Chiefs welcome the the Seattle Seahawks and the Texans travel to the Tennessee Titans.
Game Details
• Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs (KC) at Houston Texans (HOU)
• Date: December 18, 2022
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: NRG Stadium
• TV: CBS
• NRG Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 52F; 42% humidity; wind: E 10 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | HOU | KC | HOU | ||
| Record | 10-3 | 1-11-1 | 8-2 | 1-9 | |
| Home Record | 5-1 | 0-5-1 | 4-1 | 0-5 | |
| Away Record | 5-2 | 1-6 | 4-1 | 1-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 29.5 | 16.2 | 29.6 | 16.2 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.9 | 24.2 | 23.3 | 25.5 | |
| Point Differential | +86 | -103 | +63 | -93 | |
| Yards/Game | 423.8 | 283.0 | 438.8 | 281.7 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 341.6 | 420.0 | 349.9 | 371.3 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 309.2 | 193.1 | 317.7 | 189.7 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 235.5 | 214.4 | 237.9 | 216.4 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 114.6 | 89.9 | 121.1 | 92.0 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 106.2 | 165.8 | 112.0 | 154.9 | |
| First Downs/Game | 24.5 | 16.4 | 25.0 | 16.1 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 19.8 | 21.4 | 20.0 | 20.8 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 51.3 | 28.3 | 54.1 | 29.4 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 40.0 | 39.5 | 42.5 | 40.5 | |
| Turnover Margin | -5 | -5 | -4 | -7 | |
| Total Games | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | |
Kansas City Chiefs 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Patrick Mahomes | 336-511 | 4,160 | 33 | 11 | 21 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Isiah Pacheco | 124 | 591 | 3 | 28 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Travis Kelce | 81 | 1,039 | 12 | 46 |
Houston Texans 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Kyle Allen | 46-78 | 416 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Dameon Pierce | 220 | 939 | 4 | 75 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Brandin Cooks | 44 | 520 | 1 | 44 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10-Sep-20 | 8:20PM | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS d. Houston Texans | 34-20 |
| Sun 13-Oct-19 | 1:00PM | Houston Texans d. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | 31-24 |
| Sun 08-Oct-17 | 8:30PM | Kansas City Chiefs d. HOUSTON TEXANS | 42-34 |
| Sun 18-Sep-16 | 1:02PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Kansas City Chiefs | 19-12 |
| Sun 13-Sep-15 | 1:02PM | Kansas City Chiefs d. HOUSTON TEXANS | 27-20 |
| Sun 20-Oct-13 | 4:26PM | KANSAS CITY CHIEFS d. Houston Texans | 17-16 |
| Sun 17-Oct-10 | 1:03PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Kansas City Chiefs | 35-31 |
| Sun 09-Sep-07 | 1:05PM | HOUSTON TEXANS d. Kansas City Chiefs | 20-3 |
| Sun 20-Nov-05 | 8:37PM | Kansas City Chiefs d. HOUSTON TEXANS | 45-17 |
| Sun 26-Sep-04 | 1:00PM | Houston Texans d. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | 24-21 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| KC | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Home Record | 2-2 | 3-3 |
| Away Record | 3-3 | 2-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 1886-2856 | 66% | 23,151 | 184 | 48 | 116 | 8-3 (11) |
| Davis Mills | 482-743 | 64.9% | 4,983 | 27 | 22 | 59 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Patrick Mahomes W-L last 20 games as a starter: 16-4
• Patrick Mahomes last 20 games vs. Houston Texans: 1-1
• Davis Mills W-L last 20 games as a starter: 4-16
• Davis Mills last 20 games vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 0-0
Player Trends
• Patrick Mahomes has 18 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Patrick Mahomes has 18 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Travis Kelce has 8 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Davis Mills has 6 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Davis Mills has 6 straight games with a turnover
Game Injuries
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Betting Odds
• Favorite: Kansas City Chiefs
• Spread: 14.5
• Over/Under: 48.5
Betting Trends
| Kansas City Chiefs | Houston Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 3-7-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 3-6-1 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Kansas City Chiefs: +500
• Houston Texans:
Chiefs vs. Texans Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Kansas City Chiefs d. Houston Texans 33-17
• GFA Model: Kansas City Chiefs d. Houston Texans 37-21