Pressed to detail how 10 consecutive playoff berths, with three Super Bowl titles included in that stretch, could bolster the Kansas City Chiefs during these trying times, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was quick to acknowledge how these current circumstances are different.

The Texans expect to see more cold weather entering the final stretch of the season, into December and January. Among the top teams in playoff contention, and whom the Texans could face if they make the postseason, include the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and the Ravens, who play in places where the weather will likely be below freezing.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are clear in what the must do to topple the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 14.

Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs Game Preview

The Houston Texans saw several key names on the sidelines at practice before their Kansas City Chiefs matchup.

Kansas City slipped to 6-6 with its 31-28 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The Houston Texans, meanwhile, have surged to a four-game winning streak, last beating the Indianapolis Colts 20-16 on Sunday to move to 7-5.

See who's in and who's out for the Week 14 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans on December 7, 2025.

Of all the times the Chiefs desperately need a streak to harmoniously link to their present, it’s this week. Kansas City (6-6) faces a must-w