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Texans News
#4 WR
Xavier Hutchinson: Makes four catches against KC
Jan 18th
Hutchinson caught four of six targets for 52 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City. He added 56 yards on two kickoff returns.
#1 TE
Dalton Schultz: Four grabs in divisional-round loss
Jan 18th
Schultz caught all four of his targets for 63 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City.
#1 WR
Nico Collins: Leading receiver in Saturday's loss
Jan 18th
Collins caught five of eight targets for 81 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City.
#1 RB
Joe Mixon: Hits century mark in playoff exit
Jan 18th
Mixon carried the ball 18 times for 88 yards and a touchdown and caught two of three targets for 12 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City.
#1 QB
C.J. Stroud: Can't escape Kansas City pass rush
Jan 18th
Stroud completed 19 of 28 passes for 245 yards without a touchdown or an interception in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City. He added 42 rushing yards on six carries.
#1 LOLB
Azeez Al-Shaair: Questionable to return Saturday
Jan 18th
Al-Shaair (knee) is questionable to return to Saturday's AFC divisional-round matchup against Kansas City.
#4 RB
J.J. Taylor: Not needed for divisional round
Jan 18th
Taylor (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's divisional-round clash against Kansas City.
#3 WR
Robert Woods: Available Saturday
Jan 18th
Woods (hip) is active for Saturday's divisional-round game at Kansas City.
#1 FB
Andrew Beck: Elevated for divisional round
Jan 17th
The Texans promoted Beck to the active roster Friday, making him eligible to play during Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Chiefs.
#3 TE
Teagan Quitoriano: Ruled out for Saturday
Jan 17th
The Texans announced Friday that Quitoriano (calf) has been downgraded to out for Saturday's divisional-round road game against the Chiefs.
#1 RG
Shaq Mason: Green light to play vs. Kansas City
Jan 16th
Mason (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Chiefs.
#5 TE
Cade Stover: Needs surgery, out for playoffs
Jan 14th
Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed Tuesday that Stover sustained a fractured collarbone in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers and will require season-ending surgery, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#5 WR
Jared Wayne: Added to active roster
Jan 14th
The Texans signed Wayne off their practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
#7 WR
Tank Dell: Will need multiple knee surgeries
Jan 14th
Dell is expected to require multiple surgeries to address damage to his left knee, the first of which he's scheduled to undergo Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
#2 TE
Irv Smith: Works as third tight end
Jan 13th
Smith went untargeted in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.
#2 RB
Dameon Pierce: Limited duty in wild-card round
Jan 12th
Pierce had two carries for 15 yards in Saturday's 32-12 victory over the Chargers in the wild-card playoff round.
#1 K
Ka'imi Fairbairn: Twelve points in win
Jan 12th
Fairbairn converted three of three field-goal attempts and all three extra-point kicks in Saturday's 32-12 wild-card round win over the Chargers.
#8 WR
Diontae Johnson: One grab in playoff win
Jan 12th
Johnson caught his lone target for 12 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.
#2 WR
John Metchie: Limited production on eight targets
Jan 11th
Metchie recorded four receptions on eight targets for 28 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers. He also lost a fumble.
#2 RDE
Denico Autry: Will suit up in wild-card round
Jan 11th
Autry (knee) is active for Saturday's wild-card matchup against the Chargers.
#1 ROLB
Christian Harris: Set to suit up Saturday
Jan 11th
Harris (ankle) is not among Houston's inactives for Saturday's wild-card contest versus the Chargers.
#2 MLB
Jake Hansen: Good to go for Saturday
Jan 9th
Hansen (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 RCB
Jeff Okudah: Cleared to play Saturday
Jan 9th
Okudah (concussion) does not have an injury designation for Saturday's game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 DT2
Folorunso Fatukasi: Cleared to play against Bolts
Jan 9th
Fatukasi (ankle) carries no injury designation into Saturday's AFC wild-card game against the Chargers, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
#1 LDE
Will Anderson: Full participant Tuesday
Jan 7th
#2 QB
Davis Mills: Significant snaps in Week 18
Jan 7th
Mills completed 12 of 22 passes for 128 yards and gained 11 rushing yards on three carries in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans.
#3 RB
Dare Ogunbowale: Regular workload Week 18
Jan 6th
Ogunbowale had two carries for minus-3 yards and caught two of three targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans in Week 18.
#3 LOLB
Jamal Hill: Goes on IR due to hamstring injury
Jan 4th
The Texans placed Hill (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Chiefs News
#1 WR
Xavier Worthy: Only WR with receptions for KC
Jan 18th
Worthy brought in five of six targets for 45 receiving yards while losing eight yards on his only rushing attempt in Saturday's 23-14 playoff win over the Texans.
#1 RB
Isiah Pacheco: Struggles with six touches
Jan 18th
Pacheco ran the ball five times for 18 yards and caught his only target for no gain in Saturday's 23-14 playoff win over the Texans.
#2 RB
Kareem Hunt: Veterans shine for KC in win
Jan 18th
Hunt rushed eight times for 44 yards and a touchdown while grabbing his only target for two yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional round win over the Texans.
#1 TE
Travis Kelce: Dominating performance vs. HOU
Jan 18th
Kelce corralled seven of eight targets for 117 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 23-14 win over Houston.
#1 QB
Patrick Mahomes: Athletic TD pass seals victory
Jan 18th
Mahomes completed 16 of 25 pass attempts for 177 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 14 yards on seven attempts in Saturday's 23-14 playoff win over the Texans.
#1 FS
Bryan Cook: Cleared to return vs. Houston
Jan 18th
Cook (head) is back in Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against Houston after being evaluated for a concussion, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
#1 RCB
Jaylen Watson: Making return in divisional round
Jan 18th
Watson (lower leg) is active for Saturday's AFC divisional-round matchup against Houston.
#7 WR
Mecole Hardman: Won't return in divisional round
Jan 17th
Hardman (knee), who remains on injured reserve, has been ruled out for Saturday's divisional-round contest against the Texans.
#1 DT2
Chris Jones: Logs another full practice
Jan 15th
Jones (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
#1 RT
Jawaan Taylor: Looking good for divisional round
Jan 14th
Taylor (knee) practiced in full Tuesday.
#1 LCB
Trent McDuffie: Posts full practice to open week
Jan 14th
McDuffie (knee) was a full practice participant Tuesday.
#1 SCB
Chamarri Conner: Logs full practice to begin week
Jan 14th
Conner (shoulder) practiced fully Tuesday.
#3 DT2
Marlon Tuipulotu: Lands on IR, done for season
Jan 10th
The Chiefs placed Tuipulotu (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday.
#2 TE
Noah Gray: Minimal action in Week 18
Jan 7th
Gray gathered in his only target for one yard and rushed once for minus-4 yards during Sunday's 38-0 loss versus the Broncos.
#5 WR
JuJu Smith-Schuster: One grab in regular-season finale
Jan 7th
Smith-Schuster caught one of two targets for four yards during Sunday's 38-0 loss versus the Broncos.
#2 WR
DeAndre Hopkins: No action in Week 18
Jan 7th
Hopkins didn't take the field in Week 18 versus the Broncos.
#4 WR
Justin Watson: Three targets in Week 18
Jan 5th
Watson recorded one reception on three targets for five yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
#3 RB
Samaje Perine: Brief appearance in Week 18
Jan 5th
Perine rushed the ball one time for one yard in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos. He added one reception on one target for 13 yards.
#4 RB
Carson Steele: Picks up 27 yards in Week 18
Jan 5th
Steele rushed the ball eight times for 25 yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos. He added two receptions on two targets for two yards.
#2 QB
Carson Wentz: Unimpressive in Week 18
Jan 5th
Wentz completed 10 of 17 passes for 98 yards in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
#1 K
Harrison Butker: Little action in blowout loss
Jan 5th
Butker missed his only field-goal try and did not attempt a PAT in Sunday's 38-0 loss to the Broncos.
#1 WLB
Drue Tranquill: Active but likely won't play
Jan 5th
Tranquill is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
#1 SS
Justin Reid: Active but unlikely to play
Jan 5th
Reid is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
#1 MLB
Nick Bolton: Active for Week 18
Jan 5th
Bolton is active for Sunday's game against Denver.
#1 LDE
George Karlaftis: Not playing against Denver
Jan 5th
Karlaftis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.