The best quarterback in football has weathered changes around him with his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust.
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The best week of the NFL playoffs is here, as divisional round football will be played this weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will take their home fields for the first time this postseason,
Kelce has been one of the best playoff performers of all time. In 23 postseason games played, the former Cincinnati Bearcats star has notched 172 catches for 2,020 yards and 20 touchdowns. He has also helped guide Kansas City to three Super Bowl wins in the previous five seasons, including back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023.
In carefully trying to avoid a fine while still getting his message across, the Texans head coach let it be known that his team was facing more than just the two-time defending Super Bowl champions in their 23-14 playoff loss to the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round.
Mahomes entered the game with 15 postseason wins, third-most in NFL history for a starting quarterback. But with Saturday's victory, the eighth-year veteran has tied San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana (16) for second place all-time.
In the midst of the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes is sending a clear message to the entire NFL about a star of the Chiefs: don't underestimate Travis Kelce.
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are moving onto the AFC championship game once again, but a 23-14 divisional round win over the Texans didn't come without some officiating controversies. Two hits by the Texans against Mahomes were flagged for roughness,
Twice, Mahomes fell to Tom Brady. In 2018, Brady and the Patriots knocked Mahomes and the Chiefs out in the AFC championship game. In 2020, Brady and the Buccaneers beat Kansas City, 31-9, in Super Bowl 55.
Divisional round weekend is arguably the best weekend of the NFL season. The wild-card blowouts are in the books, and now we get to figure out which teams are playing their best ball at the right time.
The Texans on Saturday get an opportunity to do what only three teams before them have done in the NFL playoffs: Stop KC Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.