The 2024 NFL postseason is finally here, and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to play the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs on Saturday, January 18.
After taking their first-round bye and getting some well-deserved rest, the Chiefs are in an excellent position to win their matchup against the Texans after defeating Houston in Week 16 of the regular season.
Not all factors will work in Kansas City’s favor, though. The Texans are hot after their blowout win over the Los Angeles Chargers last week, and second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud will make the Chiefs’ defense pay if given time to operate in the pocket.
Here’s how to watch Kansas City’s matchup against Houston, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is Chiefs vs Texans game on today? Time, TV schedule
TV Channel: ABC, KMBC (Kansas City)
Start time: 3:30 p.m. CST
Chiefs vs. Texans will be broadcast locally on KMBC (Kansas City) and nationally on ABC in the 2024 AFC Divisional Round.
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will call the game from the booth at Mile High Stadium, with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge reporting from the sidelines.
Where to watch Chiefs vs Texans on livestream
Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Watch Chiefs vs Texans live on ESPN+
Watch Chiefs vs Texans live on Fubo (free trial)
Chiefs vs Texans predictions, picks
The Chiefs are essentially coming off back-to-back bye weeks, so the defending Super Bowl champions will be primed for a good performance. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ playoff persona will be in full effect on Saturday and should provide an easy route to victory for Kansas City.
Despite C.J. Stroud’s rock-solid performance against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, the former Buckeye has yet to perform well in a playoff atmosphere as daunting as Arrowhead Stadium. Stroud may be able to put together a good game, but he will most likely fall short of what is needed to take down the NFL’s top team.
Final score: Chiefs 27, Texans 13
Chiefs schedule 2024
- Sept. 5: Baltimore (W, 27-20)
- Sept. 15: Cincinatti (W, 26-25)
- Sept. 22: at Atlanta (W, 22-17)
- Sept. 29: at Los Angeles Chargers (W, 17-10)
- Oct. 7: New Orleans (W, 26-13)
- Oct. 20: at San Francisco (W, 28-18)
- Oct. 27: at Las Vegas (W, 27-20)
- Nov. 4: Tampa Bay (W, 30-24)
- Nov. 10: Denver (W, 16-14)
- Nov. 17: at Buffalo (L, 30-21)
- Nov. 24: at Carolina (W, 30-27)
- Nov. 29: Las Vegas (W, 19-17)
- Dec. 8: Los Angeles Chargers (W, 19-17)
- Dec. 15: at Cleveland (W, 21-7)
- Dec. 21: Houston (W, 27-19)
- Dec. 25: at Pittsburgh (W, 29-10)
- Jan. 5: at Denver (L, 38-0)
- Record: 15-2
Texans schedule 2024
- Sept. 8: at Indianapolis (W, 29-27)
- Sept. 15: Chicago (W, 19-13)
- Sept. 22: at Minnesota (L, 34-7)
- Sept. 29: Jacksonville (W, 24-20)
- Oct. 6: Buffalo (W, 23-20)
- Oct. 13: at New England (W, 41-21)
- Oct. 20: at Green Bay (L, 24-22)
- Oct. 27: Indianapolis (W, 23-20)
- Oct. 31: at New York Jets (L, 21-13)
- Nov. 10: Detroit (L, 26-23)
- Nov. 18: at Dallas (W, 34-10)
- Nov. 24: Tennessee (L, 32-27)
- Dec. 1: at Jacksonville (W, 23-20)
- Dec. 15: Miami (W, 20-12)
- Dec. 21: at Kansas City (L, 27-19)
- Dec. 25: Baltimore (L, 31-2)
- Jan.5: at Tennessee (W, 23-14)
- Jan. 11 (WC): Los Angeles Chargers (W, 32-12)
- Record: 10-7
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