The Kansas City Chiefs need one more win to earn the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed after defeating the Houston Texans in Week 16 on Saturday.
Kansas City’s offense relied on a balanced approach led by star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and veteran running back Kareem Hunt to wear down Houston’s defense.
Though Mahomes’ passing output wasn’t particularly outstanding, his efficiency kept pressure on the Texans’ secondary, and with Hunt’s help in the running game, the Chiefs were able to keep the sticks moving and methodically maneuver downfield.
The experts at Pro Football Focus took notice of Mahomes’ performance and awarded him a grade of 90.2, the highest among Kansas City’s players in the Chiefs’ win over Houston.
The highest-graded Chiefs in Week 16 vs the Texans:
🥇 Patrick Mahomes – 90.2
🥈 Chris Jones – 87.7
🥉 George Karlaftis – 86.3
🏅 Justin Reid – 84.3
🏅 DeAndre Hopkins – 78.4(min. 25 snaps) pic.twitter.com/vimlM7oWX3
— PFF KC Chiefs (@PFF_Chiefs) December 23, 2024
Though Mahomes appeared to be nursing an ankle injury in Week 16, he still managed to put Kansas City in a position to earn the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed with a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.
