For a proud football team and a city that has endured so many frustrating moments, so many prime opportunities that eluded their grasp, Saturday represents a chance to make history against one of the toughest opponents in the modern NFL era.

Having Mahomes as your quarterback pays dividends. However, the 2024 campaign was slightly below average for the eighth year pro. The Chiefs' star ended the regular season with 3,928 passing yards, 28 total touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while throwing a 67.5% completion percentage.

The Houston Texans are faced with a task this week only three teams have completed: defeating Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the NFL playoffs. Fifteen teams have tried and failed, including the 2019 Texans under coach Bill O’Brien.