Kansas City, MO – December 7, 2025. One of the NFL’s marquee quarterback matchups takes center stage on Sunday Night Football as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (6–6)host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans (7–5) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET, with national coverage on NBC and Peacock
With both teams firmly in the AFC playoff race, this primetime showdown could swing postseason positioning in a major way.
📺 How to Watch Texans vs. Chiefs
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Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
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Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
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Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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TV Channel: NBC / Peacock
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Live Stats: FOX Sports
🔁 Chiefs vs. Texans Head-to-Head
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Kansas City holds a
4–1 record over Houston in the last five meetings
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The Chiefs have scored 155 points across those five games
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Houston has managed 119 total points in that same span
📊 Team Performance Snapshot
Kansas City Chiefs
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Total Offense: 374.8 yards/game (5th NFL)
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Total Defense: 306.7 yards allowed/game (9th NFL)
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Passing Offense: 256.5 yards/game (2nd NFL)
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Passing Defense: 205.8 yards allowed/game (12th NFL)
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Rushing Offense:
118.3 yards/game (15th NFL)
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Rushing Defense: 100.9 yards allowed/game (9th NFL)
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Turnover Margin: +2
Houston Texans
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Total Defense: 265.7 yards allowed/game (Best in NFL)
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Passing Defense: 174.0 yards allowed/game (4th NFL)
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Rushing Defense: 91.7 yards allowed/game (4th NFL)
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Total Offense: 326.8 yards/game (18th NFL)
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Passing Offense: 219.1 yards/game (16th NFL)
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Rushing Offense: 107.7 yards/game (23rd NFL)
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Turnover Margin: +9 (2nd NFL)
⭐ Chiefs Key Players
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Patrick Mahomes: 3,238 passing yards, 22 TDs, 7 INTs, 64.6% completion
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Kareem Hunt: 515 rushing yards, 7 touchdowns
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Travis Kelce: 59 catches, 719 yards, 5 touchdowns
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⭐ Texans Key Players
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C.J. Stroud: 1,978 passing yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs
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Nico Collins: 57 receptions, 795 yards, 4 TDs
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Woody Marks: 486 rushing yards, 2 TDs
🧭 What’s at Stake
Houston enters Week 14 with one of the most dominant defenses in football and a growing reputation as a playoff spoiler. The Texans’ ability to pressure quarterbacks and eliminate the run makes them one of the most dangerous road teams in the AFC.
Kansas City, meanwhile, continues to lean on Mahomes and an elite passing attack to stay afloat in a crowded AFC playoff picture. With multiple tight games already behind them this season, the Chiefs know that every remaining win matters.
🔥 Final Outlook
This game sets up as a classic contrast of styles. The Chiefs’ high-powered aerial offense against the Texans’ suffocating defense. Mahomes versus Stroud. Arrowhead in primetime. Playoff implications on the line.
If Kansas City protects the football and avoids the Texans’ turnover traps, the Chiefs have a clear path to victory. If Houston’s defense controls the tempo, the AFC race could shift again.
Sunday night in Arrowhead will not disappoint.
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