The Houston Texans, seeking their first-ever AFC Championship appearance, face a daunting challenge against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Despite their underdog status, the Texans, led by coach DeMeco Ryans and quarterback C.J. Stroud, are confident they have the pieces to pull off an upset.
‘That’s what you come here for, for moments like this,’ Texans look to make history against Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.
“We know it’s a tough, tough team to beat. It’s going to take everything that we have. It’s going to take all four quarters. Similar to our last game, we just have to stay the course, remain persistent throughout the game, and find a way to win in those critical moments.
The Texans are well aware of what they’re facing against Mahomes with his mobility and penchant for delivering impressive off-script plays. “Don’t let him step up in the A and B gaps,” Anderson said. “We have to do a really good job of rushing him, making sure he’s not stepping up, making sure he’s not getting out of the pocket. We’ll have to rush as one. We’ll have to rush together as a group and not let him escape and make plays with his legs. We do that by just being ourselves.”
A former NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl linebacker who was the architect of top-ranked defenses with the San Francisco 49ers, Ryans has the buy-in form his team and the personnel he needs to run his schemes. Stingley intercepted Herbert twice and has seven total interceptions this season, including five interceptions during the regular season.
Being counted out is nothing new for the Texans. Former NFL coach Rex Ryan had to eat his words and apologized for charactering the Chargers as having a bye week against the Texans, who blew out Los Angeles 32-12 after a rough start.
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