Who’s at home for wild-card round? Not favorites

In 1995, the Chiefs went 13-3 to earn a first-round bye, only to get Jim Harbaugh and the Colts in frigid weather at Arrowhead Stadium. Smith handled it stoically although he did say, “The only thing I did to lose my job was get a concussion”. I feel like a lot of guys think like that.

The Texans are perhaps this season’s most improbable playoff team after winning seven of their last nine games to rebound from a awful start to finish 9-7 and return to the postseason for the first time since 2012.

As for Houston, he was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and is listed as a probable for Saturday’s game. Two plays later, the Chiefs reached the end zone. The former Patriots undrafted free-agent has been a competent game manager at times, but that’s been his ceiling this year – and he failed to hit that ceiling against the Patriots (11-of-22 for 155 yards).

“He is experienced enough that there was no panic”, Smith said this week. Everybody’s good. Everybody got here for a reason.

Renowned for their impatience, K.C. fans howled at the time.

Reid said he can’t take credit for the team’s turnaround.

“Regardless of Andy’s status, we’re going to go into the week right now – at least in the early part of the week – preparing with AJ, no doubt”, Lewis said.

Instead, it was a matter of refocusing. Houston ranks third while Hali ranks fifth in the league per PFF as the two have combined for 15 sacks, 14 QB hits and 100 QB hurries this season.

“You’re thinking about getting a victory”, Hunt said. We understand that this is playoff football. Let’s just have a good day of preparation, a good week of preparation, and try to get a win’. Also, while I’m on the subject, Jerry Reese, along with Tom Coughlin, should’ve been shown the door with the New York Giants.

At that crucial mid-October juncture, players rallied themselves, too.

“We believe that we have the type of talent in that locker room to beat anybody. All the things that you need to play good football in this league and good defense in this league, you’re having it”.

The Texans’ defense consistently held teams to under 10 points week in and week out, as they ultimately ended up as the seventh stingiest unit in the NFL. Smith has been fantastic throughout his career in the playoffs, throwing nine touchdowns and no interceptions. Only Tom Brady (5) and Aaron Rodgers (5) have more. The Chiefs defence returned six takeaways for scores (four interceptions, two fumbles).

“Our thought in the whole deal was get him the opportunity to play, get used to where he was at with his thumb”, Sutton said. Kelly and Kaepernick crashed hard and are out of work.

The Kansas City Chiefs put in their bid to be the winners of the AFC West division when they defeated the Oakland Raiders 23-17 in Week 17 of the regular season, but the Denver Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers to earn the right to play at home in the AFC playoffs.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games at home.

The Texans’ low point: an October 25 loss at Miami. The truth is, I’d give this one to the Redskins at this point, though I don’t expect a huge margin. Our leadership on the team is one of kind. Smith also had 61 yards on the ground. “Teams that start hot, fizzle out”.