An action-packed Wild Card Weekend is in the rearview mirror, and eight teams remain on the hunt for a Lombardi trophy. The Houston Texans surpassed the Los Angeles Chargers with an impressive 32-12 victory. Now, the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs await.
It's a revenge game for the Texans, who not only lost the game but also lost wide receiver Tank Dell to a gruesome leg injury during their last encounter in late December. Dell's injury was the latest on a long list of receiving room injuries the Texans have dealt with this season, including a season-ending ACL tear for Stefon Diggs.
The Chiefs secured the first-round bye, giving the team the advantage of rest and recovery along with home-field advantage throughout playoffs. Key players like quarterback Patrick Mahomes have had two weeks of rest, thanks to a non-consequential Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos after already clinching the No. 1 seed.