The Texans pulled off their biggest win of the season — and one of the biggest in franchise history. Here’s how we graded the win over the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans met on "Sunday Night Football." Is the Chiefs dynasty doomed after the Texans stunned them in Week 14?

Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock. BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 6-6, Chiefs 5-6-1. Series record: Chiefs lead 11-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Texans 23-14 on Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City in a divisional playoff game.

The Texans are now in a playoff spot following their fifth straight victory, a win in Kansas City that was both cathartic and showed their immense potential to a national TV audience.

One pass after his ninth straight incompletion — a careerlong streak — Patrick Mahomes was picked off Azeez Al-Shaair. The Texans safety took advantage of a drop by Travis Kelce, which put the ball up in the air for the turnover. That could be the dagger.

The Kansas City Chiefs relayed their first signing news of 2026, announcing several reserve/future contracts after Week 18.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will look to stay alive in the playoff picture as they take on the NFL's top defense in the Houston Texans in primetime.

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) hypes up the crowd in the first half of the Chiefs game vs. the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud speaks on the state of the Texans heading into the postseason. Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky on playing the final game at Highmark Stadium. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff opens up on how the upward trend of the Lions going into the NFL playoffs is making him feel.