Before Patrick Mahomes and C.J. Stroud go head-to-head in the playoffs, many will remember the Kansas City Chiefs' message to the Houston Texans star.

You have to be all but perfect to upset Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Arrowhead. The Texans were far from it.

C.J. Stround and the Houston Texans will attempt to shock the entire NFL. Tomorrow afternoon, they are set to take on the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a third straight Super Bowl on Saturday as they host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.

On Saturday, Stroud will be trying to stop Mahomes from winning a fourth as the Texans play the Chiefs in an AFC Divisional playoff game. Stroud was asked this week by reporters what it’ll be like to face off against Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 28-yard sprint features truck-stick deployment vs. Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks.

Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, Travis Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and the score and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh straight season.

Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) rolls out to throw against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs’ star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown and a pass

The Chiefs, seeking the first Super Bowl three-peat, will host the AFC Championship Game for the sixth time in the last seven years.

Kansas City opened with a long kick return and Kai'imi Fairbairn was off target twice in Houston's 23-14 loss to Chiefs.