Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. thought Houston was a “better team” than Kansas City, but the Chiefs ended the Texans’ season with a 23-14 victory in the second round of the AFC playoffs on Saturday.

Several Houston Texans players said games against the Kansas City Chiefs can be extra challenging, thanks to officiating. They lost 23-14 Saturday.

Houston Texans players and coaches are far from pleased with how the officiating crew called their 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday. Playing in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs for the second straight season,

Boyd was flagged on the play for throwing his helmet after tackling Remigio and forcing a fumble. The Chiefs recovered the fumble and that penalty drew them in closer to the red zone and ultimately set up a 32-yard field goal by Harrison Butker.

The Houston Texans had an eventful start to their divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It's tough to have a total breakdown on a play, a dumb penalty and a shove from a player to coach all within the first 13 seconds of the game.

Texans cornerback Kris Boyd nearly shoved Houston special teams coach Frank Ross to the ground after the opening kickoff of their divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs

Here’s who is out for the Houston Texans in Saturday’s divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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.