Of course, when comparing the future Hall of Famer Andy Reid to the Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, he’s merely a young Luke Skywalker to the Kansas City Chiefs version of an ageless Yoda. So it really does stand to reason that the levels of dutiful respect shown by coach Ryans toward his former coach are very similar indeed.

Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson, right, is tackled by Buffalo Bills' Taron Johnson (7) and Cole Bishop (24) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

It's not a stretch to call Sunday's game in Kansas City one of the biggest in Texans history, with both teams' QBs poised to play pivotal roles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Houston Texans visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, squarely in the fight for a division title. Kansas City is simply fighting for its playoff life.

The Chiefs’ star was fined $46,371 for an illegal use of his helmet in the matchup against the Cowboys. While the initial fine could be much lower, it’s the second case of Pacheco receiving an unnecessary roughness penalty. Isiah Pacheco’s season with the Kansas City Chiefs has been far from ideal.

During Monday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid strongly expressed optimism for postseason hopes | @EdEastonJr

Dave Toub, assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, is not giving much thought to President Donald Trump’s recent criticism regarding the NFL kickoff rule.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, explained the team's thought process behind their emergency plan at offensive tackle.