DeMeco Ryans has a chance to do what Kyle Shanahan has yet to do in the playoffs
DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans head to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Houston gets guard Shaq Mason back for the first time since Week 16. As we know, you need all of the help you can get along the offensive line going against the Chiefs’ exotic blitz package. It’s not like they need any more help with Chris Jones and George Karlafaftis rushing the passer.
Running back Joe Mixon popped up on the injury report. He can make you miss 1-on-1, but it won’t be easy to do if he’s not 100 percent. So, if the Texans can’t run the ball, struggle to pass protect, and will be one-dimensional against a defense that gets a key cornerback, Jaylen Watson, back in the lineup, where are the points coming from for Houston?
Unlike last week, Patrick Mahomes isn’t going to turn the ball over four times. Unlike last week, the Texans face a Hall of Fame tight end. They also face the fastest player from the NFL Combine, who has gotten more and more involved. The addition of Hollywood Brown gives Kansas City four eligibles that can hurt you in various ways. I think it’s a coming-out party of sorts for Xavier Worthy, and the Chiefs win comfortably.