Many Houston Texans fans and players pointed to the purportedly poor officiating as a leading cause of Houston's 23-14 defeat in the divisional round to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.

The No. 4 seed Houston Texans fought until the end but ultimately couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch to keep up with the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs, who won 23-14 to advance to the AFC championship.

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The Chiefs recorded eight sacks and hit Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud six other times. George Karlaftis had three of the sacks.

There’s the regular-season Trav, a Hall of Fame-worthy player in his own right, and there is postseason Trav, who has ascended to near-mythic status while helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls and close within two more wins of a fourth.

Travis Kelce set a playoff record, caught seven passes for 117 yards and touchdown in Kansas City’s 23-14 win over Houston.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked for a 6-yard loss by Kansas City ... throws a touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce under pressure from Houston Texans defensive tackle Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second half of an NFL football ...

The story of the game was the Chiefs’ pass rush, which sacked Texans second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud eight times ... standout tight end Travis Kelce was the star, hauling in seven receptions ...

After appearing in all four postseason games for the Chiefs last season, Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, made her return to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for the start of the new playoff run. This marked the 21st Kansas City game that Swift has attended since her relationship with Kelce began in September 2023.

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the AFC Championship game. Despite a gritty performance from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Chiefs recorded a 23-14 win in the AFC divisional round on the strength of future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce,

C.J. Stroud's endorsement portfolio includes top brands like Jordan, Cheetos, and Lowe's, boosting his net worth and expanding his influence.