The play-off picture is getting clearer by the week and two teams who will feature in the post-season go head-to-head on Saturday as the Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans in Week 16.
While there has been plenty of noise surrounding the Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles, reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City have been quietly going about their business.
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Perhaps not playing their best football, the Chiefs are still 13-1 and will look to wrap up first seed in the AFC this weekend and all the benefits that brings, with a bye in the first round and home advantage through the play-offs.
Next up for Kansas City is the arrival of a Houston Texans side who have already confirmed top spot in the AFC South and are on course to finish as either third or fourth seed in the AFC.
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Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans Bet Builder Tips
- Kansas City Chiefs to win
- Kareem Hunt over 0.5 rushing touchdowns
- Kareem Hunt over 49.5 rushing yards
Bet Builder odds: 14/1
Mahomes can guide Chiefs to victory
There were some concerns about Patrick Mahomes and his ankle ahead of this game but footage of the Chiefs’ star quarterback in training suggests he will be all good to go for Saturday’s showdown at Arrowhead Stadium.
Former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is waiting in the wings should he be required but Mahomes looks to have shrugged off the ankle sprain he suffered last time out against the Cleveland Browns.
So it’s back to Arrowhead Stadium for Mahomes, a venue which has been a fortress for the Chiefs, who have won their last nine games on home turf.
The Chiefs are on a four-game winning streak since a defeat to Buffalo and head coach Andy Reid will be determined to snap up that coveted top seed this weekend at the expense of the 11-3 Bills.
Kansas City have not been hitting top gear in recent weeks on offence but they have still been finding ways to win games.
Mahomes against Texans quarterback CJ Stroud is an interesting matchup but it should be the Chiefs’ QB who is smiling at the end of the game.
Kareem in the hunt for touchdowns
Already with five rushing touchdowns this season, Kareem Hunt has been the main ground threat for the Chiefs’ offence this term.
Hunt will likely split the rushing work with Isiah Pacheco again on Saturday but the former has been far more effective in getting to the end zone.
Having failed to score a touchdown against the Browns last time out, Hunt will be hungry to add to his TD tally this weekend and is more than capable of doing so.
Hunt should make the yards
With Mahomes perhaps still feeling some soreness in that ankle, he might well be handing the ball over to Hunt and Pacheco slightly more than usual this weekend.
Hunt has been averaging 59.4 yards per game this season, while the Texans’ defence has been giving up an average of 105.6 rushing yards per game.
Even if he does split the work with Pacheco, going with Hunt to make 50 yards or more again on Saturday catches the eye and completes our 14/1 bet builder.
Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans Bet Builder Tips
- Kansas City Chiefs to win
- Kareem Hunt over 0.5 rushing touchdowns
- Kareem Hunt over 49.5 rushing yards
Bet Builder odds: 14/1
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