The Chiefs won their last 10 games, and deserve to be favorites here against the Texans where they will have the better defense, better QB, better coach. Texans will have the best player on the field in Watt, but that's not enough for me to feel comfortable betting the home dog here. The Chiefs seem on a mission to win a game for the first time in the playoffs for the first time since 1994 and Alex Smith and company have plenty of experience to get the job done.
The Chiefs played the more challenging schedule facing off against 7 playoff teams while the Texans went 1-3 against the 4 they faced. The Texans had an easy stretch over their last 4 games and I think it will show against the Chiefs who rank pretty high statistically on both sides of the ball. The Chiefs also got it done on the road winning by an average of over 10 points per game so I am not afraid to lay these points.
I also think it's worth noting that the Texans lost their Tackle Duane Brown in the last game of the season which is a huge loss for an already beat up offensive line. KC probably getting Justin Houston back which should make their pass rush very dangerous.
