any JJ Watt impact in this game at all?

Only when he retires after a loss

Should’ve signed Janoris Jenkins when he was released . Could have used the depth. Seem to be all over the field for the saints.

I think it was either him or Suggs. Not sure how Waivers works. But Jenkins will be sitting at home like the bulk of the NFL watching the Chiefs play.

Why

Claiborne has missed the last four games. We have not missed him.

Good grief, the things people suddenly are panicking about...

Yes but we just lost Thornhill also and the amount of Nickle and dime packages we play it would have been nice to have Jenkins. A corner who’s played in Spags system.

JJ Watt's impact will be felt by the television viewers watching the game unmuted. The announcers will be fellating him to death for the entire game.

I doubt that fragile bitch will make it through the game.

Watt is dangerous for sure, but he's only one guy. Double/chip him most of the time, and take our chances with the rest of that front. That's near dead last in QB pressures.

Watt has never really done much against our Tackles. I know he is hyped up because of his early return from injury but Im not worried about him at all.

Really, their defense isnt much of a concern. If our offense is clicking this game should be in our control the whole time. The only way Houston stays in it, is if we make mistakes, turnovers and penalties.

Houston will score there is no doubt but our D should stop them more than not. I just dont see how they can keep up with the CHIEFS!!

Depth. We're down a very good player now. They have good wide outs and successfully use the TE. Another experienced CB who can play would help..

LOL at the Texan idiots saying our D only looks better because of our schedule. Dude we played a tougher schedule than them and actually beat the tougher teams on it that we had in common. They got absolutely smoked by the Ravens for example. Also the Broncos smoked them lol.

Chiefs are something in the top ten in point 7 I think allowed a game. Texans are 19th. And they played a lighter schedule. They are delusional.

We only lost to them because we were missing 6-7 key players AND Mahomes was hobbled and reek was on a snap count.

Spread has increased to chiefs by 10 for a reason.



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That doesn't mean we won't need him. We lost Thornhill in blink of an eye. We do need him.

We chose not to put a waiver claim in on Jenkins. It's as simple as that. And it's a function of Veach's lack of a crystal ball with respect to Thornhill and confidence in the existing DBs who have performed admirably this year. Not to mention potential image and attitude problems that Jenkins could bring to a strong locker room.

Can’t believe this thread has almost 1,000 posts.

THE TEXANS ****ING SUCK AND WE DONT SUCK.

There. I just explained the matchup. You’re welcome.

We stand no chance against the Texans. Watson is just as good as Mahomes but more clutch. JJ Watt is an unstoppable monster. We cannot cover Hopkins and Fuller. Our season will surely end Sunday and there is absolutely no chance that we win. The end.

Let’s talk about the Texans
 

Get Up! was debating which QB was better this morning. Watson was the winner.

LMAO

Edit: found the video. 4:55 mark.

https://youtu.be/1P7wI8__7m8

He had little impact in the first matchup against Erving and Fisher usually plays well against him, so I doubt he’s much of a factor this time around. Hopefully, he doesn’t. I’m sure Andy has a game plan to keep his impact minimal.

Looks like the temperature is dropping going into the weekend.

Saw a scroll earlier that said KC has never lost 2 games in a season at Arrowhead against the same team

Good. Keep piling on the motivation for Mahomes to prove these bozos wrong, just like he did with all the nonsense Draft analysis.

Bless their poor sweet little reeruned hearts

Lol @ the person who down-voted this obviously sarcastic post......

Anyone know what’s up with Kelce being limited at practice today due to a knee injury?

I listened to that garbage. They were good to Mahomes, but their problem is they just overinflated what Deshaun Watson is.

Mike Greenberg had the only real cringeworthy quote. "Patrick Mahomes believes he can win a game in the 4th quarter. Deshaun Watson KNOWS he can."

**** off, Mike.

Mike can eat a fat dick!!!!!

"Hm, gotta fill something for the 5 days until football is back on."
"Stupid drivel, it is!"

On a side note...heh


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Some models for this weekend are predicting as much as 16" of snow on Sunday. I have to think Houston would have a big disadvantage in a blizzard like that.

https://climate.cod.edu/data/forecas...chsnow_084.png

Bring on the blizzard. Patrick's arm talent will be very obvious next to Deshaun in those conditions, and I don't think the Texans are prepared to play in that kind of weather. Dome team in a South division featuring another dome team and two mostly warm weather outdoor stadiums (JAX/TENN).

They’re legitimately using college performances to talk up Watson

“I’ve never seen Mahomes beat Alabama in the championship” LMAO LMAO LMAO

Did you see him throw 3 TDs and no picks against the best defense in football in an AFC championship game?

Idiots.

The snow is coming Saturday it would appear.

https://youtu.be/yUr0YJqD4Mk

great vid previewing some finer details of the matchup

I hope so. Our QB can throw in any condition. Good luck to that shit secondary reacting and cutting with our lightning quick receivers on a slick field.

I agree that it would be great to have the snow storm happen on Sunday instead of Saturday. Make it just like last year's Divisional Round. A domed AFC South team coming to Arrowhead and expose QBs that could only throw in perfect conditions. That would be ideal.

5-8” on Saturday.

Yeah Mahomes is a snow game guy.

GOLD

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EN2MgvtW...jpg&name=large

Beautiful.

Now let’s see a snowstorm hit Baltimore a week from Sunday. All will work out.

Interesting they started on the sideline on one and in the middle on the other

Nate Taylor asking about new plays at 5:15. Ooooohhh Andy gonna open that Chapter of his playbook reserved for the Patriots this Sunday. Can’t wait.

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The red endzones during the artificial turf era were sweet also.

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Andy can probably only use 20-30% of what he was planning to unveil against Houston. That'll be plenty.

I’d love to see a repeat of that Chiefs/Texans playoff game from 2016. Total domination and a shut out.

I hope not. It would make it more difficult to drive from Topeka.

This. Only concern I have regarding snow Saturday is impacting people's commute for the game Sunday. Obviously it did not impact the Colts game last year as our fans showed out, so hoping the same is true this year.

This. The radio talking heads in Houston are talking about how the Texans "dodged a bullet" because the bad weather is Saturday rather than Sunday. Former Texan players are chiming in and admitting that it definitely would be a huge KC advantage.

**** off wanting bad weather during the game instead of the day before. Sorry you armchair QBs want everything to be perfect but I’d rather not deal with idiots in traffic before and after the game like I did against Denver. 38 degrees will suffice, if we’re the better team we’ll win no matter the circumstances.

Is it time to replace arrowhead with a dome?

You already started one stupid ****ing thread about that, no need to pollute this thread with that crap.

Here's me being thankful that Mahomes throws 62mph and Watson throws 48mph because that will be evident in a snowstorm

Nobody cares about your ****ing commute they care about winning a playoff game jackass

Assuming he plays most of his snaps against Schwartz, I think his impact will be minimal

I'm sure the announcers will talk about JJ Watt though....talk about him like he's their father.

It will still be cold

Fish owns him too. He won't do much.

Fuller is going to have some issues with that groin in the cold weather.

Just checked KC weather. 65 today, 45 tomorrow, 25 and snow Saturday. High of 37 Sunday.

I don't miss that. But as long as it's sunny it's bearable. So glad we play early and not at night.

He’s gonna tap out once KC goes up about 17-0...

You going to the game?

I want to see our offense covered in yellow paint and theirs in green and brown.

GO CHIEFS!!

No, just want folks to see Arrowhead in all its Glory. Also I have bad feeling about late, dark cold games after the 90's.

Ah too bad bro

Mo Claiborne still not practicing. Disappointing for sure.

With Thornhill out we sure could use all our DBs out there.

So, how did Arrowhead manage all the snow regarding parking for the Denver game? Did they like plow the parking lot while the game was on or was it just a big ****ing mess after the game leaving?

He'll be limping around like he has a Fuller V

Let’s talk about the Texans
 

(4) Houston Texans at (2) Kansas City Chiefs

The Watson factor: Deshaun Watson rushed for two scores and passed for another to offset two interceptions when Houston overcame a 17-3 deficit to beat the Chiefs in Kansas City back in Week 6.

“Houston has a shot because Deshaun is an equalizer and they can do some of that read-option stuff, which conflicts you,” a coach who faced the Chiefs this season said. “We studied a lot of their tape before we played Kansas City. Whether they can replicate that, I don’t know. The weather can be a factor for a dome team. That can be underplayed. When you watch Kansas City on defense, they are playing way different than they were in the beginning. A bunch of them get it now.”

Dealing with Chiefs’ weapons: Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Sammy Watkins and Mecole Hardman give the Chiefs explosive weaponry that is even harder to defend with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback. That’s problematic for a Texans defense that ranked 28th in expected points added (EPA) this season, although J.J. Watt’s return gives defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel some needed firepower.

“Houston will start off with a bunch of guys in the box, and then drop into quarters and try to hopefully get pressure with their guys up front,” an offensive coordinator said. “Houston’s linebackers are good. They can cover the underneath stuff. The wild card is Mahomes’ ability to scramble and throw it to guys on the move, and that is what hurts the quarters defense when they are playing that zone. That is the only way Houston can match up. If they try to play man, they do not have the corners.”

On the Texans’ inconsistencies: Houston finished among the NFL’s top eight in offensive EPA this season. However, among those top eight offenses, the Texans own three of the seven worst single-game performances (at Baltimore, at Tampa Bay and home against Carolina). They also own the single best offensive EPA performance among those top-eight offensive teams, dominating to a shocking extent during a 53-32 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

“I think Kansas City will win, but that could be my upset game, because with Houston, you just do not know,” a personnel director said. “I just love the fact that when it gets crazy, Watson doesn’t necessarily throw the ball very well, but he can scramble and create and he is tough. Watson is better when it’s muddy, just like Ben Roethlisberger was. He is that type of quarterback.”


Texans at Chiefs (-9.5)

What a Chiefs win looks like: Using all the hype Jackson has received this season as fuel, Patrick Mahomes delivers a classic “Remember me?” game against the Texans defense, which gave up 425 yards and 24 first downs to the Bills and finished 26th in defensive efficiency during the regular season. Mahomes, who was sacked at the second-lowest rate of any quarterback, dances around the pocket and sprays lasers to Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill and the rest of the Chiefs’ pass-catchers. Frank Clark, Chris Jones and Terrell Suggs get after Deshaun Watson all afternoon, sacking him seven times. The Football Gods give us (not including Titans and Texans fans) what we want: Mahomes versus Jackson in the AFC title game.

What a Texans win looks like: Watson picks up where he left off against the Bills, puts the Texans on his back and carries them to the AFC Championship game in the signature performance of his career. Will Fuller returns from a hamstring injury, and the Chiefs’ defense suffers from communication issues and coverage busts without safety Juan Thornhill, who torn an ACL in Week 17. J.J. Watt makes a handful of game-changing plays, and Andy Reid botches clock management down the stretch as the Chiefs try to make a late comeback. Every Monday morning sports-talk show leads with a debate about whether Watson is actually just as good as Mahomes, which inadvertently leads to Bears fans sobbing uncontrollably as they realize just how cruel the world can be.

The pick: Chiefs (-9.5)

When the two teams faced each other in Week 6, the Texans had six drives of 10-plus plays and piled up 35 first downs. Their best defense against Mahomes was to keep the ball out of his hands. Kansas City’s defense is better now than it was then, and the Chiefs are much healthier. I hate going against Watson, but unless Watt takes the game over or the Chiefs have a couple of flukey turnovers, I don’t see Houston being able to slow down Kansas City’s offense.

Just bumped into a Texans fan at the airport. He said “you guys are going to kick our ass”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Frank Clark on difference between this game and last meeting with Texans: “I had two elbow braces on. I was 50, 60 percent.”</p>&mdash; Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamMcDowell11/status/1215339210674180098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Probably has to bail out a relative from jail.

Wasted signing.

Jones limited in practice today

Can't wait to get this ass kicking over with. Tired of hearing about the Boogey Man Deshaun Watson. Last year, it was Luck and that offensive line. Annoying as hell.



LET'S ****ING GO!!!!!!!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chris Jones was added to Chiefs injury report with a calf injury. He was a limited practice participant.</p>&mdash; Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) <a href="https://twitter.com/adamteicher/status/1215393312787566593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

WTF is wrong with him? Slept funny last night? Damn, we have a bye and this shit comes out of nowhere.

A ****ing calf? Damn man, we haven't played a game in two weeks....WTF?!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs DT Chris Jones is dealing with a calf injury and added to Thursday&#39;s injury report. TE Travis Kelce (knee) was limited for a second straight day.</p>&mdash; Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) <a href="https://twitter.com/HerbieTeope/status/1215393487430004736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 9, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Not worried until he’s on the inactive list.

OH NOES!

PANIC!!

We need Jones and Kelce so bad

How are you hurt coming off a bye week?