Chiefs Advance, Commanders Face the Lions

Saturday, January 18, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 23-14 in a game that featured eight sacks by the reigning champs of C.J. Stroud and Travis Kelce catching seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. Patrick Mahomes delivered playoff magic and one of the worst dives outside of soccer. The night's second playoff game pits Jayden Daniels and the visiting Washington Commanders against the top-ranked Detroit Lions.

Posted by retort at 07:59 PM | 44 COMMENTS | permalink

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People picking the Texans are counting on the Chiefs being rusty. The Chiefs have too many old pros still in great form to let that stop them. They're so good that early adversity will self-motivate them.

#1 | Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 04:17 PM

Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 04:17 PM | Reply

From your lips to God's ears. Plus the Chiefs are accustomed to playing in cold weather.

#2 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 04:25 PM

I want the Chiefs to lose. But I wouldn't be stupid enough to bet that way.

I still remember when the Chiefs fans were booing during that "moment of unity" back in 2020.

www.nbcnews.com

Such classy fans. /s

#3 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-01-18 04:31 PM

I can't root for the Texans. They all defended the vicious hit by Azeez Al-Shaair on Trevor Lawrence -- including their head coach. It was a blatantly illegal blow to the head at the end of a quarterback slide.

#4 | Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 04:41 PM

Refs in the bag for the chiefs.

To a ridiculous degree

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-01-18 04:55 PM

Refs in the bag for the chiefs.

To a ridiculous degree

Posted by truthhurts at 2025-01-18 04:55 PM | Reply

Oh STFU. You just don't appreciate greatness that's all.

#6 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 04:56 PM

Love seeing Worthy playing in the NFL after watching his college career.

And Mahomes can do something special anytime. But Stroud is the future, he can wait this once.

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-18 05:03 PM

And Mahomes can do something special anytime. But Stroud is the future, he can wait this once.

Posted by Corky at 2025-01-18 05:03 PM | Reply

So are you rooting for the Chiefs to lose?? Just trying to clarify.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 05:14 PM

I like both teams, but I'd like to see Patrick set some new records.

Stroud is going to get his.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-18 05:21 PM

Posted by LauraMohr

Hillary is a Chiefs fan.

#10 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-01-18 05:26 PM

Posted by LauraMohr

Hillary is a Chiefs fan.

#10 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-01-18 05:26 PM | Reply

That's supposed to mean what exactly??

#11 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 05:41 PM

Stroud is going to get his.

Stroud had a sophomore slump. I wouldn't bet too hard on him being someone who will get his playoff glory someday. Still unproven.

#12 | Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 05:45 PM

I AM rooting for the Texans now. Two bogus roughing the passer calls and Mahomes trying to cheat to get a third by taking a soccer dive on the sidelines.

#13 | Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 06:38 PM

I AM rooting for the Texans now. Two bogus roughing the passer calls and Mahomes trying to cheat to get a third by taking a soccer dive on the sidelines.

Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 06:38 PM | Reply

Pffffffffttttttr

#14 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 06:40 PM

-Two bogus roughing the passer calls

Can't disagree with that

#15 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-18 06:44 PM

HAHAHAHA Bubye Texans.

#16 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 07:21 PM

300 Wins for Andy Reid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#17 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 07:25 PM

The roughing the passer calls were gross, but they didn't decide the game. The blame for that deserves to go to the Texans offensive line for giving up eight sacks and the Texans coaches who let Travis Kelce frolic in the secondary all game long.

#18 | Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 08:00 PM

Comeon Commanders. Beat the Lions.

#19 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 08:04 PM

The roughing calls were bad but the Texans lost due to terrible special teams play. First kick 63 yard return ended with unsportsmanlike. Then missed 2. FG's and a PAT.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-18 09:14 PM

This game is wild.

#21 | Posted by rcade at 2025-01-18 09:32 PM

Did you see that catch????!!!????!!! WOWSERS

#22 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 09:34 PM

Why wasn't that an illegal forward pass??

#23 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 10:16 PM

" Why wasn't that an illegal forward pass??

#23 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR AT 2025-01-18 10:16 PM | FLAG: "

It was a halfback pass. The pitch to Montgomery was a lateral which made him still an eligible passer.

#24 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-18 10:27 PM

Ahhhhhhh gotcha

#25 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 10:30 PM

DAMNNNNN What happened to the Lions?? Not that I'm complaining or anything.

#26 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 10:54 PM

What happened to the Lions? WAY too many crucial mistakes including 4 turnovers.

#27 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-18 11:04 PM

To a ridiculous degree

#5 | Posted by truthhurts

exactly right.....I'm looking at clips now....one of the roughing the passer calls the 2 texans NEVER touched mahommes........they hit each

other.....as he slid beneath them....

the other roughing the passer was almost as bad.....

--and then there is the "flop" or attempted flop......I was really surprised they didn't flag the texan players for UR.

#28 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-18 11:16 PM

exactly right.....I'm looking at clips now....one of the roughing the passer calls the 2 texans NEVER touched mahommes........they hit each

other.....as he slid beneath them....

the other roughing the passer was almost as bad.....

--and then there is the "flop" or attempted flop......I was really surprised they didn't flag the texan players for UR.

Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-18 11:16 PM | Reply

They shouldn't have invaded the personal bubble of Patrick Mahomes. So not sorry.

#29 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 11:19 PM

Nana na na hey hey hey GOODBYE Lions!!!!!!!!!!

#30 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 11:24 PM

well crappola,.

0 for 2....

looks like hamburger helper tomorrow instead of steak and lobster.....

#31 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-18 11:28 PM

" including 4 turnovers.

#27 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER AT 2025-01-18 11:04 PM | FLAG: "

Update: 5 turnovers.

#32 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-18 11:29 PM

#29 | Posted by LauraMohr a

when I lay out Benjamins.... I expect the officials to be professional...

otherwise I dot give a shvt who wins or loses.....

#33 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-18 11:31 PM

I'm a Ravens fan tomorrow. Just sayin

#34 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-18 11:34 PM

oh well......you win some.....you lose some....and sometimes some people actually think

it's a good idea to run someone like kamala harris for potus.

chuckle....lol

#35 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-18 11:42 PM

Comeon Commanders. Beat the Lions.

#19 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR

Since I didn't bet on them to win this time. It's a guaranteed win!

#36 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-19 10:23 AM

Wonder how far Detroit's Coordinators stock dropped after the loss?

They were among the top Head Coach candidates out there... but hey, now teams won't have to wait until after the SB to interview them.

Teams like mine who are trying to decide between Dione Sanders and Hulk Hogan.

#37 | Posted by Corky at 2025-01-19 10:58 AM

former players / espn commentators and half a dozen NFL facebook official page talking about

the grossly inept officiating in the chiefs / texans game.

clip....one in particular show Mahommes not touched by 2 texan payers yet UR called...15 yards / automatic first down..

---put call in to Leon the bookie.....all I got was a laugh when I asked him for a refund.... :)

#38 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-01-19 11:52 AM

OMFG The Ravens are playing in Buffalo?? Jesus Christ

#39 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-19 06:42 PM

We're so so screwed. Sughhhhhhhh

#40 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-19 07:25 PM

DAMNIT TO HELL!!!!!!!!

#41 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-19 09:31 PM

I'd prefer bills-commanders
So of course it'll be chiefs eagles

#42 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-01-19 10:37 PM

"I'd prefer bills-commanders
So of course it'll be chiefs eagles

#42 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS"

I'm in a rare moment of agreement with you.

#43 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-01-19 11:03 PM

P. Mahomes is a great QB but he is also a great cheater that way any player from Real Madrid cheats with all the dives and flops hoping that the officials win the game for them.

#44 | Posted by Wildman62 at 2025-01-21 09:58 AM

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