KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 18: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans scrambles out of the pocket during an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud understands there’s an emotional return heading back to Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.

Ahead of a big NFL Playoffs matchup between the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs, CJ Stroud knows he won't have a key player available to help take down Patrick Mahomes' team.

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans will face a challenging test against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

For as bad of a season that C.J. Stroud had in the public eye during his sophomore campaign, he seems to be hot in the playoffs. At least that's what the numbers say after the wild-card round. The Hou

Texans second-year quarterback leads team back to AFC divisional round, division title in each of his first two NFL seasons, looks forward to matchup against defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

Though there is no guarantee, the Chiefs are attempting to return to the Super Bowl to become the first-ever team to three-peat. No NFL team in history has been able to win three consecutive championships in a row, and Kansas City could be the team to do that.

The highly anticipated Wild Card game saw the Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium and defeat ... Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's accuracy is 100 on sideline ...

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's zip-line pass to wide receiver ... saw the Houston Texans host the Los Angeles Chargers at NRG Stadium and defeat them in 32-12 thrilling victory to ...

According to CBS Sports’ insider Jonathan Jones, Kelly is considered a target for both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Texans OC positions. The former Oregon and UCLA head coach also could get looks in Tampa Bay and Las Vegas for their openings.

Earlier this week, two days after the Houston Texans’ season ended in Kansas City, quarterback C.J. Stroud reflected on his second season. He talked about how grateful he was to win two playoff games in his first two years in the NFL and how much his team had accomplished.

Now, one year after Slowik had emerged as a head coaching candidate interviewing with the Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers and not landing any offers only to return to the Texans on an upgraded contract with a much higher salary, he’s out.