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One of the top QBs in the NFL will be on display when Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) host the Houston Texans (7-5) on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The Chiefs rank ninth in total defense this year (306.7 yards allowed per game), but they’ve been playing really well on offense, ranking fifth-best in the NFL with 374.8 total yards per game. The Texans have been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 265.7 total yards per contest (best). On offense, they rank 18th by racking up 326.8 total yards per game.
Read below where we dig deep into all of the details you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on TV.
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How to Watch Chiefs vs. TexansWhen: Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. ETWhere: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MissouriTV: NBC/PeacockLive Box Score: Fox Sports
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Chiefs vs. Texans: Head-to-HeadIn the past five meetings, Kansas City has a 4-1 record against Houston.Kansas City has tallied 155 points in the last five matchups while only giving up 119 to Houston.Chiefs’ 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 9/5/2025 vs. Chargers L 27-21 YouTube 9/14/2025 Eagles L 20-17 FOX 9/21/2025 at Giants W 22-9 NBC 9/28/2025 Ravens W 37-20 CBS 10/6/2025 at Jaguars L 31-28 ABC/ESPN 10/12/2025 Lions W 30-17 NBC 10/19/2025 Raiders W 31-0 CBS 10/27/2025 Commanders W 28-7 ABC/ESPN 11/2/2025 at Bills L 28-21 CBS 11/16/2025 at Broncos L 22-19 CBS 11/23/2025 Colts W 23-20 CBS 11/27/2025 at Cowboys L 31-28 CBS 12/7/2025 Texans – NBC/Peacock 12/14/2025 Chargers – CBS 12/21/2025 at Titans – CBS 12/25/2025 Broncos – Amazon Prime Video TBD at Raiders – – Chiefs Stats & InsightsKansas City sports the 12th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (205.8 allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with 256.5 passing yards per game.From an offensive standpoint, the Chiefs rank 15th in the NFL with 118.3 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank ninth in rushing yards allowed per contest (100.9).With 10 forced turnovers (26th in NFL) against eight turnovers committed (second in NFL), Kansas City’s +2 turnover margin ranks 12th in the league.Chiefs Key PlayersMahomes has been a catalyst for the Chiefs’ offense this year, compiling 3,238 passing yards with 22 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 64.6% completion percentage.As a runner, Kareem Hunt has accumulated 515 yards on the ground with seven rushing touchdowns in 12 games. In 12 games, Travis Kelce has converted 78 targets into 59 receptions, 719 yards and five touchdowns for the Chiefs.Texans’ 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 9/7/2025 at Rams L 14-9 CBS 9/15/2025 Buccaneers L 20-19 ABC/ESPN 9/21/2025 at Jaguars L 17-10 CBS 9/28/2025 Titans W 26-0 CBS 10/5/2025 at Ravens W 44-10 CBS 10/20/2025 at Seahawks L 27-19 ESPN 10/26/2025 49ers W 26-15 FOX 11/2/2025 Broncos L 18-15 FOX 11/9/2025 Jaguars W 36-29 CBS 11/16/2025 at Titans W 16-13 FOX 11/20/2025 Bills W 23-19 Amazon Prime Video 11/30/2025 at Colts W 20-16 CBS 12/7/2025 at Chiefs – NBC/Peacock 12/14/2025 Cardinals – FOX 12/21/2025 Raiders – CBS TBD at Chargers – – TBD Colts – – Texans Stats & InsightsHouston’s pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks fourth-best in the NFL with 174.0 passing yards ceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is putting up 219.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 16th.The Texans have been keeping opposing offenses in check on run defense, surrendering just 91.7 rushing yards per game (fourth-best). Offensively, they rank 23rd in the NFL by racking up 107.7 rushing yards per game.Houston has produced 19 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 10 times, leading to a +9 turnover margin, which ranks second-best in the NFL.Texans Key PlayersC.J. Stroud has 11 touchdown passes and six interceptions in nine games, completing 66.1% of his throws for 1,978 yards (219.8 per game).Nico Collins has 57 receptions for 795 yards (72.3 per game) and four touchdowns in 11 games.On the ground, Woody Marks has scored two touchdowns and picked up 486 yards (40.5 per game).
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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