HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans will visit Kansas City Sunday night fighting for a division title — while the Chiefs are simply fighting to stay in the playoff hunt.

While the Chiefs have won the last three regular season matchups versus the Texans, Houston is coming into this contest with some momentum.

As ESPN reports, the Texans have won four consecutive games for the first time since a nine-game streak in 2018.

Houston is also now just a game behind AFC South rivals Indianapolis and Jacksonville.

If the Texans keep it up, they could become just the fifth team since 1990 to start 0-3 and qualify for the playoffs.

The Texans also have the No. 1 defense in the league.

Now for the bad news.

When the 7-5 Texans face the 6-6 Chiefs, Houston will be without starting defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. The team announced Settle needs season-ending surgery on his foot.

Still, there’s plenty to watch for in this match-up.

For expert analysis, we turn to our “Countdown to Kickoff” team to preview the game and all things Texans.

Join them Sunday at 11 a.m.

Texans 2025 regular-season schedule

Week 1: Sept. 7 at Los Angeles Rams – 3:25 p.m.

Week 2: Sept. 15 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (MNF) – 6 p.m.

Week 3: Sept. 21 at Jacksonville Jaguars – 12 p.m.

Week 4: Sept. 28 vs Tennessee Titans – 12 p.m.

Week 5: Oct. 5 at Baltimore Ravens – 12 p.m.

Week 6: BYE

Week 7: Oct. 20 at Seattle Seahawks (MNF) – 9 p.m.

Week 8: Oct. 26 vs San Francisco 49ers – 12 p.m.

Week 9: Nov. 2 vs Denver Broncos – 12 p.m.

Week 10: Nov. 9 vs Jacksonville Jaguars – 12 p.m.

Week 11: Nov. 16 at Tennessee Titans – 12 p.m.

Week 12: Nov. 20 vs Buffalo Bills (TNF) – 7:15 p.m.

Week 13: Nov. 30 at Indianapolis Colts – 12 p.m.

Week 14: Dec. 7 at Kansas City Chiefs (SNF) – 7:20 p.m.

Week 15: Dec.14 vs Arizona Cardinals – 12 p.m.

Week 16: Dec. 21 vs Las Vegas Raiders – 3:25 p.m.

Week 17: Dec 28 at Los Angeles Chargers – TBD

Week 18: Jan 1 – 4 vs Colts (Texans Flex Game) – TBD

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