Kansas City is looking for another AFC win as it inches toward the conference’s top seed.

In Week 16 of the NFL season, the (13-1) Kansas City Chiefs will host the (9-5) Houston Texans as the two teams begin a unique stretch of the schedule. They will square off at noon Arrowhead Time on Saturday. Then both will prepare for another game on Christmas Day — which is on Wednesday.

Like the Chiefs, the Texans have already clinched one of the AFC’s top four seeds by winning the AFC South. Kansas City needs to keep winning to hold off the...

Kansas City’s veteran wideout uses his experience to help coaches and teammates — and is learning from them, too.

They say the key to any good relationship is communication.

Over the years, we’ve seen how communication has built (and strengthened) the bond between the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes — and between Mahomes and his BFF: tight end Travis Kelce.

But as wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins explained to the media on Thursday, these channels of communication extend throughout the team — and he’s tuned into all of them. For example: when he’s on the...

The Kansas City safety looks forward to playing his former team — and hopes the defense can build on Sunday’s win.

As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Houston Texans on Saturday, safety Justin Reid looks forward to playing against his former team. He spent his first four NFL seasons in Houston — and still has a lot of respect for the team and its head coach DeMeco Ryans.

“This is a playoff-caliber team,” he told reporters on Thursday. “They have a bunch of talent on that team. DeMeco has done a good job rallying those guys —...

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Sources - Chiefs to activate WR Hollywood Brown, barring setbacks | ESPN

Brown hasn’t played for the Chiefs since suffering a sternoclavicular injury on the first play of the first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had surgery and was in rehab before returning to practice for the first time last week.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Thursday “there’s a good chance’’ Brown plays on Saturday.

“He’s done a nice job,” Reid said. “He’s been able to run and keep himself in running shape.’’

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This week’s NFL action begins with the Broncos against the Chargers on TNF.

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans at noon (Arrowhead Time) on Saturday.

But Week 16 of the NFL season kicks off with a big AFC West matchup: the (9-5) Denver Broncos playing the (8-6) Los Angeles Chargers from So-Fi Stadium for “Thursday Night Football*.”*

Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. (Arrowhead Time) on Amazon Prime, KMGH (ABC/7-Denver), KTTV (FOX/11-Los Angeles) and Twitch (computers, mobile devices only).

According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Chargers are favored by 2.5 points.

If the season ended today, these are...

On Saturday, Kansas City hosts Houston for a Week 16 matchup.

Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. On Saturday, Kansas City hosts the Houston Texans at noon Arrowhead Time.

Here is the Chiefs’ final injury report of the week, including official game designations:

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Texans

Some notes

• Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) has no designation after being a full participant in practice this week. He will play.
• Head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters about Mahomes’ availability on Thursday. -...

Mahomes will take the field for what is also expected to be Hollywood Brown’s Chiefs’ debut.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took the field for all three of the team’s practices this week, which should put him in position to start against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

“He worked out this week full — and will most likely end up playing,” said head coach Andy Reid in his final press conference of the week on Thursday.

Mahomes left the Chiefs’ Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns midway through the fourth quarter after sustaining what was eventually revealed to...

Returning from a torn ACL, the Kansas City defensive lineman is finding his rhythm — and earning praise.

Following his return from a torn ACL in late November, the Kansas City Chiefs have steadily integrated defensive lineman Charles Omenihu back into their lineup. His presence has already provided a spark for the team’s defense, earning praise from both coaches and teammates.

“You guys know how I feel about Charles,” defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo told reporters on Wednesday. “It’s good to get him back. It was going to take a little while to kind of ramp him up.”

Last season, Omenihu...

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The waiting game at quarterback

BY PETE SWEENEY

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans in the NFL’s Saturday showcase. Of course, all eyes are on the quarterback position.

Let’s start with what we know.

After suffering a “mild high-ankle sprain” against the Cleveland Browns, Patrick Mahomes practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday – and he...

On Wednesday, Kansas City’s special teams coach took the blame for his placekicker missing a 29-yard field goal.

Before Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs’ placekicker Harrison Butker had missed four games after tearing the meniscus in his left knee.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday afternoon, Kansas City’s special teams coordinator Dave Toub said that while Butker isn’t quite back to 100%, he was close enough that the team had been comfortable bringing him back for the Cleveland game — and releasing Matthew Wright, who filled in during Butker’s absence.

“He’s looked good in practice,”...

Reid and tight end Noah Gray comment on the All-Pro left guard moving to left tackle.

While the biggest question mark heading into the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans will be the availability of Patrick Mahomes, their second biggest concern may be the state of their offensive line.

Former starting left tackles Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia have struggled throughout the season, prompting the Chiefs to sign veteran free agent D.J. Humphries. While Humphries initially looked like an improvement, a hamstring injury in his debut forced him to miss last week’s game against the...

On Wednesday, Kansas City’s offensive coordinator discussed his quarterback’s status, Joe Thuney’s performance at left tackle, DeAndre Hopkins and the lack of running plays in Cleveland.

As the Kansas City Chiefs returned on Wednesday for their second practice of the week ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Houston Texans, the status of quarterback Patrick Mahomes remained a topic of speculation.

Before practice, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy discussed what he saw from the face of the league in Tuesday’s session. Mahomes would later be designated as a full participant for a second consecutive injury report after leaving Week 15’s game against...