Mixon presents a difficult look for the Chiefs. He is strong between the tackles but also has the ability to create havoc as a pass catcher. The Texans will be missing slot receiver Tank Dell due to an injury suffered at KC in Week 16 and could rely on Mixon to absorb some of those intermediate routes.

Follow live reaction as the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers to move on in the 2025 NFL playoffs The Houston Texans have beaten the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in the opening game of the NFL 's wild-card weekend to advance to the divisional round.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon fired back at disparaging comments made by former NFL head coach Rex Ryan following a 32-12 win over the Los

The Kansas City Chiefs, whose starters haven't played in over three weeks, will take the field on Saturday afternoon to begin their postseason big for the first

After the game, Texans' starting running back Joe Mixon called out former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan. In a postgame Instagram live video, Mixon can be seen saying, "Smoking on that Rex Ryan bye-week pack," while puffing on a victory cigar. What exactly is going on between these two that led to Mixon calling out Ryan postgame?

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Running back Joe Mixon has been a workhorse for the Hosuston Texans’ offense, but is listed on the team’s injury report ahead of its divisional round playoff matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, January 18. Could the Texans be without their leading running back this weekend?

The do-it-all running back for Houston was a late addition to the injury report this week, clouding his status for the weekend matchup in Kansas City. The Texans already have dealt with plenty of issues at the receiver spot this season, only adding more to Mixon's plate.