The Kansas City Chiefs are 13-1 straight-up this year, the best record in football. The Houston Texans, who meet them today at Arrowhead Stadium, are 9-5.
Now, one might think from those two stats that the game would mean more to the Texans as we head down the stretch to the National Football League postseason.
It doesn’t.
The Texans have already won their division, they have a three-game lead over the second place Indianapolis Colts with three left to play and have already beaten the Colts twice this season. The Chiefs are still looking to lock up home field advantage in the playoffs, they have a two-game advantage over the 11-3 Buffalo Bills but their lone defeat was suffered against Buffalo.
In other words, the Chiefs are closer to losing the top seed in the AFC for the playoffs while the Texans have little to play for.
So, the game in Kansas City today means more to the Chiefs. Does that mean they are going to get it?