The Kansas City Chiefs began last year’s offseason with one goal in mind: improving the offense. After leading the league in dropped catches and struggling throughout the year, the team wanted to kick it into the next gear.

The Kansas City Chiefs have the opportunity to do something exciting in the playoffs. Of course, there’s the opportunity to be the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls, which remains Kansas City's most pressing and most exciting goal.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.

With a Divisional Round win against the Houston Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to the AFC Championship game and are hopeful for a Super Bowl three-peat.

Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.

The Chiefs, seeking the first Super Bowl three-peat, will host the AFC Championship Game for the sixth time in the last seven years.

The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game with a 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

While the win was a full team effort, including special teams, a few players deserved a special game ball for their valiant efforts.

The 35-year-old’s simple play was made much larger by a player who is one of the greatest all-time postseason performers.

Houston’s defensive line is by far the top best in the NFL, ranking first in pass rush win rate and second in run stop win rate, while the Chiefs’ offensive line has struggled a bit throughout the season. Coming in as +350 underdogs Saturday, the Texans are expected to roll over while their defense hangs on as long as they can.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.