The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans in one of the most important games<\/a> of the week on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs enter this game with a 6-6 record, while the Texans are 7-5. Both teams are playing for their playoff lives, and a loss would be extremely detrimental to their chances to make it.<\/p>\n Kansas City isn\u2019t the dominant powerhouse they\u2019ve been in years past, but that\u2019s more because of a lack of offense than their defense. They\u2019re only allowing .350 points per play this season, and that number dips to .284 at home. Overall, they\u2019re giving up only 14 points per game at home in 2025.<\/p>\n On the other side, Houston hasn\u2019t traveled well this season. They rank 23rd in the NFL in points (.340) per play, and that number dips to .303 on the road. They\u2019re averaging only 19.7 points per game on the road this season.<\/p>\n The Texans\u2019 numbers on the road are skewed a bit, though. They scored 44 points on the road against the Baltimore Ravens in early October, and that\u2019s the only thing boosting their numbers. Excluding that game, they\u2019re averaging only 14.8 points per game, and they scored 20 points only once.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 3<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The key to this play is that Houston will need to score two touchdowns to have a chance to beat this number. They haven\u2019t found success in the red zone throughout the season, though. Overall, they\u2019re scoring a touchdown on only 43.6% of their red zone possessions, which ranks near the bottom of the NFL.<\/p>\n The Chiefs have been one of the better red zone defenses in the NFL. They rank seventh in the NFL in red zone touchdown percentage allowed (54.3%) this season. They\u2019re only giving up 1.6 red zone touchdowns per game, which also ranks seventh.<\/p>\n Kansas City is also elite at controlling the clock, which will limit Houston\u2019s opportunities. They rank fifth in the NFL, averaging nearly 32 minutes of possession per game. The Texans are also good at wasting clock, suggesting this game could turn into a slow-paced game with limited possessions.<\/p>\n Overall, I don\u2019t trust the Texans to be able to sustain drives and find consistent success in the red zone. As long as Kansas City doesn\u2019t give up any massive plays for touchdowns<\/a>, Houston should struggle to find the end zone.<\/p>\n Where to Bet: Houston Texans under 19.5 points | -111 at FanDuel Sportsbook<\/strong><\/p>\n 2025 NFL Season Betting Record: 21-30<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Our Current Best Offers<\/span><\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n T&Cs apply, 18+<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"Underdog\"](\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/casinos-logos\/350x350\/Underdog-ffffff.png\")
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