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With a Week 16 matchup pairing the first-place Chiefs with another AFC playoff hopeful, the Houston Texans, superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes II stepped up his game to keep Kansas City's hopes of a first-round bye alive and well. Completing 28 of 41 passes for 260 yards, Mahomes threw one touchdown late in the third quarter to extend the Chiefs lead, after having run one in himself to open the scoring in the first quarter. With Mahomes at the helm, the Chiefs went on to win this one, 27-19, on Dec. 21, 2024, improving to 14-1 on the season.