FINAL | Chiefs drop must-win to Texans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs (6-7) were defeated by the Houston Texans (8-5) on Sunday Night Football from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

LINK | Chiefs provide tips for fans as freezing temperatures expected for Sunday night’s game against Texans
LINK | Chiefs announce important times, fan information for SNF matchup against Texans

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UPDATE, 10:35 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs are now 6-7 after Sunday night's loss to the Houston Texans.

UPDATE, 10:32 p.m. | With a field goal, the Texans sealed the Chiefs' fate in the final minute. Houston leads 20-10.

UPDATE, 10:06 p.m. | The Texans scored a touchdown to take back the lead. Houston is up 17-10 over the Chiefs with less than 7 minutes to go.

UPDATE, 9:40 p.m. | It was close, but it was good. Harrison Butker's field goal tied the game up at 10-10.

UPDATE, 9:21 p.m. | Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie has been downgraded to out.

UPDATE, 9:12 p.m. | The Chiefs stay alive with a touchdown. Kansas City trails by three points.

UPDATE, 8:48 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs trail the Houston Texans by 10 at halftime.

UPDATE, 8:42 p.m. | Harrison Butker missed a field goal, and the Chiefs remain scoreless.

UPDATE, 8:15 p.m. | The Texans scored a touchdown to increase their lead to 10-0 over the Chiefs.

UPDATE, 8:03 p.m. | Chiefs OL Wanya Morris was downgraded to out, and CB Trent McDuffie is questionable to return.

UPDATE, 7:55 p.m. | The Texans were the first to strike, kicking a field goal to etch a 3-0 lead.

UPDATE, 7:50 p.m. | Kansas City's injury woes continue. Trent McDuffie limped off the field, where trainers looked at his left knee.

UPDATE, 7:35 p.m. | Chiefs OL Wanya Morris was officially listed as questionable to return with a knee injury.

UPDATE, 7:27 p.m. | Chiefs tackle Wanya Morris went down on the first play of the game. He was helped to the sideline by medical staff.

UPDATE, 7:23 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans have kicked off SNF from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. You can watch the game on KSHB 41.

UPDATE, 6:20 p.m. | The Houston Texans' inactives include WR Braxton Berrios, QB Graham Mertz, CB Alijah Huzzie, CB Ja'Marcus Ingram, DE Solomon Byrd, LB Jamal Hill and T Jarrett Kingston.

UPDATE, 6:05 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs' inactives include CB Kristian Fulton, WR Jalen Royals, RB Elijah Mitchell, G Trey Smith, T Jawaan Taylor and WR Nikko Remigio.

UPDATE, 5:14 p.m. | Ahead of the game, KSHB 41's Lily O'Shea Becker spoke with Yvette Richards, the 2025 Chiefs Fan of the Year. You can read Lily's story here.

UPDATE, 4:35 p.m. | KSHB 41's McKenzie Nelson and Mick Shaffer captured several player and coach arrivals, including Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones, Creed Humphrey, Harrison Butker, Steve Spagnuolo and Andy Reid.

UPDATE, 4:25 p.m. | KSHB 41's Olivia Acree was out at the stadium early Sunday. She spoke with fans about how they planned to stay warm for a long day of tailgating.

UPDATE, 4:20 p.m. | You can watch press conference clips from the past week with head coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and others below.

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