Losing Al-Shaair would be a big blow in the Texans' attempt to defend against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "Azeez has been a great vocal leader," Head Coach DeMeco Ryans sa

As controversy surrounds a divisional playoff win, the NFL's roughing calls on Mahomes have raised serious questions about how defenders can tackle the star quarterback.

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.

If Azeez Al-Shaair doesn’t wake you up and have you ready to run through a brick wall Saturday afternoon, nothing will.

Exactly a year ago, in the cold in Baltimore, the Texans’ resurgent season ended against the Ravens. It was four years after the Texans lost in the most painful of manners, squandering a 24-0 lead and being blown out 51-31 in the divisional round as the Kansas City Chiefs went on to win the Super Bowl.

Al-Shaair is officially listed as questionable with an ankle injury for Saturday’s contest against Kansas City. According to KPRC2 Sports Aaron Wilson, the veteran linebacker is “good to go” after further testing.

Al-Shaair did not practice for Houston on Tuesday and was a limited participant in the Texans’ remaining practices this week. He is officially listed as questionable for Houston’s playoff tilt against Kansas City.

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

The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off the Divisional Round of the playoffs with a 23-14 win over the Houston Texans to advance to their seventh straight AFC Champio

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Andy Reid fourth coach to 300 wins, including playoffs The Kansas City Chiefs made fresh history for their accomplished head coach Saturday in their 23-14 divisional-round victory over the visiting Houston Texans.

Each week, we take a closer look at arguably the biggest play from the Houston Texans' game. The difference maker in Kansas City's 23-14 win: The situation: Chiefs’ ball, third-and-11 at Houston's 11-yard line.