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Analyst Shares Texans vs. Chiefs Prediction

The Houston Texans are underdogs against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 18, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) runs past Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King II (25) to score the game-winning touchdown during overtime at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Dec 18, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) runs past Houston Texans cornerback Desmond King II (25) to score the game-winning touchdown during overtime at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are just two days away from their Week 16 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, who hold the league's best record at 13-1.

The Chiefs have looked suspect at times this season, but they have been remarkable in one-score games, coming in clutch when it matters most.

CBS Sports writer Pete Prisco predicts another Chiefs win by one score (23-17) against the Texans.

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"Patrick Mahomes is hobbled with a high-ankle sprain, but he could play. If he does, it makes things a lot easier for the Chiefs. But I think they win this game whether he plays or not. If it's Carson Wentz, the defense wins it. The Texans just haven't been great this season. Chiefs get it," Prisco writes.

If the Texans want to prove Prisco wrong, they have to apply as much pressure on Patrick Mahomes as possible. The Texans defense has done a decent job this season forcing turnovers, so if the unit can help the offense out as it plays a stellar Chiefs defense, the chances of winning increase.

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Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season. 

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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