I’m actually quite intrigued by this matchup between the Chiefs and Texans, largely because I think the Texans’ defense is playing some of the best football in the NFL right now. What they did to the Chargers on Wild Card weekend might violate the Geneva Convention. They pressured Justin Herbert on more than half of his dropbacks, forced four interceptions and allowed a -0.58 EPA per play, the fourth-lowest in the playoffs since 2016 (per Next Gen Stats). This game felt like the full manifestation of what head coach Demeco Ryans has wanted in his defense since coming from San Francisco. While the Texans don’t send pressure very often
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