The Kansas City Chiefs are heading into the primetime spotlight with their backs against the wall, as they will welcome the Houston Texans to town for a crucial Sunday Night Football matchup.

Patrick Mahomes and Co. are just 6-6 on the season and in danger of missing the postseason for the first time since their superstar quarterback became the face of the franchise. They have lost three of their last four games, most recently a Thanksgiving defeat against the Dallas Cowboys , and may need to win each of their last five games to secure an AFC wild card berth.

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On the other side, the Chiefs' next opponent has turned its season around over the last month. The Texans improved to 7-5 with a key divisional win over the Indianapolis Col

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