KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.

The Kansas City Chiefs are healthier and should be in position to produce their best offensive football of the year. The Kansas City Chiefs have the opportunity to do something exciting in the playoffs.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been without wide receiver Mecole Hardman since Week 13, but the Super Bowl LVIII hero returned to practice this week ahead of the team’s divisional-round playoff matchup against the Houston Texans. Will Hardman be able to return to action against the Texans on Saturday?

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.

The NFL Divisional round playoffs begin with the Houston Texans at the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday afternoon./

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown

Patrick Mahomes makes his 2024 postseason debut looking to lead the Chiefs to a third straight Super Bowl championship

The Los Angeles Rams reportedly tried to trade Cooper Kupp after their 1-4 start, and the team could continue those talks once their playoff run comes to an end.

Houston’s defensive line is by far the top best in the NFL, ranking first in pass rush win rate and second in run stop win rate, while the Chiefs’ offensive line has struggled a bit throughout the season. Coming in as +350 underdogs Saturday, the Texans are expected to roll over while their defense hangs on as long as they can.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has not played since Week 13, and it appears that he’s not going to play in the divisional round against the Hou

DeAndre Hopkins may be in the twilight of his career, but this season looks like his best chance to win a Super Bowl.

Teammates choose the captains, and the Chiefs announced that quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, defensive lineman Chris Jones, linebacker Nick Bolton, kicker Harrison Butker and long snapper James Winchester will be captains for the playoffs.