Before Patrick Mahomes and C.J. Stroud go head-to-head in the playoffs, many will remember the Kansas City Chiefs' message to the Houston Texans star.

On Saturday, Stroud will be trying to stop Mahomes from winning a fourth as the Texans play the Chiefs in an AFC Divisional playoff game. Stroud was asked this week by reporters what it’ll be like to face off against Mahomes and the Chiefs in the postseason at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The playoffs feature an intriguing QB mix, from vets to rooks, comeback kids, Super Bowl winners and losers, all trying to topple the king.

You have to be all but perfect to upset Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Arrowhead. The Texans were far from it.

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There’s a plan for Houston Texans to pull off a feat that only Tom Brady and Joe Burow have accomplished since 2018. Once January rolls around, the Kansas City Chiefs look unstoppable. Well, Patrick Mahomes at least does since he’s only lost twice in the AFC playoffs since being named the starting quarterback in 2018.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's 28-yard sprint features truck-stick deployment vs. Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Jaden Hicks.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a third straight Super Bowl on Saturday as they host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.

Officiating was a major talking point coming out of Saturday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, especially regarding roughing

After the Texans' crushing playoff loss to the Chiefs, CJ Stroud didn’t hold back, calling out the referees for controversial calls that supposedly favored Patrick Mahomes and the defending champions.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr., the situation wasreally all too clear. And the talented pass rusher didn’t mince words when asked about controversial officiating decisions in the Texans’ 23-14 AFC divisional round playoff loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.