Texans 20–10 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 34.1% completion, -14.9% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -18.09 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 38.5% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.08 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

N. Collins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.96 EPA): (12:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at KC 7 for 53 yards (35-J.Watson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 20–10 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Houston Texans 10–0 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Nico Collins
Top passer: Patrick Mahomes
Biggest EPA play: (12:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at KC 7 for 53 yar…
Game date: 2025-12-07

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–10 on 2025-12-07. Nico Collins posted a game-high +3.74 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	3	7	0	13	0	20
Kansas City Chiefs	0	0	10	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

KC 9

HOU 2

+1HOU 15

+3HOU 18

KC 5

+3KC 10

+3HOU 35

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:22FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
KC 16
Score
3-0
(4:22) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:29TD
Woody Marks
Points+6
Yard line
KC 9
Score
9-0
(9:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 27-W.Marks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [32-N.Bolton].
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 9:24XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
10-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:59TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-6
(9:59) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 9:52XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
10-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 1:54FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 18
Score
10-10
(1:54) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:00TD
Dare Ogunbowale
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
16-10
(7:00) (Shotgun) 33-D.Ogunbowale up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 6:56XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
17-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:33FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
KC 10
Score
20-10
(:33) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:30FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 35
Score
20-10
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 56 yards from HOU 35 to KC 9. 80-T.Thornton to KC 30 for 21 yards (25-M.Bryant; 33-D.Ogunbowale).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Nico Collins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
2Xavier Worthy · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3Jay Higgins IV · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Woody Marks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5Kareem Hunt · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
6Dare Ogunbowale · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
7C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +1.08 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Tyquan Thornton · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Nico Collins — HOU · Receiving

Nico Collins posted the highest total EPA (+3.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

Nico Collins's top snap (+3.96 EPA): (12:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at KC 7 for 53 yards (35-J.Watson).

Quarterback report card

Patrick Mahomes led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 41 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -14.9% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -18.09 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -6.1% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.085	-0.254
Offensive success rate	34.1%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.028	-0.441
Rush EPA/play	-0.187	-0.017
Defensive EPA/play	+0.254	+0.085
Defensive success rate	61.3%	65.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.09 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 13 drives, -7.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -20.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Woody Marks (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 9:29)
Kansas City Chiefs — Kareem Hunt (Q3 9:59)
Houston Texans — Dare Ogunbowale (Q4 7:00)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 4:22)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q3 1:54)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 0:33)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 0:30)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 16 (Q1 4:22) — (4:22) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 9 (Q2 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 27-W.Marks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [32-N.Bolton].; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q2 9:24) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 9:52) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q3 1:54) — (1:54) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 33-D.Ogunbowale up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 6:56) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the HOU 35 (Q4 0:30) — 15-K.Fairbairn kicks 56 yards from HOU 35 to KC 9. 80-T.Thornton to KC 30 for 21 yards (25-M.Bryant; 33-D.Ogunbowale)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 33-D.Ogunbowale up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +1.36]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 9:59) — (9:59) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.51]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:45) — (6:45) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 12-N.Collins to KC 21 for 46 yards (22-T.McDuffie). KC-22-T.McDuffie was injured during the play. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.14]
Houston Texans (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep left to 81-J.Higgins to HOU 26 for 17 yards (27-C.Conner). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.78]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete short middle to 4-R.Rice (24-D.Stingley) [51-W.Anderson]. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at KC 7 for 53 yards (35-J.Watson). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.96]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass incomplete short middle to 4-R.Rice (24-D.Stingley) [51-W.Anderson]. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.48]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep middle intended for 9-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Pitre at HOU 45. 5-J.Pitre to HOU 43 for -2 yards (9-J.Smith-Schuster). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.38]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right intended for 87-T.Kelce INTERCEPTED by 0-A.Al-Shaair at KC 26. 0-A.Al-Shaair to KC 26 for no gain (87-T.Kelce). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.37]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 4:22 · KC 16 · Score 3-0
(4:22) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 9:29 · KC 9 · Score 9-0
(9:29) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short left to 27-W.Marks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [32-N.Bolton].
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 9:24 · KC 15 · Score 10-0
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 9:59 · HOU 2 · Score 10-6
(9:59) (Shotgun) 29-K.Hunt right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 9:52 · HOU 15 · Score 10-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 1:54 · HOU 18 · Score 10-10
(1:54) 7-H.Butker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-14-M.Araiza.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:00 · KC 5 · Score 16-10
(7:00) (Shotgun) 33-D.Ogunbowale up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 6:56 · KC 15 · Score 17-10
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:33 · KC 10 · Score 20-10
(:33) 15-K.Fairbairn 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 0:30 · HOU 35 · Score 20-10
15-K.Fairbairn kicks 56 yards from HOU 35 to KC 9. 80-T.Thornton to KC 30 for 21 yards (25-M.Bryant; 33-D.Ogunbowale).

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Nico Collins (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2025-12-07?

The Houston Texans beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-10 in Week 14, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Houston Texans 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q4: Houston Texans 13, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Houston Texans 20, Kansas City Chiefs 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Houston Texans touchdown — W. Marks (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 9:29) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — K. Hunt (Q3 9:59) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Ogunbowale (Q4 7:00) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 4:22, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q3 1:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 0:33, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 0:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 34.1% completion, -14.9% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -18.09 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 38.5% completion, -6.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.08 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Nico Collins (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.96 EPA): (12:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle to 12-N.Collins pushed ob at KC 7 for 53 yards (35-J.Watson)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L

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