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Chiefs defeat Texans 27-19 in Kansas City

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 27-19 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday for the team's franchise record-tying 14th win.

UPDATE, 4:01 p.m. | Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes knows what it's going to take to win.

Watch below to see Mahomes discuss the team's mentality in the final two weeks of the regular season and beyond.

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: 'It's going to take our best ball every week'

UPDATE, 3:52 p.m. | Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie didn't credit the scoreboard this time for his second-career interception Saturday.

Watch McDuffie at the podium below.

Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie says he didn't look at the jumbotron for assistance this time

UPDATE, 3:44 p.m. | Reid complimented the team's all-around approach to Saturday's game.

Watch his full comments below.

Chiefs' Andy Reid says for all 3 phases, this was the team's best game

UPDATE, 3:35 p.m. | Reid tells reporters that Jawaan Taylor strained his knee while Chris Jones strained his calf.

UPDATE, 3:07 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs will end the regular season undefeated at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium after a 27-19 win against the Houston Texans.

UPDATE, 2:55 p.m. | Chris Jones is questionable to return with a calf injury. He went down earlier in the fourth quarter but got up and walked off on his own.

UPDATE, 2:52 p.m. | A pass from Patrick Mahomes goes through Xavier Worthy's hands, setting up a 27-yard field goal by Harrison Butker. Chiefs lead 27-19 in the fourth quarter.

UPDATE, 2:37 p.m. | Another field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn cuts the Chiefs lead to five in the fourth quarter.

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | Right tackle Jawaan Taylor is questionable to return with a knee injury.

UPDATE, 2:20 p.m. | Wide receiver Xavier Worthy gets his first touchdown catch since Nov. 17 against the Bills to extend the lead for the Chiefs.

UPDATE, 2:10 p.m. | Dell has been ruled out for the rest of the game.

UPDATE, 2:08 p.m. | The Chiefs turn it over on downs near midfield after the Texans stuff back-to-back runs by Isiah Pacheco.

UPDATE, 2:03 p.m. | Ka'imi Fairbairn misses the extra point after Dell's touchdown and the Chiefs stay in front 17-16 in the third quarter.

UPDATE, 2 p.m. | A serious knee injury to Texans wide receiver Tank Dell leaves GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in silence as he has to be carted off the field.

UPDATE, 1:47 p.m. | Worthy has returned for the second half after being ruled questionable.

UPDATE, 1:40 p.m. | Wide receiver Xavier Worthy is questionable to return to Saturday's game due to an ankle injury.

UPDATE, 1:33 p.m. | Two turnovers forced by the Chiefs' defense are pacing the team as they lead 17-10 against the Houston Texans at halftime.

UPDATE, 1:27 p.m. | A Trent McDuffie interception sets up a 44-yard field goal for Harrison Butker. The Chiefs stretch their lead to seven.

UPDATE, 1:10 p.m. | Kareem Hunt rumbles into the endzone for his first rushing touchdown since early November to put the Chiefs back in front of the Texans, 14-10.

UPDATE, 12:50 p.m. | The Texans take the lead after a CJ Stroud touchdown pass to Dalton Schultz for 10 yards.

UPDATE, 12:27 p.m. | A 33-yard field goal by Ka'imi Fairbairn makes the score 7-3 in favor of the Chiefs.

UPDATE, 12:18 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes looks unbothered by his ankle as he runs for 15 yards to the endzone for the Chiefs' first score of the game.

UPDATE, 12:10 p.m. | Safety Jaden Hicks gets the pick after CJ Stroud overthrows Nico Collins, forcing a Texans turnover early in the first quarter.

UPDATE, 12:02 p.m. | The Chiefs kick off against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as they look to remain perfect at home and continue to lead the AFC.

UPDATE, 11:42 a.m. | Music superstar Taylor Swift has arrived at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium wearing a very familiar color to fans of her and the Chiefs.

UPDATE, 11:25 a.m. | KSHB 41's Tod Palmer has a more in-depth look at who will and won't take the field for Saturday's game.

UPDATE, 10:55 a.m. | Brown took the field during warmups in preparation for his first game in a Chiefs uniform.

UPDATE, 10:45 a.m. | Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown is active for Saturday's game against the Houston Texans, which means he will finally make his much-anticipated debut.

Brown hasn't played in a single regular season game for the Chiefs after a sternoclavicular injury that he suffered in the team's first preseason game.

Below is the Chiefs' full list of inactive.

UPDATE, 10:35 a.m. | Chiefs fans are bracing for the cold as they tailgate before the team's final home game of the regular season.

Chiefs fans brace the cold for final home game of the regular season

UPDATE, 10:25 a.m. | A look at Mahomes testing out his right ankle, which he injured late in last Sunday's game, during warmups.

UPDATE, 10 a.m. | KSHB 41 Sports Reporter Matt Foster had a chat with Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy before the game. Catch Foster's interview on our Countdown to Kickoff pregame show.

UPDATE, 9:35 a.m. | Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is certainly larger than life with this 13-foot Claymation model.

UPDATE, 7:10 a.m. | The gates have opened at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and fans are flooding in.