Phil Naessens predicts Joe Mixon and Travis Kelce will find the endzone in the Texans vs Chiefs Divisional Round matchup.
Despite a season that fell short of his usual high standards, Travis Kelce remains one of the league's most formidable tight ends. Phil Naessens predicts Kelce will find the endzone for the second consecutive game. The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs kicks off Saturday afternoon with an AFC showdown as the Houston Texans clash with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium . Weather forecasts indicate blustery conditions, but Naessens' Texans vs.
Chiefs anytime touchdown picks anticipate both Joe Mixon and Travis Kelce to score in this matchup featuring the lowest total on the board. Mixon, who endured a scoreless streak of four straight games before a late fourth-quarter touchdown in last week's AFC Wild Card victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, secured 11 rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown this season. His contributions are instrumental in the Texans' advancement to the AFC Divisional Round, and Naessens believes he will find the endzone again. Mixon has become a reliable red zone option for Houston. He received five touches last week against the Chargers, and 11 of his 12 total touchdowns occurred within 20 yards of the end zone. The predicted gusty winds suggest that if the Texans score any touchdowns, Mixon will likely be the one to achieve them. Kelce, boasting the most postseason receptions (165) in NFL history and 19 career playoff touchdowns, second only to Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, is poised to make an impact. Despite receiving 26% of the red zone targets, the future first-ballot Hall of Famer has only three touchdowns this season. However, Naessens expects him to increase that tally on Saturday. The familiar partnership between Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs. The duo has combined for 56 touchdowns across 109 regular season games and 18 scoring strikes in 18 career playoff games. Houston allows 1.8 touchdown receptions, which rises to 2.2 scoring strikes allowed per away game. This statistic, less than ideal for the Texans against a quarterback like Mahomes, reinforces Naessens' prediction for Kelce to find the endzone
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