With the Houston Texans trailing the Kansas City Chiefs 13–6 in the third quarter of Saturday's AFC divisional round playoff game, Houston running back Joe Mixon was on a mission to pull his team even in the biggest game of the season.

The Houston Texans will likely have Joe Mixon available for their AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Per NFL Network's

The NFL referees can make or break the game, and they certainly did that on Saturday and Joe Mixon was not happy about it. In the first quarter of Saturday’s playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Will Anderson got called for a controversial roughing the passer penalty on a sack of Patrick Mahomes. It led to three points.

Joe Mixon had a huge Wild Card playoff game for the Houston Texans against the Los Angeles Chargers — he ran for 106 yards and touchdown on 25 carries. But an ankle injury popped up this week, with reports that he practiced a bit on Wednesday and wasn’t on the field for Thursday’s walkthrough, per Texans Wire.

Texans running back Joe Mixon will play today against the Chiefs. Mixon was listed as questionable with an ankle injury, but he’s active and good to go. The Texans’ inactives are RB J.J. Taylor, LB Devin White, DE Jerry Hughes, C/G Kendrick Green, G Nick Broeker and DT Kurt Hinish.

The do-it-all running back for Houston was a late addition to the injury report this week, clouding his status for the weekend matchup in Kansas City. The Texans already have dealt with plenty of issues at the receiver spot this season, only adding more to Mixon's plate.

Texans running back Joe Mixon is dealing with an ankle injury heading into Saturday’s contest against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Running back Joe Mixon was added to the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury that kept him from practicing on Friday, but it doesn't look like the team will have to make plans for life without him against the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs’ star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown and a pass

The Houston Texans' 2024-25 season came to an end on Saturday following the loss the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans' incredible run during the 2024-25 season came to a close on Saturday, as the Kansas City Chiefs managed to take care of business at home, 23-14.

The Chiefs will be hosting the AFC title game for the sixth time in seven years, and it will be a rematch from the regular season regardless of who visits. The Ravens lost 27-20 at Kansas City in the opening game of the NFL's 2024 schedule way back on Sept. 5, while the Bills won at home against the Chiefs, 30-21 on Nov. 17.