His first sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud came at a pivotal moment in the contest. With the Chiefs leading 20-12, the Texans offense faced a 4th-and-10 situation at the Kansas City 40-yard line. With just over ten minutes remaining, Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans left his offense on the field, hoping to extend the drive.
The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.
The Texans faced a fourth down at the Chiefs' 40-yard line, but they came out of the huddle late, with just five seconds left on the play clock. Most would probably expect a timeo
Kansas City Chiefs defense end George Karlaftis discusses his performance in the divisional round against the Houston Texans.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis brings down Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a 16-yard sack to give his team the ball in Texans territory.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud experienced highs and lows in second NFL season after winning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in his first season in Houston.
The Houston Texans lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-14 and their hopes of finally reaching the AFC title game for the first time in franchise history ended.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be heading to their seventh straight AFC Championship Game on the back of a stellar three-sack performance from former Purdue Boilermakers pass rusher George Karlaftis. How George Karlaftis Made it to the NFL While the headlines will focus on Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid following the Chiefs’ 23-14 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon,
Former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka is set to be a free agent, and recent reports indicate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will not bring him back for a second contract.
The NFL playoffs are where quarterbacks earn their legacies—or watch them crumble under the spotlight. After a thrilling divisional round full of clutch throws, costly mistakes, and everything in between, it’s time to rank the last eight starting quarterbacks standing who took the field this past weekend!
On the surface, the four remaining teams in the NFL playoffs signify the importance of having a franchise quarterback. But it’s not that simple when it comes to