The best quarterback in football has weathered changes around him with his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust.

Patrick Mahomes could walk onto the field Saturday carrying a chip on his shoulder bigger than the size of any of the three Super Bowl rings that he slips on his fingers.

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.

Sure, a David-versus-Goliath level of matchup may have to wait until the conference title game or Super Bowl. With that said, Saturday's meeting between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans still brings plenty of intrigue thanks to both teams' strengths.

Quarterbacks aren't the end-all, be-all when it comes to competing for NFL championships. More often than not, in fact, signal-callers are only as elite as their supporting cast, especially when it comes to playoff football.

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired DeAndre Hopkins, who, along with Marquise Brown, mentored Xavier Worthy, improving his performance ahead of the playoffs.

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The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.

While the win was a full team effort, including special teams, a few players deserved a special game ball for their valiant efforts.

The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game with a 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

The Houston Texans are coming off the defensive performance of the season against the Chargers in the wild-card round. They'll need a repeat vs. the Chiefs.