Kansas City Chiefs beat Houston Texans 23-14 and advance to their seventh straight AFC championship game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs beat Houston Texans 23-14 and advance to their seventh straight AFC championship game.
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