The Chiefs activated Jaylen Watson from injured reserve Friday for their divisional-round playoff game against the Texans, solidifying a defensive backfield that has churned through fill-ins since the cornerback broke an ankle on Oct.

The Kansas City Chiefs will likely be getting a key defensive piece back for the Divisional Round against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Cornerback Jaylen Watson is active as the Kansas City Chiefs’ quest for an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat gets underway against the Houston Texans on Saturday in the AFC Divisional Round.

Watson (lower leg), who is currently on IR, was a full participant in practice Tuesday.

(L 42-14 Washington) Week 5: Started, led the defense with 12 tackles. (W 24-23 San Francisco) Week 6: Started, finished with 8 tackles. (L 34-13 Green Bay) Week 7: Started, finished with 8 tackles.

Saturday’s divisional-round game is expected to be the first that includes all 18 of the unit’s starting and rotational players.

The results of The Associated Press 2024 NFL All-Pro balloting as selected by a national panel of 50 media members. First-place votes in parentheses are worth three points, second-place votes worth one: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore, 109 (30); Josh Allen, Buffalo 78 (18); Joe Burrow, Cincinnati 13 (2).

The Houston Texans are at the Kansas City Chiefs at 3:30 p.m. today on ABC/ESPN in an AFC divisional playoff. The Texans have never advanced past this round and will have to pull an upset on the top-seeded Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans to kick off the divisional round. Follow along for the live updates, scores and analysis.

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Oct 5, 2024; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) runs ball while defended by Texas Tech Red Raiders defender Macho Stevenson (12) during second quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans to kick off the divisional round. Follow along for the live updates, scores and analysis.