Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt admits he had to work to not get too excited ahead of Saturday’s playoff game against the Houston Texans. It’s what seven years of waiting will do to you. After reuniting with the Chiefs earlier this season,

Nagy’s mind flashed back to Hunt’s rookie year, when he hit the open field and scored on a 69-yard run against the San Diego Chargers. That was despite the coaching staff wanting him to fall down before the end zone so the team could run out the clock.

The Chiefs will need Hunt and Pacheco to perform at their peak level Saturday in a rematch against the Houston Texans in the AFC’s divisional round for the offense to be at its most potent. After their break, Hunt and Pacheco are expected to be as rested and healthy as they’ve been since they became a duo in late November.

NFL insider Albert Breer pointed out that the upcoming conference championship on January 26 will be Andy Reid’s 12th appearance in the game.

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.

With his 300th win, Chiefs coach Andy Reid joins Don Shula, Bill Belichick and George Halas on the Mt. Rushmore of NFL coaches.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid left the door open for cornerback Jaylen Watson (ankle) to return during the AFC Divisional Round.

Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his locker, smiling and laughing through the final grind of a demanding season.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his ... when all you ever wanted to do was play for coach (Andy) Reid,” Hunt said. “I didn’t really want to play nowhere else ...

The Kansas City Chiefs took another step toward their third straight Super Bowl aspirations, defeating the Houston Texans 23-14 in the AFC Divisional Round.

While Kansas City had some time for rest and recovery after earning a first-round bye week in the playoffs, it was back to business at practice Friday.

Kansas City is heading to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season. Read more on Boston.com.