Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair exited Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a knee injury and is questionable to return per Texans insider Aaron Wilson. He visited the medical tent twice in the first quarter.
Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.
Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs' star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown and a pass rush that dragged Houston quarterback C.
As controversy surrounds a divisional playoff win, the NFL's roughing calls on Mahomes have raised serious questions about how defenders can tackle the star quarterback.
If Azeez Al-Shaair doesn’t wake you up and have you ready to run through a brick wall Saturday afternoon, nothing will.
NFL officials drew a ton of criticism for a pair of questionable roughing the passer calls in favor of Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, leaving one of his division rivals wondering how to legally tackle him.
Exactly a year ago, in the cold in Baltimore, the Texans’ resurgent season ended against the Ravens. It was four years after the Texans lost in the most painful of manners, squandering a 24-0 lead and being blown out 51-31 in the divisional round as the Kansas City Chiefs went on to win the Super Bowl.
Al-Shaair is officially listed as questionable with an ankle injury for Saturday’s contest against Kansas City. According to KPRC2 Sports Aaron Wilson, the veteran linebacker is “good to go” after further testing.
Al-Shaair did not practice for Houston on Tuesday and was a limited participant in the Texans’ remaining practices this week. He is officially listed as questionable for Houston’s playoff tilt against Kansas City.
Travis Kelce set a playoff record, caught seven passes for 117 yards and touchdown in Kansas City’s 23-14 win over Houston.
The 35-year-old’s simple play was made much larger by a player who is one of the greatest all-time postseason performers.