The No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs will play No. 4 seed Houston Texans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs next week.

Here are our early bracket predictions for the matchup.

Chiefs vs. Texans predictions

Kansas City wrangled Houston in a Week 16 matchup earlier this season, and this next meeting isn’t likely to fare any different for the Texans. The Chiefs are the AFC’s No. 1 seed for a reason, and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ experience in the playoffs should help Kansas City prevail over Houston in this divisional-round showdown.

Final score: Chiefs 31, Texans 26

Chiefs vs. Texans history, last five games

Kansas City has won four of its last five matchups against Houston. The Chiefs’ last loss to the Texans came in 2019 when Houston defeated Kansas City 31-24.

When will Chiefs play Texans in NFL playoffs?

The NFL has not yet announced dates for its divisional-round playoff matchups. Two of the four divisional round games will be played on Saturday, January 18 while the others will kick off on Sunday, January 19.