With playoff implications hanging in the balance, Sunday Night Football’s Chiefs-Texans battle could feel like a postseason contest for everyone involved.
The Week 14 matchup (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock) sees QBs Patrick Mahomes and C.J. Stroud go head-to-head.
Below, we’ll focus in on Patrick Mahomes’ stats and pick for Sunday Night Football vs. the Texans. Use PrizePicks NFL to make your player picks for prime time.
Patrick Mahomes Stats, Pick for Sunday Night Football
Below are some Patrick Mahomes projections to monitor against Houston. PrizePicks also offers many other Chiefs vs. Texans Week 14 picks.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes vs. Texans Projection: 262.5 Pass + Rush Yards
- On the year, Mahomes averages 298.8 combined passing and rushing yards. In his last three games, that number rose to 317.3.
- According to SumerSports, no QB has racked up more total EPA this year than Mahomes at 115.58.
- The two-time MVP is without LT Josh Simmons (wrist) and is tracking to not have RG Trey Smith (ankle) or RT Jawaan Taylor (triceps). The Texans’ elite defense ranks first in pressure rate, but Mahomes’ 11.8 air yards per pressured attempt ranks second (per Sharp Football Analysis).
- Mahomes has 30 rushing yards in back-to-back games and is averaging a career-high 29.0 rushing yards a week.
- Via NFL Pro, Mahomes has the most explosive scrambles in the NFL with 16. The Texans yield a league-high 10.0 yards per scramble on 20 attempts.
- Despite facing the second-fewest QB rushing attempts with 33, Houston is right down the middle (16th) in ground yardage allowed (211).
More Patrick Mahomes Projections vs. Texans on Sunday Night Football
Mahomes has many other SNF projections for Chiefs vs. Texans to pick from, via PrizePicks.
- 236.5 Pass Yards
- 35.5 Pass Attempts
- 22 Pass Completions
- 1.5 Pass TDs (Demon)
- 4 Rush Attempts
- 23.5 Rush Yards
- 17.5 Fantasy Score
- And More
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