After enjoying a week off, the number-one-seeded Kansas City Chiefs are back in action this weekend, as they take on the fourth-seeded Houston Texans in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Texans took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, blowing out the Jim Harbaugh-led squad and advancing to the next round of the playoffs.
The Chiefs and Texans squared off about a month ago with Kansas City winning the game by eight points and hoping to win the rematch as well. A win here would give K.C. its seventh straight AFC Championship game appearance and they'd be two wins away from the coveted three-peat.
Let's check out the announcers and refs for this divisional round showdown.
Announcers for Chiefs vs. Texans
- Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Joe Buck
- Color Commentator: Troy Aikman
- Sideline Reporter: Lisa Salters, Laura Rutledge
The Chiefs are on ESPN this week, meaning that it's Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in the booth with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge on the sidelines. Buck and Aikman made the move from FOX to ESPN in 2022, as the pair used to be the top crew for FOX.
Referees for Chiefs vs. Texans
Head Referee: Clay Martin
The main ref for the Chiefs' playoff opener is Clay Martin. The Chiefs had Martin as the head ref for one other game this season, as he was the one in charge of the Black Friday game against the Raiders.
Time & Channel for Chiefs vs. Texans
- Date: Saturday, January 18th, 2025
- Time: 3:30 p.m. CST
- Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
- Channel: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+