The coveted No. 1 seed is in the Chiefs’ hands after a beatdown on Christmas morning against the Steelers. The AFC championship game had gone through Arrowhead Stadium for a record five consecutive seasons before the Ravens ended that streak in 2023. Now, make it six with Mahomes at QB1.

The Houston Texans are headed to the playoffs. That's as positive as the rest of the afternoon went at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day. The AFC South champions helped catapult the Baltimore Ravens closer to winning the AFC North in Week 18 in a demoralizing 31-2 loss in front of Beyonce and a monstrous Netflix audience.

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who the Texans claimed Tuesday off waivers from the Ravens, is inactive. He joins guard Shaq Mason, center/guard Juice Scruggs, linebacker Devin White, defensive end Jerry Hughes and defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi.