His first sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud came at a pivotal moment in the contest. With the Chiefs leading 20-12, the Texans offense faced a 4th-and-10 situation at the Kansas City 40-yard line. With just over ten minutes remaining, Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans left his offense on the field, hoping to extend the drive.

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George Karlaftis had a three-sack game against the Texans on Saturday, but he doesn't seem to want the credit for his performance.

The origin of one of the biggest plays by the Chiefs’ defense — Karlaftis’ 16-yard sack of Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, on fourth down in the fourth quarter — could be traced to a practice session that took place two days earlier.

George Karlaftis had a massive performance in Saturday's playoff game, racking up three sacks in the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Houston Texans.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis brings down Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a 16-yard sack to give his team the ball in Texans territory.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis is coming off arguably the best game of his three-year NFL career. Last week in the divisional playoff round against the Houston Texans, Karlaftis recorded five total tackles,

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) is sacked for a 6-yard loss by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end ...

Karlaftis and the Chiefs have turned their attention to Sunday evening’s AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Can the Chiefs c

The Houston Texans still have never won ... The first ended when Stroud was sacked by George Karlaftis on fourth down near midfield with about 10 minutes left. The second was stopped when Stroud ...

In attendance for Saturday's win was Chiefs star Travis Kelce 's girlfriend and multi-Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. She was back in the VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium cheering on Kelce and the rest of the Chiefs, marking the eighth time she's watched the two-time defending champs in action this season.

Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's use of the blitz could be the Chiefs' key to beating the Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.