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It can be argued that for an NFL fan, this is the best weekend of the season.

With two weeks of action left before we discover which teams will make it to the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the expectation is palpable in the NFL.

Three in a row?

AFC Divisional round: Houston at Kansas City (Saturday, 9.30pm)

Will anyone stop the Kansas Chiefs' three-peat bid?

No team has ever won the Super Bowl three times in a row. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hope to not only make history, but cement their place as immortals in the league over the next few weeks.

The Chiefs have had a bye week to relax and get ready for their first challenge of the play-offs - the Houston Texans, who are fresh off a win over the Los Angeles Chargers last weekend at home.

One of the keys to the game for Kansas City will be that of protection and how they handle the Texans pass rushers. Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson will pose a threat on Saturday. Last weekend, they put on a show against Justin Herbert and the Chargers. The big question will be if they are able to do it again, on the road - when the odds are stacked up against them.

Mahomes has played in 18 play-off games so far in his career. At only 29 years of age, there is an possibility he could reach Tom Brady’s appearance record of 48 in the postseason - if the wins keep chalking up for him. He already has the most play-off wins before turning 30.

In those play-off games, Mahomes has 41 passing touchdowns and over 500 yards rushing. He currently holds the franchise record for the most play-off starts (18) and wins (15).

The Chiefs' offence has been strangely ineffective at times this season with notable slow performances - the Las Vegas Raiders home game at the end of November a standout example.