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Kelce racks up 117 receiving yards and a TD as Chiefs beat Texans, take AFC Divisional Playoffs

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Ka'imi Fairbairn - A day to forget in playoff lossFairbairn converted two of four field-goal attempts and missed his lone extra-point try in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to Kansas City.

ImpactFairbairn missed badly on a 55-yard field-goal attempt, which appeared to have been impacted by the winds blowing through Kansas City. He also had an attempt blocked and shanked an extra-point try. During the regular season, Fairbairn connected at an 86-percent rate (36 of 42) on field goals, 94-percent (34 of 36) on extra points, and was tied for fifth among kickers with 142 points. The 30-year-old is normally a reliable kicker, and none of Saturday's miscues should impact his status in 2025, the second year of a three-year extension signed in March 2024.

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Dameon Pierce - Four touches in playoff lossPierce had four carries for 10 yards and failed to hold his lone target in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City.

ImpactPierce played 14 snaps in a minimal role behind starter Joe Mixon, as was the case all season when both backs were healthy. It'll be status quo in 2025, as both he and Mixon are under contract for next season. It will be Pierce's final season under is rookie contract, and he'll become an unrestricted free agent in 2026. He ended the regular season with 40 carries for 293 yards and two touchdowns over 11 games played. As a receiver, Pierce caught two of four targets for two yards.

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Irv Smith - One catch in playoff lossSmith caught his lone target for two yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to the Chiefs.

ImpactSmith moved up the depth chart after Houston placed Cade Stover (collarbone) on injured reserve. Smith was a late-season addition to the active roster, as the Texans dealt with long-term and ephemeral injuries at the position, and was never targeted during the regular season. He enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

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Jared Wayne - Logs two targets in playoff lossWayne failed to catch either of his two targets in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round playoff loss to Kansas City.

ImpactWayne, who was recently added to the active roster, was on the field for 24 snaps, the most in his four games played during the regular season and playoffs. He's eligible to sign a reserve/future contract and could be around for offseason training activities and training camp in preparation for the 2025 season.

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Robert Woods - Minimal role in playoff exitWoods was not targeted and did not attempt a punt return in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to the Chiefs.

ImpactWoods battled a hip injury all week but was deemed available, though he may not have been 100 percent. The 32-year-old wideout was on the field for just six offensive snaps and twice while on special teams. Woods spent much of the regular season as a depth receiver and only recently was elevated to the top three after season-ending injuries to Stefon Diggs (knee) and Tank Dell (knee). He finished the regular season with 20 catches on 30 targets for 203 yards and zero touchdowns, the lowest productivity across his 12 NFL seasons. Woods enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.

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