The Kansas City Chiefs officially ruled out wide receiver Mecole Hardman (knee) on Friday for the Divisional Round contest on Saturday against the Houston Texans. Hardman remains on Injured Reserve but will not be activated for the team's first game of the playoffs as they seek an unprecedented

The Kansas City Chiefs have no excuse for a lack of readiness for this moment. The extra bye week and the chance to even rest more starters in Week 18 has given

The Chiefs designated Hardman for return from injured reserve on Jan. 1, but the wide receiver has yet to progress beyond a limited listing on six ensuing Chiefs injury reports. His window in which to get back on the active roster for the first time since Week 13 also is quickly coming to a close.

After attending seven of Kansas City's home games in the regular season, singer Taylor Swift, Kelce's girlfriend, has made her return to the stadium for the playoffs. The Grammy-winning musician attended all four of the Chiefs' playoff games last season, and this year will likely be the same.

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Following their bye week, the Chiefs held regular practices to prepare for their matchup against the Texans. On the weekend, Texans Wire reporter Cole Thompson released the final injury report for both teams, showing that Kansas City’s roster is largely healthy—aside from wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who is listed as "doubtful."

Unlikely to face Houston

We've heard about it all year but now it's time for the Kansas City Chiefs to actually make their run in an attempt to three-peat as Super Bowl champions. After

Taylor Swift is in her auntie era. Following the birth of Brittany and Patrick Mahomes's third child, a daughter named Golden Raye, the pop star reportedly gave the newborn her go-to baby gift .

But cornerback Jaylen Watson will dress for the game. On Thursday, Watson — still designated to return from the team’s Reserve/Injured list — was declared questionable for Saturday’s game. On Friday,

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