One stat explains unprecedented nature of Texans' playoff exit

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, tries to avoid Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr., left, and defensive end Denico Autry during the first half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.The Houston Texans fell short of their first-ever AFC Championship appearance with Saturday's 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The game's underlying metrics don't exactly support the final score.

DeMeco Ryans' team outgained the Chiefs by 224 yards, and they didn't commit a turnover as quarterback C.J. Stroud played efficient, mistake-free football. 100-or-more yards of offense and zero turnovers is…