Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 14 | 2025 NFL season

The Houston Texans will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday night. The game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

Ahead of the Texans vs. Chiefs game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs projected starting lineup for Week 14

Houston Texans projected starting lineup

Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Texans' projected starters on offense vs. the Chiefs:

Position	Starter
QB	C.J. Stroud
RB	Woody Marks
WR	Nico Collins
WR	Jayden Higgins
WR	Xavier Hutchinson
TE	Dalton Schultz
FB	Jakob Johnson
LT	Aireontae Ersery
LG	Tytus Howard
C	Jake Andrews
RG	Ed Ingram
RT	Trent Brown

Here's a look at the Texans' projected starters on defense vs. the Chiefs:

Position	Starter
LDE	Will Anderson Jr.
LDT	Mario Edwards Jr.
RDT	Sheldon Rankins
RDE	Danielle Hunter
WLB	Henry To'oTo'o
MLB	Azeez Al-Shaair
SLB	E.J. Speed
LCB	Derek Stingley Jr.
SS	Calen Bullock
FS	Jalen Pitre
RCB	Kamari Lassiter
NB	Jalen Pitre

Here's a look at the Texans' projected starters on special teams vs. the Chiefs:

Position	Starter
PK	Ka'imi Fairbairn
P	Tommy Townsend
H	Tommy Townsend
PR	Jaylin Noel
KR	Jaylin Noel
LS	Austin Brinkman

Kansas City Chiefs projected starting lineup

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Chiefs' projected starters on offense vs. the Texans:

Position	Starter
QB	Patrick Mahomes
RB	Kareem Hunt
WR	Rashee Rice
WR	Xavier Worthy
WR	Hollywood Brown
TE	Travis Kelce
LT	Jaylon Moore
LG	Kingsley Suamataia
C	Creed Humphrey
RG	Trey Smith
RT	Jawaan Taylor

Here's a look at the Chiefs' projected starters on defense vs. the Texans:

Position	Starter
LDE	George Karlaftis
LDT	Chris Jones
RDT	Derrick Nnadi
RDE	Mike Danna
WLB	Drue Tranquill
MLB	Nick Bolton
SLB	Leo Chenal
LCB	Trent McDuffie
SS	Chamarri Conner
FS	Bryan Cook
RCB	Jaylen Watson
NB	Mike Edwards

Here's a look at the Chiefs' projected starters on special teams vs. the Texans:

Position	Starter
PK	Harrison Butker
P	Matt Araiza
H	Matt Araiza
PR	Brashard Smith
KR	Brashard Smith
LS	James Winchester

Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs depth chart for Week 14

Houston Texans depth chart

Here's a look at the Texans' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	C.J. Stroud	Davis Mills	Graham Mertz	–
RB	Woody Marks	Nick Chubb	Dare Ogunbowale	British Brooks
WR	Nico Collins	Christian Kirk	Tank Dell (O)	–
WR	Jayden Higgins	Jaylin Noel	Justin Watson (IR)	–
WR	Xavier Hutchinson	Braxton Berrios	–	–
TE	Dalton Schultz	Cade Stover	Harrison Bryant (IR)	–
FB	Jakob Johnson	–	–	–
LT	Aireontae Ersery	Trent Brown	–	–
LG	Tytus Howard	Jarrett Patterson	Juice Scruggs	–
C	Jake Andrews	Jarrett Patterson	–	–
RG	Ed Ingram	Tytus Howard	–	–
RT	Trent Brown	Tytus Howard	Blake Fisher	–

Here's a look at the Texans' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Will Anderson Jr.	Denico Autry	Darrell Taylor (IR)	–
LDT	Mario Edwards Jr.	Tommy Togiai	Haggai Ndubuisi	Kyonte Hamilton (IR)
RDT	Sheldon Rankins	Tim Settle Jr. (IR)	Folorunso Fatukasi (IR)	Kurt Hinish (O)
RDE	Danielle Hunter	Derek Barnett	Dylan Horton	Solomon Byrd
WLB	Henry To'oTo'o	Jake Hansen	–	–
MLB	Azeez Al-Shaair	Christian Harris	–	–
SLB	E.J. Speed	Jamal Hill (O)	Damone Clark	–
LCB	Derek Stingley Jr.	Tremon Smith	Ajani Carter (IR)	–
SS	Calen Bullock	M.J. Stewart (IR)	–	–
FS	Jalen Pitre	Jalen Mills	Jaylen Reed (IR)	Jimmie Ward (O)
RCB	Kamari Lassiter (Q)	Ameer Speed	Ja’Marcus Ingram	Jaylin Smith (IR)
NB	Jalen Pitre	Myles Bryant	Alijah Huzzie	–

Here's a look at the Texans' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Ka'imi Fairbairn	–	–	–
P	Tommy Townsend	–	–	–
H	Tommy Townsend	–	–	–
PR	Jaylin Noel	Braxton Berrios	Christian Kirk	–
KR	Jaylin Noel	Tremon Smith	Braxton Berrios	–
LS	Austin Brinkman	–	–	–

Kansas City Chiefs depth chart

Here's a look at the Chiefs' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Patrick Mahomes	Gardner Minshew	–	–
RB	Kareem Hunt	Isiah Pacheco	Brashard Smith	Elijah Mitchell
WR	Rashee Rice	JuJu Smith-Schuster	Jalen Royals	–
WR	Xavier Worthy	Tyquan Thornton	–	–
WR	Hollywood Brown	Nikko Remigio (O)	–	–
TE	Travis Kelce	Noah Gray	Robert Tonyan	Jared Wiley
LT	Jaylon Moore	Wanya Morris	Esa Pole	Josh Simmons (IR)
LG	Kingsley Suamataia	Mike Caliendo	Hunter Nourzad	–
C	Creed Humphrey	Hunter Nourzad	Mike Caliendo	–
RG	Trey Smith (D)	Jaylon Moore	Wanya Morris	C.J. Hanson
RT	Jawaan Taylor (D)	Jaylon Moore	Wanya Morris	–

Here's a look at the Chiefs' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	George Karlaftis	Charles Omenihu	Janarius Robinson (IR)	–
LDT	Chris Jones	Jerry Tillery	–	–
RDT	Derrick Nnadi	Mike Pennel	Omarr Norman-Lott (IR)	–
RDE	Mike Danna	Ashton Gillotte	Felix Anudike-Uzomah (IR)	–
WLB	Drue Tranquill	Jeffrey Bassa	–	–
MLB	Nick Bolton	Jack Cochrane	Brandon George (IR)	–
SLB	Leo Chenal	Cooper McDonald	–	–
LCB	Trent McDuffie	Nazeeh Johnson (IR)	–	–
SS	Chamarri Conner	Jaden Hicks	Deon Bush (IR)	–
FS	Bryan Cook	Kevin Knowles	–	–
RCB	Jaylen Watson	Joshua Williams	Kristian Fulton	Eric Scott Jr. (IR)
NB	Mike Edwards	Nohl Williams	Chris Roland-Wallace (IR)	–

Here's a look at the Chiefs' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Harrison Butker	–	–	–
P	Matt Araiza	–	–	–
H	Matt Araiza	–	–	–
PR	Nikko Remigio (O)	Brashard Smith	Jalen Royals	–
KR	Nikko Remigio (O)	Brashard Smith	Tyquan Thornton	Jalen Royals
LS	James Winchester	–	–	–

How to watch the Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 14 SNF game

The Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs SNF game will be broadcast live on NBC. Fans can also live stream the contest on Peacock.