The Chiefs continued to have everyone on their 53-man roster fully participate in practice as they gear up to play the Texans on Saturday afternoon.

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.

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."

The time off has served the Chiefs well on the health front. The team turned in its first injury report of the postseason on Tuesday and only one player was listed as a limited participant. That was wide receiver Mecole Hardman,

Unlikely to face Houston

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off when the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a three-peat at home against the Houston Texans on Saturday.

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 .

The NFL Divisional round is here. The Divisional round is always one of the best weeks in the NFL season. In all, 21 former Georgia Bulldogs are left on NFL teams that are still alive in the playoffs (includes one former Georgia coach).

The NFL Divisional round playoffs begin with the Houston Texans at the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday afternoon./