Houston's flop on Christmas Day might send some franchises into a late-season tailspin. Quarterback C.J. Stroud is certain that won't happen to the Texans.

They suffered a 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs to fall to 9-6 on the season. On the other hand, the Chiefs continue their storybook season with a 14-1 record as a true juggernaut in the AFC. Still,

Patrick Mahomes had this classy message for CJ Stroud after the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Houston Texans.

KANSAS CITY, Mo -- C.J. Stroud did his best Patrick Mahomes impersonation and threw off his back foot for a touchdown to put the Houston Texans up 10-7 over the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter Saturday.

Dell suffered the injury during the Texans' 27–19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday while he caught a 30-yard touchdown pass. His close friend and quarterback C.J. Stroud was visibly upset on the field, as he stayed close to Dell as long as he could.

Another great interaction took place inside the bowels of Arrowhead Stadium. After both had changed back into their street clothes, coach Andy Reid stopped to speak with Stroud, who is in his second season in the NFL. Vince Lovergine,, the sports director at WIBW, shared video of the very end of the Reid-Stroud chat.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes offered words of encouragement to C.J. Stroud after Kansas City’s Week 16 win over the Houston #Texans.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud spoke about the team's effort after the game and what the result means for them moving forward. READ MORE: Texans' Tank Dell Injury Update Revealed

Stroud, the former Ohio State Buckeyes star, finished the day completing 23-of-39 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while adding an extra 23 rushing yards. Dell, even after missing nearly the entire second half, was still the leading receiver in the game, tallying six catches for 98 yards and a score.

Instead of their high-profile QB, it's the Texans' defense that could lead them on a postseason run? Just how far can it take them?

The Houston Texans second-year quarterback found tight end Dalton Schultz for a 10-yard touchdown pass on first-and-goal to make it a 10-7 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It marked the second touchdown reception in three games. Here’s a video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:

PM ET game airing live on NBC, sportsbooks have listed player props for C.J. Stroud. Stroud and the Houston Texans (9-5) meet the Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) in a Week