The Chiefs have the inside track to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Is that enough to make them Super Bowl 59 favorites?

Is it worth the risk? That five-word question will likely sit and fester at the back of every Kansas City Chiefs fan's mind as two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes suits up against the Houston Texans just six days after suffering a high ankle sprain last Sunday.

The NFC West has been a rollercoaster all season. The Rams lead the division at 8-6, while the Cardinals sit at 7-7. This game in Los Angeles could determine the division champion. The Rams will be looking for revenge after a blowout loss to Arizona earlier in the year, and the winner will likely control their playoff destiny.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants to make sure that his team isn't getting too comfortable just because it locked up the AFC West last week. There is plenty of football left to be played ...