As Houston prepares for its divisional round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, Ryans has his defense playing at its best.

DeMeco Ryans understands what it’s like to play for Andy Reid. He was the leading tackler at middle linebacker for the Eagles during Reid’s 14th and final season with the franchise in 2012. Reid called Ryans a “leader” and a “tough,

Against the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round, sloppy was good enough. But the Houston Texans know a cleaner effort will be needed against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans overcame three turnovers and eight penalties in defeating Los Angeles on Saturday.