The Kansas City Chiefs (6-6) still have one of the NFL's most difficult offenses to stop. Yet if there's one thing that one thing that beats any explosive offense, it's disruption. That is what the Houston Texans (7-5) will need to do on Sunday: disrupt the Chiefs passing game early and often.

The Texans have the best defense in the league ranking first in total defense and scoring defense and Top 5 in passing defense. Sunday will be Houston's time to shine, but stopping Kansas City it might not be as easy as it sounds.

The difficulty starts and ends with Chiefs starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes. It's well documented how well Mahomes can throw off platform, or without having two feet on the ground. The Kansas City signal caller can throw on the run and at just about every arm angle that any other quarterback has thrown from in league history. His ability to escape sacks is equally impressive.

Mahomes is not the fastest quarterback, but he has a great feel for the pocket. Last Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys was a prime example. For much of the game, Dallas was unable to get the quarterback on the run, even when they had a shot at him in the backfield. But the Cowboys don't have the Texans' defensive firepower and cannot duplicate what Houston can throw at Mahomes.

Disruption is the best way to stop the Chiefs offense. It's been that way since the Buccaneers stunned the Chiefs in Tom Brady's last Super Bowl victory, 31-9.

Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans and his arsenal of pass rushers do not need any help getting to the quarterback. They get it in the form of a shorthanded Kansas City offensive line. Offensive line play has been an Achilles heel for the Chiefs at times in the Mahomes era, and could be on Sunday, too.

Both tackles could be out for Kansas City on Sunday. Left tackle Josh Simmons is out with a knee injury while right tackle Jawaan Taylor has been doubtful this week. The Chiefs could also be without right guard Trey Smith.

Aside from losing three of the team's five best available starters, continuity is so crucial to good offensive line play. To move as a unit, they will have to communicate as a unit. The new starters will have to rise to the moment to accomplish that feat.

The matchup between the Houston pass rush and Kansas City pass protection could decide the game. The Texans will look to win it decisively enough that the game turns in their favor.