J.J. Watt, Jeremy Maclin injured on same play

Ron Clements

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The Texans and Chiefs lost two of their best players on the same play in the second half of Saturday's wild-card game in Houston.

Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and Chiefs receiver Jeremy Maclin both went down in the third quarter with leg injuries.

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Maclin's right knee injury appeared to be more severe. After catching a 7-yard pass from Alex Smith, Maclin's knee buckled as he was brought down by Brian Cushing and Whitney Mercilus. Maclin, who missed the entire 2013 season with a torn ACL, was in tears on the sideline and the fear is that he suffered another ACL injury. If it is another ACL injury for Maclin, it'd be his third since 2009. The Chiefs quickly ruled Maclin out with a knee injury.

Watt, battling a groin injury, limped off the field after trying to rush Smith, but his right foot slipped on the NRG Stadium turf and he collapsed on all fours. He was then hit by Chiefs right tackle Eric Fisher. Watt walked off the field under his own pressure, but was visibly upset as he went to the sideline.

Without Watt, who led the NFL this season with 17 1/2 sacks, on the field, the Chiefs took a 20-0 lead with a 9-yard pass from Smith to Chris Conley.

Ron Clements