As the Kansas City Chiefs get ready to face the Houston Texans in the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, let’s take a closer look at the running back tandem of Kareem Hunter and Isiah Pacheco. Together, the pair played a major role in helping the Chiefs (15-2) capture the AFC’s No. 1 overall seed and home-field advantage.

"It's been such a special time to have her be a part of Chiefs Kingdom. She is just as beautiful and wonderful as you'd ever imagine," Gracie Hunt tells PEOPLE

Nagy’s mind flashed back to Hunt’s rookie year, when he hit the open field and scored on a 69-yard run against the San Diego Chargers. That was despite the coaching staff wanting him to fall down before the end zone so the team could run out the clock.

The Chiefs will need Hunt and Pacheco to perform at their peak level Saturday in a rematch against the Houston Texans in the AFC’s divisional round for the offense to be at its most potent. After their break, Hunt and Pacheco are expected to be as rested and healthy as they’ve been since they became a duo in late November.

It’s the next step in the road to a three-peat — the AFC Divisional Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans.

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Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt sits in front of his locker, smiling and laughing through the final grind of a demanding season.

Houston will have to contain Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and slow the Chiefs' pass rush in rematch of a 27-19 loss in December.