ESPN NFL Insider Mike Sando spends each Sunday with ESPN NFL analyst Jon Gruden and the Monday Night Football crew. This week, they're in Houston for the Kansas City Chiefs-Houston Texans wild-card matchup on Saturday (ABC/ESPN/WatchESPN, 4:20 p.m. ET). Here are some takeaways from Gruden on Alex Smith's success.
HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs both made it to the AFC wild-card playoff round without their franchise running backs. Both teams can play dominant defense. Both have been scrambling on their offensive lines.