The defense has already picked up nine sacks while the Texans have forced four turnovers – three of those on Sunday at the expense of Kansas City. Demarcus Robinson had a big hit as a gunner while Cairo Santos made all four of his field-goal attempts. The Texans are now 2-0 on the young season, and got their revenge for the 30-0 beating the Chiefs gave them in last year’s playoffs.
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The Kansas City Chiefs came all the way back from a 24-3 deficit early in the 3rd quarter to defeat the San Diego Chargers 33-27 in overtime, marking the largest comeback in franchise history.
“I thought they were wreaking havoc”, Johnson said.
The first came when a high snap sailed over Alex Smith’s head.
WATT GETTING BACK TO FORM: Watt started the opener despite missing all of training camp and the entire preseason after surgery to fix a herniated disk in his back in July.
Player of the game: Houston receiver DeAndre Hopkins was very good, catching seven of 11 passes thrown his way for 113 yards.
Fuller, who ran a 4.32 40-yard-dash at the combine, has already shown a knack for taking short passes and turning them into big gains. “That’s exactly what took place in that moment”.
Houston star J.J. Watt was feeling better in his second game back after missing training camp and all four preseason games after surgery to fix a herniated disk in his back in July.
Judging by their offensive struggles against the Texans, the Chiefs won’t be able to count on winning too many scoring wars.
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) is helped off the field against the Chicago Bears in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium previous year. We Will provide you 100% qualitysoftware to Watch all the CBS Sports Events this season. All these things led to points. Marcus Peters made his ninth interception since the start of the 2016 National Football League season. Osweiler led the Texans to a win in week one, throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
With both teams expected to make the AFC playoffs, this game, even in week two, provides some tie breaker opportunities to the victor. It was Fuller’s second consecutive 100-yard receiving game. He doesn’t think the injury is serious, but will have an MRI on Monday.
Kansas City put an alarmingly minimal amount of pocket pressure on Philip Rivers in Week 1, as he was sacked just once and hit a measly three times. He shoved him out of the way with one hand and pounced on the ball. The move earned him a 15-yard penalty for taunting and a warning that a second such penalty would result in an ejection.
“I think it’s a lot of fun when you play that way because the ball is flying out, the guys are flying around, tackles are coming from everywhere and it’s really kind of a race to make a play, which really makes it fun”. We have to get it back.
Kansas City rookie Tyreek Hill had a 105-yard kickoff return for a touchdown negated because of a holding penalty late in the fourth quarter.
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But this is how most of the day went for the Kansas City offense. Brian Cushing, Duane Brown out vs. KC HoustonTexans – Sep 12, 2016 The veteran linebacker’s presence will still be felt around the locker room as the Texans prepare to face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2.
