MAHOMES NEARLY PERFECT AS CHIEFS DEFEAT TEXANS 35-23
Kansas City - The Texans couldn't stop Patrick Mahomes, and they couldn't contain him either, as Mahomes went 31-32 for 344 yards and 4 touchdowns as the Chiefs defeated the Texans 35-23.
Despite sacking the young superstar QB 5 times, Mahomes connected with TE Travis Kelce for 2 TDS, and led WR Bruce Ellington to a career day (9 receptions 97 yards and a TD). Mahomes also connected with speedster Tyreek Hill for another TD.
On the opposite end, Deshaun Watson threw for 342 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs.
"The weapons that Kansas City has is incredible. When you can relatively contain Hill and Watkins, they have someone like Ellington who has a career day. They have a tough team, and we look forward to possibly seeing them in the future." Head Coach Bill O'Brien said.
If they do see them in the playoffs, the Texans defensive backfield will have to play better. The defensive line and linebacker did their job as they sacked Mahomes 5 times (JJ Watt collected 2, his 4th consecutive game with at least one) and recently re-signed DT DJ Reader sacked Mahomes while also tackling Damien Williams in the end zone for a safety.
Playing without Lamar Miller, Devonta Freeman had a quiet day, rushing for only 24 yards. D'Onta Foreman had his best day as a pro, rushing for 46 yards and a score.
TE Jordan Thomas, starting in place of an injured Austin Seferian Jenkins, caught 5 passes for 63 yards.
Rookie WR Johnnie Dixon was left wide open in the 3rd Quarter, and Deshaun Watson found him for an 80 yard pass and catch.
With DeAndre Hopkins (4 catches, 68 yards) being doubled by Kendall Fuller and Tyrann Mathieu, Will Fuller was able to take advantage with a 6 catch - 78 yard - touchdown game.
Pass catching back and returner Taiwan Jones left the game with an abdominal injury and will be evualated Monday. Coach Bill O'Brien said he expects Jones to miss multiple games.
A banged up Texans offense (Lamar Miller, Seferian Jenkins, Taiwan Jones) will look to rebound against divisional rival Indianapolis Colts (4-1), who are coming off their bye week.
| Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs |
| Oct 13, 2019 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Houston Texans (3-2) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-1) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Team Stats Comparison |
| HOU | KAN |
| Total Offense | 409 | 324 |
| Rushing Yards | 74 | 14 |
| Passing Yards | 335 | 310 |
| First Downs | 17 | 15 |
| Punt Return Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return Yards | 85 | 75 |
| Total Yards | 494 | 399 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conversion | 8-13 | 9-10 |
| 4th Down Conversion | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 1-1 | 5-5 |
| Penalties | 0 | 15 |
| Posession Time | 15.32 | 24.27 |
| Scoring Summary |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | HOU | KAN |
| (HOU) Will Fuller V 10 yd pass from Watson (Fairbarn XP GOOD) | 7 | 0 |
| (KAN) Tyreek Hill 8 yd pass from Mahomes (Butker XP GOOD) | 7 | 7 |
| (KAN) Travis Kelce 18 yd pass from Mahomes (Butker XP GOOD) | 7 | 14 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | HOU | KAN |
| (HOU) Johnnie Dixon 80 yd pass from Watson (Fairbarn XP GOOD) | 14 | 14 |
| (KAN) Travis Kelce 6 yd pass from Mahomes (Butker XP GOOD) | 14 | 21 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | HOU | KAN |
| (HOU) DJ Reader Safety | 16 | 21 |
| (KAN) Chris Thompson 3 yd run (Butker XP GOOD) | 16 | 28 |
| (HOU) D'Onta Foreman 37 yd run (Fairbarn XP GOOD) | 23 | 28 |
| (KAN) Bruce Ellington 10 yd pass from Mahomes (Butker XP GOOD) | 23 | 35 |
| Houston Texans | | PASSING | C/A | YDS | TD | INT | | Deshaun Watson | 21-32 | 342 | 2 | 2 | | RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | | D'Onta Foreman | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 1 | | Devonta Freeman | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | | Taiwan Jones | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | | RECEIVING | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | | Will Fuller V | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | | Jordan Thomas | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | | DeAndre Hopkins | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | | Keke Coutee | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | | Johnnie Dixon | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 1 | | Deandre Carter | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | | DEFENSE | TACK | SACK | INT | TD | | Justin Reid | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Nick Perry | 5 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | | JJ Watt | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | | Whitney Mercilus | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | | DJ Reader | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | | KICKING | FG | XP | PTS | LONG | | Ka'imi Fairbarn | 0-0 | 3-3 | 3 | 0 | | PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | IN20 | | Bryan Anger | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 | | KICK RETURN | RET | YDS | AVG | TD | | Taiwan Jones | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 |
| | Kansas City Chiefs | | PASSING | C/A | YDS | TD | INT | | Patrick Mahomes | 31-32 | 344 | 4 | 0 | | RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | | Damien Williams | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | | Chris Thompson | 9 | 7 | 0.9 | 1 | | Carlos Hyde | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | | RECEIVING | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | | Bruce Ellington | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 1 | | Travis Kelce | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 2 | | Tyreek Hill | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | | Sammy Watkins | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | | Chris Thompson | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | | Demarcus Robinson | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | | DEFENSE | TACK | SACK | INT | TD | | Tyrann Mathieu | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Derrick Nnadi | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | | Kendall Fuller | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | Reggie Ragland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Anthony Hitchens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | KICKING | FG | XP | PTS | LONG | | Harrison Butker | 0-0 | 5-5 | 5 | 0 | | PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | IN20 | | Dustin Colquitt | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | | KICK RETURN | RET | YDS | AVG | TD | | Bruce Ellington | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 |
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