Touchback on the kickoff. Mills starts the drive, incomplete for Akins, then shuffles off to the sideline. Driskel has his pass deflected by DL Khalen Saunders. Mills' third down pass is incomplete to Burkhead, who looked like he was tackled before the ball arrived. No flag there. Johnston punts 52 yards OB to the Chiefs' 23.
Mahomes complete to Kelce for 18 yards to the KC 45. Jalen Pitre lit up Smith-Schuster but is flagged for unnecessary roughness on a helmet-to-helmet collision. It was a pretty violent head-on play. McKinnon has a 18-yard run negated by holding on Smith-Schuster.
Mahomes then goes back to Smith-Schuster who is rung up by Tremon Smith. McKinnon is charged with a blindside block on Harris on the play. Now 3rd-and 26, Chiefs moving backwards with these penalties, and the Texans doing some big boy hitting. Texans challenge the play as Smith-Schuster lost the ball on the tackle.
After review, FUMBLE! Recovered at Hou 36. The block penalty still applies, too. Heh. Enforced to the KC 49.
Mills to Akins for 7. Freeman carries for just a yard. On 3rd-and-2, Driskel-cat is back. Run is stuffed, but Chiefs flagged for offside. Meow, Driskel-cat!
On 3rd-and-5 from KC 31, Mills overthrows Akins, but DPI by Thornhill is flagged, and yet another penalty extends the drive.
Mills is flushed from the pocket on 1st down, inexplicably won't throw it away, but the Chiefs commit another penalty, illegal contact by Thornhill downfield on Dorsett. False start by Laremy Tunsil pushed the Texans to the 13. Mills completes to Akins for the touchdown. Another penalty on the Chiefs is declined, and the score stands.
Extra point is good.
Texans 21, Chiefs 16
1:25 left in the 3rd quarter
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