Official Texans vs. Chiefs Game Thread, 09/13/2015

[nunusguy]

With Manning and company coming into Arrowhead later in the week, are they saying that this has the potential to be trap game for the Chiefs ? That would be very unusual for the season opener for any team.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

With Manning and company coming into Arrowhead later in the week, are they saying that this has the potential to be trap game for the Chiefs ? That would be very unusual for the season opener for any team.

I think the word "trap" is a little strong. Trap I believe, usually refers to a favorite or a good team overlooking what is perceived to be a not-as-good opponent because they have a strong opponent coming up next. Last year when the Chiefs (shockingly) lost their opening day game to the Titans 26-10, they had Denver the next week. And ended up losing that one, too. Walter (above) makes the point that the Chiefs aren't really the favorite in this situation (vs. Texans). Still, they do have Denver on TNF next and that game is way more important to them than the Texans...

The Texans have a similar situation later in the year. They go to Atlanta and then come home for the Colts on TNF. Gonna be tough to win both of those....

[HPF Bob]

CBS Sports broke off their site to their regular site and a gambling site called SportsLine with a paywall. So their picks went behind the paywall. Interesting that they let you see two picks for free and one is Buffalo over Indy both straight up and against the spread.

[Arky]

A lot of late action on KC so that they are a 1 pt favorite in many books....

Gametime is moments away....

[Arky]

Texans win the toss and defer.

Chiefs down the kickoff in the endzone, touchback. Chiefs ball at their 20.

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Charles gets about 3 yards but flag is down. Offsides Texans makes it 1st and 5.

Charles for 4 or 5. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Screen pass works for 13. Ball at the Chief 42.

Pass to Maclin gets 9. 2nd and 1 coming up.

Smith scrambles right side for about 3 and the 1st down.

Charles for 2. 2nd and 8 coming up. Ball at the Texan 43.

Pass batted down by Crick, inc. 3rd and 8 coming up.

Mercilus gets a piece of the pass and it deflects inc. Chief to punt...

Punt is downed by the Chiefs at the Texan 6 or 7 yard line. Texans ball.

[Arky]

Eheh. Hoyer's first pass is INT'ed. Chiefs ball at the Texan 13.

[Arky]

Charles for 3. 2nd and 7 coming up.

Smith hits Kelce in the endzone for the 10 yard TD.

Chiefs 7, Texans 0

10:22 left in the 1st quarter.