Visitor:  Kansas City Chiefs

Home:  Houston Texans

Date:  September 9, 2007

Week 1

 

Scoring:

Team                1          2          3          4          Final

KC                  0          0          3          0             3

HOU                0          10        7          3            20

 

Visitor playmakers:

LB Donnie Edwards, DT Alfonso Boone, S Jarrad Page

 

Home playmakers:

DE Mario Williams, DE N.D. Kalu, CB Dunta Robinson, NT Travis Johnson, LB Charlie Anderson, WR Andre Johnson

 

Network:  CBS (KCTV Kansas City)

Announcers:  Ian Eagle, Solomon Wilcots

 

Pregame:  Yes – Chiefs Locker Room Show, Chiefs Kickoff Show

Halftime:  Yes

Postgame:  No

Commercials:  Yes

 

Grade:  Excellent

 

Notes:  It was Houston's first win in an opener since 2003 and is the first time in franchise history the team has won three games in a row, dating to last year.

 

The Texans led 10-0 when Jamar Fletcher knocked the ball out of Kris Wilson's hands and Mario Williams recovered it. The defensive end got up and rumbled 38 yards for the touchdown. He kept the ball from that play and held onto it long after the game had ended.

 

Even with Larry Johnson back on the field, Kansas City’s offensive problems continued after a preseason in which the Chiefs scored just two touchdowns. Johnson finished with 10 carries for 43 yards.

 

Huard's first interception came just before halftime when Von Hutchins drilled Jeff Webb, who tipped the ball to Dunta Robinson. First-round pick Dwayne Bowe dropped a couple of passes but had a nifty 25-yard catch that set up Kansas City's only score.

 

The Texans' offense wasn't particularly impressive, considering the interception, a fumble by the normally steady Andre Johnson and more of the protection problems which have plagued the team. Matt Schaub was sacked two times and hurried plenty more. He was impressive in flashes though.

 

Houston's effort was helped by a slew of errors by the Chiefs offense. Kansas City fumbled three times, losing two of them, missed a short field goal, and Damon Huard threw two interceptions. In addition, Chiefs receivers dropped a number of passes.  "You can't turn the ball over four times on the road and expect to have a chance," coach Herm Edwards said.

 

Running time:  3:31 (2 discs)