Official Texans vs. Chiefs Game Thread, 12/18/2022

[Keith]

Short kickoff, but the return only gets to the KC 23, so whatevs. A couple Pacheco runs get the Chiefs to the 38. More big first downs as Mahomes passes to Kelce for 7. A couple short gains get the Chiefs to the HOU 49 for a 2nd and 8 at the two minute warning.

Pass complete to Juju for 4, Texans call timeout at 1:51. On 3rd and 4, Mahomes escapes the rush and runs 14 yards to the 31. Texans call second timeout, 1:45. Handoff to McKinnon loses 3, and the Texans use their final timeout, 1:41. Mahomes keeps on 2nd down for 3. Clock ticking on a 3rd and 11... screen to McKinnon loses a yard. Chiefs call timeout at 0:12.

Butker's 51-yard field goal attempt is NO good.

24-24
0:08 remaining in regulation. Texans kneel it out for overtime.

[Keith]

Kirksey meets former Texans S Justin Reid for the coin flip. Chiefs to receive.

Holding penalty is an afterthought after a 1st down completion to JuJu, then 7 more yards to Kelce to the KC 35. Another 14 to Kelce gets the Chiefs to the HOU 49. Four more yards to Kelce again.

SACK!!! On 3rd and 4, Blake Cashman drops Mahomes for a 12-yd loss to the HOU 45. Punt is fair caught by King at the 13.

Could it happen???

24-24,
5:34 left in OT

(and Michael Brantley just re-signed with the Astros! yesssss...)

[Keith]

FUMBLE.....Chiefs say they have it, and they do.

That's so Texans.

Mills scrambles, loses it, Willie Gay falls on it but it looks like Ogunbowale had it first. No replay?

McKinnon takes the next play to the house, 26-yard game-winning touchdown.

Texans lose, 24-30.

Some stats:

Mills 12/24 121 2 TD 0 INT 92.5 QBR (and 1 huge fumble)

Freeman 11-51
Mills 5-25

Moore 4-42
Rodgers 2-26
Akins 3-22, 1 TD

Harris 14 tkl, 3 TFL
Pitre 13 tkl
Kirksey 11 tkl, 1 sack

TOP 27:25 (incl OT, Chiefs had 37:22)