nfl Game Recap
Recap - Chiefs Defeat Houston 34-20
Patrick Mahomes passed for 3 TDs and 211 yards in leading the Chiefs past Houston on Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs were a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 53.5.
Patrick Mahomes completed 24 of 32 pass attempts for 211 yards and 3 TDs for the Chiefs in the win.
David Johnson rushed for 77 yards for Houston, while Deshaun Watson added 27 yards. Deshaun Watson threw for 253 yards for the Texans, while receivers Will Fuller V and Jordan Akins had 112 and 39 yards respectively.
Houston lost the offensive yardage battle to Kansas City 369-360 yards in Thursday's game. Kansas City had more first downs as that total ended up 28-21.
Houston lost the time of possession battle 34:47-25:13, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Kansas City heads into a Week 2 battle against the Chargers. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Baltimore.