The NFL Divisional Round got off to a hot start on a chilly late afternoon in Kansas City. But the heat was mostly on the sideline for the Houston Texans, as nerves ran high in the opening moments of a high-stakes game against the back-to-back defending champions. Super Bowl champion Chiefs.
Television cameras showed the Texans defensive back Chris Boyd almost scrambles Houston special teams coach Frank Ross is on the floor moments after the opening kick of the playoff game.
The Texans kicked the ball to the Chiefs to start the game. Chiefs returner Nico Remigio sent the kick in and quickly broke through some would-be Texans attackers.
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Cornerback Chris Boyd #17 of the Houston Texans stands on the sidelines during the national anthem before the NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Remigio quickly hit the open field and raced toward the end zone. But Boyd eventually caught up to him and stripped him of the ball.
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He then ran toward the Texans sideline and celebrated the fumble by ripping off his helmet and sending it toward the bench. However, there was one notable problem, which was that the Chiefs had already restored the glitch.
Kansas City Chiefs' Nico Remigio, left, runs the opener off Kaimi Fairbairn (15) of the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL Football Playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Boyd proceeded to push Ross to the sideline.
The 28-year-old cornerback was ultimately flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for removing his helmet.
January 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; The banner for the 2025 Divisional Round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans is photographed at JHA Stadium at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photos by Denny Medley-Imagine)
The Texans advanced to Saturday's divisional round game after defeating… Los Angeles Chargers In the Wild Card round last week.
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Houston entered Saturday's game against the Chiefs as a solid underdog but entered the locker room at halftime trailing by just seven points. The third quarter ended with Kansas City leading 13-12.
The winner of the game at Arrowhead Stadium will await the outcome of Sunday's other AFC Division I game between the Baltimore Ravens and his team. Buffalo Bills.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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