Texans 31–51 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

D. Watson (Houston Texans), 51.7% completion, -2.6% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +6.76 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.5% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +30.07 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +30.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.67 EPA): (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins ran ob at HOU 26 for 48 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). Penalty on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Defensive Offside, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 51–31 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 24–28 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: 7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to HOU 0. 14-D.Carter to HOU 21 for 21 yards (49-D.So…
Game date: 2020-01-12

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 51–31 on 2020-01-12. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +30.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 31 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	21	3	7	0	0	31
Kansas City Chiefs	0	28	13	10	0	51

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

KC 54

HOU 75

KC 4

KC 5

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

23 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 12:07TD
KSK. Stills
Points+6
Yard line
KC 54
Score
6-0
(12:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:59XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:13TD
Lonnie Johnson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 75
Score
13-0
(10:13) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-B.Mingo, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by HOU-32-L.Johnson at KC 10. 32-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:06XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
14-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:24TD
DFD. Fells
Points+6
Yard line
KC 4
Score
20-0
(1:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 87-D.Fells for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 1:21XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
21-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 10:58FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
KC 13
Score
24-0
(10:58) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 10:00TD
Patrick Mahomes
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
24-6
(10:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 26-Dam.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:55XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
24-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 8:11TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
24-13
(8:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 8:05XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
24-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:37TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
24-20
(6:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 6:31XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
24-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:50TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
24-27
(:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-Z.Cunningham]. The Replay Official reviewed the legal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:44XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
24-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:28TD
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
24-34
(11:28) (Shotgun) 26-Dam.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-26-Dam.Williams, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:43TD
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 5
Score
24-40
(4:43) 26-Dam.Williams up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 4:39XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
24-41
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:29TD
Desmond Watson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 5
Score
30-41
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 0:24XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
31-41
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:56TD
Blake Bell
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
31-47
(13:56) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 81-B.Bell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 13:52XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
31-48
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 8:10FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
31-51
(8:10) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +30.07 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +15.22 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +6.76 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
4W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
5S. Watkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
6K. Stills · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
7Blake Bell · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
8DeWayne Carter · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Patrick Mahomes — KC · Passing

Patrick Mahomes posted the highest total EPA (+30.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+3.67 EPA): (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins ran ob at HOU 26 for 48 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). Penalty on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Defensive Offside, declined.

Biggest single play (-6.59 EPA): Harrison Butker — 7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to HOU 0. 14-D.Carter to HOU 21 for 21 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), RECOVERED by KC-34-D.Thompson at HOU 24. 34-D.Thompson pushed ob at HOU 6 fo

Quarterback report card

Desmond Watson led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans) · 60 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -2.6% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +6.76 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +30.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.016	+0.230
Offensive success rate	43.0%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.078	+0.664
Rush EPA/play	-0.214	-0.153
Defensive EPA/play	-0.230	+0.016
Defensive success rate	50.6%	57.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.02 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.23 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 14 drives, -1.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +19.13 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — K. Stills (Desmond Watson pass) (Q1 12:07)
Houston Texans — Lonnie Johnson Jr. (Q1 10:13)
Houston Texans — D. Fells (Desmond Watson pass) (Q1 1:24)
Kansas City Chiefs — Patrick Mahomes (Q2 10:00)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 8:11)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 6:37)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:50)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q3 11:28)
Kansas City Chiefs — unlisted player (Q3 4:43)
Houston Texans — Desmond Watson (Q3 0:29)
Kansas City Chiefs — Blake Bell (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 13:56)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q2 10:58)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 8:10)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 21–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 54 (Q1 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 11:59) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 75 (Q1 10:13); Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 10:06) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 4 (Q1 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 87-D.Fells for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 1:21) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 28–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the KC 13 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 17 (Q2 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 26-Dam.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 9:55) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 8:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 8:05) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 6:31) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q2 0:50); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:44) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 13–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 11:28); Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q3 4:43) — (4:43) 26-Dam.Williams up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 4:39) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 5 (Q3 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q3 0:24) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q4 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 81-B.Bell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 13:52) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 6 (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +5.12]
Houston Texans (Q2 8:05) — 7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to HOU 0. 14-D.Carter to HOU 21 for 21 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), RECOVERED by KC-34-D.Thompson at HOU 24. 34-D.Thompson pushed ob at HOU 6 fo [WPA -15.6% · EPA -6.59]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 10:13) — (10:13) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-B.Mingo, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by HOU-32-L.Johnson at KC 10. 32-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -5.48]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-Z.Cunningham]. The Replay Official reviewed the legal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.55]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.15]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q2 8:05) — 7-H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to HOU 0. 14-D.Carter to HOU 21 for 21 yards (49-D.Sorensen). FUMBLES (49-D.Sorensen), RECOVERED by KC-34-D.Thompson at HOU 24. 34-D.Thompson pushed ob at HOU 6 fo [WPA -15.6% · EPA -6.59]
Houston Texans (Q1 2:20) — (2:20) 9-B.Anger punts 47 yards to KC 9, Center-46-J.Weeks. 10-T.Hill MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-35-K.Crossen at KC 6. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +6.28]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 10:13) — (10:13) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-B.Mingo, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by HOU-32-L.Johnson at KC 10. 32-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -5.48]
Houston Texans (Q1 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +5.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 12:07 · KC 54 · Score 6-0
(12:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep left to 12-K.Stills for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 11:59 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 10:13 · HOU 75 · Score 13-0
(10:13) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 52-B.Mingo, Center-41-J.Winchester, RECOVERED by HOU-32-L.Johnson at KC 10. 32-L.Johnson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 10:06 · KC 15 · Score 14-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 1:24 · KC 4 · Score 20-0
(1:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short middle to 87-D.Fells for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 1:21 · KC 15 · Score 21-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 10:58 · KC 13 · Score 24-0
(10:58) 7-K.Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 10:00 · HOU 17 · Score 24-6
(10:00) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 26-Dam.Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 9:55 · HOU 15 · Score 24-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 8:11 · HOU 5 · Score 24-13
(8:11) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 8:05 · HOU 15 · Score 24-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 6:37 · HOU 6 · Score 24-20
(6:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 6:31 · HOU 15 · Score 24-21
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 0:50 · HOU 5 · Score 24-27
(:50) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 87-T.Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-Z.Cunningham]. The Replay Official reviewed the legal forward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 0:44 · HOU 15 · Score 24-28
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 11:28 · HOU 1 · Score 24-34
(11:28) (Shotgun) 26-Dam.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on KC-26-Dam.Williams, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 4:43 · HOU 5 · Score 24-40
(4:43) 26-Dam.Williams up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 4:39 · HOU 15 · Score 24-41
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 0:29 · KC 5 · Score 30-41
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 0:24 · KC 15 · Score 31-41
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 13:56 · HOU 8 · Score 31-47
(13:56) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 81-B.Bell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 13:52 · HOU 15 · Score 31-48
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 8:10 · HOU 6 · Score 31-51
(8:10) 7-H.Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2020-01-12?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 51-31 in Wild Card, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Houston Texans 21, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Houston Texans 3, Kansas City Chiefs 28; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Kansas City Chiefs 13; Q4: Houston Texans 0, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Final: Houston Texans 31, Kansas City Chiefs 51.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Houston Texans touchdown — K. Stills (D. Watson pass) (Q1 12:07) Houston Texans touchdown — L. Johnson (Q1 10:13) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Fells (D. Watson pass) (Q1 1:24) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Mahomes (Q2 10:00) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 8:11) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 6:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 0:50) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:28) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:43) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Watson (Q3 0:29) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — B. Bell (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 13:56) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q2 10:58, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 8:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Desmond Watson (Houston Texans), 51.7% completion, -2.6% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +6.76 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 53.5% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.70 EPA per dropback, +30.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +30.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.67 EPA): (13:37) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins ran ob at HOU 26 for 48 yards (41-Z.Cunningham). Penalty on HOU-59-W.Mercilus, Defensive Offside, declined..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W

Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2019 Wild Card Recap

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