Texans 20–34 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2020

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

D. Watson (Houston Texans), 48.8% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.56 total passing EPA. P. Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 68.6% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +16.65 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 +16.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 34–20 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–17 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Patrick Mahomes
Top passer: Desmond Watson
Biggest EPA play: (14:27) 4-D.Watson pass deep right intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 38-L.Sneed [32-T…
Game date: 2020-09-10

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 34–20 on 2020-09-10. Patrick Mahomes posted a game-high +16.65 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Houston Texans	7	0	0	13	0	20
Kansas City Chiefs	0	17	7	10	0	34

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

HOU 27

KC 1

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:02TD
Points+6
Yard line
KC 19
Score
6-0
(5:02) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson right guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:54XP
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.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:17TD
Travis Kelce
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 6
Score
7-6
(14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:13XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:30TD
SWS. Watkins
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-13
(2:30) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 2:26XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 0:04FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
7-17
(:04) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 11:01TD
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 27
Score
7-23
(11:01) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire left guard for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 10:53XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:30TD
Trysten Hill
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
7-30
(11:30) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 11:25XP
Harrison Butker
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-31
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 7:21TD
Jordan Akins
Points+6
Yard line
KC 19
Score
13-31
(7:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 88-J.Akins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:43TD
Desmond Watson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 1
Score
19-31
(2:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:38XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
KC 15
Score
20-31
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:33FG
Harrison Butker
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 1
Score
20-34
(:33) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Patrick Mahomes · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +16.65 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2W. Fuller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.28 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
3S. Watkins · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.18 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
5Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
6Da. Johnson · Houston Texans · Rushing · +4.64 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7Jordan Akins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
8Desmond Watson · Houston Texans · Passing · +3.56 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.09 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 (+16.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.

Patrick Mahomes's top snap (+2.77 EPA): (14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.52 EPA): Desmond Watson — (14:27) 4-D.Watson pass deep right intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 38-L.Sneed [32-T.Mathieu] at KC 44. 38-L.Sneed pushed ob at HOU 17 for 39 yards (73-Z.Fulton).

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) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.56 total EPA
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 68.6% completion · +8.1% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +16.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.073	+0.229
Offensive success rate	46.6%	54.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.087	+0.476
Rush EPA/play	+0.310	+0.010
Defensive EPA/play	-0.229	-0.073
Defensive success rate	45.9%	53.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.07 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: +0.23 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 9 drives, +5.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +19.47 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — unlisted player (Q1 5:02)
Kansas City Chiefs — Travis Kelce (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 14:17)
Kansas City Chiefs — S. Watkins (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q2 2:30)
Kansas City Chiefs — Clyde Edwards-Helaire (Q3 11:01)
Kansas City Chiefs — Trysten Hill (Patrick Mahomes pass) (Q4 11:30)
Houston Texans — Jordan Akins (Desmond Watson pass) (Q4 7:21)
Houston Texans — Desmond Watson (Q4 2:43)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q2 0:04)
Kansas City Chiefs — Harrison Butker (Q4 0:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 19 (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson right guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q1 4:54) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 17–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 6 (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 14:13) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 2:26) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 27 (Q3 11:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire left guard for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 10:53) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 13–10. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 11:25) — 7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 19 (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 88-J.Akins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the KC 15 (Q4 2:38) — 7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the HOU 1 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.77]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes sacked at HOU 44 for -8 yards (54-J.Martin). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -2.05]
Houston Texans (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short right to 13-B.Cooks to KC 28 for 11 yards (49-D.Sorensen). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.59]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce to HOU 36 for 11 yards (21-B.Roby). [WPA +5.4% · EPA +0.79]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 3:00) — (3:00) 42-A.Sherman left guard to KC 36 for 2 yards (99-J.Watt). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +2.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 14:27) — (14:27) 4-D.Watson pass deep right intended for 13-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 38-L.Sneed [32-T.Mathieu] at KC 44. 38-L.Sneed pushed ob at HOU 17 for 39 yards (73-Z.Fulton). [WPA -1.7% · EPA -6.52]
Houston Texans (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 15-W.Fuller pushed ob at KC 23 for 11 yards (27-R.Fenton). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.34]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:38) — 7-K.Fairbairn kicks onside 13 yards from HOU 35 to HOU 48. 23-A.Watts to HOU 20 for 28 yards (35-K.Crossen; 34-J.Reid). [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.28]
Houston Texans (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 88-J.Akins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +2.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 5:02 · KC 19 · Score 6-0
(5:02) (Shotgun) 31-Da.Johnson right guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:54 · KC 15 · Score 7-0
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 14:17 · HOU 6 · Score 7-6
(14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 14:13 · HOU 15 · Score 7-7
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 2:30 · HOU 2 · Score 7-13
(2:30) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 2:26 · HOU 15 · Score 7-14
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · HOU 11 · Score 7-17
(:04) 7-H.Butker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 11:01 · HOU 27 · Score 7-23
(11:01) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire left guard for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 10:53 · HOU 15 · Score 7-24
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 11:30 · HOU 3 · Score 7-30
(11:30) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 11:25 · HOU 15 · Score 7-31
7-H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 7:21 · KC 19 · Score 13-31
(7:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass deep middle to 88-J.Akins for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:43 · KC 1 · Score 19-31
(2:43) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:38 · KC 15 · Score 20-31
7-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-B.Anger.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:33 · HOU 1 · Score 20-34
(:33) 7-H.Butker 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

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.
Patrick Mahomes (KC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2020-09-10?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 34-20 in Week 1, 2020.

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

Q1: Houston Texans 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Kansas City Chiefs 17; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q4: Houston Texans 13, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Final: Houston Texans 20, Kansas City Chiefs 34.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 5:02) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Kelce (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 14:17) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Watkins (P. Mahomes pass) (Q2 2:30) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — C. Edwards-Helaire (Q3 11:01) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Hill (P. Mahomes pass) (Q4 11:30) Houston Texans touchdown — J. Akins (D. Watson pass) (Q4 7:21) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Watson (Q4 2:43) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — H. Butker (Q4 0:33, 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), 48.8% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.56 total passing EPA. Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), 68.6% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +16.65 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 +16.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (14:17) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 87-T.Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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