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It was a hot, cold late afternoon in Kansas City to kick off the NFL Divisional Round. But the tension was mostly on the Houston Texans’ sideline as tempers flared in the opening moments of a high-stakes game against the leading back-to-back Super Bowl champion Chiefs.
The cameras showed the Texans’ defense Kris Boyd almost drank the ball Houston special teams coach Frank Ross on the ground immediately following the kickoff in the playoffs.
The Texans turned the ball over to the Chiefs to start the game. Chiefs running back Nico Remigio took the snap and quickly broke through several Texans who were potentially tackling.
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Cornerback Chris Boyd #17 of the Houston Texans stands on the sideline 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 was soon in the open field and sprinting toward the end zone. But eventually Boyd caught up to him and stripped him of the ball.
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He then ran to the Texans’ sideline and celebrated the fumble, ripping off his helmet and sending him to the bench. However, there was one notable problem – the Chiefs actually resumed fumbling.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Niko Remigio, left, launches a kickoff against Houston Texans’ Kaimi Fairbairn (15) during the first half of an NFL AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Boyd continued to push Ross from the sideline.
The 28-year-old cornerback ended up being flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for removing his helmet.
January 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; The sign for the 2025 AFC Divisional Round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans is painted on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Images by Denny Medley-Imagn)
The Texans entered Saturday’s divisional round after screwing up Los Angeles Chargers in the wildcard round last week.
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Houston entered Saturday’s game against the Chiefs as a significant 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 AFC Division II matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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