Texans top Chiefs 17-10 in preseason opener
Patrick Mahomes finished 5 of 7 for 33 yards on two drives in the Kansas City Chiefs' 17-10 loss to the Houston Texans in the preseason opener for both teams on Thursday night.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
17
Kansas City Chiefs
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| KC | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Arrowhead Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | W 44-22 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 14:55 17-10
Harrison Butker 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:54 17-7
Ka'imi Fairbairn 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:09 14-7
Demarcus Robinson 24 Yd pass from Chad Henne (Harrison Butker Kick)
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Touchdown 11:04 14-0
Jordan Akins 14 Yd pass from Brandon Weeden (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 2:22 7-0
Jordan Akins 6 Yd pass from Brandon Weeden (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU
1 play, 2 yards, 0:12 · End of Game
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KC 0:12
22 plays, 93 yards, 9:21 · Downs
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HOU 9:33
10 plays, 77 yards, 5:22 · Downs
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KC 14:55
12 plays, 61 yards, 7:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:55 17-10
Harrison Butker 32 Yd Field Goal
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HOU 7:54
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:59 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:54 17-7
Ka'imi Fairbairn 31 Yd Field Goal
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KC 13:53
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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KC
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Half
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HOU 0:08
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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KC 1:09
13 plays, 90 yards, 4:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 14-7
Demarcus Robinson 24 Yd pass from Chad Henne (Harrison Butker Kick)
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HOU 5:49
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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KC 7:26
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:38 · Interception
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HOU 11:04
6 plays, 66 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:04 14-0
Jordan Akins 14 Yd pass from Brandon Weeden (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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KC
5 plays, 7 yards, 2:22 · Punt
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HOU 2:22
12 plays, 68 yards, 6:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:22 7-0
Jordan Akins 6 Yd pass from Brandon Weeden (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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KC 8:56
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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HOU 11:38
5 plays, 33 yards, 3:22 · Punt
Showing the last 21 of 21 events.
Team Stats
HOU
KC
20
1st Downs
22
10
Passing 1st downs
15
5
Rushing 1st downs
4
5
1st downs from penalties
3
4-9
3rd down efficiency
11-16
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
50
Total Plays
66
272
Total Yards
294
5.4
Yards per Play
4.5
8
Total Drives
8
157
Passing
221
16/25
Comp/Att
26/42
6.3
Yards per pass
5.1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-5
115
Rushing
73
25
Rushing Attempts
23
4.6
Yards per rush
3.2
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-2
6-50
Penalties
7-80
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:03
Possession
31:57
Injuries
Kansas City Chiefs
- Kenneth Walker III Out
- Jaylon Moore Out
- Peter Woods Out
- Jaydn Ott Questionable
- Mansoor Delane Questionable
Houston Texans
- Keylan Rutledge Out
- Will Anderson Jr. Questionable
- Danielle Hunter Out
- Brevin Jordan Out
- Azeez Al-Shaair Out
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