National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 51, Houston 31
When: 3:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 12, 2020
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 29°
Head Official: Shawn Hochuli
Attendance: 73503
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 2137031
Kansas City 028131051
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 14:29 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - HOU 28 13:48 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 13:11 4-D. Watson pass to 23-C. Hyde for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 39 12:35 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 46 12:07 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    KC 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:01
1Q 11:59 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 21 11:54 26-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 24 11:23 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 24 - No play.
2 and 12 - KC 19 11:06 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 6 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 10:19
3 and 6 - KC 25 10:19 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
4 and 6 - KC 25 10:13 2-D. Colquitt punts no gain, blocked by 52-B. Mingo, RECOVERED by 32-L. Johnson Jr. returned for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
1Q 10:06 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 63 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 18 10:01 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 9:26 26-D. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 35 8:49 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 8:06 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 26-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - 50 7:58 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 45 7:20 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
4 and 5 - HOU 45 7:15 2-D. Colquitt punts 30 yards, fair catch by 14-D. Carter.
1Q 7:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 7:08 25-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 6:23 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 33 5:52 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 5:18 23-C. Hyde rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 45 4:37 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 4:01 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - 50 3:13 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-K. Stills.
3 and 11 - 50 3:08 4-D. Watson, sacked for 6 yards (55-F. Clark).
4 and 17 - HOU 44 2:20 9-B. Anger punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 10-T. Hill, RECOVERED by 35-K. Crossen returned for no gain.
1Q 2:09 Houston
1 and 6 - KC 6 2:09 4-D. Watson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 4 1:24 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 21    KC 0    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
1Q 1:21 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, muffed catch by 17-M. Hardman, RECOVERED by 17-M. Hardman returned for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 19 1:14 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 26-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - KC 19 1:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
3 and 10 - KC 19 1:05 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
4 and 10 - KC 19 1:00 2-D. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 11 yards.
1Q 0:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 49 0:49 23-C. Hyde rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 44 0:10 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 1 - KC 42 15:00 4-D. Watson rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at KC 42 - No play.
3 and 11 - HOU 48 14:31 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 39 13:47 23-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 37 13:04 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 22 12:28 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 21 11:53 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
Houston timeout at 11:46
3 and 9 - KC 21 11:46 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 8 yards.
Houston timeout at 10:58
4 and 1 - KC 13 10:58 7-K. Fairbairn 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:51
2Q 10:54 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 58 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 10:46 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 10:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 26-D. Williams for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:59
2Q 9:55 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:55 23-C. Hyde rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 30 9:16 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - HOU 31 8:35 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 4 - HOU 31 8:32 Direct snap to 20-J. Reid, 20-J. Reid rush for 2 yards.
2Q 8:28 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 33 8:28 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-M. Hardman.
2 and 10 - HOU 33 8:23 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at HOU 33 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 5 8:17 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 8:11 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:23
2Q 8:05 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 21 yards, fumble by 14-D. Carter (forced fumble by 49-D. Sorensen), RECOVERED by 34-D. Thompson returned for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 7:56 Kansas City
1 and 6 - HOU 6 7:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 2 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 4 7:20 26-D. Williams rush for -2 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 6 6:37 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 21    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:25
2Q 6:31 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 6:31 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 34 5:51 4-D. Watson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 44 5:04 4-D. Watson pass to 23-C. Hyde for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 4:28 23-C. Hyde rush for no gain.
Houston timeout at 3:44
2 and 10 - KC 46 3:44 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for -5 yards, fumble by 10-D. Hopkins, RECOVERED by 4-D. Watson returned for no gain.
3 and 12 - KC 48 3:02 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4 and 12 - KC 48 2:56 9-B. Anger punts 39 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2Q 2:47 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 10 2:47 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 87-T. Kelce. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at KC 10 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 25 2:43 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 45 2:05 15-P. Mahomes rush for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 34 1:55 14-S. Watkins, sacked for 5 yards (22-G. Conley).
2 and 15 - HOU 39 1:48 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 1:05 15-P. Mahomes rush for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 5 - HOU 5 0:58 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 26-D. Williams.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 0:55 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-D. Robinson.
3 and 5 - HOU 5 0:50 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:03
2Q 0:44 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 46 yards, 44-C. Gillaspia returns for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 0:38 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 39 0:23 4-D. Watson, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - KC 39 0:19 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
3 and 10 - KC 39 0:11 4-D. Watson rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 4 - KC 33 0:03 7-K. Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 15 14:55 15-P. Mahomes pass to 82-D. Yelder for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 26 14:19 26-D. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 26 13:37 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 48 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - HOU 26 13:05 15-P. Mahomes rush for 14 yards, fumble by 15-P. Mahomes, ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 12:28 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-T. Hill for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 8 11:57 15-P. Mahomes rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 1 - HOU 1 11:28 26-D. Williams rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Kansas City, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
7-H. Butker extra point is NO GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:36
3Q 11:24 Houston
KC 20 7-H. Butker kicks 80 yards, 14-D. Carter returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 26 11:18 4-D. Watson rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No play.
1 and 15 - HOU 21 10:44 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 30 10:09 23-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - HOU 31 9:28 4-D. Watson, sacked for 2 yards (55-F. Clark).
4 and 7 - HOU 29 8:40 9-B. Anger punts 48 yards, fair catch by 10-T. Hill.
3Q 8:34 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 23 8:34 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 7:48 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 49 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 44 7:30 14-S. Watkins rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 6:47 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-D. Robinson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 26 6:09 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 19 yards, enforced at HOU 26 - No play.
1 and 7 - HOU 7 6:03 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 17-M. Hardman.
2 and 7 - HOU 7 5:56 26-D. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 5 5:15 PENALTY on Kansas City, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 5 - No play.
3 and 10 - HOU 10 4:51 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 10 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 5 4:43 26-D. Williams rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 24    KC 41    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:55
3Q 4:39 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 4:39 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 46 4:10 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 23-C. Hyde.
2 and 10 - HOU 46 4:02 4-D. Watson pass to 12-K. Stills for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 43 3:19 23-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 39 2:42 4-D. Watson pass incomplete.
3 and 6 - KC 39 2:34 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 30 1:52 12-K. Stills, sacked for 14 yards (27-R. Fenton).
2 and 24 - KC 44 1:10 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 39 yards.
1 and 5 - KC 5 0:29 4-D. Watson rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    KC 41    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:15
3Q 0:24 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 17-M. Hardman returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 0:17 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 23 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 49 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 17-M. Hardman for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 14:22 15-P. Mahomes pass to 14-S. Watkins for 28 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 8 - HOU 8 13:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
HOU 31    KC 48    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:32
4Q 13:52 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 13:52 4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 32 13:19 4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 48 12:34 4-D. Watson pass to 23-C. Hyde for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 42 11:57 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 4 - KC 42 11:49 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-K. Stills.
Houston timeout at 11:45
4 and 4 - KC 42 11:45 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4Q 11:37 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 42 11:37 15-P. Mahomes pass to 81-B. Bell for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 49 10:56 26-D. Williams rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 10:19 26-D. Williams rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 14 9:40 10-T. Hill rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 10 9:03 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 26-D. Williams.
3 and 6 - HOU 10 8:59 15-P. Mahomes pass to 26-D. Williams for 4 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 6 8:10 7-H. Butker 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 31    KC 51    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:27
4Q 8:06 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 8:06 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 8:03 4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - HOU 32 7:27 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-K. Stills.
4 and 3 - HOU 32 7:22 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 38 6:51 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - HOU 38 6:46 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 6:42 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 87-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - 50 6:35 4-D. Watson, sacked for 1 yard (44-D. O'Daniel).
3 and 11 - HOU 49 5:48 4-D. Watson pass to 87-D. Fells for 9 yards.
4 and 2 - KC 42 5:01 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
4Q 4:53 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 42 4:53 26-D. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 45 4:10 26-D. Williams rush for -3 yards.
Houston timeout at 4:03
3 and 10 - KC 42 4:03 26-D. Williams rush for 1 yard.
Houston timeout at 3:57
4 and 9 - KC 43 3:57 2-D. Colquitt punts 50 yards, downed by 13-B. Pringle.
4Q 3:49 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 7 3:49 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 16 3:23 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
3 and 1 - HOU 16 3:16 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 2:48 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
2 and 10 - HOU 21 2:44 4-D. Watson pass to 15-W. Fuller V for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 49 2:38 4-D. Watson pass to 25-D. Johnson Jr. for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - KC 48 2:31 4-D. Watson pass to 14-D. Carter for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 31 2:22 4-D. Watson, 87-D. Fells kicks onside 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 22 2:02 4-D. Watson pass to 34-T. Jones for 14 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 8 - KC 8 1:54 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 25-D. Johnson Jr..
2 and 8 - KC 8 1:47 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins.
3 and 8 - KC 8 1:43 4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 15-W. Fuller V.
4 and 8 - KC 8 1:40 4-D. Watson, sacked for 17 yards (55-F. Clark).
4Q 1:34 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 25 1:34 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - KC 24 0:52 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - KC 23 0:30 15-P. Mahomes kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME