National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Kansas City 30, Houston 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2022
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 70541
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Kansas City 01338630
Houston 7773024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 6-J. Driskel pass to 19-A. Rodgers for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 14:32 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 39 13:56 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - HOU 39 13:22 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
4 and 7 - HOU 39 13:17 11-C. Johnston punts 42 yards, downed by 38-J. Francis.
1Q 13:08 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 19 13:08 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 26 12:31 10-I. Pacheco rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - KC 27 11:57 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 31 11:25 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 43 10:44 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling.
2 and 10 - KC 43 10:38 15-P. Mahomes pass to 19-K. Toney for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - KC 48 10:02 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling.
4 and 5 - KC 48 9:57 5-T. Townsend punts 40 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 3 yards.
1Q 9:48 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 15 9:48 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
2 and 10 - HOU 15 9:44 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - HOU 15 9:06 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for no gain.
4 and 10 - HOU 15 8:34 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, 19-K. Toney returns for 3 yards.
1Q 8:24 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 40 8:24 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 11 yards (58-C. Kirksey).
2 and 21 - KC 29 7:47 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 7 yards.
3 and 14 - KC 36 7:03 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
4 and 14 - KC 36 6:54 5-T. Townsend punts 57 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 6:43 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 6:43 6-J. Driskel rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 29 6:07 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 5:34 6-J. Driskel rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 30 5:05 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 36 4:23 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - KC 35 3:47 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
3 and 9 - KC 35 3:42 10-D. Mills pass to 28-R. Burkhead for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 18 3:02 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - KC 15 2:24 6-J. Driskel pass to 15-C. Moore for -3 yards.
3 and 10 - KC 18 1:45 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at KC 18 - No play.
1 and 4 - KC 4 1:40 6-J. Driskel, sacked for 4 yards (55-F. Clark).
2 and 8 - KC 8 1:04 10-D. Mills pass to 84-T. Quitoriano for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
KC 0    HOU 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:42
1Q 1:01 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 1:01 10-I. Pacheco rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 36 0:25 10-I. Pacheco rush for 18 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - HOU 46 15:00 10-I. Pacheco rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - HOU 48 14:28 10-I. Pacheco rush for 7 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 41 13:56 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 13:17 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 20 12:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    HOU 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:34
2Q 12:27 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 12:27 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 11:48 26-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - HOU 29 11:16 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 10:36 4-P. Dorsett pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - HOU 36 10:29 10-D. Mills pass to 15-C. Moore for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 40 9:57 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 4-P. Dorsett.
4 and 6 - HOU 40 9:52 Punt formation. PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
4 and 11 - HOU 35 9:52 11-C. Johnston punts 48 yards, 19-K. Toney returns for 5 yards.
2Q 9:37 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 22 9:37 10-I. Pacheco rush for no gain, fumble by 10-I. Pacheco (forced fumble by 97-M. Addison), RECOVERED by 25-D. King II returned for 5 yards.
2Q 9:31 Houston
1 and 10 - KC 17 9:31 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 84-T. Quitoriano.
2 and 10 - KC 17 9:28 10-D. Mills rush for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
KC 7    HOU 14    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:12
2Q 9:19 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 9:19 2-R. Jones rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 31 8:53 15-P. Mahomes, fumble by 15-P. Mahomes, aborted, RECOVERED by 15-P. Mahomes returned for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - KC 28 8:13 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - KC 31 7:38 5-T. Townsend punts 54 yards, 1-T. Smith returns for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 7:28 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 22 7:28 26-R. Freeman rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 30 6:51 26-R. Freeman rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 6:14 26-R. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 47 5:35 26-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - HOU 49 4:50 6-J. Driskel rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - 50 4:13 11-C. Johnston punts 44 yards, fair catch by 19-K. Toney. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at KC 6.
2Q 4:06 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 3 4:06 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 84-J. Watson.
Kansas City timeout at 3:58
2 and 10 - KC 3 3:58 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - KC 8 3:18 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 14 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Unnecessary Roughness, 11 yards, enforced between downs.
1 and 10 - KC 11 2:59 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 24 2:23 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 45 2:01 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 44 1:56 1-J. McKinnon rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 36 1:17 15-P. Mahomes rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 1:10 1-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 21 0:33 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 12 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:26
1 and 9 - HOU 9 0:26 15-P. Mahomes pass to 83-N. Gray for 5 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 0:20
2 and 4 - HOU 4 0:20 15-P. Mahomes pass incomplete to 88-J. Fortson.
3 and 4 - HOU 4 0:17 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-H. Butker extra point is NO GOOD.
KC 13    HOU 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:52
2Q 0:14 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:14 10-D. Mills kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 25 15:00 10-I. Pacheco rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - KC 34 14:21 10-I. Pacheco rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 37 13:46 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 48 13:06 24-S. Moore rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 39 12:30 10-I. Pacheco rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 27 11:55 15-P. Mahomes pass to 10-I. Pacheco for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 16 11:08 1-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 14 10:29 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - HOU 10 9:50 10-I. Pacheco rush for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - HOU 8 9:08 7-H. Butker 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 16    HOU 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:52
3Q 9:05 Houston
KC 35 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 9:05 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
2 and 10 - HOU 25 9:00 6-J. Driskel pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
3 and 10 - HOU 25 8:57 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 28-R. Burkhead. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - HOU 25 8:50 11-C. Johnston punts 52 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:43 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 23 8:43 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - KC 27 8:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 45 7:25 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 5 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at 50.
1 and 10 - HOU 35 7:07 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - HOU 37 6:28 1-J. McKinnon rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 32.
2 and 17 - HOU 42 5:50 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 6 yards. Houston challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 6 yards, fumble by 9-J. Smith-Schuster (forced fumble by 1-T. Smith), RECOVERED by 49-J. Hansen returned for no gain. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Crackback Block, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 36.
3Q 5:43 Houston
1 and 10 - KC 49 5:43 10-D. Mills pass to 88-J. Akins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - KC 42 5:14 26-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - KC 41 4:35 26-R. Freeman rush for no gain. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at KC 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 36 4:10 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
2 and 10 - KC 36 4:04 10-D. Mills pass to 26-R. Freeman for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - KC 31 3:27 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at KC 31 - No play.
1 and 10 - KC 15 3:23 10-D. Mills, sacked for 4 yards (66-B. Williams). PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at KC 15 - No play. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - KC 10 3:13 26-R. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - KC 10 2:32 10-D. Mills pass to 88-J. Akins for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - KC 7 1:53 PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 7 - No play.
3 and 12 - KC 12 1:30 10-D. Mills pass to 88-J. Akins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Contact (declined).
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
KC 16    HOU 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:18
3Q 1:25 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 10-I. Pacheco returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 16 1:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - KC 24 0:48 1-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 0:09 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 13 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - KC 41 15:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 14:29 1-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 44 13:51 15-P. Mahomes pass to 11-M. Valdes-Scantling for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 29 13:12 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for 13 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Low Block, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 16.
1 and 8 - HOU 8 12:43 24-S. Moore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 5 12:05 15-P. Mahomes rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
KC 24    HOU 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
4Q 11:57 Houston
HOU 2 7-H. Butker kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 11:57 10-D. Mills rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 29 11:20 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
3 and 6 - HOU 29 11:15 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore. PENALTY on Kansas City, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at HOU 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 11:10 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-A. Rodgers.
2 and 10 - HOU 43 11:04 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 45 10:25 10-D. Mills pass to 9-B. Jordan for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 46 9:43 26-R. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - KC 41 9:02 26-R. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 35 8:22 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 15-C. Moore.
2 and 10 - KC 35 8:17 10-D. Mills pass to 19-A. Rodgers for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 20 7:32 26-R. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 13 6:49 26-R. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
1 and 9 - KC 9 6:04 6-J. Driskel rush for -1 yard.
2 and 10 - KC 10 5:24 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 88-J. Akins.
3 and 10 - KC 10 5:19 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 28-R. Burkhead.
4 and 10 - KC 10 5:14 7-K. Fairbairn 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
KC 24    HOU 24    Plays: 15    Possession: 6:43
4Q 5:11 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 59 yards, 10-I. Pacheco returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 23 5:06 10-I. Pacheco rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - KC 29 4:29 10-I. Pacheco rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 38 3:58 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 45 3:22 10-I. Pacheco rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 49 2:40 1-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - HOU 49 2:00 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 4 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:54
3 and 4 - HOU 45 1:54 15-P. Mahomes rush for 14 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:45
1 and 10 - HOU 31 1:45 1-J. McKinnon rush for -3 yards.
Houston timeout at 1:41
2 and 13 - HOU 34 1:41 15-P. Mahomes rush for 2 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 32 0:58 15-P. Mahomes pass to 1-J. McKinnon for -1 yard.
Kansas City timeout at 0:12
4 and 12 - HOU 33 0:12 7-H. Butker 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 0:08 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 41 0:08 10-D. Mills kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 10:00 Kansas City
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 62 yards, 10-I. Pacheco returns for 20 yards. PENALTY on Kansas City, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at KC 18.
1 and 10 - KC 9 9:55 15-P. Mahomes pass to 9-J. Smith-Schuster for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 28 9:21 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - KC 35 8:43 10-I. Pacheco rush for 2 yards.
Kansas City timeout at 8:08
3 and 1 - KC 37 8:08 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 49 7:38 1-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 47 7:02 15-P. Mahomes pass to 87-T. Kelce for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 43 6:22 15-P. Mahomes, sacked for 12 yards (53-B. Cashman).
4 and 16 - KC 45 5:41 5-T. Townsend punts 42 yards, fair catch by 25-D. King II.
1OT 5:34 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 13 5:34 10-D. Mills rush for 2 yards, fumble by 10-D. Mills (forced fumble by 55-F. Clark), RECOVERED by 50-W. Gay returned for no gain.
1OT 5:19 Kansas City
1 and 10 - HOU 26 5:19 1-J. McKinnon rush for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
END OF GAME
KC 30    HOU 24    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:00