Houston
Texans
2-1
10
FINAL
18
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Kansas City Chiefs held off the Houston Texans with an 18-10 victory in Week 4 of the 2027 season, marking a crucial win as both teams look to establish momentum early in the year. The Chiefs improve to 3-1, while the Texans fall to a disappointing 1-3, putting pressure on their playoff aspirations.
C.J. Stroud of the Texans showcased his talent, throwing for 284 yards and a touchdown, with Jayden Higgins emerging as his primary target, racking up 120 receiving yards. However, the Chiefs relied on a balanced attack, with Kenneth Walker leading the ground game with 62 rushing yards to help maintain control of the clock and the game pace.
Defensively, the Chiefs made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Jadon Canady's interception was a pivotal moment, stifling a potential Texans scoring drive and allowing Kansas City to extend their lead. R Mason Thomas added to the defensive effort with a sack, further ensuring that the Texans struggled to find their rhythm throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 284 | 1 | 3 | 63.0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 17 | 12 | 71% | 161 | 1 | 1 | 95.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 17 | 62 | 3.6 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Robinson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 |

