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Kansas City – The Kansas City Chiefs began the 101st NFL season with a sovereign victory.
In front of 16,000 fans at Arrowhead Stadium, currently there can be no more due to crown restrictions, the reigning Super Bowl champion defeated the Houston Texans 34:20 in a new edition of the 2019 Divisional Playoffs.
A rookie rises above
Patrick Mahomes threw it for 211 yards and three touchdowns, leaving Deshaun Watson in the shadows. The Texans quarterback reached 253 yards and a career pass and touchdown, but also threw an interception.
The standout man in the hosts was a rookie: Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, a first-round draft by the Chiefs, rushed for an extremely strong 138 yards and once refueled in the end zone.
Boos before the game
Before the game, both teams protested against racism and police violence in the United States and joined arm in arm in the middle of the field.
The action was not well received by all fans at Arrowhead, boos were heard.
The bosses also live with us in week 2
In Week 2, the Chiefs have to compete with the Los Angeles Chargers (on September 20 at 10:25 pm live on ProSieben MAXX and ran.de).
The Texans host the Baltimore Ravens at the same time.
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