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Led by Deshaun Watson‘s 280 passing yards, Houston Texans upset Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

The Texans found a great deal of success on the ground, rushing for 192 yards and three rushing touchdowns against a struggling Chiefs defense. Watson completed 30 of 42 passes, throwing for one touchdown an two interceptions, earning a passer rating of 77.50.

The disparity in the two teams’ rushing attacks showed up in the time of possession and on the stat sheet. The Texans finished the afternoon with a rushing usage index of 192.0, compared to the Chiefs’ 13.25. Houston’s total OVER (Offensive Value and Efficiency Rating) of of the game was 24.6, came in lower than K.C.’s 36.5, but their ground game and defense proved decisive in the win.

That Texans unit put up a massive DVS (Defensive Value Score) index of 4.5, compared to 0.22 for Kansas City Chiefs. They forced one crucial fumble in the fourth quarter and sacked Patrick Mahomes once on the afternoon.

The Texans will visit the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, while the slumping Chiefs will look to rebound Thursday night against the Denver Broncos.

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Joe Kozlowski

Joe Kozlowski began his career as a sports journalist in 2013 and joined Sportscasting in 2019. He covers the NBA and soccer for Sportscasting, with specialties in legacy NBA players such as Michael Jordan and Premier League club Arsenal. Off the clock, he’s a Kansas City Chiefs fan and a hockey goalie.

Growing up loving Shaquille O’Neal and reading everything he could about the great big men throughout NBA history — likely because he was still tall enough, at least relative to his peers, to play center — he’s continued to love learning about and exploring the historical and story-based sides of the basketball archives.

As for Arsenal, Joe spent a year living in London and latched onto the local support of the club. He’s barely missed a match since, loving Arsene Wenger, enduring the Banter Era, and following along through rebuilds. The Premier League interest developed into a passionate following of the Champions League, Europe’s big five league, and international soccer as a whole when played at the highest level.

Regardless of the sport, Joe is captivated by the stories of athletes beyond the box scores and how they push the envelope — both in terms of what we think a human is capable of accomplishing and how they find new competitive tactics to win.