Nobody had a busier opening kickoff — or a worse opening kickoff — within the Texans-Chiefs recreation than Kris Boyd.
On the onset of the AFC divisional recreation in Kansas Metropolis, the Texans cornerback/special-teams participant watched Nikko Remigio take the kick and return it to the Houston 32-yard line earlier than Boyd chased him down from behind.
Boyd did effectively to make the deal with and power a fumble, for which he instantly started celebrating even because the Chiefs recovered.
A fired-up Boyd raced to his sideline — however earlier than he obtained there, he popped off his helmet and threw it, drawing a 15-yard, unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that introduced the ball to the Houston 13-yard line.
Helmetless, he approached a shouting Frank Ross, the Texans’ particular groups coordinator, and gave him a big shove.
It was a chaotic begin for the six-year veteran, though his staff’s protection lessened the impression by holding the Chiefs to a subject objective.
