The Texans jumped out to a 7-0 lead. But then the defending champions scored the next 31 points on their way to a 34-20 win during the 2020 season opener Thursday night.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After an unconventional offseason and preseason, the NFL finally returned Thursday night. And although nothing about the stage of the 2020 season opener bore resemblance of normalcy — not the sparsely filled Arrowhead Stadium , not the NFL-sponsored pre-game messages of support for racial equality — from the opening whistle to the last, it was business as usual.
And Deshaun Watson did his best to carry the Texans but ultimately couldn’t overcome a shoddy offensive line. It didn’t help that Houston’s defense had no answer for Kansas City’s offense. But the Texans looked like a revamping operation, and the Chiefs looked like they’re gearing up for a second straight Lombardi Trophy.
The LSU product dazzled with 25 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown, ensuring great balance for Kansas City's offense. Explosive and elusive, Edwards-Helaire showed just why many close to the game viewed him as a rookie of the year candidate before he even played his first game. But much of Kansas City’s success stemmed from Mahomes’ comfort in the offense and, at least on this night, mastery of diagnosing defenses.
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