It’s halftime of the Chiefs’ fifth game of 2017, and the Chiefs lead the Houston Texans 23-7 at NRG Stadium. Here is Terez A. Paylor’s quick analysis.
1. The Texans looked rattled
Injuries are always at the forefront in professional football. It is the most physical of all the American sports, and when key players get hurt, it does have a mental effect on teammates. We saw that first-hand Sunday night, when the Texans lost two of their best pass rushers –– J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus –– on the Chiefs’ opening drive of the game.