Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes as he is pressured by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) carries the ball against Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Houston Texans in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown ahead of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) carries the ball for a first down against the Houston Texans in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) loses the ball as he is hit by Houston Texans safety A.J. Moore Jr. (33) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs fans cheer in the first half of an NFL football game between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) passes against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches from the sideline in the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws over the reach of Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) catches a pass over Houston Texans cornerback John Reid (34) in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) scores a touchdown on a 27-yard run ahead of Houston Texans linebacker Jacob Martin (54) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)