Texas’ Kris Boyd throws helmet, pushes special teams coach after kickoff in playoff game against Chiefs
NFL Divisional Round action got off to a hot start on a chilly late afternoon in Kansas City. But the heat was mostly on the sideline of the Houston Texans as tempers flared in the opening moments of a high-stakes game against a reigning rival Super Bowl champion Chiefs.
Television cameras showed the Texans at defensive back Kris Boyd almost pushed Houston special teams coach Frank Ross on the ground moments after the kickoff in a playoff game.
The Texans kicked the ball to the Chiefs to start the game. Chiefs punt returner Nikko Remigio made a punt and quickly made his way through some of Texas’ tackles.
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Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd #17 stands on the sidelines during the national anthem before the NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
Remigio soon stepped out into the open field and raced toward the end zone. But Boyd eventually caught up to him and took the ball away.
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He then ran toward the Texans’ sideline and celebrated the setback by ripping off his helmet and sending it to the bench. However, there was one noticeable problem — the Chiefs actually recovered the fumble.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Nikko Remigio, left, takes a kickoff against Houston Texans’ Ka’imi Fairbairn (15) during the first half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Boyd continued to push Ross on the sideline.
The 28-year-old cornerback was eventually flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for removing his helmet.
January 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Signs for the 2025 AFC Divisional Round game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans are displayed at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Pictures)
The Texans advanced to Saturday’s divisional round game after pulling off an upset Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round last week.
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Houston entered Saturday’s game against the Chiefs as a significant underdog, but entered the locker room at halftime trailing by just seven points. The third quarter ended with Kansas City leading 13-12.
The winner of the game at Arrowhead Stadium will await the outcome of Sunday’s second AFC division game between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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