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I think Chiefs fans have to ask now: What is going on?

The Chiefs lose to the Houston Texans 24-21, on a PK Kris Brown FG with seven seconds remaining. One key factor was penalties — The Chiefs had 11 penalties for 85 yards. Also, the Chiefs made bad plays at inopportune times; for example, QB Trent Green threw an INT into the Chiefs’ end zone, which was returned 102 yards the other way for a Texan TD. That together with a two-pointer tied the game at 14, where a Green TD pass would have made it 21-6.

The defense was better — the Texans had 233 yards passing and 76 yards rushing, and CB Eric Warfield continued his hot play with an INT. But while the Chiefs made bad plays at inopportune times, the Texans made great plays at exactly the right time — such as the INT return and a 30-yard pass from QB David Carr to WR Andre Johnson to set up the game-winning FG.

The Chiefs simply were beaten in this game by a tough, scrappy team.

Players of the game:

• Offensive (tie): TE Tony Gonzalez — 8 catches, 106 yards, 1 TD; RB Priest Holmes — 32 carries, 134 yards, passes Christian Okoye for 1st all time in Chiefs career rushing yards.
• Defensive: Warfield — INT to prevent a Texan TD.
• Special teams: WR Dante Hall — 133 return yards.

Next week the Chiefs visit the fierce defense of the Baltimore Ravens. Some offensive answers will need to be found before then, and the penalty situation will have to be addressed before then.

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