Simultaneously hundreds of thousands of Kansas City Chiefs fans from all over collectively let out a sigh of relief. It was over. The playoff drought had finally ended and many including myself had witnessed our first playoff win in real time. How sweet it was!
My 2-year-old son watched his dad nervously take in the TV screen as I waited for something bad to happen (years of bad luck will do that to you) and the lead evaporate. Strangely, I would for the first time in 20-plus years not be disappointed.
There wasn’t going to be any key missed field goal by our kicker, there wasn’t going to be a turnover that swung the momentum completely the opposing team’s direction, there wasn’t going to be an opposing quarterback that led a great drive to win the game as time expired, and there wasn’t going to be a big dropped pass by one of the Chiefs wide receivers. There wasn’t any “could of,” “would of,” or “should of,” there was “did it.”
“I’ve dealt with a lot of adversity. This might be one of the worst parts of my career.”
Kansas City took the lead 11 seconds into the game and would never give it back to the Houston Texans. The fans at NRG stadium had little to nothing to cheer about as their team was blasted 30-0. The Texans were never in this game only totaling up 226 yards of offense and turning the ball over five times (four interceptions and one fumble).
Brian Hoyer was possessed by a turnover demon throwing four interceptions and a dismal 136 yards passing. If Texans fans were to burn their Hoyer jerseys, there would be a strong possibility of spirits flying out of the jersey howling. It was that bad.
After the game in his press conference when asked about his performance, he answered “I’ve dealt with a lot of adversity. This might be one of the worst parts of my career.”
If that’s not the worst game he’s played, he’s had some very dark moments in his 30 years of existence.
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