Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans 3 to 20

Sunday, September 9, 2007, Week 1

The Kansas City Chiefs played the Houston Texans in Houston on Sunday, September 9, 2007, Week 1 of the 2007 season. The Texans won by a score of 20-3.


Kansas City Chiefs offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
219 147 72 4 14

Coaches

Head Coach: Herman Edwards Offensive Coordinator: Mike Solari Defensive Coordinator: Gunther Cunningham Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Richard "Dick" Curl Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: John Matsko Running Backs Coach: James Saxon Tight Ends Coach: Jon Embree Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Bob Bicknell Offensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Patullo Offensive Quality Control Coach: Kevin Patullo Defensive Line Coach: Tim Krumrie Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: David Alexander Gibbs Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Ketchum, Darvin Wallis Special Teams Coach: Mike Priefer Quality Control Coach: Kevin Patullo, Darvin Wallis Assistant to the Head Coach: Richard "Dick" Curl Volunteer Assistant Coach: Daron Roberts Strength and Conditioning Coach: Cedric Smith Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Brent Salazar General Manager: Carl Peterson Manager of Football Operations: Nate Wainright Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship: Grady Brown


Houston Texans offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
315 206 109 2 13

Coaches

Head Coach: Gary Kubiak Assistant Head Coach: Mike Sherman Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Richard Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Kyle Shanahan Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Kirksey Offensive Line Coach: John Benton Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Frank Pollack Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McDaniel Defensive Line Coach: Jethro Franklin Linebackers Coach: Johnny Holland Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Frank Bush Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Martin Bayless Defensive Assistant Coach: Frank Bush, Perry Carter, Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Bob Karmelowicz Coaching Assistant: Richard Hightower Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright General Manager: Rick Smith Administrative Coordinator, Coaching: Richard Hightower