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By Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports

Kansas City Chiefs’ Nikko Remigio, left, runs the opening kickoff past 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) (Charlie Riedel/AP)

By Frank Schwab, Yahoo Sports

The Houston Texans had an eventful start to their divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s tough to have a total breakdown on a play, a dumb penalty and a shove from a player to coach all within the first 13 seconds of the game.

The Chiefs got off to a good start with a nice 63-yard kickoff return from Nikko Remigio. Texans cornerback Kris Boyd eventually tackled him, forcing a fumble the Chiefs recovered. Then Boyd lost his mind.

Boyd threw his helmet as he was exiting …