HOUSTON (AP) — Knile Davis had a 106-yard kickoff return and the Kansas City defense forced five turnovers to cruise to the Chiefs’ first playoff win since 1994, a 30-0 wildcard victory over the Houston Texans.
On the opening kickoff, Davis got three good blocks around the 10-yard line and then simply outran the rest of the defenders for the second-longest kickoff return touchdown in postseason history. The defense took over after that, harassing Brian Hoyer into a fumble and three of his career-high four interceptions before halftime to help the Chiefs (12-5) take a 13-0 lead at halftime.
The Chiefs have won 11 straight games.
Steelers 18, Bengals 16
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to Denver. The Cincinnati Bengals are heading to another long offseason after a meltdown as ugly and ill-timed as it was complete.
Chris Boswell kicked a 35-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining in the AFC wildcard game Saturday night.
Pittsburgh (11-6) moved into field goal position after a pair of 15-yard penalties on the Bengals, one on linebacker Vontaze Burfict and another on Adam Jones after Burfict hit defenseless Steelers wide receiver Antonio
The Bengals (12-5) appeared to be in position for their first postseason win in 25 years before Jeremy Hill’s fumble gave Pittsburgh one last shot.
Packers 35, Redskins 18
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers recovered from a poor start to throw for two touchdowns, Eddie Lacy and James Starks each ran for a score, and the Green Bay Packers came back to beat the Washington Redskins 35-18 in an NFC wildcard game Sunday.
Seahawks 10, Vikings 9
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Blair Walsh’s 27-yard field goal try into the frigid wind hooked left with 22 seconds remaining, handing Seattle a victory over stunned Minnesota in a wildcard round playoff game in below-zero weather that tied for the third-coldest NFL game on record.