The Texans gave the Chiefs all they could handle on Sunday, but Kansas City still clinched the AFC West with a 30-24 overtime victory.
Punter Tommy Townsend was a significant part of the winning performance and has been named AFC special teams player of the week.
Two of Townsend’s four punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, including his 42-yard punt down to the 13-yard line in overtime. That set up defensive end Frank Clark’s forced fumble on scrambling quarterback Davis Mills that in turn set up Jerick McKinnon’s 26-yard touchdown to end the game.
Townsend is averaging 51.8 yards per punt in 2022, with 15 of his punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
He and the Chiefs will host the Seahawks on Christmas Eve.
