The Kansas City Chiefs got the play-offs under way with an emphatic win over the Houston Texans. A 30-0 win was the first post-season shutout since 2005. Knile Davis set the tone of the game, with a 106-yard kick-off return. The Chiefs went on to force five Texans turnovers, as they recorded their first playoff win in 22 years.

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