"With the score tied at 10 in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs kept their offense on the field for a fourth-and-1 on their own 31-yard line. Rather than turning to Kareem Hunt, Reid opted for a shotgun play with Hollywood Brown in the backfield. Patrick Mahomes' pass to Rashee Rice fell incomplete, giving Houston the ball in scoring range."
"Reid acknowledged the risk afterwards, saying: "I put the guys, offensively, in a tough position with the fourth downs [calls]. I was trying to stay aggressive with it. I take full responsibility for that. I thought we could get it. It's important that you take advantage of opportunities. In hindsight, it was wrong. I messed that one up." It was the first time in his 27-year career that he had gone for it on fourth down with the score tied in the fourth quarter or overtime from inside his own 40."
""They did a good job of passing off the crossers," Mahomes said of the fourth-down incompletion. "I tried to get the ball to Rashee. I think I was a little late. [Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.] made a great play breaking on the ball. We just have to execute at a higher level in those big moments. It's something we haven't done this year." Mahomes later missed out on a potential 48-yard touchdown when Tyquan Thornton couldn't secure a perfectly placed deep pass. He finished with 160 yards and a 42.4% completion rate, the lowest of his career."
The Chiefs lost 20-10 to the Texans after a failed fourth-and-1 on their own 31-yard line gave Houston scoring position. Coach Andy Reid took full responsibility for staying aggressive on fourth down, calling the call wrong in hindsight and noting it was the first such decision in his 27-year career under those circumstances. The Texans scored minutes later to take a 17-10 lead. Patrick Mahomes faced pressure behind three backup linemen, suffered drops and mistimed throws, missed a potential 48-yard touchdown, and finished with 160 yards and a 42.4% completion rate.
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