KANSAS CITY, Mo. . Chiefs, Texans fine-tuning for NFL opener Thursday night. By 1962 the Cowboys did better at drawing crowds with just over 152,000 while they finished 5-8-1. The Chiefs, one of a handful of NFL teams permitting fans in attendance at the outset of the season, had an announced crowd of 15,895. Fans that buy a suite must have a negative test before being allowed in. A model of the Super Bowl trophy stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs allowed a crowd of 22% of stadium capacity, or about 16,000 fans, to attend. Chiefs president Mark Donovan first said in July that the franchise was going to lower the capacity of Arrowhead Stadium for 2020. By Carlos It's the continuation of a trend that began in the preseason, when ratings were up 23 percent when compared to last year. His attendance or a possible suspension hardly seems worth talking about when he is potentially facing YEARS in prison for felony gun charges. Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. 15 overall with an average age of 25.32, a full season younger than the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans who sit in the two oldest spots on the list. Link icon Copied! For every fan in attendance, each must be surrounded by cardboard cutouts. The scattered fans that attended the game allegedly could be heard booing the teams moment of unity at midfield prior to the coin toss.. As a sign of unity, both teams lined up at midfield after the national anthem and briefly locked arms. fans in attendance were willing to The Chicago Bears have announced their 2021 training camp schedule, where they will welcome a Fans boo Chiefs, Texans players during moment of silence at NFL opener. And I thought it was a great show of unity amongst both of us, the Chiefs and the Texans.'' S Tyrann Mathieu was wired for sound during the Chiefs divisional playoffs matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Overall, the Chiefs have a 39.1 rating on the year up five percent when compared to last season marking Kansas City's highest average rating since the Chiefs' 9-0 start in Head Coach Andy Reid's first season in 2013. The Kansas City Chiefs are just one of a handful of teams that are going to allow a limited number of fans to come through the gates at their stadium starting in Week 1 Font Size: Capacity for the NFL opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans will be capped at less than 25%. The Kansas City Chiefs dominated the Houston Texans in the NFL TNF Kickoff to the 2020 season, delivering highlight, winners and losers. The Chiefs came out at No. Houston Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs Pick NFL Week 1. Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Zach Cunningham #41 of the Houston Texans some fans in attendance booed the gesture. The fans were scattered throughout the three decks. Texans-Chiefs set to kick off NFL season unlike any other. The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. Kansas City Chiefs 31 at Houston Texans 35 on October 17th, 2010 - Full team and player stats and box score Chiefs and Texans players wanted to do something special for the first game of the season to show that players were united but fans in attendance werent feeling it. The Chiefs-Texans game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium at 8:20 p.m. EST. Chiefs, Texans fine-tune for opener. August 18, 2020 7:34 AM ET. This means there will be around 16,000 fans when the team takes on the Houston Texans on Sept. 10, the first game of the NFL season. After the Texans took a 7-0 lead with 5:02 in the first quarter, the Chiefs scored 31 unanswered points, akin to the playoff matchup between the two sides in mid-January. practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance. Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) carries the ball against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. Please try again later. There will be fans at Arrowhead Stadium when the Kansas City Chiefs kick off the 2020 NFL season against the Houston Texans on Sept. 10. The defending Super Bowl champions said Monday that Arrowhead Stadium could host up to 22 percent capacity during the season. The Chiefs The roughly 17,000 fans of the Kansas City Chiefs About 16,000 socially-distanced fans were in attendance for opening night at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Some fans in attendance at Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday appeared to boo during a pregame "Moment of Unity." Kansas City Chiefs 45 at Houston Texans 17 on November 20th, 2005 - Full team and player stats and box score The Chiefs Filed Under: Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Top Stories. NFL News: Fans Will Be In Attendance For Texans-Chiefs. And I thought it was a great show of unity amongst both of us, the Chiefs and the Texans.'' The game was the first in major U.S. pro sports to have fans in attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Chiefs allowed a crowd of 22% of stadium capacity, or about 16,000 fans, to attend. Attendance limited, Chiefs aren't Fewer fans in stands, but it's same old K.C. Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. With six minutes left in the Divisional Playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, the Chiefs defense stepped up and made a crucial stop. Thats a drop from last years kickoff game between the 11:25 left in the game. The Chiefs 34-20 victory over the Houston Texans averaged 20.3 million viewers across NBCs platforms, according to Nielsen. It will air on NBC. This was the final practice in the second of three groups of voluntary workouts, totaling in 10 practice sessions ahead of the teams mandatory minicamp. John McClain breaks down the matchups in Thursday's Texans-Chiefs season opener at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. It's the continuation of a trend that began in the preseason, when ratings were up 23 percent when compared to last year. fans in attendance were willing to Now, the Chiefs organization says one fan in attendance Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP. The NFL is back, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans in a season opener unlike any weve seen before. The Chiefs were allowed to have about 17,000 fans in attendance for tonights game, which has been weird to see after all these months of watching sporting events with no fans in the stands. September 10, 2020 11:31 pm CT. Kansas City rookie running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire introduced himself to the NFL with 138 yards and a touchdown against the Houston defense as the Super Bowl champion Chiefs routed the Texans 34-20 Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium before a crowd of 15,895. The Texans led the AFL in attendance. Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 17, 2020 The estimated capacity for the season opener will be about 16,000 fans. Game Leaders. The NFL season began Thursday night with the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. Report Save. For every fan in attendance, each must be surrounded by cardboard cutouts. In a surprising twist, it looks like your Houston Texans will be playing in front of a crowd after all! It just wont be at home. The Kansas City Chiefs In the most unpredictable of years, football finally arrived for real upon a The Chiefs defeated the Texans, 34-20, on opening night. Texans to raise ticket prices over 6 percent in 2017. The Chiefs and Texans joined arms at the center of the field for a moment of unity ahead of the first game of the 2020 NFL season. The 2020 NFL season kicked off in primetime Thursday night with what might be considered an AFC rivalry game. Members of the Kansas City Chiefs stand for the national anthem before the start of a game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2020. Before Thursday night's NFL Kickoffa game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans with roughly 16,000 in attendancewe got Fans watch the Kansas City Chiefs during NFL football training camp Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. At the NFL's kickoff between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans, players from both teams locked arms in unity as part of protests against The real meat here is in The game was the first in major U.S. pro sports to have fans in attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Redskins training camp to be held at team facilities in Ashburn, VA. With the assumption that all 32 NFL teams will eventually hold training camps this summer ahead of the 2020 NFL season, news was released on Tuesday that will cause a slight shift in where those training camps take place. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs open '20 season with impressive win over Texans. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans shake hands before the start of a game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. After a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chiefs will open their 2021 training camp to fans on July 28 at the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tallied 211 passing yards and threw for three touchdowns while taking just one sack. The Kansas City Chiefs will open the 2020 NFL season with a home game against the Houston Texans, and the plan is to have some fans in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium.The team announced on Monday they, have finalized plans for a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent to kick off the 2020 season.. Members of the Kansas City Chiefs stand for the national anthem before the start of a game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sept. 10, 2020. NFL fans who were able to attend the opening game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans to start the 2020 season on Thursday appeared to boo the teams moment of The game was the first in major U.S. pro sports to have fans in attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Texans and Chiefs took the field on what should have been a celebratory night, welcoming the return of the NFL. The fans were scattered throughout the three decks. There were a total of 15,895 fans at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday. Arrowhead Stadium holds 76,416 fans, which means 22 percent would be The Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs 31 at Houston Texans 35 on October 17th, 2010 - Full team and player stats and box score The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped their second group of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Thursday. The Texans announced Latest Texans News / 4 years ago. Attendance was No flags were raised. In the first NFL game of the season on Sept. 10, the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans stood together interlocking arms in unity. With three weeks left until the 2020 NFL season kicks off on Sept. 10, the Chiefs unveiled their plans for fan attendance at their stadium. We have finalized plans for a reduced capacity of The defending champion Chiefs eased past the Texans in a brilliant display of offensive football. On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their plan on fan attendance for the 2020 season. A model of the Super Bowl trophy stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Texans and Chiefs locked arms in a moment of unity prior to Thursday nights kickoff of the 2020 NFL season. Players warm up before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans 25 of the NFLs 32 teams have announced they will not have fans in attendance There were 15,895 fans in the stands for the NFLs opening game that saw the Chiefs defeat the Houston Texans. 10/9/2020 Associated Press. September 11, 2020 / 10:06 AM / CBS/AP. As of Monday, the Chiefs were a 10-point favorite over the Texans. Camp will operate differently than in past years due to the NFLs protocols for COVID-19 and under the teams of the new collective bargaining agreement between the Kansas City Chiefs Fans Make NFL Opener About Everything But Football: Unchecked after some in attendance seemingly booed a showing of unity, like the Houston Texans July 7, 2021 10:35 am CT. That's 3 TD passes by Mahomes tonight and 13 over the last 3 games at Arrowhead Stadium against the Texans. They've now outscored the Texans 82-14 since the second quarter of the playoff game. The Chiefs and the Jacksonville Jaguars were the only two NFL teams to have fans in attendance during Week 1. Attendance remains high, according to The Athletics Nate Taylor, who counted at least 80 players in attendance for Thursdays practice. About Tzvi Machlin. Share. The Chiefs had an The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to kick off the 2020 NFL season with fans. The Chiefs had roughly 16,000 fans in attendance for last Thursday's season opener versus the Houston Texans. Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL's long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes effortlessly leading the Kansas City Chiefs up and down the field. The Chiefs began defense of their first championship in 50 years by beating the Houston Texans, 34-20, on Thursday night before a socially distanced crowd of Texans The Chiefs and Texans stood together in a moment of unity, dedicated to the fight for equality BET NOW! When the Chiefs run Reply. Alyssa Barbieri. Its always a blessing to The Average Minute Audience (AMA) for last nights live stream via NBC Sports digital platforms, NFL Digital platforms, Chiefs and Texans mobile properties, and Verizon Media mobile properties was 970,000 viewers the highest ever for an NBC NFL game, excluding Super Bowls and up 55% from last years NFL Kickoff Game (627,000). For the previous three seasons, the team was known as the Dallas Texans. Before Thursday night's NFL Kickoffa game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans with roughly 16,000 in attendancewe got just now. 10 things we learned from the Texans-Chiefs season opener. It could be that fans simply preferred to watch the higher stakes games instead of a season opener. Before Thursday nights Chiefs-Texans game, players on both teams locked arms in the middle of the field for a brief moment of unity.. 1. #Texans and #Chiefs decided to have link-arms solidarity before the game started. September 10, 2020 8:52 pm ET The NFL is back, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans in a season opener unlike any weve seen before. Overall, the Chiefs have a 39.1 rating on the year up five percent when compared to last season marking Kansas City's highest average rating since the Chiefs' 9-0 start in Head Coach Andy Reid's first season in 2013. Chiefs begin title defense with 34-20 victory over Texans. As a result of Covid-19 restrictions, the Chiefs are allowing 17,000 into the facility. The NFL's 101st season kicked off Thursday, the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs again dismantling the Houston Texans in a The Houston Texans saw the fans in Kansas City and are reportedly looking to copy the Chiefs' plan later this season. The game was the first in major U.S. pro sports to have fans in attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ten Kansas City Chiefs fans in attendance at Arrowhead Stadium will now quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19. Attendance at Arrowhead was limited to 22 percent of capacity by COVID-19 regulations in Missouri. The Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars were the only NFL teams to have fans in attendance at home games during the seasons opening week. Texans will need a miracle at this point. The 2010 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Football League, the 51st overall and the second under the head coach/general manager tandem of Todd Haley and Scott Pioli.The team improved on its 412 record from 2009, won their first AFC West division title since 2003, and made the playoffs for the first time since 2006. follow. The Chiefs allowed a crowd of 22% of stadium capacity, or about 16,000 fans, to attend. According to Adam Schefter, capacity at Arrowhead Stadium will be 22% when the Texans travel to And I thought it was a great show of unity amongst both of us, the Chiefs and the Texans.'' A fan wears a mask while watching the Chiefs during training camp in August at Arrowhead Stadium. The NFL kicks off on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium in front of around 17,000 fans. Another reason could be that the matchup was a relatively weak one. Patriots. Injury, attendance updates from second week of Chiefs OTAs. The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texas opened the 2020 NFL season on Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium with 17,000 socially distanced fans. The game was the first in major U.S. pro sports to have fans in attendance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chiefs 31, Texans 7. The Texans and Chiefs took the field on what should have been a celebratory night, welcoming the return of the NFL. The Texans had an average of just 12,400 at games last season, 17.2 percent of their 72,220 full capacity, and a total overall attendance of 86,800 for the season, to rank fifth in the NFL in both categories behind the Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs. And I thought it was a great show of unity amongst both of us, the Chiefs and the Texans.'' That plan just isn't solely up to the team. The Chiefs allowed a crowd of 22% The Chiefs have completed 9-of-10 voluntary OTA practice sessions ahead of the teams mandatory minicamp and theyll wrap things up tomorrow. When the Chiefs, who beat the Texans, 34-20, made a big play or scored a touchdown, the roar that could be heard outside the stadium was much The Chiefs opened the stadium to 5,000 season ticket holders to watch practice as the team plans to open the regular season with a reduced capacity of approximately 22 percent of normal attendance.