Tony Gonzalez became the first tight end to top 50 catches in eight consecutive seasons. Gonzalez was tied with Shannon Sharpe, who accomplished the feat with Denver between 1992-98. Gonzalez had nine catches for 98 yards against Houston, giving him 54 this season. He has a catch in 78 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in Chiefs history; Stephone Paige made a catch in 83 straight games between 1985-91.

Green shook off last week’s three interceptions and completed 19 of 29 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.

A week after gaining just 209 yards at Buffalo, the Chiefs had 446 yards and 28 first downs.

Houston started a comeback in the second half, scoring 10 straight points, but Eddie Kennison caught his second touchdown of the night in the fourth quarter to thwart that. Kennison scored on passes of 26 and 7 yards.

Domanick Davis had a solid performance in his first game back after sitting out two weeks with a knee injury. He had 13 carries for 57 yards and a second-half touchdown, adding 53 yards on three receptions.

Rookie kick returner Jerome Mathis, who has also missed the last two games, had 266 yards on seven returns and a touchdown.

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Mathis scored on a dazzling 99-yard kickoff return in the first quarter. He cut to the left to evade the first group of defenders before another Chiefs player dived and fell to the turf. From there, the former track star who has been timed at 4.28 seconds in the 40-yard dash, outran everyone to the end zone.

He’s the only player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns this season, and the return was the longest in Texans history. It was also only the second time this season Houston scored in the first quarter.

Notes: Sunday marked the first time since early October, that the Texans had both Andre Johnson and Davis in the starting lineup. ... Chiefs kicker Lawrence Tynes extended his streak of consecutive games with a field goal to 13 with a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter.

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 4 games STEELERS 23, RAVENS 20, OT: Baltimore loses first game of season REDSKINS 26, COWBOYS 24: Dallas can't contain Portis in 1st loss BEARS 24, EAGLES 20: Goal-line stand boosts Chicago JETS 56, CARDINALS 35: Favre throws career-high 6 TDs BUCS 30, PACKERS 21: Ryan's 3 FGs lift Tampa CHARGERS 28, RAIDERS 18: San Diego tops rival 10th straight time BILLS 31, RAMS 14: Buffalo 4-0 for first time since 1992 CHIEFS 33, BRONCOS 19: Johnson rushes for 198 yards for K.C. BROWNS 20, BENGALS 12: Anderson throws TD TITANS 30, VIKINGS 17: Tennessee 4-0 for first time ever PANTHERS 24, FALCONS 9: Smith honors Lucas after TD JAGUARS 30, TEXANS 27, OT: Scobey kicks game winner SAINTS 31, 49ERS 17: McAlister scores first TD of year

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