After a chaotic opening kick-return sequence, the Houston Texans’ Kris Boyd seemed intent on adding to the confusion as his team tried to upset the Kansas City Chiefs in the divisional round on Saturday.

Kris Boyd forced a fumble on the game's opening kick, but then was penalized for throwing his helmet and reacted by shoving coach Frank Ross on the sidelines.

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the AFC Championship game. Despite a gritty performance from Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, the Chiefs recorded a 23-14 win in the AFC divisional round on the strength of future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce,

It didn't take long for tempers to flare during Saturday's AFC divisional round clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. On the opening kickoff, the Chiefs returned the ball 63 yards, and got an additional 15 yards tacked on as a result of a penalty from Kris Boyd, who had taken off his helmet and launched it.

No one had a busier opening kickoff — or a worse opening kickoff — in the Texans-Chiefs game than Kris Boyd. At the onset of the AFC divisional game in Kansas City, the Texans cornerback/special-teams player watched Nikko Remigio take the kick and return it to the Houston 32-yard line before Boyd chased him down from behind.

Boyd pushed special teams coordinator Frank Ross during the Texans' divisional round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Houston Texans had an eventful start to their divisional round game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It's tough to have a total breakdown on a play, a dumb penalty and a shove from a player to coach all within the first 13 seconds of the game.

The Kansas City Chiefs host the Houston Texans to kick off the divisional round. Follow along for the live updates, scores and analysis.

Texans cornerback Kris Boyd argued and shoved special teams coach Frank Ross early in Saturday's AFC Divisional Round game.

The Texans’ Kris Boyd made the tackle and forced a fumble by Nikko Remigio. Rather than trying to recover the loose football, Boyd started to celebrate and headed for the sidelines. The Chiefs recovered the football and Boyd decided to compound his foolishness by shoving special teams coach Frank Ross on the sidelines..

Why did Kris Boyd shove special teams coordinator Frank Ross after forcing a fumble on the opening kickoff of Houston's divisional-round playoff game?