(ap) Patrick Mahomes threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns, Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran through the rain for 138 yards and another score, and the Chiefs began defense of their Super Bowl championship by beating the Houston Texans 34-20 on Thursday night.
Mahomes threw touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill.
The Chiefs have won 10 straight dating to last season. Next Sunday the Chiefs play the Chargers in Los Angeles.
