Texans-Chiefs game photos

"Super Mario" rushes the passer.

Williams jumps for joy with rookie defensive tackle Amobi Okoye after the touchdown.

Defensive end Mario Williams returns a second-quarter fumble for a 38-yard touchdown.

Linebacker DeMeco Ryans leads the defensive huddle.


Schaub sets up to pass.

Head coach Gary Kubiak watches from the sidelines.

Running back Ahman Green runs intently downfield.


Quarterback Matt Schaub celebrates his first touchdown pass as a Texan with Johnson in the end zone.


Johnson does his trademark leap into the stands to celebrate with Texans fans.


Johnson looks back as he trots in for the score.

Johnson gallops away from Pollard and heads for the end zone.


Wide receiver Andre Johnson makes the grab and runs past Chiefs safety Bernard Pollard on his way to a 77-yard touchdown reception.

Williams sacks Huard late in the game.

Williams celebrates a sack with fellow defensive end N.D. Kalu.

Williams gets in Huard's face.

Williams celebrates his first career touchdown with cornerback Dunta Robinson.

Williams runs into the end zone with linebacker DeMeco Ryans to put the Texans up 17-0.

Chiefs running back Larry Johnson (center) had nowhere to go all day, rushing for only 43 yards against the Texans' stifling run defense.

Linebacker Morlon Greenwood lays a big hit on Chiefs running back Larry Johnson.

Greenwood is fired up after the play.

Linebacker Danny Clark stops Johnson for a short gain.

Rookie defensive tackle Amobi Okoye helps to clog up the line during his first NFL regular season start.

Quarterback Matt Schaub calls out the snap count as he surveys the field.

Safety Jason Simmons is carted off the field after suffering a season-ending left knee patella tendon rupture.

Kicker Kris Brown nails one of his two field goals during the game.

Safety C.C. Brown (24) and cornerback DeMarcus Faggins (38) drag down Johnson.

Cornerback Jamar Fletcher trips up Johnson and brings him down.

Running back Ahman Green looks for room between the Chiefs' defenders.

Wide receiver Andre Johnson takes off down the field on a route.


Rookie wide receiver Jacoby Jones cuts upfield past the grasp of a Chiefs defender on a punt return.

Defensive end N.D. Kalu soars through the air on his way to sacking Huard.

Kalu gets a little help from Williams on the play.

Wide receiver Jerome Mathis uses a key block from fullback Vonta Leach (44) on his kick return.

Texans owner Bob McNair high-fives defensive tackle Travis Johnson on the sidelines.

Linebacker DeMeco Ryans is in pursuit of Chiefs running back Larry Johnson.

Ryans crushes Chiefs rookie wide receiver Dwayne Bowe.

Schaub hands off to running back Ron Dayne.

Schaub gets off the pass over Chiefs defensive end Tamba Hali.

Center Steve McKinney prepares to snap the ball to Schaub.

Williams rushes at Chiefs offensive tackle Kyle Turley.

Williams silences his critics with a big-time sack of Huard. Chiefs tight end Jason Dunn (89) can't believe it.