Conference Semifinals, 1989

played in Houston, TX

76 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind

Kansas City Chiefs	0	3	0	0	-	3
Houston Titans	14	0	10	10	-	34

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:19 HOU - Louis Lipps 16 pass from Neil Lomax (Norm Johnson extra point)
1Q: 05:11 HOU - Herschel Walker 36 run (Norm Johnson extra point)
2Q: 13:08 KCY - Nick Lowery 26 field goal
3Q: 08:33 HOU - Norm Johnson 32 field goal
3Q: 07:47 HOU - Louis Lipps 21 pass from Neil Lomax (Norm Johnson extra point)
4Q: 07:53 HOU - Herschel Walker 5 pass from Neil Lomax (Norm Johnson extra point)
4Q: 00:25 HOU - Norm Johnson 51 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:19 HOU - Louis Lipps 16 pass from Neil Lomax (Norm Johnson extra point)
1Q: 05:11 HOU - Herschel Walker 36 run (Norm Johnson extra point)
2Q: 13:08 KCY - Nick Lowery 26 field goal
3Q: 08:33 HOU - Norm Johnson 32 field goal
3Q: 07:47 HOU - Louis Lipps 21 pass from Neil Lomax (Norm Johnson extra point)
4Q: 07:53 HOU - Herschel Walker 5 pass from Neil Lomax (Norm Johnson extra point)
4Q: 00:25 HOU - Norm Johnson 51 field goal

Team Statistics KCY HOU
Record 12-6 12-5
First Downs 7 15
- by Rushing 5 3
- by Passing 2 12
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 147 341
- Offensive Plays 53 66
- Yards per Play 2.77 5.17
Net Rushing Yards 70 90
- Rushing Attempts 19 29
- Yards per Rush 3.68 3.10
Net Passing Yards 77 251
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 27 - 13 - 0 32 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 119 281
- Sacks/Yards Lost 7/42 5/30
- Yards per Pass Play 2.26 6.78
Fumbles/Lost 5/3 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 2/14 4/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.1 7.9
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/46 6/45
Punt Returns/Yards 6/19 4/2
Kick Returns/Yards 4/92 1/20
Interception Ret./Yards 1/44 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 34
Time of Possession 23:54 36:06

Team Statistics	KCY	HOU
Record	12-6	12-5
First Downs	7	15
- by Rushing	5	3
- by Passing	2	12
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	147	341
- Offensive Plays	53	66
- Yards per Play	2.77	5.17
Net Rushing Yards	70	90
- Rushing Attempts	19	29
- Yards per Rush	3.68	3.10
Net Passing Yards	77	251
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	27 - 13 - 0	32 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	119	281
- Sacks/Yards Lost	7/42	5/30
- Yards per Pass Play	2.26	6.78
Fumbles/Lost	5/3	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	2/14	4/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.1	7.9
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/46	6/45
Punt Returns/Yards	6/19	4/2
Kick Returns/Yards	4/92	1/20
Interception Ret./Yards	1/44	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 34
Time of Possession	23:54	36:06

Drive Charts

Kansas City Chiefs
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:08	2:34	OWN 17	4	15	Punt
1	4:59	2:41	OWN 20	7	27	Punt
1	0:37	0:52	OWN 45	3	1	Punt
2	14:01	0:59	OPP 4	3	-5	Field Goal
2	11:40	1:18	OPP 46	3	7	Missed FG
2	8:41	2:10	OWN 39	5	17	Punt
2	2:18	0:48	OWN 10	3	7	Punt
2	0:19	0:19	OWN 15	1	4	Half
3	15:00	2:42	OWN 36	3	7	Punt
3	8:26	0:11	OWN 20	1	6	Fumble
3	7:33	1:44	OWN 36	3	-6	Punt
3	3:48	3:59	OWN 26	6	21	Punt
4	12:07	1:17	OWN 22	4	8	Downs
4	7:45	3:28	OWN 20	6	20	Punt
4	0:19	0:19	OWN 30	1	-7	Game

Houston Titans
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:52	OWN 28	8	72	Touchdown
1	7:34	2:35	OWN 30	7	70	Touchdown
1	2:18	1:41	OWN 18	3	7	Punt
2	14:45	0:44	OWN 18	2	10	Interception
2	13:02	1:22	OWN 20	3	-10	Punt
2	10:22	1:41	OWN 46	5	22	Missed FG
2	6:31	4:13	OWN 4	7	39	Punt
2	1:30	1:11	OWN 32	3	4	Punt
3	12:18	2:54	OWN 14	5	15	Punt
3	9:24	0:58	OPP 22	3	7	Field Goal
3	8:15	0:42	OPP 21	2	21	Touchdown
3	5:49	2:01	OWN 29	3	-1	Punt
4	14:49	2:42	OWN 14	4	19	Punt
4	10:50	3:05	OPP 30	6	30	Touchdown
4	4:17	1:51	OWN 14	3	3	Punt
4	2:26	2:07	OPP 37	3	3	Field Goal

Game MVP: Neil Lomax, Houston Titans

Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Stanford Jennings	10	30	3.00	11	1	0
Keith Griffin	9	40	4.44	15	1	0

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Herschel Walker	18	69	3.83	36	2	1
Marc Logan	8	17	2.13	5	0	0
Jewerl Thomas	1	2	2.00	2	0	0
Jessie Clark	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0
Haywood Jeffires	1	3	3.00	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Boomer Esiason	26	12	112	7/42	0	17	0	58.5
David Woodley	1	1	7	0/0	0	7	0	95.8

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Neil Lomax	32	23	281	5/30	3	33	1	116.8

Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Darrin Nelson	7	10	60	8.57	7	14
TE Manute Bol	2	4	17	8.50	1	12
WR Stanley Morgan	1	2	17	17.00	4	17
WR Irving Fryar	1	2	17	17.00	2	17
TE Calvin Magee	1	2	2	2.00	0	2
WR Eric Martin	1	3	6	6.00	0	6
RB Stanford Jennings	0	2	0	0.00	0	0
WR Jeff Smith	0	2	0	0.00	0	0

Houston	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Louis Lipps	8	9	96	12.00	22	21	2
WR Henry Ellard	6	10	49	8.17	7	14	0
WR Haywood Jeffires	4	5	80	20.00	29	33	0
WR Brian Brennan	2	2	35	17.50	21	27	0
RB Herschel Walker	2	2	18	9.00	3	13	1
RB Marc Logan	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Keith McKeller	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Kansas City	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Dave Duerson	1	44	44.00	0

Houston	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Kansas City	Fumb	Recov	Force
Stanley Morgan	3	0	0
Boomer Esiason	1	0	0
Eric Martin	1	0	0
Calvin Magee	0	1	0
Jeff Hunter	0	1	0
Vernon Dean	0	0	1
Tony Elliott	0	0	1

Houston	Fumb	Recov	Force
Henry Ellard	1	1	0
Louis Lipps	1	0	0
Jeff Bostic	0	1	0
George Lilja	0	1	0
Herschel Walker	0	1	0
Tim McKyer	0	1	0
Dexter Manley	0	0	1
Kirk Springs	0	0	1
Dennis McKnight	0	0	1
Jessie Clark	0	0	1
Mike Richardson	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Kansas City	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tommy Barnhardt	9	371	41.2	41.0	49	6

Houston	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brian Hansen	8	350	43.8	41.4	50	2

Kicking Statistics

Kansas City	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Lowery	1/2	0/1	0/1	26	0/0

Houston	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Norm Johnson	2/3	1/2	1/1	51	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Stanley Morgan	6	19	3.2	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Friede	4	2	0.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vernon Dean	3	74	24.7	0
James Griffin	1	18	18.0	0

Houston	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Darryl Clack	1	20	20.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Kansas City	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB David Little	6	0	1.0	28	30
OLB Scott Stephen	4	1	2.0	20	30
S James Griffin	4	3	0.0	19	27
CB J.B. Brown	4	1	0.0	15	23
S Louis Oliver	4	0	0.0	17	20
DE Brent Williams	3	2	0.0	17	19
CB Vernon Dean	3	1	0.0	17	24
OLB Jessie Tuggle	3	1	0.0	22	27
DT Tony Elliott	3	0	0.0	13	13
OLB Cliff Charlton	2	2	1.0	10	14
DE Sam Clancy	2	1	1.0	10	12
DT Greg Kragen	2	2	0.0	16	24
CB Wayne Haddix	2	2	0.0	15	14
ILB Joe Cain	2	1	0.0	14	14
DE Paul Frase	2	1	0.0	19	25
CB Jerry Holmes	2	0	0.0	11	7
S Bo Eason	2	0	0.0	8	5
DE Jeff Hunter	2	0	0.0	12	18
S Dave Duerson	1	1	0.0	21	32
WR Jeff Smith	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Brian Bosworth	0	2	0.0	14	28

Houston	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Dexter Manley	6	1	2.0	16	25
ILB Riki Ellison	5	0	0.0	14	29
S David Greenwood	5	0	0.0	18	31
OLB Simon Fletcher	4	1	1.0	19	32
CB Mike Richardson	3	1	0.0	19	32
DT Frank Bruno	2	1	2.0	9	21
DT Bill Acker	2	0	0.0	10	13
S Martin Bayless	2	0	0.0	19	34
ILB Pepper Johnson	2	0	0.0	6	6
DE Jim Jeffcoat	1	0	1.0	9	21
DE Robert Smith	1	0	1.0	13	22
CB James Hasty	1	2	0.0	13	26
OLB Ed Reynolds	1	1	0.0	4	19
CB Tim McKyer	1	1	0.0	11	28
S Kirk Springs	1	0	0.0	7	8
OLB Rich Dixon	1	0	0.0	2	3
WR Henry Ellard	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Jamie Kimmel	1	0	0.0	7	6
CB Mickey Sutton	0	1	0.0	12	17

Pass Rush Statistics

Kansas City	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Scott Stephen	2.0	0	1	4	30
OLB Cliff Charlton	1.0	0	0	1	14
OLB David Little	1.0	0	0	0	30
DE Sam Clancy	1.0	0	0	0	12
DT Greg Kragen	0.0	1	0	0	24
ILB Joe Cain	0.0	0	1	0	14
DE Jeff Hunter	0.0	0	1	0	18

Houston	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Dexter Manley	2.0	1	0	25
DT Frank Bruno	2.0	0	0	21
DE Jim Jeffcoat	1.0	2	2	21
OLB Simon Fletcher	1.0	2	0	32
DE Robert Smith	1.0	0	0	22
DT Bill Acker	0.0	1	0	13
ILB Riki Ellison	0.0	1	0	29

Pass Defense Statistics

Kansas City	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB J.B. Brown	4	0	0	23
CB Vernon Dean	3	1	0	24
S James Griffin	3	1	0	27
OLB David Little	3	0	0	30
S Louis Oliver	3	0	0	20
OLB Jessie Tuggle	2	1	0	27
CB Wayne Haddix	2	0	0	14
DT Tony Elliott	1	0	0	13
S Bo Eason	1	0	0	5
ILB Joe Cain	1	0	0	14
S Dave Duerson	0	0	1	32

Houston	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Mike Richardson	3	0	32
ILB Riki Ellison	2	1	29
DE Dexter Manley	2	0	25
S David Greenwood	1	2	31
CB James Hasty	1	1	26
DT Bill Acker	1	0	13
S Kirk Springs	1	0	8
OLB Ed Reynolds	1	0	19
ILB Pepper Johnson	1	0	6
S Martin Bayless	0	1	34
CB Mickey Sutton	0	1	17

Blocking Statistics

Kansas City	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brian Holloway	3	6	19	2	32
Bruce Matthews	2	4	19	0	28
Adam Lingner	1	3	17	1	27
Greg Skrepenak	0	3	13	1	22
Calvin Magee	0	1	15	1	20
Raleigh McKenzie	0	1	6	1	18
Jim Cooper	0	1	10	0	24
James Fitzpatrick	0	0	9	1	12

Houston	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dennis McKnight	2	7	29	2	35
George Lilja	1	5	24	0	30
Jeff Bostic	1	4	27	0	26
Rob Taylor	1	3	21	1	27
John Alt	0	6	23	2	28
Jessie Clark	0	4	15	0	15

Special Teams Tackles

Kansas City	Tackles	STPlays
Keith Griffin	2	20
Wayne Haddix	2	9
Kenny Flowers	1	22
Stanley Morgan	1	20
Jeff Smith	1	10

Houston	Tackles	STPlays
Mike Friede	2	24
Kirk Springs	2	17
Dave Studdard	2	11
KD Dunn	1	20
Jessie Clark	1	18
Jewerl Thomas	1	13
Dennis McKnight	1	11

Participation

Kansas City	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
David Little	---	---	28	30	3	61
James Griffin	---	---	19	27	12	58
Dave Duerson	---	---	21	32	4	57
Adam Lingner	17	27	---	---	11	55
Brian Holloway	19	32	---	---	2	53
Jessie Tuggle	---	---	22	27	4	53
Vernon Dean	---	---	17	24	11	52
Scott Stephen	---	---	20	30	1	51
Cliff Charlton	---	---	10	14	26	50
Boomer Esiason	16	33	---	---	---	49
Calvin Magee	15	20	---	---	14	49
Louis Oliver	---	---	17	20	11	48
Bruce Matthews	19	28	---	---	---	47
Paul Frase	---	---	19	25	1	45
Jim Cooper	10	24	---	---	10	44
Manute Bol	8	20	---	---	16	44
Greg Skrepenak	13	22	---	---	9	44
Brian Bosworth	---	---	14	28	2	44
Greg Kragen	---	---	16	24	2	42
J.B. Brown	---	---	15	23	4	42
Darrin Nelson	13	28	---	---	---	41
Jeff Hunter	---	---	12	18	10	40
Keith Griffin	9	10	---	---	20	39
Wayne Haddix	---	---	15	14	9	38
Brent Williams	---	---	17	19	1	37
Joe Cain	---	---	14	14	9	37
Jeff Smith	13	12	---	---	10	35
Rick Fenney	6	17	---	---	12	35
Eric Martin	5	19	---	---	10	34
James Fitzpatrick	9	12	---	---	11	32
Sam Clancy	---	---	10	12	9	31
Stanford Jennings	10	20	---	---	1	31
Tony Elliott	---	---	13	13	2	28
Irving Fryar	12	16	---	---	---	28
Jerry Holmes	---	---	11	7	9	27
Raleigh McKenzie	6	18	---	---	2	26
Stanley Morgan	2	3	---	---	20	25
Kenny Flowers	0	0	---	---	22	22
Bo Eason	---	---	8	5	7	20
Kent Hull	2	7	---	---	10	19
Shawn Collins	2	5	---	---	9	16
Tommy Barnhardt	0	0	---	---	11	11
Nick Lowery	0	0	---	---	4	4
David Woodley	3	1	---	---	---	4
Jeremiah Castille	---	---	1	1	---	2
Steve Walsh	0	0	---	---	---	0

Houston	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dennis McKnight	29	35	---	---	11	75
Neil Lomax	29	37	---	---	---	66
George Lilja	24	30	---	---	11	65
Jeff Bostic	27	26	---	---	9	62
Mike Richardson	---	---	19	32	10	61
Henry Ellard	27	32	---	---	---	59
David Greenwood	---	---	18	31	9	58
Martin Bayless	---	---	19	34	2	55
Louis Lipps	26	29	---	---	---	55
Herschel Walker	21	31	---	---	1	53
Simon Fletcher	---	---	19	32	1	52
John Alt	23	28	---	---	---	51
Rob Taylor	21	27	---	---	---	48
Jessie Clark	15	15	---	---	18	48
Mickey Sutton	---	---	12	17	19	48
Robert Smith	---	---	13	22	11	46
Dave Studdard	14	20	---	---	11	45
Riki Ellison	---	---	14	29	2	45
Dexter Manley	---	---	16	25	1	42
Keith McKeller	12	17	---	---	12	41
Tim McKyer	---	---	11	28	1	40
James Hasty	---	---	13	26	1	40
Pat Beach	12	16	---	---	9	37
Ralph Williams	7	19	---	---	10	36
Kirk Springs	---	---	7	8	17	32
Jim Jeffcoat	---	---	9	21	1	31
Frank Bruno	---	---	9	21	1	31
Jewerl Thomas	7	9	---	---	13	29
Haywood Jeffires	11	17	---	---	---	28
Rich Dixon	---	---	2	3	21	26
KD Dunn	3	3	---	---	20	26
Mike Friede	0	1	---	---	24	25
Ed Reynolds	---	---	4	19	2	25
Bill Acker	---	---	10	13	1	24
Brian Brennan	3	9	---	---	11	23
Pepper Johnson	---	---	6	6	10	22
Darryl Clack	0	0	---	---	20	20
Marc Logan	8	6	---	---	1	15
Jamie Kimmel	---	---	7	6	---	13
Randy McClanahan	---	---	1	1	10	12
Brian Hansen	0	0	---	---	11	11
Norm Johnson	0	0	---	---	10	10
Gregg Garrity	0	0	---	---	10	10
Mike Golic	---	---	0	0	9	9
John Witkowski	0	0	---	---	---	0
Mike Elkins	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	24	4.0
Middle	6	35	5.8
Right	7	11	1.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	19	58	3.1
Middle	2	5	2.5
Right	8	27	3.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Boomer Esiason	26	12	0	1	0	6	7	2	0
David Woodley	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Houston	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Neil Lomax	32	23	5	0	1	3	3	5	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	5	2.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	5	28	2.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	7	86	7.2
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	14	114	6.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	7	129	11.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	38	12.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targt	Caugt	Yards	PPlay
WR Darrin Nelson	10	7	60	28
TE Manute Bol	4	2	17	20
WR Eric Martin	3	1	6	19
WR Stanley Morgan	2	1	17	3
WR Irving Fryar	2	1	17	16
RB Stanford Jennings	2	0	0	20
TE Calvin Magee	2	1	2	20
WR Jeff Smith	2	0	0	12

Houston	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Henry Ellard	10	6	1	49	0	32
WR Louis Lipps	9	8	0	96	1	29
WR Haywood Jeffires	5	4	0	80	3	17
TE Keith McKeller	3	0	0	0	0	17
WR Brian Brennan	2	2	0	35	1	9
RB Herschel Walker	2	2	0	18	0	31
RB Marc Logan	1	1	0	3	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Houston	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Herschel Walker	2	-2	-1.00	3.83

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Boomer Esiason	2	0	0	0.00	4.31

Houston	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Neil Lomax	3	3	24	8.00	8.78

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darrin Nelson	1	0	0	0.00	6.00
WR Jeff Smith	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Houston	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Louis Lipps	2	2	19	9.50	10.67
RB Herschel Walker	1	1	5	5.00	9.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Rushes	Conversions
Keith Griffin	2	2

Houston	Rushes	Conversions
Herschel Walker	4	1
Jewerl Thomas	1	0
Marc Logan	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Conversions
Boomer Esiason	8	2	0
David Woodley	1	1	0

Houston	Att	Comp	Conversions
Neil Lomax	7	6	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targ	Catch
WR Darrin Nelson	3	2
WR Jeff Smith	2	0
WR Stanley Morgan	1	1
RB Stanford Jennings	1	0
WR Eric Martin	1	0
TE Manute Bol	1	0

Houston	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Henry Ellard	3	2	1
WR Louis Lipps	2	2	1
WR Haywood Jeffires	1	1	1
RB Marc Logan	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 60,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 19,200 (21,400)
End Zone 13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,200 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,600 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 900 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	60,700 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	19,200 (21,400)
End Zone	13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,200 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,600 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	900 (3,300)