Knile Davis’s 106 yard kickoff return on the first play of the 2015 playoffs
The NFL Playoffs for the 2015 season began on January 9, 2016, with a wildcard game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans in Houston. Knile Davis, a Chiefs return specialist and running back, caught the first kickoff six yards deep in his end zone. He chose to run it out. He arrived in the Texans' endzone 11 seconds later, having made the longest kickoff return in NFL playoff history. It was also the fastest playoff score in history.
The Texans never recovered from their shock. They were down 13-0 at halftime, and the game concluded 30-0. During the onslaught, the Chiefs had four interceptions. It was the first time the Texans had failed to score in a home game. In the end, the only points the Chiefs needed to win their first playoff game in 26 years came on the opening kickoff. By the way, Davis' kickoff return was not his longest. During his rookie season in 2013, he returned a kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos, tying the second-longest return in NFL history. Three players currently hold the record of 109 yards.
Date: 2015
Venue: Arrowhead Stadium
