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Texans' Benardrick McKinney hustles for fumble recovery

Alertly and aggressively reacting to a loose football, Texans Pro Bowl middle linebacker Benardrick McKinney pounced on a fumble by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Sunday.

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McKinney dove between two Chiefs lineman and wrestled for the ball to recover a clutch fumble forced by rookie defensive end Charles Omenihu that led to a Deshaun Watson touchdown run in the first half.

"At the end of the half, that was a great play," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said. "I thought there were a lot of really good hustle plays.