KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (2-13) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (3-11-1)

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1 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (2-13) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (3-11-1) REGULAR SEASON GAME #16 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, :00 PM (CENTRAL) PAUL BROWN STADIUM CINCINNATI, OHIO CBS Regional Coverage KCTV-5 (CBS in Kansas City) BROADCAST INFORMATION Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network KCFX-FM (101.1 FM in Kansas City) Play-by-play: Bill Macatee Color Commentator: Steve Beuerlein 2008 Stats and NFL Rankings THE MATCH-UP The Chiefs and Bengals will both conclude their 2008 regular season schedules as Kansas City visits Cincinnati on Sunday. The Chiefs will make just their second-ever appearance at Paul Brown Stadium, a locale where the Bengals have registered two of their three victories this season. This week s contest will mark just Kansas City s third trip to Cincinnati since 87. It s been 24 seasons since Kansas City last claimed a victory in the Queen City when the Chiefs registered a victory at Riverfront Stadium (9/9/84). Kansas City enters this week s contest seeking to secure its third victory of the season after suffering a loss vs. Miami (12/21). That setback marked the eighth time this season the Chiefs have lost a contest decided by seven points or less. Meanwhile, Cincinnati has constructed back-to-back wins after posting a 14-0 victory at Cleveland (12/21) and will be seeking its fi rst three-game winning streak since The Bengals haven t won three straight games to end a season since 97. A pair of familiar sideline adversaries will square off in this contest. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards began his NFL coaching career as a recipient of the NFL s Minority Coaching Fellowship with Kansas City in 89, while Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis worked in a similar capacity with the Chiefs in 91. Both coaches received those opportunities courtesy of Chiefs President Carl Peterson, who will conclude his 20-year association with Kansas City s NFL franchise after this game. The Chiefs boast a pair of players on the AFC Pro Bowl roster. G Brian Waters earned his fourth invitation to Hawaii, while TE Tony Gonzalez will be making his 10th consecutive appearance in the NFL s All-Star Game. Gonzalez is the only tight end in league history with four 1,000-yard campaigns and needs just nine more receptions to register the second 100-catch season of his illustrious career. WR Dwayne Bowe is poised to become the eighth pass catcher in franchise history to post a 1,000-yard season, needing just 81 more yards to accomplish that feat after posting 995 yards as a rookie in If both Gonzalez and Bowe both top the 1,000-yard mark, it would mark just the third 1,000-yard receiving duo in a season in Chiefs history. Total Offense (22) (32) Rush Offense (11) 87.7 (29) Pass Offense (19) (31) Total Defense (31) (21) Rush Defense (30) (24) Pass Defense (30) (14) Turnover Ratio (T6) -3 (T22) Points/Game (25) 12.5 (32) Opp. Pts./Game (30) 23.9 (T22) Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus Color Commentator: Len Dawson Sideline Reporter: Kendall Gammon THE SERIES Kansas City owns a slim (.542) advantage in regular season play against Cincinnati. The Chiefs won the most recent contest by a count at Arrowhead (10/14/07). Kansas City is still seeking its initial victory at Paul Brown Stadium, where the Bengals prevailed by a margin (11/16/03) to snap the Chiefs nine-game winning streak to open the regular season. CHIEFS VS. BENGALS REGULAR SEASON SERIES, (1978-PRESENT) (9-5-0) Date Result Of Note 9/3/78 W KC Bailey rushing: 26 atts, 106 yds. 10/7/79 W 10-7 KC Williams, 1-yard TD run. 11/30/80 L 6-20 CIN Johnson rushing: , 1 TD. 11/13/83 W CIN Collinsworth rec: 7-118, 1 TD. 9/9/84 W KC Blackledge 280 yards, 2 TDs. 9/7/86 W KC Cherry blocked punt return TD. 12/6/87 L (OT) CIN Breech, 32-yard FG in OT. 11/13/88 W KC Lowery, 39-yard FG w/0:02 left. 10/1/89 L CIN White, 22-yard fumble ret. TD. 10/10/93 W KC Lowery, 37-yard FG w/2:43 left. *11/16/03 L KC s nine-game winning streak ended. 1/1/06 W 37-3 Dick Vermeil s fi nal NFL game. 9/10/06 L Bengals register 6.0 sacks. 10/14/07 W Gonzalez record-setting 63rd TD catch. *At Paul Brown Stadium Neither team has won back-to-back games in this series since the Chiefs claimed three straight wins from The Chiefs and Bengals have split their last nine meetings in sequential order. KC s last victory in Cincinnati was a decision at Riverfront Stadium (9/9/84). The home team has won of the last fi ve meetings in this series. Kansas City most recent win vs. Cincinnati came in the 2005 regular season fi nale as the Chiefs won 37-3 at Arrowhead (1/1/06). The Chiefs initiated their all-time series with Cincinnati with a pair of contests in 68 when the Bengals entered the AFL as an expansion franchise. The Chiefs registered wins in four of the fi rst fi ve games in the series before Cincinnati proceeded to win fi ve straight contests from The two teams have never squared off in the postseason. The Chiefs are 7-6 all-time at home against Cincinnati with a 5-6 mark at Arrowhead. In addition to registering a 37-3 victory in the 2005 regular season fi nale (1/1/06), Kansas City also defeated the Bengals at Arrowhead in 93 and 88. Perhaps the most signifi cant game in the Chiefs-Bengals series came in 69. With starting QB Len Dawson already hurt, back-up QB Jacky Lee was injured vs. the Bengals, pressing third-stringer Mike Livingston into service. Although Kansas City lost at Cincinnati (9/28/69), Livingston rallied the club for wins in his next fi ve starts during the Chiefs storied Super Bowl IV season.

2 VS. CHIEFS HEAD COACH - HERM EDWARDS Herm Edwards was named the 10th head coach in Kansas City history on January 9, The fi rst coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season, he helped the 2006 Chiefs become just the fi fth team since 2000 to overcome an 0-2 start and still make the postseason. Edwards guided the N.Y. Jets to three postseason berths during a fi ve-year stint ( ) with that franchise. He originally joined the Chiefs as a recipient of the NFL s Minority Coaching Fellowship in 89. He later served as a scout ( 90-91, 95) and also coached the secondary ( 92-94). Born in Fort Monmouth, NJ on April 27, 1954, Edwards served as Tampa Bay s assistant head coach/dbs coach under Tony Dungy from Edwards concluded his college career as a DB at San Diego State in 76 and signed as a rookie free agent with Philadelphia ( 77-85). In 135 career starts with the Eagles, he established a franchise record with 38 INTs (regular season and playoffs) and started in Super Bowl XV. Edwards concluded his NFL playing career seeing duty in seven games for the Rams and Falcons in 86. He then coached DBs at San Jose State ( 87-89) prior to his arrival in the NFL ranks with Kansas City in 90. NFL Head Coach: 8th Year Record w/kc: (.319) NFL Coach Overall: 16th Year Record w/nyj: (.488) NFL Overall: (.421) Overall NFL Exp: 29th year Regular Season: (.425) College: San Diego State ( 77) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) EDWARDS VS. THE BENGALS (3-1) DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 12/16/01 W N.Y. JETS 15, Cincinnati 14 Dick Lebeau 9/12/04 W N.Y. JETS 31, Cincinnati 24 Marvin Lewis 9/10/06 L Cincinnati 23, KANSAS CITY 10 Marvin Lewis 10/14/07 W KANSAS CITY 27, Cincinnati 20 Marvin Lewis HOME TEAM IN ALL CAPS BUILDING THROUGH THE DRAFT The Chiefs currently have 27 players on the 53-man roster or Injured Reserve who originally entered the NFL as Chiefs draftees. Twenty-one of those players have been selected over the past three years. In total, 111 of a possible 165 starts (67.3%) on the Chiefs defense in 2008 have been made by players who entered the NFL as a Kansas City draft choice. Offensively, 63 of a possible 165 starts (38.2%) have been made by Chiefs draftees, meaning 174 of a possible 340 starts (51.2%) in 2008 have been made by Chiefs draftees. Seven different Chiefs draftees have started every game in 2008, including six who were selected in the past three drafts. Kansas City has had 23 rookies on its 53-man roster in The Chiefs have employed 76 different players on their 53-man roster in A total of 39 different players have started at least one game for the Chiefs this season. THE CARL PETERSON ERA: Sunday s game will mark the fi nal contest of the Carl Peterson era in Kansas City, signaling an end to a 20-year association with the Chiefs franchise. Peterson joined the Chiefs on December 19, 1988 when he was named President, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer by Lamar Hunt. He was later promoted to CEO in 94. Peterson guided the club through one of the most successful eras in its history as the Chiefs amassed a (.553) regular season record. During that 20-year span, the Chiefs made nine playoff appearances, won the AFC West four times and reached the franchise s only AFC Championship Game in 93. Kansas City produced a winning record in 13 of those seasons and had a winning record at home in 16 of those campaigns. During the decade of the 90s, Kansas City posted a stellar (.638) record, making the Chiefs just the seventh franchise in NFL history to register a 100-win decade. During his tenure with the Chiefs, Peterson drafted the likes of nine-time Pro Bowl LB Derrick Thomas ( 89), 12-time Pro Bowl G Will Shields ( 93) and 10-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez ( 97). He made the trade that brought Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana to KC in 93 and made arguably two of the fi nest signings in unrestricted free agency - Hall of Fame RB Marcus Allen ( 93) and the franchise s all-time leading rusher, RB Priest Holmes (2001). Spearheaded by Peterson and his wife Lori, the Chiefs organization (players, coaches and front offi ce) has raised a net of over $20 million for Kansas Cityarea charities since 98. A longtime advocate of youth and international football initiatives, Peterson served on the NFL Youth Football Funding Board and was actively involved with NFL Europe (formerly the World League of American Football) as a member of the NFL Europe Working Executives. Both on and off the fi eld, Peterson s lasting impact on the Chiefs and Kansas City community will always be remembered. BENGALS HEAD COACH - MARVIN LEWIS Marvin Lewis was named the ninth head coach in Bengals history on January 14, After back-toback 8-8 seasons, Lewis guided Cincinnati to its fi rst postseason berth since 90 as the Bengals won the AFC North title with an 11-5 mark in Lewis joined the Bengals after serving a one-year stint as Washington s defensive coordinator in 2002 and a six-year stint as Baltimore s defensive coordinator ( 96-01). His Ravens tenure included a Super Bowl XXXV victory following the 2000 campaign when Baltimore set the NFL record for fewest points allowed in a 16-game season (165). The Ravens also paced the league in rushing yards allowed (970) and takeaways (49). The Ravens pitched four shutouts that season, the most since Pittsburgh had fi ve in 76. Born on September 23, 1958 in McDonald, Pa., Lewis began his NFL career as Pittsburgh s LBs coach ( 92-95) after serving an NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship with the Chiefs during training camp in 91. He joined the Steelers after serving as a collegiate assistant coach at Pitt ( 90-91), New Mexico ( 87-89), Long Beach State ( 85-86) and his alma mater of Idaho State ( 81-84), where he was a LB, S and QB from NFL Head Coach: 6th Year Record w/cin: (.484) NFL Coach Overall: 17th Year NFL Overall: (.479) Regular Season: (.484) Postseason: 0-1 (.000) Record vs. KC 2-2 (.500) AFC West Exp: None College: Idaho State ( 81) GONZALEZ OWNS THE NFL S TE TRIPLE CROWN Ten-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez ranks fi rst in NFL history among tight ends in receptions (911), receiving yards (10,887) and TD receptions (75). He ranks ninth on the NFL s all-time receiving chart. Gonzalez s 75 total TDs with the Chiefs trail only RB Priest Holmes (83) in KC annals. Gonzalez ranks second in franchise history with 10,910 combined net yards. Only WR Jerry Rice (11) owns more consecutive 60-catch campaigns (10) than Gonzalez, whose 11 straight seasons with 50 or more catches are the most of any active NFL player. Gonzalez owns 26 career 100-yard receiving games, the most by a TE in NFL history. He extended his teamrecord streak of games with at least one reception to 130 contests vs. Miami (12/21). Gonzalez owns 11 career games with 10 or more receptions. He is the only TE in NFL history to own 1,000 or more career receiving yards against three different franchises - Denver (1,116), San Diego (1,353) and Oakland (1,473). He is the only TE in NFL annals to register four different 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He has now compiled 90 or more catches four times during his career. NFL RECORD BOOK - TIGHT ENDS - CAREER RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS TOUCHDOWNS T. Gonzalez 1. 10,887 T. Gonzalez T. Gonzalez S. Sharpe 2. 10,060 S. Sharpe S. Sharpe O. Newsome 3. 7,980 O. Newsome J. Smith K. Winslow 4. 7,918 J. Smith W. Walls F. Wycheck 5. 6,741 K. Winslow D. Casper NFL RECORD BOOK - MOST CAREER RECEPTIONS 1. 1,549 Jerry Rice Andre Reed ,101 Cris Carter Terrell Owens ,095 Marvin Harrison Art Monk ,094 Tim Brown Tony Gonzalez ,001 Isaac Bruce Keenan McCardell Active players in bold FROM COASTAL CAROLINA TO THE NFL Former Coastal Carolina QB Tyler Thigpen has thrown for 2,025 yards with 15 TDs and eight INTs, good for an 85.5 rating in his last nine starts... QB TYLER THIGPEN S LAST NINE STARTS Date Opp. Comp/Atts Pct. Yards TDs/INTs Rating N.Y. Jets 25/ / /2 Tampa Bay 14/ / San Diego 27/ / /16 New Orleans 19/ / /23 Buffalo 17/ / Oakland 15/ / Denver 17/ / /14 San Diego 19/ / /21 Miami 20/ / Totals 173/ ,025 15/8 85.5

3 Kansas City s 2008 draft featured two fi rst-round selections: DT Glenn Dorsey (D1a-08) and T Branden Albert (D1b-08), who have started a combined 29 games this season. Albert s lone missed start was at Carolina (10/5) due to an elbow injury. Rookie CBs Brandon Flowers (D2-08) and Brandon Carr (D5-08) each have a pair of INTs. Rookie nickel CB Maurice Leggett had a 67-yard fumble return TD at Oakland (11/30) and had a 27-yard INT return TD at Denver (12/7). Third-year performers S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) and S Jarrad Page (D7-06) pair with rookie S DaJuan Morgan (D3c-08) and veteran S Jon McGraw. DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) tied a career high with 2.0 sacks vs. SD (12/14). Former Texans fi rst-round pick DE Jason Babin and DE Alfonso Boone have replaced an injured DE Turk McBride (D2-07). LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05) was named AFC Defensive POW vs. Denver (9/28). KC s LB corps also includes Demorrio Williams (UFA- ATL) and Rocky Boiman. QBs Brodie Croyle (D3-06) and Damon Huard are both on IR. Second-year QB Tyler Thigpen registered his initial NFL victory at Oakland (11/30). RB Larry Johnson had 198 yards vs. Denver (9/28), while RB Jamaal Charles (D3-08) had 106 rushing yards vs. TB (11/2) and 102 receiving yards vs. MIA (12/21). Ten-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez (D1-97) extended his NFL TE record with his 26th career 100-yard game at Oakland (11/30). Four-time Pro Bowl G Brian Waters anchors the Chiefs offensive front. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) owns the NFL s third-best career net avg. (38.33) since 70. K Connor Barth handles the kicking chores. WR Kevin Robinson (D6b-08) handles the punt and kickoff return duties. RB Jamaal Charles (D3a-08) can also handle duties in the return game. VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2008 CINCINNATI BENGALS NOTABLE CHIEFS-BENGALS CONNECTIONS Kansas City defensive line coach TIM KRUMRIE was a 10th-round draft choice of the Bengals in 83. A two-time Pro Bowler, Krumrie played in 193 regular season games (166 starts) for the Bengals and was a member of Cincinnati s Super Bowl XXIII squad. He later served as an assistant coach for the team from Cincinnati head coach MARVIN LEWIS served an NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship with Kansas City in 91. Bengals TEs coach JONATHAN HAYES played with KC ( 85-93). Bengals def. coordinator MIKE ZIMMER coached at Missouri ( 79-80). Bengals WRs coach MIKE SHEPPARD served as the offensive coordinator at Kansas ( 83). Cincinnati special teams coach DARRIN SIMMONS played at Dodge City (KS) CC and also played ( 93-95) and coached ( 96) at Kansas. Bengals LS BRAD ST. LOUIS is a native of Waverly, MO and played collegiately at SW Missouri State. Cincinnati T ANTHONY COLLINS played at Kansas ( ). Cincinnati HB JAMES JOHNSON played at Kansas State ( ). Kansas City LB ROCKY BOIMAN is a native of Cincinnati, OH and prepped at St. Xavier HS. Former Rams QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (T-07) has started 11 games for the Bengals, fi lling in for injured Pro Bowl QB Carson Palmer (D1-03). Former Chicago RB Cedric Benson and RB Chris Perry (D1-04) share the workload in the backfi eld. WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (D7-01) needs eight catches and 96 yards to post a second straight 100-catch, 1,000-yard season. Five-time Pro Bowl WR Chad Ocho Cinco (D2-01) is also a dangerous target. TEs Reggie Kelly (UFA-ATL) and Ben Utecht (RFA-IND) provide a talented tandem. Rookie T Anthony Collins (D4-08) has started the last five games subbing for injured T Levi Jones (D1-02). T Stacy Andrews (D4c-04), Gs Nate Livings and Bobbie Williams (UFA-PHI) and C Eric Ghiaciuc round out the the offensive front. Defensively, DEs Antwan Odom (UFA-TEN) and Jonathan Fanene (D7-05) man the edges of the Bengals 4-3 front. DTs John Thornton and Domata Peko (D4-06) anchor the interior of the defensive line. Former Eagles LB Dhani Jones is the Bengals leading tackler. Former Cardinals LB Brandon Johnson and LB Rashad Jeanty round out the linebacking corps. Nine different Bengals have at least one INT, including CB Leon Hall had three INTs at Cleveland (12/21). He patrols the passing lanes with former Saints CB David Jones. S Kyries Hebertis fills in for injured S Dexter Jackson, who was the MVP of Super Bowl XXXVII with Tampa Bay. S Chris Crocker (FA-08) starts opposite Hebert. Former Pro Bowl K Shayne Graham handles both the kickoff and placement duties for the Bengals. His career 85.4 FG make percentage is a franchise record and ranks fourth in NFL history. WR Glenn Holt handles kickoff returns, while Houshmandzadeh returns punts. P Kyle Larson handles the punting duties KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Barth/Gonzalez 54 T23rd - - Rushing Yards L. Johnson 856 8th 21st QB Rating Thigpen th 25th Receptions Gonzalez 91 5th T5th Rec. Yards Gonzalez 1,005 6th 13th Interceptions Page 4 T7th T13th Punting Avg. Colquitt th 14th Punt Ret. Avg. Robinson KO Ret. Avg. Savage th 19th Sacks Hali CINCINNATI BENGALS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Graham 68 18th - - Rushing Yards Benson th 32nd QB Rating Fitzpatrick th 30th Receptions Houshmandzadeh 92 4th 4th Rec. Yards Houshmandzaheh 904 T12th T22nd Interceptions Hall 3 T15th T27th Punting Avg. Larson th 32nd Punt Ret. Avg. Chatman th 18th KO Ret. Avg. Holt th 22nd Sacks Ndukwe/Thornton

4 Chiefs Seek to Close Out the Regular Season on a Winning Note by Pete Moris Kansas City is Seeking a Road Victory to Close Out the Season The Chiefs have been extremely competitive on the road during the second half of the 2008 campaign and are seeking to close out the regular season with a victory. Kansas City has been outscored by a combined total of just fi ve points (85-80) in its last four road contests. Despite posting a 1-3 record, the Chiefs have been within striking distance in all those games. Kansas City is seeking to secure a victory in a regular season fi nale for the third time in the past four years. The Chiefs dropped a OT decision at the N.Y. Jets (12/30/07) after posting a win vs. Jacksonville (12/31/06) and a 37-3 victory vs. Cincinnati (1/1/06). Herm Edwards is 4-3 in seven previous regular season fi nales as an NFL head coach. The Chiefs are seeking a road win in the season s fi nal contest for the fi rst time since posting a decision at Oakland (12/28/98). The Bengals are 2-3 in regular season fi nales under head coach Marvin Lewis. Cincinnati hasn t won a regular season fi nale at home since producing a win vs. Baltimore (12/21/97). Kansas City is Looking For It s First Win in Cincy Since 84 Sunday s contest will mark just Kansas City s third trip to Cincinnati since 87. The last Chiefs road victory against the Bengals was a decision at Riverfront Stadium (9/9/84). Current Chiefs defensive line coach Tim Krumrie was a starting defensive tackle for the Bengals in that contest. There are only four teams other than Cincinnati that the Chiefs have gone longer without beating on the road. Here s a look... LONGEST SPANS SINCE CHIEFS LAST ROAD WIN, BY OPPONENT Opponent Date Of Note 1. N.Y. Giants - - KC has never won a road game vs. NYG. 2. San Francisco 12/6/71 KC wins AFC West, SF wins NFC West in Dallas 11/10/75 Chiefs win on Monday Night Football. 4. Indianapolis 12/21/80 KC s last appearance vs. Colts in Baltimore. 5. Cincinnati 9/9/84 Tim Krumrie s 2nd season with Bengals. Kansas City Would Love a 30-Point Performance at Cincinnati The Chiefs will try to jumpstart their offense against a Bengals squad that ranks 31st in the NFL, permitting 23.9 ppg. Although Cincinnati has permitted just 13 total points in its last two outings, the Bengals have allowed fi ve different opponents to register 30 points or more this season. The Bengals are 3-12 (.200) under Marvin Lewis when allowing 30 points or more, including fi ve straight losses in The Chiefs are 7-1 in their last eight road contests when scoring 30 points or more. KC is coming off a 31-point performance against a Miami defense that had not permitted a single TD and had given up only 24 points in its three previous games. The Chiefs have allowed 16.0 ppg in their two victories this season. Kansas City has permitted 20 points or less in each of its last six victories and has allowed 16.1 ppg in its last 15 victories dating back to The Bengals are (.213) under Marvin Lewis when being held under the 20-point plateau, including a (.136) mark this season. Cincinnati s last two wins when being held under the 20-point barrier have both come vs. Cleveland: 14-0 (12/21) and (12/23/07). Chiefs-Bengals Halftime and Second-Half Stats Getting an early lead would bode well in this week s battle against the Bengals. Cincinnati is (.079) when trailing at the half dating back to The Bengals have been winless in 15 consecutive games when trailing at the half. The Chiefs have led at the half in both of their victories this season, but have lost 11 consecutive games when trailing at half. The Bengals have led at half in their three wins and one tie. Cincinnati has scored 86 points (12.3 ppg) at home in 2008, the lowest total in the NFL. Cincinnati has scored a league-low 58 second-half points, including an NFL-low 20 in the third quarter and a league-low 38 in the fourth quarter. In total, the Bengals have been outscored by a 149 point differential in the second half (58 scored/207 allowed). The Chiefs have also endured their share of second-half struggles in 2008 and have been outscored by a 101- point margin in the second half (115 scored/216 allowed). Chiefs-Bengals Turnover Notes The Chiefs are tied for sixth in the NFL at +6 (29 takes/23 gives), while the Bengals are tied for 22nd at -3 (23 takes/26 gives). KC has been positive in eight games this season, including six of the club s last nine contests. The Chiefs have had a negative turnover differential in just three games. Cincinnati has been plus in just four games in 2008, but has been negative in eight games. The Bengals were +3 at Cleveland (12/21) after forcing four INTs, including three by CB Leon Hall. Kansas City has taken the ball away eight times in its last four games and is tied for fourth in the league with 29 takeaways. Kansas City and Arizona are tied for the NFL lead with 16 opponents fumble recoveries apiece. Dating back to 2007, Cincinnati is 4-11 (.267) when committing two or more turnovers, including a 1-6 mark this season. The Bengals own a (.921) home record with a positive turnover margin under Marvin Lewis. That lone loss was a OT setback vs. Pittsburgh (12/31/06) when the Bengals were +2. Cincinnati has posted a 4-14 (.222) home record with a negative turnover margin under Lewis. The club s last home win when negative was a win vs. JAX (11/2). QB Comparision - KC s Thigpen vs. Cincinnati s Fitzpatrick Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen and Bengals QB Ryan Fitzpatrick didn t start the season as their club s number one signal callers, but both will fi nish the year in those roles. Both players have displayed a propensity for making plays with their feet. Thigpen s 382 rushing yards lead all NFL signal callers in 2008 and are the highest single-season total in Chiefs history. Fitzpatrick has registered 275 rushing yards to rank third among NFL quarterbacks. Thipgen is seeking to secure his second victory as a starter after guiding the club to a win at Oakland (11/30). Since becoming KC s full-time starter at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), Thigpen has a postive TD-to-INT differential in all but two games and has at least one TD pass in eight of those nine contests. Despite playing in sub-zero wind chill conditions last week, Thigpen registered career highs with 320 passing yards and 57 rushing yards, throwing two TDs and rushing for another vs. Miami (12/21). He is on pace to fi nish the season with 18 TDs and 2,602 passing yards, the highest totals by a Chiefs signal caller since QB Trent Green had 27 TDs in 2004 and 4,014 yards in Fitzpatrick owns a record as a starter this season. The Harvard product completed fi ve of nine passes for 55 yards with one TD at Cleveland (12/21). Those nine pass attempts were the fewest by the Bengals in a game since they attempted eight passes at Pittsburgh (12/14/74). Fitzpatrick has posted fi ve games with a positive TD-to-INT differential in 2008, but owns an 0-3 record this season when throwing two or more INTs. Dating back to 2002, Kansas City owns a 22-8 (.733) record in all games when it registers two or more INTs, including a win vs. Cincinnati (10/14/07) when the Chiefs forced two INTs. Dating back to 2006, Cincinnati is 1-16 (.059) when allowing an opposing QB to post a rating of or higher. Thigpen has thrown a pair of rating games in a Chiefs uniform (min. 20 attempts). MOST RUSHING YARDS NFL LEADERS, MOST RUSHING CHIEFS QB, SEASON YARDS, QUARTERBACKS, Tyler Thigpen Tyler Thigpen KC Steve Fuller David Garrard JAX Len Dawson Ryan Fitzpatrick CIN Going Gonzo - Chiefs 10-Time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez Chiefs 10-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez is enjoying one of the most prolifi c seasons of his Hall of Fame-bound career. Gonzalez has already produced the fourth 90-catch, 1,000-yard campaign of his storied NFL tenure and needs nine catches on Sunday to register the second 100- reception season of his career (102 in 2004). In four career appearances vs. the Bengals, Gonzalez owns 31 catches for 328 yards with four TDs, an average of 7.8 catches, 82.0 yards and 1.0 TD per game. He caught nine passes for 102 yards with two TDs in a win vs. Cincinnati (10/14/07). His fi rst TD reception in that game was the 63rd of his career, giving him the most receiving scores of any TE in NFL history, a number he has since upped to 75 scoring catches. TONY GONZALEZ S 90-CATCH, 1,000-YARD SEASONS Year Catches Yards Avg. YPG TDs 100-Yd Games , , , , Chiefs-Bengals Running Back Stats The Chiefs have a pair of runners with 100-yard games this season. RB Larry Johnson is coming off a 108-yard performance vs. Miami (12/21), his third 100-yard outing of the season. RB Jamaal Charles produced 106 rushing yards vs. Tampa Bay (11/2) and had a 102-yard receiving game that included a career-long 75-yard catch vs. Miami (12/21). Johnson has averaged rushing ypg in three career starts vs. Cincinnati. The Chiefs have posted a 2-1 record in those games with Johnson racking up 57 carries for 320 yards (5.6 avg, ypg) with four TDs in those two victories. He was limited to 17 carries for 68 yards in a loss (9/10/06). The Chiefs are 22-8 (.733) when Johnson posts a 100-yard game. Cincinnati has lost 11 consecutive games when allowing a 100-yard back since The Bengals ran the ball 46 times for 191 yards in a 14-0 win at Cleveland (12/21), Cincinnati s most rushing attempts in a game since running 47 times for 210 yards in a win at San Diego (11/23/03). RB Cedric Benson did most of the damage last week, setting career highs with 38 carries for 171 yards. Benson also had a 104-yard effort in a win vs. Jacksonville (11/2). Cincinnati is 15-4 (.789) when producing a 100-yard rusher dating back to The Bowe Show Continues to Roll Toward a 1,000-Yard Season With 81 more receiving yards, WR Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) would join WR Otis Taylor (1,297 in 87) as the second player in franchise history to register a 1,000-yard season in just his second pro campaign. Bowe needs one more TD to tie Taylor (13) for the most TD catches by a player in his initial two campaigns with Kansas City.

5 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES QUARTERBACKS QB TYLER THIGPEN Connected on 20 of 41 passes for a career-high 320 yards with two TDs and three INTs to go with six carries for 57 yards with a TD vs. Miami (12/21). Has played in 13 games (10 starts), connecting on 211 of 384 passes for 2,4117 yards with 17 TDs and 12 INTs for a 75.8 rating. Also has 60 rushes for 382 yards (6.4 avg.) with three TDs. Had a streak of 161 consecutive passes without an INT (9/21-11/6), the third-longest mark in KC history. Is one of six players and the only QB in Chiefs history with a rushing TD, receiving TD and passing TD. His 382 rushing yards lead all NFL QBs and is the highest single-season total by a QB in Chiefs history. In his last nine starts he has compiled a 85.5 passer rating, the fi fth-best mark in the AFC during that time period. His 15 TD passes in his last nine starts are tied for the fourth-highest total in the NFL during that timeframe. Has played in 14 career games (10 starts), completing 213 of 390 throws for 2,458 yards with 17 TDs and 13 INTs for a 74.5 QB rating to go with 60 rushes for 382 yards with three TDs. QB QUINN GRAY Hit seven of eight passes for 76 yards with a TD vs. Buffalo (11/23). Has played in 12 games (four starts) with JAX ( ) and KC (2008), completing 108 of 188 passes for 1,328 yards with 13 TDs and fi ve INTs (91.4 rating). Also has 25 carries for 111 yards (4.4 avg.) with two TDs. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Had 12 carries for 108 yards (9.0 avg.) with a TD vs. Miami (12/21). Has started 11 games, carrying the ball 183 times for 856 yards (4.7 avg.) with fi ve TDs and catching 12 passes for 74 yards. Also has a fouryard TD pass to TE Tony Gonzalez. Has played in 67 games (47 starts), rushing 1,233 times for 5,620 yards with 55 TDs and catching 139 passes for 1,293 yards with six TDs to go with a four-yard TD pass. His 198 rushing yards vs. Denver (9/28) were the highest single-game total in the AFC in Ranks second in Chiefs history with 5,620 rushing yards, needing 451 more yards to bypass RB Priest Holmes (6,070) for fi rst. His 1,233 career rushing attempts and 1,372 attempts from scrimmage each rank third in Chiefs history. Is third in Chiefs history with 61 total TDs. Is fi rst in Kansas City history with 30 career 100-yard rushing games and has topped the 100-yard mark in a half in nine games. In three starts against Cincinnati he has 74 carries for 388 yards (5.2 avg.) with four TDs and two 100-yard games. Rushed 31 times for 119 yards with one TD vs. Cincinnati (10/7/07). Toted the ball 26 times for 201 yards with a career-high three TDs vs. Cincinnati (1/1/06) to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. RB JAMAAL CHARLES Caught three passes for 102 yards (34.0 avg.) with a career-long 75- yard reception vs. Miami (12/21). Has played in 15 games (two starts), rushing 64 times for 348 yards (5.4 avg.) and catching 27 passes for 272 yards (10.1 avg.) with a TD. Also has 12 kickoff returns for 273 yards (22.8 avg.). FB MIKE COX Has played in 15 games (fi ve starts), catching eight passes for 19 yards (2.4 avg.) in addition to catching a two-point conversion. RB JACKIE BATTLE Has been on the club s 53-man roster for eight games. WIDE RECEIVERS WR DWAYNE BOWE Caught three passes for 28 yards (9.3 avg.) vs. Miami (12/21). Has started 15 games, recording a career-high 76 receptions for 919 yards (12.1 avg.) with seven TDs. Is eighth in the AFC with 76 catches. His 146 career catches and 1,914 receiving yards are the highest totals by a player in his fi rst two seasons with the Chiefs. His 12 TD catches in his fi rst two seasons with the club are the secondhighest totals by a player in his fi rst two seasons with the Chiefs. His 70 receptions and 995 receiving yards in 2007 led all NFL rookies and were the highest seasonal totals by a rookie in KC history. WR MARK BRADLEY Posted four receptions for 57 yards (14.3 avg.) vs. Miami (12/21). Has played in nine games (seven starts), catching 28 passes for 359 yards with three TDs and completing a 37-yard TD pass to QB Tyler Thigpen. WR DEVARD DARLING Caught three passes for 69 yards with a 33-yard TD vs. Miami (12/21). Has played in 15 games (eight starts) with 15 catches for 233 yards (15.5 avg.) with a TD. WR WILL FRANKLIN Has played in 13 games (one start), catching seven passes for 83 yards (11.9 avg.). WR JEFF WEBB Has played in 31 games (three starts), registering 36 catches, 382 yards (10.6 avg.) with a TD and one carry for fi ve yards. Also has 17 kickoff returns for 373 yards (21.9 avg.) and 13 special teams tackles. WR KEVIN ROBINSON Has played in seven games, returning 19 kickoffs for 420 yards (22.1 avg.) and nine punts for 79 yards (8.8 avg.). TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Produced seven receptions for 64 yards (9.1 avg.) with an eight-yard TD vs. Miami (12/21). Elected to his 10th consecutive Pro Bowl Game, the most appearances by a TE in NFL history. It was his 130th consecutive game with a catch, the seond-longest streak by a TE in NFL history and the fi fth-longest active streak in the NFL. TE Ozzie Newsome (150) owns the NFL record by a tight end. Is fi rst among NFL TEs with 91 catches, 1,005 rec. yards and nine TDs. Posted his fourth career 1,000-receiving yard season, becoming the fi rst TE in NFL history to accomplish the feat. His 91 receptions are the fourth-highest seasonal total in Chiefs history. His 190 catches from are the best two-year total in KC history. Has caught 50+ passes in 11 consecutive seasons, tying for the longest streak in NFL history. Has caught 60+ passes in 10 consecutive seasons and 70+ passes in six straight seasons, the longest streaks by a TE in NFL history. Is fi rst in NFL history among TEs and fi rst in Chiefs history with 911 career catches, 10,887 receiving yards, 75 TDs and yard receiving games. His 911 career catches rank ninth in NFL history and fourth among active players Is fi rst in Kansas City history with 10,901 yards from scrimmage. Second in club annals with 75 total TDs, trailing RB Priest Holmes (83). Has 31 catches for 328 yards (10.6 avg.) with four TDs and one 100- yard game in four starts against Cincinnati. Recorded nine receptions for 102 yards with two TDs vs. Cincinnati (10/14/07). TE BRAD COTTAM Has seven catches for 63 yards (9.0 avg.) in 15 games (seven starts). TE MICHAEL MERRITT Spent the fi rst nine weeks of 2008 on the Reserve/NFI List. OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Earned his fourth career Pro Bowl nod. Has started 37 consecutive regular season games at left guard. Has played in 131 games (117 starts) in his nine-year career with the Chiefs with three Pro Bowl appearances. T DAMION McINTOSH Has started 15 games at right tackle after starting 15 games at left tackle for the Chiefs in Has played in 114 games (110 starts) during his nine-year NFL career. C RUDY NISWANGER Has played in 29 career games, including 14 starts at center. T BRANDEN ALBERT First-round pick (15th overall) has started 14 games at left tackle. G ADRIAN JONES Has started 10 games at right guard. Has played in 55 games (26 starts) during his fi ve-year NFL career. T HERB TAYLOR Started his fi rst career NFL game at Carolina (10/5). Has appeared in 17 career games (one start) with KC ( ). G WADE SMITH Has started fi ve games at right guard and one at center. T BARRY RICHARDSON Played in 49 games (45 starts) during his four-year career at Clemson. T ANDREW CARNAHAN Joined the Chiefs on October 25th from Jacksonville s practice squad. G TAVARES WASHINGTON Was promoted to the 53-man roster on December 3rd. DEFENSIVE LINE DE TAMBA HALI Has started 14 games, tallying 48 tackles (41 solo), 3.0 sack (-23.0 yards), eight QB pressures, three FFs, one FR and one PD. Has 167 tackles (142 solo) with four stops for loss, 18.5 sacks (-121.0

6 VS. yards), 23 QB pressures, 11 FFs, two FRs, seven PDs and one INT. Totaled nine tackles and recovered QB Carson Palmer fumble vs. Cincinnati (9/10/06). DT TANK TYLER Has started 15 games, contributing 40 tackles (34 solo), seven QB pressures, one FF and a FR. DT GLENN DORSEY Has started 15 games, tallying 44 tackles (37 solo), a sack (-1.0 yard), and a FF. Played in 51 games (31 starts) at LSU, registering 179 tackles (83 solo), 13.0 sacks (-93.0 yards) and 27.0 tackles for loss ( yards), two FFs, four PDs and six QB pressures. DE JASON BABIN In six games (three starts) has 24 solo tackles, a sack (-2.0 yards) and a team-high 10 QB pressures. Has played in 53 games (25 starts) with HOU ( ), SEA ( ) and KC (2008) with 171 tackles (124 solo), 14.0 sacks (-87.0 yards) and 10 QB pressures. DE ALFONSO BOONE Has played in 14 games (four starts), registering 13 tackles (11 solo), a sack, three QB pressures and one PD. Has played in 112 career games (37 starts) with CHI ( ) and KC ( ), recording 197 tackles (138 solo), 12.5 sacks (-85.5 yards), 11 QB pressures, 12 PDs, three FRs and one FF. DT RON EDWARDS Has played in 95 games (55 starts), recording 170 tackles (117 solo), 13.5 sacks (-73.5 yards), 40 QB pressures, four FFs and two FRs. Sacked QB Carson Palmer and recoverd a Palmer fumble vs. Cincinnati (10/14/07). DE WALLACE GILBERRY Has played in fi ve games, producing two tackles. Joined the Chiefs on November 5th from the NYG practice squad. DT DEREK LOKEY Promoted to the 53-man roster on December 19th. DE ANDY STUDEBAKER Has seen action in fi ve games, registering two tackles and one special teams stop. Joined KC on November 19th from the PHI practice squad. LINEBACKERS LB DERRICK JOHNSON Amassed seven tackles (fi ve solo) with one for loss vs. Miami (12/21). Was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Denver (9/28). Has started 13 games, producing 80 tackles (59 solo), 1.5 sacks (-12.5 yards), an INT, four PDs and three FFs. In 58 games (57 starts) has 380 tackles (303 solo), 12.0 sacks (-83.0 yards), three INTs, 25 PDs, 10 FFs, three FRs and 20 QB pressures. LB PAT THOMAS Has played in 11 games (nine starts), amassing 54 tackles (39 solo), a half of a sack (-4.5 yards) and two PDs. Has played in 29 career games (10 starts), recording 61 tackles (48 solo), two PDs, 14 special teams tackles and a FF on special teams. LB DEMORRIO WILLIAMS Collected fi ve tackles (four solo) with two for loss in addition to forcing and recovering a RB Ricky Williams fumble vs. Miami (12/21). In 15 games (eight starts) has totaled 64 tackles (42 solo) with four for loss, a PD, a FF and one FR. Has seen action in 79 games (51 starts), has 416 tackles (268 solo), 6.5 sacks, fi ve INTs, nine PDs, three FFs and three FRs with a TD. LB ROCKY BOIMAN Produced eight tackles (six solo) vs. Miami (12/21). Has seen action in 10 games (eight starts) with KC, totaling 65 tackles (45 solo), a FF and six special teams stops. Has played in 96 games (27 starts) with TEN ( ), IND ( ) and KC (2008), recording 259 tackles (121 solo), 1.5 sacks (-7.5 yards), fi ve INTs, two FFs and one FR. LB CURTIS GATEWOOD Joined the Chiefs on November 19th from the WAS practice squad. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB PATRICK SURTAIN Has played in seven games (two starts) and has been inactive for eight contests, posting seven tackles, an INT, three PDs and a FF. Has played in 162 career games (131 starts) for MIA ( 98-04) and KC ( ), producing 610 tackles (487 solo), 7.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 37 INTs (430 yards) with two TDs, 118 PDs, seven FRs and fi ve FFs. Had an interception vs. Cincinnati (10/14/07). FS JARRAD PAGE Contributed 10 tackles (nine solo) with one for loss and intercepted a QB Chad Pennington pass vs. Miami (12/21). Has started 15 games, tallying 77 tackles (71 solo), a career-high four INTs, 10 PDs, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. His four INTs are tied for seventh in the AFC. Has played in 47 games (33 starts) for KC, recording 169 tackles (145 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), 10 INTs for 69 yards, 21 PDs, three FFs, three FRs and one QB pressure. SS BERNARD POLLARD Tied a career high with 10 tackles (nine solo) vs. Miami (12/21). Has started 15 games, amassing a team-high 92 tackles (78 solo), an INT, four passes defensed, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Is tied for fourth in the NFL with three defensive fumble recoveries. Has played in 47 games (30 starts) for KC, recording 171 tackles (145 solo), a sack (-5.0 yards), three INTs for 25 yards, 14 PDs, three FFs and three FRs. Also has 16 special teams tackles, three blocked punts, a FF on special teams and a FR on special teams. Interecepted a Carson Palmer pass vs. Cincinnati (10/14/07). CB BRANDON FLOWERS Posted seven solo tackles with one for loss and one passes defensed vs. Miami (12/21). Had two INTs at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), including returning one for a 91- yard TD for the fi fth-longest INT return in Chiefs history. Is one of eight rookies to return an INT for a TD in 2008 and one of four rookies with two or more INTs in a game. In 13 games (12 starts) has 74 tackles (61 solo), two INTs for 118 yards with a TD, eight PDs, two FRs and a FF. CB BRANDON CARR Amassed three solo tackles vs. Miami (12/21). In 15 starts has 72 tackles (67 solo), two INTs, fi ve PDs and two FRs. CB MAURICE LEGGETT Was inactive with a shoulder injury vs. SD (12/14) and vs. MIA (12/21). Took back a Jay Cutler INT for a 27-yard TD at Denver (12/7). Returned a fumble on a fake FG for a 67-yard TD at Oakland (11/30) to win AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Has 32 tackles (29 solo), an INT for a TD, four PDs and a FR on special teams for a TD in 12 games (three starts). S DaJUAN MORGAN In 14 games has 18 tackles (15 solo) and eight special teams stops. S JON McGRAW Has appeared in 15 games with 27 tackles (24 solo), an INT, a PD and a team-high 23 special teams tackles. Has played in 85 games (12 starts) with NYJ ( ), Detroit ( ), and Kansas City ( ), posting 167 tackles (123 solo), four INTs, 12 PDs, two FFs, two FRs and 99 special teams tackles. CB DAVID MACKLIN Has played in 120 games (75 starts) with IND ( ), ARZ ( ), WAS (2007) and KC (2008), registering 357 tackles (286 solo), a sack, 14 INTs for 233 yards with a TD, 76 PDs, four FFs and two FRs. CB RICARDO COLCLOUGH Has played in 41 games (one start) with PIT ( ), CLE (2007) and KC (2008), recording 41 tackles (33 solo), 2.5 sacks (-10.5 yards), an INT, fi ve PDs and one FF. S OLIVER CELESTIN Has played in 57 games (four starts) with NYJ ( ), SEA (2006), ARZ ( ) and KC (2008), producing 59 tackles (35 solo), three PDs, two FRs and 35 special teams tackles. SPECIALISTS P DUSTIN COLQUITT Booted one punt for 31 yards (31.0 gross, 31.0 net) with one inside the 20 vs. Miami (12/21). Has played in 13 games, punting 64 times for 2,827 yards (44.2 gross, 39.3 net) with 24 inside the 20 and six touchbacks. His 39.3 net punting avg. is fi fth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL. Is eighth in the AFC with a 44.2 gross avg. His 24 punts inside the 20 are tied for ninth in the NFL. Has played in 61 games in four seasons, punting 295 times for 12,858 yards (43.6 gross, 38.3 net), 101 inside the 20 and 25 touchbacks. His career net punting average ranks fi rst in Chiefs history and is third in NFL history. LS THOMAS GAFFORD Joined the Chiefs as a free agent on October 29th. K CONNOR BARTH In nine games has hit 10 of 12 FGs and 24 PATs for 54 points.

7 THE LAST TIME Chiefs 27, Bengals 20 October 14, 2007 Arrowhead Stadium 76,846 CINCINNATI KANSAS CITY The Chiefs moved to 3-3 on the season thanks to a well-balanced win over Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City forced three turnovers and held the Bengals offense to just one-of-11 on third down, while the offense helped TE Tony Gonzalez reach the top of the NFL record books. En route to a 102-yard receiving day, Gonzalez became the NFL s all-time career TD leader among tight ends with 64 scores. For the initial time on the season, the Chiefs scored first with a 32-yard field goal. Kansas City s early lead was short-lived however as the Bengals took a 7-3 lead in just four plays as QB Carson Palmer threw a 42-yard TD pass to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The momentum quickly swung back in the Chiefs direction when DE Jared Allen made his first of several big plays on the day. On third down from the Bengals 16-yard line, Allen and DE Tamba Hali combined to sack Palmer, forcing a punt and giving Kansas City great field position. RB Larry Johnson broke off a 20-yard run to get inside the Red Zone. Then, from the three-yard line, QB Damon Huard connected with Gonzalez for the tight end s 63rd career TD, placing him first in NFL history among tight ends. Gonzalez s record-setting score also put the Chiefs back in front Back on the defensive side of the ball Allen was at it again, this time sacking Palmer and forcing a fumble to give the Chiefs the ball at the Cincinnati 45-yard line. Johnson looked as though he would add to the Chiefs lead as he broke a 34-yard run, but had the ball ripped out at the one-yard line by CB Deltha O Neal. The fumble then bounced out the back of the end zone for a touchback. Johnson s fumble snapped a streak of 471 consecutive touches (rushes and receptions) without a fumble, a mark that stood as the longest active streak in the NFL until that play. Johnson would find the end zone moments later after a CB Patrick Surtain INT. Two completions from Huard set up Johnson for an eight-yard TD run, giving the Chiefs a 17-7 lead. Kansas City added on another K Dave Rayner field goal just before halftime to take a 20-7 lead into the locker room. After a scoreless third quarter, the two teams combined for 20 fourth-quarter points. Despite the scoring flurry, the Chiefs never allowed the Bengals to get closer than seven. Cincinnati booted a 33-yard field goal at the start of the period, but the Chiefs answered with another score by their Pro Bowl tight end. A 26-yard Huard-to-Gonzalez TD pass stretched the Kansas City lead to with 8:03 left in the game. The Bengals would try to make it interesting late as Palmer went to a no-huddle offense and found success. He completed four passes on the ensuing drive including a 30-yard scoring strike to Houshmanzadeh that cut the Chiefs lead to with just over 5:00 remaining. The last few minutes became a little intense as the Chiefs were unable to run out the clock on two late possessions. That gave the Bengals a chance to creep closer as a 36-yard field goal brought them within seven points with 0:18 remaining. However, an onside kick effort bounced right into the arms of Chiefs S Jarrad Page icing the victory for Kansas City. KC Rayner, 32-yard field goal (12-49, 5:21). CIN Houshmandzadeh, 42-yard pass from Palmer (Graham kick) (4-73, 2:00). KC Gonzalez, 3-yard pass from Huard (Rayner kick) (7-44, 4:06). KC L. Johnson, 8-yard run (Rayner kick) (6-44, 3:30). KC Rayner, 20-yard field goal (10-58, 1:27). CIN Graham 33-yard field goal (8-37, 2:54). KC Gonzalez, 26-yard pass from Huard (Rayner kick) (5-56, 3:10). CIN Houshmandzadeh, 30-yard pass from Palmer (Graham kick) (8-90, 3:00). CIN Graham 36-yard field goal (7-68, 1:35). Team Statistics Bengals Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /78 34/121 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions... 43/26 35/25 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /31.0 Punts/Average /45.2 7/46.6 Penalties/Yards /59 9/55 Fumbles/Lost /1 2/2 Possession Time :50 35:10 RUSHING KC L. Johnson , TD; Bennett 2-3; Huard 1-(-1). CIN Watson 13-68; R. Johnson 4-8; Palmer 1-2. RECEIVING KC Gonzalez 9-102, 2 TDs; Webb 7-78; Bowe 4-46; L. Johnson 2-24; Bennett 2-6; Parker 1-8. CIN Houshmandzadeh 8-145, 2 TDs; C. Johnson 8-83; Kelly 3-45; Watson 3-14; Chatman 2-19; Green 1-7; Holt 1-7. PASSING KC Huard , 2 TDs, 0 INTs. CIN Palmer , 2 TDs, 2 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC Pollard 1-21; Surtain 1-2. CIN None. SACKS KC Allen 2.5; R. Edwards 1.0; Hali 0.5. CIN J. Smith 1.5; Adams 1.0; Ndukwe 1.0; M. Williams 1.0; L. Johnson 0.5. FIELD GOALS KC Rayner (32) (20). CIN Graham (33) (36). QB Damon Huard registered season highs with a 71.4 completion percentage and a rating.

8 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS / WEEK 16 / THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2008 WON 2, LOST 13 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/07 L at New England 68,756 L. Johnson /14 L 8-23 Oakland 74,480 Thigpen /21 L at Atlanta 62,434 Charles /28 W Denver 74,623 K. Smith /05 L 0-34 at Carolina 72,319 Savage /19 L Tennessee 74,200 Gray /26 L at New York Jets 78,037 Huard /02 L OT Tampa Bay 74,045 Hagans TM /09 L at San Diego 67,510 Cox /16 L New Orleans 74,159 TEAM /23 L Buffalo 73,584 OPPONENTS t 24 11/30 W at Oakland 61,379 * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 12/07 L at Denver 75,187 Gonzalez /14 L San Diego 73,842 Bowe /21 L Miami 73,689 Bradley LG /28 at Cincinnati Bradley TM K.C. Opp. Charles TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Darling Rushing L. Johnson Passing K. Smith Penalty Cox rd Down: Made/Att 78/201 93/195 Franklin rd Down Pct Cottam th Down: Made/Att 7/17 6/13 Webb th Down Pct Savage POSSESSION AVG. 28:18 31:42 Thigpen t 1 TOTAL NET YARDS Hagans TM Avg. Per Game Battle Total Plays TEAM Avg. Per Play OPPONENTS t 21 NET YARDS RUSHING * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game Page Total Rushes Flowers t 1 NET YARDS PASSING Carr Avg. Per Game Surtain Sacked/Yards Lost 36/227 9/58 Leggett t 1 Gross Yards D. Johnson Att./Completions 505/ /330 McGraw Completion Pct Pollard Had Intercepted TEAM t 2 PUNTS/AVERAGE 76/ /43.9 OPPONENTS t 2 NET PUNTING AVG. 76/ /37.2 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B PENALTIES/YARDS 72/572 77/545 Colquitt FUMBLES/BALL LOST 19/7 28/16 Weatherford TM TOUCHDOWNS TEAM Rushing 9 24 OPPONENTS Passing * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Returns 3 3 Robinson * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Savage TEAM Sams OPPONENTS TEAM * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS OPPONENTS Barth /24 10/ * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Gonzalez Savage Bowe Robinson L. Johnson Charles Novak / 7 6/ Sams Thigpen Leggett Bradley LG Cox Bradley TM Franklin Leggett TEAM Charles OPPONENTS t 1 Darling * FIELD GOALS Flowers Barth 0/ 0 6/ 6 3/ 4 1/ 1 0/1 K. Smith Novak 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 3 2/ 3 0/1 Cox TEAM 0/ 0 9/ 9 4/ 7 3/ 4 0/2 TEAM /31 16/ OPPONENTS 0/ 0 8/ 9 13/14 5/ 6 4/4 OPPONENTS /44 30/ Barth: ()()()()()()(30G)(39G,28G)()(20G,21G) 2-Pt. Conversions: Cox, TEAM 1-3, (45G)(38G,27G)(26G)(34N,50N)(27G) OPPONENTS 1-4 Novak: (40G)()(32N)(23G,21G,48N,43G,33G)() SACKS: Hali 3, D. Johnson 1.5, Babin LG 1, (39N,50N,26G)()()()()()()()()() Babin TM 1, Boone 1, Dorsey 1, R. Edwards 1, OPPONENTS: (37G)(56G,25G,40G)(27G)(28N,56G, Thomas 0.5, TEAM 9, OPPONENTS 36 51G,22G,33G)(32G,43G)(49G,46G)(36N)(25G,43G, FUM/LOST: L. Johnson 5/1, Thigpen 5/1, 34G)(34G,26G)(30G,23G,35G)(21G,39G,34G,38G) Huard 3/1, Charles 2/2, Robinson 2/2, (25G,51G)(33G,48N)(32G)(34G) Leggett 1/0, Niswanger 1/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Thigpen / Huard / Croyle / Gray / Bradley LG t 0/ Bradley TM t 0/ Hagans TM / L. Johnson t 0/ TEAM / OPPONENTS t 9/

9 2008 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DEFENSIVE STATS Regular Season Statistics (Through 15 Games) Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TFL Sacks/Yds PR FR FF INT/YDS PD S Pollard, Bernard / /0 4 LB Johnson, Derrick / /7 4 S Page, Jarrad / /2 10 CB Flowers, Brandon / /118 8 CB Carr, Brandon / /67 5 LB Boiman, Rocky / LB Williams, Demorrio / LB Thomas, Pat / DE Hali, Tamba / DT Dorsey, Glenn / DT Tyler, Tank / DE McBride, Turk / LB Edwards, Donnie / CB Leggett, Maurice / /27 4 S McGraw, Jon / /4 1 DE Babin, Jason / S Morgan, DaJuan / DE Boone, Alfonso / CB Patterson, Dimitri / DT Edwards, Ron / CB Surtain, Patrick / /50 3 LB Dacus, Weston / CB Brackenridge, Tyron / CB Colclough, Ricardo / DE Johnston, Brian / DT Jackson, T.J / DE Gilberry, Wallace / DE Studebaker, Andy / TOTALS / / CHIEFS SPECIAL TEAMS STATS DEFENSIVE SCORES Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TDs (2): CB Brandon Flowers 91-yard INT return S McGraw, Jon at N.Y. Jets (10/26/08) WR Darling, Devard LB Williams, Demorrio CB Maurice Leggett 27-yard INT return LB Walden, Erik at Denver (12/7/08) CB Patterson, Dimitri S Celestin, Oliver Safety (0): S Morgan, DaJuan LB Boiman, Rocky SPECIAL TEAMS BIG PLAYS CB Leggett, Maurice TDs (1): CB Maurice Leggett 67-yard fumble return LB Dacus, Weston at Oakland (11/30/08) RB Savage, Dantrell RB Smith, Kolby Blocked Punts (0): RB Battle, Jackie RB Charles, Jamaal Blk Punt Rec. (0): LB Gatewood, Curtis K Barth, Connor Blk Field Goal (0): WR Robinson, Kevin LS Darche, Jean-Phillipe Blk FG Rec. (0): CB Colclough, Ricardo FB Cox, Mike FF (1): S Jon McGraw (Antonio Cromartie) CB Brackenridge, Tyron at San Diego (11/9/08) K Novak, Nick LB Johnson, Derrick FR (2): LB Demorrio Williams (Adam Jennings) S Page, Jarrad at Atlanta (9/21/08) DE Studebaker, Andy LB Thomas, Pat CB Maurice Leggett (Shane Lechler) P Weatherford, Steve at Oakland (11/30/08) WR Webb, Jeff DE Gilberry, Wallace DE Johnston, Brian TOTALS KEY PR = Pressure FR = Fumble Recovery FF = Forced Fumble INT = Interception PD = Pass Defensed Regular Season Defensive and Special Teams statistics are based on coaches film.

10 2008 CHIEFS GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSE 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14 NE OAK ATL DEN CAR TEN NYJ TB SD NO BUF OAK DEN SD MIA CIN FIRST DOWNS Total Rushing Passing Penalty THIRD DOWNS Attempts Converted Percentage TOT. OFFENSE Net Yards Plays Avg./Play RUSHING Net Yards Rush. Att Avg./Att PASSING Net Yards Attempts Completions Intercepted Gross Yards Sacked Yards Lost ADVANCES Rushes Completions Totals PENALTIES Number Yards FUMBLES Number Lost SCORING Points TD Rushing TD Passing TD KO Returns TD Punt Returns TD Sp. Teams TD Def. Returns FG Attempts FG Made Safety

11 2008 CHIEFS GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSE 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/19 10/26 11/2 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14 NE OAK ATL DEN CAR TEN NYJ TB SD NO BUF OAK DEN SD MIA CIN FIRST DOWNS Total Rushing Passing Penalty THIRD DOWNS Attempts Converted Percentage TOT. OFFENSE Net Yards Plays Avg./Play RUSHING Net Yards Rush. Att Avg./Att PASSING Net Yards Attempts Completions Intercepted Gross Yards Sacked Yards Lost ADVANCES Rushes Completions Total PENALTIES Number Yards FUMBLES Number Lost SCORING Points TD Rushing TD Passing TD KO Returns TD Punt Returns TD Sp. Teams TD Def. Returns FG Attempts FG Made Safety

12 THE LAST GAME Dolphins 38, Chiefs 31 December 21, 2008 Arrowhead Stadium 73,689 MIAMI KANSAS CITY On the second-coldest day in Arrowhead Stadium history, a pair of hot offenses combined for 895 yards, nine TDs and 69 points, but it was the Miami Dolphins who walked off the field with a victory. The temperature was 10 degrees with a wind chill factor of -12. Miami took the opening kickoff and RB Patrick Cobbs broke off a 60-yard return to the Kansas City 31-yard line. On the Dolphins first offensive play, WR Ted Ginn, Jr. took an end-around play and went untouched into the end zone, giving Miami a 7-0 lead with just 18 seconds off the clock. The Dolphins added three more points after CB Andre Goodman picked off a QB Tyler Thigpen pass intended for TE Tony Gonzalez and returned it 55 yards to the Chiefs 18-yard line. The Kansas City defense stiffened and eventually forced K Dan Carpenter to kick a 34-yard FG, giving the Dolphins a quick 10-0 lead. Given their second chance with the football, the Chiefs offense put points on the board. After RB Larry Johnson ripped off a 25-yard run to the Miami 33-yard line, Thigpen faked a handoff to Johnson, then ran a bootleg to his right and threw the ball up in the end zone where WR Devard Darling out jumped two Miami defenders for the ball to slice Miami s lead to As the second quarter began, the Chiefs finished off a long scoring drive. Thigpen took the offense for 80 yards on 17 plays with six first downs, finishing up with an eight-yard TD pass to Gonzalez on a fourth-and-one play to give the Chiefs a lead. Miami came right back and regained the lead on an 11-yard pass from QB Chad Pennington to TE David Martin to put Miami back on top at Again, the Chiefs replied, thanks to their longest pass play of the season. On first-and-10 at their own 23-yard line, Thigpen and RB Jamaal Charles connected on a bubble screen that went for 75 yards to the Dolphins twoyard line. Johnson s two-yard TD run on the next play put the Chiefs back on top Pennington then led his team on a 66-yard drive in seven plays that was capped with a 14-yard pass to TE Anthony Fasano, giving Miami a lead. The Chiefs would take a lead into halftime as Thigpen capped an eight-play, 95-yard drive with his legs on an eight-yard QB draw into the end zone for the score to give Kansas City a advantage. After not being forced to punt in the entire first half, the Chiefs opened the second half with another scoring drive. Thigpen drove the offense 69 yards on nine plays, picking up three first downs along the way, but the offense stalled in scoring territory and K Connor Barth hit a 27-yard FG to give the Chiefs a lead with 9:11 left in the third period. RB Ricky Williams answered on Miami s next drive and hit the end zone untouched for a four-yard TD run for a tie. It looked like the Chiefs were again on the way to returning the fire, driving the ball down to the Dolphins 26-yard line. But Thigpen threw his second INT of the day at the Miami six-yard line. Both defenses forced punts, before Pennington methodically drove his offense down the field as the Dolphins ate 8:33 off the clock. A 14-yard pass from Pennington to Fasano gave the Dolphins a lead with 4:08 left to play. The Chiefs had their opportunity to answer back, but on a fourth-and-one play at his own 26-yard line, Thigpen slipped and fell on a bootleg run, turning the ball over on downs. Kansas City got one final opportunity when Williams fumbled at the KC seven-yard line. But Thigpen threw his third INT of the game, allowing the Dolphins to run out the clock for a road victory. GAME NOTES TE Tony Gonzalez registered the fourth 1,000-yard receiving season of his career, becoming the only TE in NFL history to accomplish that feat MIA Ginn, 31-yard run (Carpenter kick) (1-31, 0:18). MIA Carpenter, 34-yard field goal (4-2, 1:07). KC Darling, 33-yard pass from Thigpen (Barth kick) (3-65, 1:28). KC Gonzalez, 8-yard pass from Thigpen (Barth kick) (17-80, 7:47). MIA Martin, 11-yard pass from Pennington (Carpenter kick) (5-72, 2:32). KC L. Johnson, 2-yard run (Barth kick) (2-77, 1:01). MIA Fasano, 14-yard pass from Pennington (Carpenter kick) (7-66, 4:20). KC Thigpen, 8-yard run (Barth kick) (8-95, 1:26). KC Barth, 27-yard field goal (9-69, 5:49). MIA Williams, 4-yard run (Carpenter kick) (5-60, 2:25). KC Fasano, 14-yard pass from Pennington (Carpenter kick) (13-85, 8:33). Team Statistics Dolphins First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /168 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /26 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards /0.0 Punts/Average /38.0 Penalties/Yards /15 Fumbles/Lost /1 Possession Time :10 KC MIA KC MIA KC MIA KC MIA KC MIA KC MIA Chiefs / / /8.0 1/31.0 5/46 3/1 25:50 RUSHING L. Johnson , TD; Thigpen 6-57, TD; Charles Cobbs 2-44; Williams 12-34, TD; Brown 8-32; Ginn 1-31, TD; Polite 5-29; Pennington 2-(-2). RECEIVING Gonzalez 7-64, TD; Bradley 4-57; Charles 3-102; Darling 3-69, TD; Bowe Bess 6-57; Williams 6-50; Brown 5-21; Ginn 4-44; Fasano 3-47, 2 TDs; Martin 1-11, TD; Cobbs 1-5. PASSING Thigpen , 2 TDs, 3 INTs; Pennington , 3 TDs, 1 INT. INTERCEPTIONS Page 1-0. Goodman 1-55; Hill 1-16; Jones 1-0. SACKS None. Jones 1.0; Merling 1.0; Roth 1.0. FIELD GOALS Barth (27). Carpenter (34). TE Tony Gonzalez registers his fourth-career 1,000yard receiving season.