DENVER BRONCOS (7-4) VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-8)

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1 DENVER BRONCOS (7-4) VS. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-8) REGULAR SEASON GAME #12 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, :00 PM (CENTRAL) ARROWHEAD STADIUM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 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: Dick Enberg Color Commentator: Dan Fouts 2009 Stats and NFL Rankings THE MATCH-UP Sunday s game will mark the 99th renewal of the Chiefs-Broncos rivalry that dates back to the American Football League s inaugural season of 60. Over the years, the Kansas City-Denver series has featured Hall of Fame performers, thrilling fi nishes and even vertically-striped socks. One of the most storied performers in Kansas City history will be honored at halftime as LB Derrick Thomas will offi cially have his number 58 retired. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of 2009, Thomas registered a franchise-record career sacks and also holds Chiefs records for career safeties (3), forced fumbles (45) and fumble recoveries (19). Representatives from the Hall of Fame will also make a special presentation to Thomas family at halftime. In addition to Thomas on-fi eld legacy, his Third and Long Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009, with his longtime friend and teammate, DE Neil Smith, serving as the driving force of the organization. Students from the Derrick Thomas Academy, a tuition-free public charter school, will also be attending Sunday s contest. On the fi eld, first-year head coaches Todd Haley and Josh McDaniels will meet for the initial time. KC has won two of its last three contests, but is coming off a loss at San Diego (11/29). Denver snapped a four-game losing streak after registering a 26-6 win on Thanksgiving vs. the N.Y. Giants (11/26). Sunday s game begins the Chiefs fi rst three-game home stand since Kansas City hasn t played on three consecutive weekends at Arrowhead without a bye since 96. The Chiefs will round out their 2009 home slate with contests vs. Buffalo (12/13) and vs. Cleveland (12/20). The Chiefs are seeking their second home win of the 2009 campaign. Kansas City has won fi ve of its last six home contests vs. Denver, including a victory in the last meeting at Arrowhead (9/28/08). The Chiefs own a stellar 17-1 (.944) home record against the Broncos all-time in the month of December, including a 12-1 mark at Arrowhead. The lone blemish on that December home record against the Broncos was a OT setback (12/4/94), one of fi ve overtime games in the 50-year history of this series. Total Offense (30) (18) Rush Offense (22) (16) Pass Offense (27) (18) Total Defense (30) (5) Rush Defense (27) (17) Pass Defense (30) (5) Turnover Ratio... 0 (T15) +2 (T10) Points/Game (27) 17.8 (24) Opp. Pts./Game (28) 17.2 (6) Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus Color Commentator: Len Dawson Sideline Reporter: Kendall Gammon THE SERIES Kansas City holds a (.542) all-time advantage over Denver in the 98 previous meetings between the two clubs (97 regular season, one postseason). The Chiefs own 53 wins against the Broncos, meaning the only team Kansas City has defeated more frequently is Oakland (54). The Chiefs have won fi ve of their last six meetings with the Broncos at Arrowhead, including a victory (9/28/08). Denver s last win in KC was a decision (11/10/07). The Chiefs and Broncos split the season series a year ago with each team winning at home. Kansas City s last season sweep of the Broncos came under head coach Gunther Cunningham in CHIEFS VS. BRONCOS, 1995-PRESENT REGULAR SEASON AT ARROWHEAD (11-3-0) Date Result Of Note 12/17/95 W Rushing yards: KC 145, DEN 64. 9/22/96 W KC limits Elway to 156 yds, 2 INTs. 11/16/97 W Stoyanovich, 54-yard game-winning FG. 11/16/98 L 7-30 Most pts. by Denver at KC since 85. 9/19/99 W Alexander 177 rec yds, 4 KC FGs. 12/17/00 W 20-7 KC 264 rush yds, Richardson /16/01 W OT Peterson, 32-yard FG in OT. 10/20/02 L OT Elam, 25-yard FG in OT. 10/5/03 W Hall, 93-yard punt return TD. 12/19/04 W L. Johnson, 151 rush yards, 2 TDs. 12/4/05 W L. Johnson, 140 rush yards, 2 TDs. 11/23/06 W L. Johnson, 157 rush yards, 1 TD. 11/11/07 L Denver: 21 second-half points. 9/28/08 W KC: 213 team rushing yards, 2 TDs. The Chiefs have won 14 of the last 19 regular season meetings between these two clubs at Arrowhead, including 11 of the last 14 contests. Kansas City is seeking back-to-back home wins against Denver for the fi rst time since winning four straight at Arrowhead from The Broncos are seeking to claim two wins in a three-game stretch at Arrowhead for the fi rst time since going 2-1 in Kansas City from The Broncos have won all eight games in the series played at INVESCO Field, including a decision (12/7/08) in the most recent contest between these two original American Football League opponents. Kansas City s last win in Denver was a victory at Mile High Stadium (9/24/00). During the AFL s 10-year run from 60-69, KC posted a 19-1 record against the Broncos. The Chiefs would go on to win 25 of the fi rst 27 games in this series. Denver claimed a narrow victory in the lone playoff contest between these two franchises, registering a win in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Arrowhead (1/4/98).

2 CHIEFS HEAD COACH - TODD HALEY Todd Haley was named the 11th head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs on February 6, The secondyoungest head coach in franchise history at 42 years old, Haley enters his 15th season in the NFL in He is in his 13th season as an NFL coach after beginning his career as a scouting assistant with the N.Y. Jets in 95. Haley joined the Chiefs after a two-year stint as Arizona s offensive coordinator ( ), helping the Cardinals reach Super Bowl XLIII as the club won its first division title since 75. Under Haley s direction, the Cardinals ranked third in the league in scoring as Arizona registered a franchise-record 427 points in The Cardinals also threw a team-record 32 TD passes in Haley has won division titles with four different NFL teams. He served as passing game coordinator/wrs coach under Bill Parcells with Dallas ( ) after beginning his career under Parcells with the N.Y. Jets ( 97-00). He also served as WRs coach with Chicago ( ). Born on February 28, 1967, Haley grew up in Upper St. Clair, PA and graduated from North Florida in 91. He is the son of longtime NFL personnel executive Dick Haley, who helped build the Steelers Super Bowl teams of the 70s. NFL Head Coach: 1st Year Record w/kc: 3-8 (.273) NFL Coach Overall: 13th Year Record vs. DEN: 0-0 (.000) NFL Overall: 3-8 (.273) Overall NFL Exp: 15th year Regular Season: 3-8 (.273) College: North Florida ( 91) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) HALEY S FOOTBALL CAREER N.Y. Jets...Scouting Assistant ( 95-96) Offensive Assistant/ Quality Control ( 97-98) Wide Receivers ( 99-00) Chicago Bears... Wide Receivers Dallas Cowboys... Passing Game Coord./ Wide Receivers Arizona Cardinals... Offensive Coordinator 2009 Kansas City Chiefs... Head Coach FOUR NFL TEAMS, FOUR DIVISION TITLES Todd Haley has won division titles with each of his four previous NFL teams. Last year, Arizona won its first division crown since 75 with Haley serving as the Cardinals offensive coordinator 1998 N.Y. Jets (12-4)*...AFC East 2001 Chicago (13-3)... NFC Central 2006 Dallas (9-7)...NFC East 2008 Arizona (9-7)**... NFC West * Reached AFC Championship Game ** Reached Super Bowl XLIII 50 YEARS OF CHIEFS FOOTBALL Founded by Lamar Hunt in 59, the franchise began play as the Dallas Texans as a charter member of the American Football League in 60 before moving to Kansas City in 63. Under the guidance of Hall of Fame head coach Hank Stram, the Texans/Chiefs won league titles in 62, 66 and 69. The Chiefs faced Green Bay in Super Bowl I and defeated heavily-favored Minnesota in Super Bowl IV, the final game in AFL history. Arrowhead is undergoing a $375-million facelift that is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2010 season. The franchise has won or shared nine AFL or AFC Western Division titles ( 62, 66, 68, 69, 71, 93, 95, 97 and 2003). CHIEFS COACHES WITH SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE Coach Team Super Bowls Role Todd Haley Arizona XLIII Offensive Coordinator Maurice Carthon ARZ/NYG XLIII, XXI, XXV Asst. Coach/RB Clancy Pendergast Arizona XLIII Defensive Coordinator Ronnie Bradford Atlanta XXXIII Safety Steve Hoffman Dallas XXVII, XXVIII, XXX Asst. Coach Tim Krumrie Cincinnati XXIII Defensive Tackle Bill Muir Tampa Bay XXXVII Off. Coord/O-Line Dedric Ward NE/ARZ XXXVIII, XLIII WR/Off. Quality Control VS. BRONCOS HEAD COACH - JOSH MCDANIELS Josh McDaniels was named the 12th head coach in Denver Broncos history on January 12, The 33-yearold joined the Broncos after spending the previous eight seasons with New England ( ) under head coach Bill Belichick. McDaniels served as the club s offensive coordinator and QBs coach from McDaniels was part of a Patriots franchise that won three Super Bowls, four AFC Championship Games and six division titles. New England posted an NFL-best (.766) overall record during his eight years with the club. The Patriots had seven 10-win seasons with him on staff, including the 2007 campaign when New England became the first team in NFL history to post a 16-0 regular season record. The Patriots also registered a league-high 14 playoff victories during that span. Before joining the Patriots staff in 2001, he was a graduate assistant at Michigan State University ( 99) where the Spartans went 9-2 and earned a Citrus Bowl victory. Born on April 22, 1976, in Barberton, Ohio, McDaniels was a high school QB and kicker and starred as a QB/WR at John Carroll University ( 95-98), the same alma mater as Hall of Fame coach Don Shula. NFL Head Coach: 1st Year Record w/den: 7-4 (.636) NFL Coach Overall: 9th Year Record vs. KC: 0-0 (.000) NFL Overall: 7-4 (.636) College: John Carroll ( 99) Regular Season: 7-4 (.636) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) THE AFL S 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON The American Football League was officially born on August 14, 1959 when less than two weeks after his 27th birthday, Lamar Hunt called to order a meeting in Chicago. On April 8, 1966, Hunt and Cowboys executive Tex Schramm met in Dallas beginning merger negotiations that culminated on June 8, KC has worn Dallas Texans uniforms from their 62 AFL Championship in three games. P DUSTIN COLQUITT IS NETTING RESULTS Since the AFL-NFL merger in 70, Kansas City P Dustin Colquitt ranks second in career net punting average with a yard mark, trailing only San Diego P Mike Scifres (39.05). Colquitt is third in the NFL with a yard net punting average in He owns the KC career record with 135 punts inside the 20-yard line. He has an NFL-high 31 punts inside the 20 this season, the top single-season total in franchise history. He is on pace to fi nish the year with 45 punts inside the 20 which would break the NFL single-season record of 42 established by San Francisco P Andy Lee in Colquitt also leads the NFL in most punts downed (17) and is tied for second in most fair catches forced (19). He is the son of former Steelers P Craig Colquitt ( 70-84). NFL LEADERS, BEST CAREER NET NFL LEADERS, BEST NET PUNTING AVERAGE, SINCE 70 PUNTING AVERAGE, Mike Scifres SD Shane Lechler OAK Dustin Colquitt KC Andy Lee SF Donnie Jones STL Dustin Colquitt KC NFL LEADERS, MOST PUNTS CHIEFS RECORD BOOK INSIDE THE 20, 2009 MOST PUNTS IN 20, SEASON Dustin Colquitt KC Dustin Colquitt Ben Graham ARZ Louie Aguiar Mat McBriar DAL Aguiar/Sauerbrun 97/ 00 NFL LEADERS, 2009 NFL LEADERS, 2009 MOST FAIR CATCHES FORCED MOST PUNTS DOWNED Matt Turk HOU Dustin Colquitt KC Dustin Colquitt KC Ben Graham ARZ Mat McBriar DAL 10 Four tied KC HAS BEEN SPECIAL ON SPECIAL TEAMS Kansas City ranks in the league s top 10 in both punt and kickoff coverage. The Chiefs are fourth in punt coverage at 5.2 yards per return. Kansas City ranks ninth in kickoff coverage, permitting 22.1 yards per return. The Chiefs have made substantial improvement in both those areas from KC was 16th in punt coverage (9.3 avg.) a year ago and was 22nd in kickoff coverage (23.6). RB Jamaal Charles registered a 97-yard kickoff return TD vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) and is eighth in the NFL with 24 KORs of 20+ yards. S Jon McGraw blocked a punt and recovered the ball for a TD at Baltimore (9/13).

3 Kansas City is under the guidance of fi rst-year head coach Todd Haley. QB Matt Cassel joined the Chiefs in an off-season trade with New England. Cassel owns 11 career multi-td performances and six career games with a rating (min. 20 atts). RB Jamaal Charles (D3a-08) had a season-high 103 rushing yards at Oakland (11/15) and had a 97-yard KOR TD vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) and a career-high 147 yards from scrimmage at San Diego (11/29). Fourtime Pro Bowl G Brian Waters, T Branden Albert (D1b-08), C Rudy Niswanger, G Wade Smith and T Ryan O Callaghan round out the starting blocking unit. WR Chris Chambers had a season-high 119 yards vs. Pittsburgh (11/22). WRs Bobby Wade, Mark Bradley and Lance Long are also targets for Cassel. Pro Bowl LB Mike Vrabel registered a one-yard TD catch vs. Dallas (10/11). LB Tamba Hali (D1-06) owns 13 career FFs. LB Andy Studebaker had two INTs vs. Pittsburgh (11/22), including one he returned for 94 yards. He has started the past two games in place of an injured Vrabel. LBs Corey Mays and Demorrio Williams also start on defense. DEs Glenn Dorsey (D1a-08), Tyson Jackson (D1-09) and DT Ron Edwards anchor KC s front. Former Pro Bowl S Mike Brown enjoyed his fi rst career two-int game at Oakland (11/15). S Jon McGraw blocked a punt for a TD at Baltimore (9/13). CBs Brandon Flowers (D2-08), Brandon Carr (D5-08) and Travis Daniels round out the secondary. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) is third in the NFL with a yard net average and owns 135 career punts inside the 20, the top total in KC history. Rookie K Ryan Succop (D7c-09) nailed a 53- yard FG at Baltimore (9/13), the longest kick by a Chiefs rookie since Hall of Fame K Jan Stenerud did it in 67. He set a career high with four FGs at Washington (10/18). RB Jamaal Charles (D3a-08) and WR Quinten Lawrence (D6-09) have both returned kickoffs, while WR Bobby Wade and RB Dantrell Savage have each returned returned punts. VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2009 DENVER BRONCOS 2009 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Succop 65 13th 25th Rushing Yards Charles th - - QB Rating Cassel th 22nd Receptions Bowe Rec. Yards Bowe Interceptions 3 Players with 2 T21st - - Punting Avg. Colquitt th 11th Punt Ret. Avg. Wade th 21st KO Ret. Avg. Charles th 9th Sacks Gilberry/Hali MEDIA INFORMATION TELEVISION: CBS (KCTV-5 in Kansas City) will broadcast the game to a regional audience. 14-time Emmy winner Dick Enberg calls the action, while Hall of Fame QB Dan Fouts provides the color. RADIO: The Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network, anchored by KCFX- FM (101.1) in Kansas City, carries all Chiefs games. Eight-time Kansas Broadcaster of the Year, Mitch Holthus, is in his 16th year handling the playby-play duties, while Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color with sideline reports from former Chiefs Pro Bowl long snapper Kendall Gammon. The KCFX pregame show begins at 9:00 AM (CT). The Chiefs Kingdom radio show with Holthus airs Mondays at 7:00 PM on the Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network. CHIEFS INSIDER: Chiefs Insider hosted by Mitch Holthus is the offi cial pregame TV show of the Chiefs and airs at 9:30 AM (CT) on KCTV-5 in Kansas City. CONFERENCE CALLS CHIEFS QB MATT CASSEL: 1:15 PM Central/12:15 PM Mountain CHIEFS COACH TODD HALEY: 1:30 PM Central/12:30 PM Mountain BRONCOS LB ELVIS DUMERVIL: 12:45 PM Central/11:45 AM Mountain BRONCOS COACH JOSH MCDANIELS: 1:05 PM Central/12:05 PM Mountain NOTABLE CHIEFS-BRONCOS CONNECTIONS Chiefs GM SCOTT PIOLI and Broncos head coach JOSH MCDANIELS each earned three Super Bowl rings with New England. Chiefs assistant GM JOEL COLLIER is the son of JOE COLLIER, who served 20 seasons as an assistant coach with Denver ( 69-88). The younger Collier played collegiately at Northern Colorado. KC defensive assistant RONNIE BRADFORD played three seasons ( 93-95) and coached for six years ( ) for Denver. He played at Colorado. KC strength coach CEDRIC SMITH ( ) and asst. strength coach BRENT SALAZAR (2005) worked with Denver. Salazar is a Denver native. Denver C CASEY WIEGMANN ( ), DL VONNIE HOLLIDAY ( ) and CB TY LAW ( ) played with Kansas City. Denver special team coordinators MIKE PRIEFER coached three seasons with Kansas City ( ). Denver coaching assistant JAY RODGERS spent time at Dodge City CC (2003) and Missouri State (2004). He also played at Missouri State. Broncos WR BRANDON LLOYD is a native of Blue Springs, MO. Chiefs PR Coord. BRAD GEE was a Seasonal PR Asst. w/den in Denver is 7-4 under fi rst-year head coach Josh McDaniels. QB Kyle Orton was acquired in an off-season trade with Chicago. He owns a (.651) regular season record as a starter. He has completed 214 of 344 passes for 2,447 yards with 12 TDs and six INTs in QB Chris Simms serves as Orton s backup. Former Eagles RB Correll Buckhalter owns 2,609 career rushing yards and 19 TDs. Rookie RB Knowshon Moreno (D1-09) registered a career-high 90 yards and a TD at Oakland (9/27). WR Brandon Marshall (D4a-06) has 58 catches for 714 yards and six TDs. He pairs with WR Eddie Royal (D2-08), who owns 31 catches for 282 yards in Veteran WR Jabar Gaffney rounds out the receiving corps along with TE Daniel Graham who has 2,243 career receiving yards and 23 TDs in eight NFL seasons. Former Chiefs C Casey Wiegmann earned his inaugural Pro Bowl berth a year ago. He works with Gs Ben Hamilton (D4a- 01) and Chris Kuper (D5-06) and Ts Ryan Clady (D1-08) and Ryan Harris (D3-07). LB Elvis Dumervil (D4b-06) leads the NFL with 14.0 sacks in 2009, including a 4.0-sack performance at Cleveland (9/20). He is joined by LBs D.J. Williams (D1-04), Mario Haggan and Andra Davis. In the trenches, NT Ronald Fields works with DEs Ryan McBean and Kenny Peterson. Denver s defensive backfi eld boasts eight-time Pro Bowl CB Champ Bailey and former Eagles seven-time Pro Bowl S Brian Dawkins. Five-time Pro Bowl CB Ty Law was also signed on Nov. 7th. CB Andre Goodman and S Renaldo Hill round out the secondary unit. K Matt Prater owns 194 career points and has connected on 73.8 percent (45 of 61) of his career FG attempts. P Mitch Berger owns a 43.0-yard gross punting average in 14 NFL seasons. WR Eddie Royal handles both kickoff and punt returning duties. Royal registered a 71-yard punt return TD and a 93-yard kickoff return TD in win at San Diego (10/19) DENVER BRONCOS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Prater 76 T5th T11th Rushing Yards Moreno 688 8th 13th QB Rating Orton th 14th Receptions Marshall 58 9th 13th Rec. Yards Marshall th 21st Interceptions Goodman 3 T9th T19th Punting Avg. Berger Punt Ret. Avg. Royal rd 6th KO Ret. Avg. Royal th 17th Sacks Dumervil st 1st DERRICK THOMAS - HOF CLASS OF 2009 The Chiefs will offi cially retire Thomas #58 during a ceremony on Sunday along with a presentation from the Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Pro Football HOF on August 8, Received the 93 NFL Man of the Year Award and the 95 Byron Whizzer White Award. Established Chiefs career records for sacks (126.5), safeties (3), fumble recoveries (19) and forced fumbles (45). Only two players in NFL history own more safeties or fumble return TDs. Produced a club-record 20.0 sacks in 90, including an NFL single-game record 7.0 sacks vs. Seattle (11/11/90). A member of the Hall of Fame s All-Decade Team of the 90s, no player had more sacks than Thomas (116.5) during that decade. Saw duty in 169 games (157 starts) and owns a share of another franchise mark with 10 career playoff appearances. Was invited to nine consecutive Pro Bowls following the seasons. Sacked Denver QB John Elway 17.0 times, his highest tally against any single QB. Died on Feb. 8, 2000 in Miami following a serious auto accident on Jan. 23, 2000.

4 Kansas City Readies For Another December Duel With Denver by Pete Moris The Chiefs Are Traditionally Tough at Arrowhead in December Dating back to 95, Kansas City is 21-6 (.778) at home during December, including a perfect 5-0 record vs. Denver. The Chiefs own a stellar 17-1 (.944) home record against the Broncos all-time in the month of December, including a 12-1 mark at Arrowhead. From 97-05, the Chiefs enjoyed an 18-game December winning streak at Arrowhead, the longest such home winning streak in the league since the AFL-NFL merger. Dating back to 2006, the Broncos are 1-6 (.143) in December road games, including a streak of fi ve straight losses. Denver s only win in such a circumstance over that span was a win at Arizona (12/17/06). Cassel Seeks a Repeat Performance of Debut Start vs. Denver Chiefs QB Matt Cassel registered his initial victory at Arrowhead in his last home start, a OT win vs. Pittsburgh (11/22). Cassel has thrown 13 TDs and is on pace to fi nish the year with 18 TDs. QB Trent Green (27 TDs in 2004) was the last KC signal caller with 20 TDs in a season. Cassel owns a 5-1 record as a starter when he posts a rating of or better (min. 20 atts.), including a season-high rating against the Steelers. He established a career-high rating when he completed 18 of 24 passes for 185 yards with three TDs and no INTs in a 41-7 New England win vs. Denver (10/20/08). Josh McDaniels to Make His Arrowhead Debut as a Head Coach Josh McDaniels will make his initial appearance at Arrowhead as an NFL head coach on Sunday. The Chiefs are (.703) against head coaches making their regular season debuts at Arrowhead since 94. Broncos head coaches are 1-7 in their initial appearances with Denver in KC, with a 1-3 mark at Arrowhead. Red Miller was the only Denver head coach to win his fi rst game in Kansas City, getting a 14-7 victory (11/20/77) en route to SB XII. Broncos QBs Haven t Fared Well in Their Initial Arrowhead Starts Broncos QB Kyle Orton is expected to make his initial start vs. KC. The last four Broncos QBs making their Arrowhead debuts combined to complete 52.1% (61 of 117) of their passes for an average of ypg, throwing two TDs and six INTs, numbers that translate into a composite rating of RECENT BRONCOS QBS IN INITIAL ARROWHEAD STARTS (1-3) Date QB Comp-Att. (%) Yds TD INT Rate Result 12/18/83 Elway (38.2%) L /19/99 Griese (68.8%) L /5/03 Plummer (52.6%) L /11/07 Cutler (58.6%) W Game Totals (52.1%) Chiefs-Broncos Scoring Stats Dating back to 95, Kansas City is (.836) at Arrowhead when holding opponents to 21 points or less, including a 7-0 mark vs. Denver. Since the start of the 90 campaign, the Chiefs are 10-1 (.909) at Arrowhead when holding the Broncos to 21 points or less. The Chiefs have held their opponents to 21 points or less in their last eight victories. Dating back to a loss at KC (11/23/06), the Broncos are 2-13 (.133) in their last 15 road contests when being held to 21 points or less, including both of Denver s road losses this season. In Denver s seven wins, the Broncos outscored their opponents by a margin, good for an average margin of victory of 12.4 ppg (22.7 to 10.3). Over that span, Denver held six of those seven opponents to 17 points or less. In Denver s four losses, the Broncos have been outscored by a margin, losing by an average margin of 20.0 ppg (29.3 to 9.3). The Broncos have permitted 27 points or more in all four of those contests and have not scored more than 17 points in those losses. The Broncos are 3-0 in games decided by seven points or less in 2009, while the Chiefs are 2-3 in such contests. Another Strong Finish Will Be Important For Kansas City In Kansas City s three wins, the Chiefs have been outscored by a margin in the fi rst half, but have rebounded to hold a scoring edge in the second half and OT. The Chiefs rank eighth in the league with 77 fourth-quarter points, meaning 42.1% (77 of 183) of KC s points have come in the fi nal period. The Broncos have scored 60 points and have allowed 60 points in the fourth quarter. In Denver s four losses, the Broncos have been outscored by a margin in the fi rst half, while opponents have outscored Denver by a margin in the second half. In Denver s seven wins, they own a fi rst-half scoring edge and an point differential in the second half. KC has led at the half in two of its three wins. Denver is 4-1 when leading at the half, but is just 3-3 when trailing at intermission in Second-Half Stats, Chiefs-Broncos Common Opponents Kansas City and Denver are both looking to compile a winning record in the season s final eight games for the fi rst time since The Chiefs went 5-3 under Dick Vermeil to fi nish 10-6 that year, while Denver went 7-1 down the stretch to finish 13-3 and win its most recent AFC West title. KC is currently 2-1 in the second half of the 2009 campaign, while Denver is 1-2. The Chiefs and Broncos have played eight games against common opponents. KC is 3-5 in those games, while Denver is 4-4. The Chiefs have defeated Pittsburgh and Washington, teams who both defeated Denver. KC split a pair of meetings with Oakland, while the Broncos are 1-0 against the Raiders. Denver split its two meetings with San Diego, while KC was swept by the Chargers. The Broncos have defeated Dallas (10/4) and the N.Y. Giants (11/26), while Kansas City has lost to both of those NFC East opponents. Kansas City s Defense Continues to Evolve and Improve The Chiefs currently rank sixth in the NFL, forcing three and outs on 27.0% of opponents drives (37 of 137). After the 11-game mark of the 2008 campaign, KC ranked 30th in the NFL in three and outs, forcing them just 17.2% of the time (22 on 128 drives). The 2008 Chiefs ranked 32nd in the league on third down at the 11-game mark, permitting opponents to convert at a 48.6% clip (70 of 144). KC is currently 17th in the league on third down at 38.1% (59 of 155). Through 11 games in 2008, the Chiefs were allowing rushing ypg and had allowed 19 rushing TDs. In 2009, KC has decreased that rushing average by 31.4 ypg and has permitted eight fewer rushing TDs. The Chiefs were 30th in the NFL after 11 games in 2008, permitting 232 fi rst downs. KC is tied for 21st in that department, allowing 214 in Here is a look... CHIEFS 11-GAME TEAM DEFENSIVE STATS, Category Of Note Total Points All fewer points allowed PPG Allowed fewer ppg allowed Rushing YPG fewer rushing ypg allowed Rushing TDs fewer allowed 3rd Down Pct % lower conversion rate 3-and-Out Pct % more three and outs First Downs All fewer fi rst downs allowed Sacks KC had 10.0 in 16 gms in 2008 Chiefs-Broncos Rushing Stats at Arrowhead The Chiefs have won fi ve of their last six meetings with the Broncos at Arrowhead and have typically controlled the ground game in those contests, outgaining the Broncos by a 42.8-yard margin over that six-game span. Kansas City has accumulated over 200 team rushing yards in the club s last two home wins vs. Denver, outgaining the Broncos on the ground by a yard margin in those games, a whopping difference of rushing ypg. In Denver s most recent victory at Arrowhead, the Broncos outgained Kansas City by a margin in the ground game (11/11/07). RB Jamaal Charles has 254 rushing yards (84.7 ypg) in his last three starts. He is also KC s second-leading receiver with 23 catches. He also returned a kickoff for a 97-yard TD vs. Pittsburgh (11/22). He registered a career-high 147 yards from scrimmage at SD (11/29). Denver has outgained its opponents by a 57.0-yard margin (133.4 to 76.4) in its seven wins, but has been outgained on the ground by a 86.8-yard margin (168.8 to 82.0) in its four losses. CHIEFS RUSHING STATS, LAST FIVE HOME WINS VS. DENVER Date KC Rushing DEN Rushing Rush Advantage KC Result 10/5/ , 0 TDs , 1 TD DEN 7-43, 1 TD W /19/ , 2 TDs , 1 TD KC 15-33, 1 TD W /04/ , 2 TDs , 2 TDs KC 8-37, 0 TDs W /23/ , 1 TD 16-38, 0 TDs KC , 1 TD W /28/ , 2 TDs 22-94, 0 TDs KC , 2 TDs W Totals , 7 TDs , 4 TDs KC , 3 TDs The Turnover Table Always Figures into the Equation vs. Denver The Chiefs were +3 (4 takes/1 give) and registered 10 points off takeaways in a win vs. Denver (9/28/08). The Chiefs would like a repeat of that performance. KC is a combined +3 (7 takes/4 gives) in its three victories this season and has been +2 in the turnover column in three contests. The Chiefs had allowed just 23 points off gives before permitting 28 points off gives at SD (11/29). KC and DEN are tied for sixth in the NFL with 15 giveaways in Dating back to 95, KC is 34-4 (.895) when forcing two or more INTs at Arrowhead. KC was +2 in a OT win vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) that featured two INTs by LB Andy Studebaker. After forcing three INTs in the season s first eight games, KC s defense has four INTs in the club s last three games. In Denver s seven wins, the Broncos are +9 (15 takes/6 gives) in the turnover column, throwing just two INTs. In Denver s four losses, the Broncos are -7 (2 takes/9 gives) with fi ve INTs in those contests. Denver is 16-7 (.696) on the road with an even or positive turnover margin dating back to Over that same span, Denver is 2-11 (.154) on the road with a negative turnover mark, including a string of 10 consecutive losses. WR Chris Chambers Provides Big Plays in the Passing Game Since joining KC on November 3rd, WR Chris Chambers has accounted for fi ve catches of 20+ yards and three TDs. The Chiefs have 13 passing plays of 20+ yards in their last four games after accumulating 14 passes of 20+ yards in the club s seven games prior to acquiring Chambers, who owns 18 career 100- yard games, including a 119-yard effort vs. Pittsburgh (11/22). Chambers has yet to register a 100-yard game vs. Denver, owning 26 catches for 359 yards and four TDs in eight previous appearances against the Broncos. Denver WR Brandon Marshall owns 34 catches for 368 yards with fi ve TDs in four career starts against the Chiefs, including an 11-catch, two-td performance at Denver (12/7/08) and a 10-catch, 115-yard, two-td outing at Denver (12/9/07). Final Chiefs-Broncos Statistical Salvos The Chiefs have registered at least one home victory vs. an AFC West opponent every year dating back to No team has converted more fourth downs than Kansas City (12). Only Green Bay (14.3% - 1 of 7) owns a lower conversion rate on fourth down than Denver (27.3% - 3 of 11).

5 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES QUARTERBACKS QB MATT CASSEL Completed 19 of 31 passes for 178 yards with one TD and an INT for a 74.4 rating at San Diego (11/29). In 10 starts has completed 178 of 320 passes for 1,898 yards with 13 TDs and seven INTs for a 77.6 rating with 39 carries for 147 yards. Is tied for seventh in the AFC with 13 TD passes. His passer rating in the Red Zone ranks fi fth in the AFC. Had a career-long streak of 150 straight atts. without an INT (9/20-10/25). Has played in 40 games (25 starts) with NE ( ) and KC (2009), connecting on 527 of 875 passes for 5,844 yards with 36 TDs and 20 INTs for an 84.3 rating. Has 124 carries for 445 yards with three TDs. Connected on 18 of 24 passes for 185 yards with three TDs for a rating vs. DEN (10/20/08) with NE to earn AFC Offensive POW honors. QB BRODIE CROYLE Completed 16 of 24 passes for 177 yards at Baltimore (9/13), tying a career high with two TDs and posting a rating. Has played in 15 games (nine starts) in four seasons ( ), completing 167 of 286 passes for 1,581 yards with eight TDs and eight INTs for a 71.4 rating. Also has 10 rushes for 15 yards. QB MATT GUTIERREZ Was claimed off waivers from New England on August 6th. RUNNING BACKS RB JAMAAL CHARLES Rushed 14 times for 93 yards (6.6 avg.) with a TD and caught three passes for 54 yards (18.0 avg.) at San Diego (11/29). Also returned two kickoffs for 61 yards (30.5 avg.). Established a career high with 147 yards from scrimmage at SD (11/29). His 97-yard KOR vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) is the third-longest in the AFC and tied for fi fth in the NFL. Has played in 10 games (fi ve starts) with 78 rushes for a team-high 406 yards (5.2 avg.) with two TD, 26 receptions for 215 yards with a TD and 33 KORs for 857 yards (26.0 avg.) with a TD. His 215 rec. yards are ninth among RBs in the AFC. Ranks fi fth in the AFC and ninth in the NFL with a 26.0-yard KOR avg. Owns two career 100-yard rush. games and one 100-yard rec. contest. Has seen action in 26 games (seven starts), compiling 145 carries for 763 yards (5.3 avg.) with two TDs and 53 receptions for 487 yards with two TDs. Has added 48 kickoff returns for 1,178 yards (24.5 avg.) with a TD. RB KOLBY SMITH Has played in four games, rushing 15 times for 33 yards (2.2 avg.) and catching two passes for nine yards. Spent the fi rst eight weeks of the season on the physically-unbable-to-perform list and was activated on November 7th. Has played in 27 games (nine starts) with Kansas City ( ), rushing 162 times for 540 yards (3.3 avg.) with three TDs and catching 34 passes for 209 yards. Also has nine special teams tackles. RB DANTRELL SAVAGE Has seen action in fi ve games, posting 10 carries for 45 yards and seven receptions for 51 yards with eight KO returns for 160 yards (20.0 avg.) and six punt returns for 36 yards (6.0 avg.). Has played in 13 games for KC ( ), rushing 25 times for 98 yards and catching nine passes for 51 yards. Has 34 kickoff returns for 793 yards and 14 punt returns for 53 yards. FB MIKE COX Has played in 11 games (seven starts), rushing one time for two yards and catching fi ve passes for 42 yards. FB TIM CASTILLE Has played in two games, recording two carries for a two-yard loss, two receptions for nine yards and three special teams tackles. Signed with the club as a free agent on November 17th. WIDE RECEIVERS WR CHRIS CHAMBERS Posted a season-high seven receptions for 70 yards (10.0 avg.) with a sevenyard TD at San Diego (11/29). Owns 17 catches for 319 yards and three TDs in four starts with KC. Acquired by the Chiefs via waivers from San Diego on November 3rd. Has played in 135 games (115 starts) with Miami ( ), San Diego ( ) and Kansas City (2009), catching 499 passes for 7,146 yards (14.3 avg.) with 56 TDs. Has added 44 carries for 373 yards (8.5 avg.). In eight games (seven starts) against Denver he has 26 catches for 359 yards with four TDs. WR BOBBY WADE Has played in eight games (four starts), catching 25 passes for 263 yards (10.5 avg.) with two TDs, rushing three times for 11 yards and returning 18 punts for 138 yards (7.7 avg.). His 7.7 punt return avg. is 10th in the AFC. Has played in 98 games (48 starts) with CHI ( ), TEN ( ), MIN ( ) and KC (2009), catching 233 passes for 2,754 yards (11.8 avg.) with nine TDs and 22 rushes for 93 yards (4.2 avg.). Has also returned 50 kickoffs for 1,194 yards (23.9 avg.) and 75 punts for 638 yards (8.5 avg.) with one TD. Caught fi ve passes for 92 yards with two TDs at DEN (12/30/07) with MIN. WR LANCE LONG Has played in fi ve games (one start), catching 16 passes for 156 yards. Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on October 24th. WR MARK BRADLEY Has played in 11 games (six starts), tallying 18 catches for 233 yards with a TD, two rushes for 20 yards and one completion for 26 yards. Has played in 54 games (18 starts) in fi ve NFL seasons with Chicago ( ) and Kansas City ( ). Has caught 86 passes for 1,196 yards (13.9 avg.) with eight TDs. WR TERRANCE COPPER Has played in 10 games (one start), recording two catches for 11 yards and 11 special teams tackles. Has appeared in 73 games (six starts) in six NFL seasons with Dallas ( ), New Orleans ( ), Baltimore (2008) and KC (2009). Has caught 48 passes for 611 yards (12.7 avg.) with six TDs, returned 26 kickoffs for 502 yards (19.3 avg.) and added 52 special teams tackles. WR QUINTEN LAWRENCE Returned a career-high fi ve kickoffs for 94 yards at San Diego (11/29). Has played in three games (one start), rushing one time for 16 yards and returning six kickoff for 111 yards (18.5 avg.). Was promoted to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Nov. 28th. TIGHT ENDS TE LEONARD POPE In eight games (three starts) has nine catches for 52 yards with a TD. Joined the Chiefs as a free agent on September 29th. Appeared in 50 games (28 starts) with ARZ ( ) and KC (2009), catching 57 passes for 528 yards with six TDs. TE BRAD COTTAM Has played in fi ve games, catching one pass for 11 yards. Has played in 19 contests (seven starts) with Kansas City ( ). TE SEAN RYAN In nine games (eight starts) has 14 catches for 135 yards and two TDs. Has appeared in 52 games (15 starts) with DAL ( ), the NYJ ( ), MIA (2008), NO (2008), SF (2008) and KC (2009). TE JAKE O CONNELL Made his fi rst NFL start vs. Oakland (9/20). OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Started his 49th consecutive game at LG at San Diego (11/29). Has played in 143 games (129 starts) in 10 seasons with the Chiefs ( ), earning four Pro Bowl appearances. C RUDY NISWANGER Has started 11 contests at center. Has played in 41 games (26 starts) for Kansas City ( ). T BRANDEN ALBERT Started at LT at San Diego (11/29). Was inactive with an ankle injury at WAS (10/18) and vs. SD (10/25). Has started nine games at left tackle. T RYAN O CALLAGHAN Has started eight games at RT. Has played in 35 games (15 starts) with NE ( ) and KC (2009). G/T WADE SMITH Started at RG in place of an injured C/G Andy Alleman vs. PIT (11/22) and at SD (11/29). Started at LT in place of an injured T Branden Albert at Washington (10/18) and vs. San Diego (10/25). Also saw duty at center in place of an injured C Rudy Niswanger vs. San Diego (10/25). Has played in 71 games (29 starts) in seven NFL campaigns with Miami ( ), the N.Y. Jets ( ) and Kansas City ( ). C/G ANDY ALLEMAN Started at RG at JAX (11/8) and at OAK (11/15). Has played in 20 games (fi ve starts) with New Orleans (2007), Miami (2008) and Kansas City (2009). G/T IKECHUKU NDUKWE Has played in eight games with three starts at right tackle and has been inactive for three contests. Has appeared in 29 games (18 starts) and two playoff contests (one start) with WAS (2005), BAL ( ), MIA ( ) and KC (2009). T BARRY RICHARDSON Signed to the 53-man roster on October 17th after spending the fi rst five weeks on the practice squad. DEFENSIVE LINE DT RON EDWARDS Tallied six tackles (fi ve solo) at San Diego (11/29). Has played in 11 games with nine starts at NT, posting 24 tackles (20 solo) with two for loss, two QB pressures and two passes defensed. Has played in 107 games (63 starts) with Buffalo ( ) and Kansas City ( ), recording 193 tackles (139 solo), 13.5 sacks (-73.5 yards), 42 QB pressures, four FFs, two FRs and two PDs. DE GLENN DORSEY Tied a career high with six tackles (fi ve solo) at San Diego (11/29).

6 VS. In 11 starts has 38 tackles (29 solo), four QB pressures, a FR and a PD. Has started 27 games with Kansas City ( ), recording 81 tackles (63 solo), a sack, four QB pressures, one FF, a FR and two PDs. DE TYSON JACKSON In 11 games (10 starts) owns 15 tackles (six solo), four QB pressures and two PDs. DE WALLACE GILBERRY Has played in 11 games, compiling 16 tackles (13 solo), 3.5 sacks (-23.5 yards) and three QB pressures. DT KENNY SMITH Has played in fi ve games with two tackles. Signed as a free agent on October 21st. Has played in 35 games (10 starts), tallying 71 tackles (56 solo), 4.5 sacks (-27.0 yards), two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. DE ALEX MAGEE Has six tackles (fi ve solo), 2.0 sacks and three QB pressures in 11 games. LINEBACKERS LB MIKE VRABEL Was inactive with a knee injury vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) and at San Diego (11/29), ending his streak of 99 consecutive games played. Has started nine contests, producing 41 tackles (27 solo) with one for loss, a sack (-4.0 yards), fi ve QB pressures, a FF, a FR and four passes defensed Caught a one-yard TD reception from QB Matt Cassel vs. Dallas (10/11). Has played in 185 games (119 starts) with Pittsburgh ( 97-00), New England ( ) and Kansas City (2009), tallying 724 tackles (480 solo), 56.0 sacks ( yards), 11 INTs, 15 QB pressures, 39 PDs, 17 FFs and eight FRs. Has nine TD catches. LB TAMBA HALI Posted seven tackles (four solo) and two QB pressures at San Diego (11/29). Has started 11 games, compiling 40 tackles (22 solo), 3.5 sacks (-25.5 yards), 10 QB pressures and two forced fumbles. Has started 58 contests with KC, posting 219 tackles (173 solo), 22.0 sacks ( yards), 34 QB pressures, an INT, 13 FFs and two FRs. His 13 career forced fumbles are tied with CB Kevin Ross and DE Jared Allen for the third-highest mark in Chiefs history. In seven starts against San Diego he has 4.0 sacks (-25.0 yards), an INT, two FFs and two FRs. LB DEMORRIO WILLIAMS Collected a team-high 11 tackles (eight solo) at San Diego (11/29). Has played in 11 games (10 starts), registering a team-high 95 tackles (60 solo) with two behind the line and two passes defensed. Has seen action in 90 games (61 starts), totaling 495 tackles (321 solo), 6.5 sacks, fi ve INTs, 11 PDs, three FFs and three FRs with a TD. LB COREY MAYS Registered fi ve tackles (four solo) at San Diego (11/29). Has played in 11 games (10 starts), recording 73 tackles (48 solo) with two for loss and four QB pressures. Has appeared in 43 games (11 starts) with New England ( ), Cincinnati ( ) and Kansas City (2009), tallying 89 tackles (55 solo), four QB pressures and 41 special teams tackles. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Has played in 10 games (one start) and has been inactive for one contest with a groin injury, tallying 22 tackles (16 solo), a sack (-7.0 yards), one QB pressure, a pass defensed, a FF and an INT for 70 yards. In 69 games (59 starts), has recorded 409 tackles (323 solo), 13.0 sacks, four INTs, 26 PDs, 11 FFs, three FRs and 21 QB pressures. Totaled seven tackles, half of a sack, an INT and forced a fumble vs. Denver (9/28/08) to earn AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. LB JOVAN BELCHER Rookie FA from Maine has played in 11 games (one start) with 21 tackles (19 solo), two QB pressures, one PD and nine special teams stops. LB ANDY STUDEBAKER Compiled fi ve solo tackles at San Diego (11/29). His 94-yard INT return vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) was the fi fth-longest in Chiefs history and the third-longest in the NFL in Leads all NFL LBs with 96 INT return yards. Has played in 11 contests (two starts) with 14 tackles (11 solo), two INTs for 96 yards, three PDs and seven special teams tackles. LB DAVID HERRON In 21 games (three starts) with MIN ( ) and KC (2009) has eight tackles (fi ve solo), one QB pressure and 14 special teams tackles. LB PIERRE WALTERS Rookie FA from Eastern Illinois has played in three games and has been inactive for eight contests. Has one tackle. LB JUSTIN ROGERS Signed with the club as a free agent on November 11th. Played in 32 games with Dallas ( ), producing three solo tackles and 34 special teams stops. DEFENSIVE BACKS S MIKE BROWN Produced fi ve solo tackles at San Diego (11/29). Has started 11 games, collecting 61 tackles (47 solo), 2.0 sacks (-24.0 yards) with three for loss, two INTs, four PDs, a QB pressure and a FR. Has played in 111 games (110 starts) with Chicago ( ) and Kansas City (2009), collecting 690 tackles (460 solo), 7.0 sacks (-59.0 yards), 19 INTs for 288 yards with four TDs, 41 PDs, five FFs, eight FRs and 32 special teams tackles. S JON McGRAW Contributed fi ve solo tackles at San Diego (11/29). Has played in 10 games (fi ve starts). Has 25 tackles (22 solo) with three for loss, a sack (-6.0 yards), a fumble recovery and two QB pressures. Blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a TD at Baltimore (9/13) Rushed for four yards on a fake punt at Philadelphia (9/27). Has played in 96 games (17 starts) with NYJ ( ), DET ( ) and KC ( ), posting 187 tackles (140 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), four INTs, 12 PDs, two FFs, three FRs and 102 special teams tackles. Has also blocked a punt and recovered it for a touchdown. CB BRANDON FLOWERS Amassed fi ve solo tackles and two passes defensed in addition to forcing and recovering a RB LaDainian Tomlinson fumble at San Diego (11/29). Has started 10 games and has been inactive for one contest, totaling 42 tackles (39 solo), two INTs, two FFs, two FRs and a team-high 16 PDs. Has seen action in 24 career games (23 starts), producing 120 tackles (104 solo), four INTs for 156 yards with a TD, 26 PDs, three FFs and four FRs. Tallied seven tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Denver (9/28/08). CB BRANDON CARR Totaled three tackles (two solo) at San Diego (11/29). Has started 11 games, tallying 39 tackles (36 solo) and 10 PDs. Intercepted a pass and recovered a WR Eddie Royal fumble vs. DEN (9/28/08). CB TRAVIS DANIELS Has played in four games, totaling fi ve tackles (three solo), one PD and two special teams stops. Signed as a free agent on November 4th. Has played in 55 games (26 starts) with Miami ( ), Cleveland (2008) and Kansas City (2009), recording 131 tackles (96 solo), three INTs, 20 PDs and one FR. CB MIKE RICHARDSON Has played in six games (one start), recording six tackles (fi ve solo) and six special teams stops. Has played in 16 games (one start) with New England ( ) and Kansas City (2009), producing 10 tackles (nine solo) and 14 special teams stops. S DaJUAN MORGAN Has played in 10 contests (one start), producing seven solo tackles, a fumble recovery and four special teams stops. Has played in 25 games (one start) with Kansas City ( ), posting 26 tackles (23 solo), a FR and 15 special teams stops. CB DONALD WASHINGTON Has seen action in fi ve games, producing three solo tackles. SPECIALISTS P DUSTIN COLQUITT Punted four times for 161 yards (40.3 gross, 40.3 net) with two inside the 20 at San Diego (11/29). Has played in 11 games, punting 69 times for 3,103 yards (45.0 gross, 41.3 net) with 31 inside the 20 and four touchbacks. His 31 punts inside the 20 are a KC single-season record. His 41.3-yard net avg. is second in the AFC and third in the NFL. Leads the NFL with 31 punts inside the 20 and is tied for second in the NFL 19 forced fair catches. Has played in 73 games in fi ve seasons, punting 370 times for 16,244 yards (43.9 gross, 38.9 net), 135 inside the 20 and 31 touchbacks. His yard career net punting average ranks fi rst in Chiefs history and is second in NFL history since the AFL-NFL merger. Is fi rst in Chiefs history with 135 punts inside the 20-yard line. K RYAN SUCCOP In 11 games, has made 16 of 20 FGs and 17 PATs for a team-high 65 points. Has landed 38 of his 49 kickoffs inside the 10-yard line with six TBs. His 65 points lead all NFL rookies. His 16 made fi eld goals are the second-highest total by a rookie in Chiefs history while his 20 attempts are fourth. His 53-yard FG at Baltimore (9/13) is tied for the eighth-longest in the NFL this season and is the longest by a KC rookie since 67. LS THOMAS GAFFORD Has played in 20 games for Kansas City ( ).

7 THE LAST TIME Broncos 24, Chiefs 17 December 7, 2008 INVESCO Field at Mile High 75,187 KANSAS CITY DENVER In a game that was typical during a disappointing 2008 campaign, the Chiefs lost in the waning moments by a margin at INVESCO Field. The game was in doubt down to the final five minutes and they were one play or one stop by the defense away from victory, but the Chiefs couldn t find that game-turning play as Kansas City dropped its eighth straight game at Denver. After the two teams traded possessions to open the game, the Chiefs offense drove 39 yards on six plays to set up a 26-yard FG by K Connor Barth for an early 3-0 lead. That margin would grow just a few plays later. The Broncos had a third-and-four at their own 25- yard line when QB Jay Cutler looked to his right for WR Brandon Stokely. But rookie CB Maurice Leggett picked off the pass and returned it 27 yards to give the Chiefs a 10-0 lead. Denver finally got its offense together just as the first period was ending. Rookie RB Peyton Hillis ran through the right side of the Kansas City defense untouched for an 18-yard TD to cut the Chiefs lead to The Chiefs came right back with a long, impressive scoring drive, as the offense kept the ball for 17 plays, moved 80 yards and chewed up 7:24 of the first-half clock. KC made a gutsy call on fourth-and-one at its own 41 and got just enough yardage on a QB sneak. QB Tyler Thigpen would also convert three third-down plays on the drive. He found TE Tony Gonzalez open at the goal line for a 13-yard TD to give the Chiefs a 17-7 lead. It would be Kansas City s final points of the afternoon. Denver answered back with a long drive of its own, going 80 yards on 14 plays and using 6:57 of the second quarter. The Broncos picked up four first downs in the possession with the big play coming on a 21-yard throw from Cutler to WR Brandon Marshall on third down. The TD came from that same connection, on a third-and-goal play at the Chiefs 12-yard line, as Marshall got to back the corner of the end zone to slice the Chiefs lead to at intermission. Denver got the initial possession of the second half and put together another long drive, going 66 yards on 12 plays and using 6:43 off the clock. Cutler moved the sticks five times, setting up a first-and-10 at the Kansas City 17-yard line. But the Chiefs defense stiffened, giving up just two yards on three plays to force a 33-yard K Matt Prater FG that tied the score at After a Chiefs punt the Broncos again drove into Chiefs territory, but could not convert the trip into points as Prater s 48-yard FG went wide right. Late in the third quarter, the Broncos started a drive at their five-yard line after a 56-yard punt by P Dustin Colquitt. Cutler took his team 95 yards on 12 plays, holding the ball for over six minutes. Marshall capped off the drive with a six-yard TD on screen pass to the right side that gave Denver its first lead of the game at The Chiefs offense came right back with a drive deep into Denver territory, but faced fourth-and-goal from the five-yard line. Thigpen dropped back to pass, felt pressure on his outside and took off running up the middle. He was stopped inside the one-yard line and Denver took over on downs. The Broncos were then able to convert a pair of third downs to keep the ball and kill the clock, preserving the victory. GAME NOTES CB Maurice Leggett scored a TD for the second consecutive week, registering a 27-yard INT return. It was Kansas City s first defensive TD against the Broncos since DE Vaughn Booker had a 14-yard fumble return vs. Denver (12/17/95). KC Barth, 26-yard field goal (6-43, 3:39). KC Leggett, 27-yard INT return (Barth kick). DEN Hillis, 18-yard run (Prater kick) (11-80, 5:27). KC Gonzalez, 13-yard pass from Thigpen (Barth kick) (17-80, 7:24). DEN Marshall, 12-yard pass from Cutler (Prater kick) (14-80, 6:57). DEN Prater, 33-yard field goal (12-66, 6:43). DEN Marshall, 6-yard pass from Cutler (Prater kick) (12-95, 6:07). Team Statistics Broncos Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /139 18/83 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /32 32/17 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /10.0 Punts/Average /52.0 3/51.0 Penalties/Yards /5 1/5 Fumbles/Lost /0 0/0 Possession Time :38 23:22 RUSHING KC L. Johnson 11-36; Thigpen 6-34; Charles DEN Hillis 8-58, TD; Bell 11-52; Cutler 8-16; Royal RECEIVING KC Bowe 7-96; Gonzalez 5-73, TD; Charles 3-12; Webb 1-8; Battle 1-(-2). DEN Marshall 11-91, 2 TDs; Royal 6-42; Scheffler 5-61; Graham 3-32; Stokley 2-19; Bell 2-16; Jackson 2-14; Hillis PASSING KC Thigpen , 1 TD, 0 INTs. DEN Cutler , 2 TDs, 1 INT. INTERCEPTIONS KC Leggett 1-27, TD. DEN None. SACKS KC None. DEN Dumervil 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC Barth (26). DEN Prater (33) 48WR. CB Maurice Leggett celebrates his second TD in as many weeks after a 27-yard INT return.

8 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS / WEEK 12 / THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009 WON 3, LOST 8 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/13 L at Baltimore 71,099 Charles t 2 09/20 L Oakland 69,169 L. Johnson TM /27 L at Philadelphia 69,144 Cassel /04 L New York Giants 69,238 Savage /11 L OT Dallas 71,214 Ko. Smith /18 W 14-6 at Washington 79,572 Battle /25 L 7-37 San Diego 69,337 Bradley /08 L at Jacksonville 45,546 Lawrence /15 W at Oakland 40,720 Wade /22 W OT Pittsburgh 70,261 McGraw /29 L at San Diego 65,280 Cox /06 Denver Thigpen TM /13 Buffalo Castille /20 Cleveland TEAM t 2 12/27 at Cincinnati OPPONENTS /03 at Denver * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD K.C. Opp. Bowe TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Chambers LG Rushing Chambers TM Passing Charles Penalty Wade rd Down: Made/Att 35/154 59/155 Bradley rd Down Pct Long LG th Down: Made/Att 12/21 3/7 Long TM th Down Pct Ryan POSSESSION AVG. 28:09 31:51 L. Johnson TM TOTAL NET YARDS Pope t 1 Avg. Per Game Savage Total Plays Engram Avg. Per Play Cox NET YARDS RUSHING Copper Avg. Per Game Castille Total Rushes Ko. Smith NET YARDS PASSING Battle Avg. Per Game Cottam Sacked/Yards Lost 38/224 14/100 Vrabel t 1 Gross Yards TEAM Att./Completions 348/ /216 OPPONENTS t 19 Completion Pct * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Had Intercepted 7 7 Studebaker PUNTS/AVERAGE 70/ /43.9 Flowers NET PUNTING AVG. 70/ /38.9 M. Brown PENALTIES/YARDS 62/449 86/651 D. Johnson FUMBLES/BALL LOST 23/8 18/8 TEAM TOUCHDOWNS OPPONENTS Rushing 2 11 * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B Passing Colquitt Returns 2 2 TEAM * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS OPPONENTS TEAM * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD OPPONENTS Wade * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Savage Succop /17 16/ Leggett Charles Engram Bowe TEAM Chambers LG OPPONENTS Chambers TM * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Ryan Charles t 1 Wade Savage Bradley Lawrence McGraw Cox Pope Long LG Vrabel Long TM Hali Studebaker TEAM /17 16/ TEAM t 1 OPPONENTS /31 19/ OPPONENTS Pt. Conversions: Charles, TEAM 1-2, * FIELD GOALS OPPONENTS 0-0 Succop 0/ 0 6/ 6 4/ 4 4/ 5 2/5 SACKS: Gilberry 3.5, Hali 3.5, M. Brown 2, TEAM 0/ 0 6/ 6 4/ 4 4/ 5 2/5 Magee 2, D. Johnson 1, McGraw 1, Vrabel 1, OPPONENTS 1/ 1 8/ 8 3/ 4 4/ 8 3/4 TEAM 14, OPPONENTS 38 Succop: (53G)(23G)()(34G)(47G,38G,53B)(39G, FUM/LOST: Cassel 11/3, Wade 3/0, 46G,46G,24G)(43N)(45G,21G,56N)(50G,25G,52N, Charles 2/2, L. Johnson (TM) 2/1, Bowe 1/0, 31G)(27G,22G)() Croyle 1/0, Leggett 1/0, Niswanger 1/1, Savage 1/1 OPPONENTS: (44G,41N)(48G,54G)(29G,38G)(25G, 40G,38N)(40N,22G,28G)(40G,28G)(20G,43N,39G, 19G)(53N,27G)(50G,45N)(36G)(55G,23G) * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Cassel / Croyle / Bradley / Gutierrez / TEAM / OPPONENTS t 14/

9 2009 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DEFENSIVE STATS Regular Season Statistics (Through 11 Games) Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TFL Sacks/Yds PR FR FF INT/YDS PD LB Williams, Demorrio / LB Mays, Corey / S Brown, Mike / /13 4 CB Flowers, Brandon / /38 16 LB Vrabel, Mike / LB Hali, Tamba / CB Carr, Brandon / DE Dorsey, Glenn / S McGraw, Jon / DT Edwards, Ron / LB Johnson, Derrick / /70 1 LB Belcher, Jovan / S Page, Jarrad / DT Tyler, Tank / DE Gilberry, Wallace / CB Leggett, Maurice / DE Jackson, Tyson / LB Studebaker, Andy / /96 3 S Morgan, DaJuan / DE Magee, Alex / CB Richardson, Mike / CB Daniels, Travis / CB Washington, Donald / CB Colclough, Ricardo / LB Beisel, Monty / DT Smith, Kenny / LB Walters, Pierre / TOTALS / / CHIEFS SPECIAL TEAMS STATS DEFENSIVE SCORES Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TDs (0): WR Copper, Terrence LB Belcher, Jovan LB Johnson, Derrick Safety (1): LB Tamba Hali (Todd Collins) LB Studebaker, Andy at Washington (10/18/09) CB Richardson, Mike RB Battle, Jackie LB Herron, David SPECIAL TEAMS BIG PLAYS S Morgan, DaJuan TDs (2): S Jon McGraw blocked punt recovery RB Charles, Jamaal in end zone at Baltimore (9/13/09) FB Castille, Tim CB Leggett, Maurice RB Jamaal Charles 97-yard kickoff return TD LB Mays, Corey vs. Pittsburgh (11/22/09) S McGraw, Jon LB Williams, Demorrio Blocked Punts (1): S Jon McGraw (Sam Koch) S Brown, Mike at Baltimore (9/13/09) CB Colclough, Ricardo CB Daniels, Travis Deflected Punts (1): LB Demorrio Williams LS Gafford, Thomas (Glenn Pakulak) at Washington (10/18/09) WR Lawrence, Quinten LB Beisel, Monty Blk Punt Rec. (0): DE Gilberry, Wallace K Succop, Ryan LB Walters, Pierre Blk Field Goal (0): TOTALS KEY PR = Pressure Blk FG Rec. (0): FR = Fumble Recovery FF = Forced Fumble INT = Interception FF (0): PD = Pass Defensed FR (1): CB Maurice Leggett (Patrick Crayton) vs. Dallas (10/11/09) Regular season defensive and special teams statistics are based on coaches film review.

10 2009 CHIEFS GAME-BY-GAME OFFENSE 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/8 11/15 11/22 11/29 12/6 12/13 12/20 BAL OAK PHI NYG DAL WAS SD JAX OAK PIT SD DEN BUF CLE CIN DEN 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 2009 CHIEFS GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSE 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/8 11/15 11/22 11/29 12/6 12/13 12/20 BAL OAK PHI NYG DAL WAS SD JAX OAK PIT SD DEN BUF CLE CIN DEN 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 Chargers 43, Chiefs 14 November 29, 2009 Qualcomm Stadium 65,280 KANSAS CITY SAN DIEGO The Chargers broke open a game tied at 7-7 in the second quarter with 28 unanswered points en route to a win at Qualcomm Stadium. After allowing just 23 points off turnovers in the club s first 10 games, Kansas City permitted 28 points off four giveaways against San Diego. Kansas City committed its first turnover of the game on its second possession when QB Matt Cassel was picked off by CB Quentin Jammer, giving San Diego the ball at its 39-yard line. San Diego wasted little time in capitalizing as TE Antonio Gates hauled in a 19-yard TD from QB Philip Rivers to take a 7-0 lead. Both clubs exchanged punts before the Chiefs orchestrated an eight-play, 91-yard TD drive. A 31-yard run by RB Jamaal Charles and a facemask penalty moved Kansas City to the Chargers 13-yard line. Former Chargers WR Chris Chambers also caught passes of 14 and 10 yards on the scoring march, as well as a seven-yard TD pass to tie the game at 7-7 with 10:46 left in the second quarter. Things would rapidly go downhill from there for Kansas City. Rivers would connect with WR Malcom Floyd for 53 yards setting up a one-yard TD run from RB LaDainian Tomlinson. San Diego then capitalized on a Charles fumble when Rivers connected with Gates for his second TD catch from 15 yards out, giving San Diego a 21-7 lead. Charles returned the ensuing kickoff 49 yards to the San Diego 45-yard line, but on the first play from scrimmage, Cassel lost grip on the ball and Chargers S Paul Oliver scooped up the fumble in midair. Oliver returned the ball for a 40-yard TD, making the count 28-7 with 2:32 left before the half. On the Chiefs opening possession of the second half, C Rudy Niswanger s shotgun snap went over the head of Cassel and was recovered by San Diego LB Larry English at the Kansas City 10-yard line. Two plays later, Tomlinson registered a three-yard TD to push the San Diego advantage to But the Chiefs showed signs of spark on their next possession. Cassel hit Charles on a 49-yard pass to give the Chiefs offense new life. Charles capped an eight-play, 79-yard drive with a four-yard TD run, making the score with 9:45 left in the third quarter. K Nate Kaeding then nailed a 55-yard FG to extend the Chargers lead to After the Chiefs turned the ball over on downs, the Chargers drove the ball deep into Chiefs territory. Tomlinson was headed for paydirt before CB Brandon Flowers jarred the ball free just shy of the goal line. Flowers jumped on the loose ball at the four-yard line to thwart the scoring threat. But Cassel was called for intentional grounding in the end zone three plays later. The resulting safety made the count Following the free kick, San Diego marched 60 yards, chewing 7:37 off the clock as Kaeding hit a 23- yard FG to make the final score GAME NOTES P Dustin Colquitt landed his 30th punt of the season inside the 20-yard line in the first quarter, breaking the franchise single-season record of 29 established by P Louie Aguiar in 95. SD Gates, 19-yard pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick) (7-61, 3:35). KC Chambers, 7-yard pass from Cassel (Succop kick) (8-91, 3:20). SD Tomlinson, 1-yard run (Kaeding kick) (3-70, 0:41). SD Gates, 15-yard pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick) (7-61, 4:12). SD SD Oliver, 40-yard fumble return (Kaeding kick). Tomlinson, 3-yard run (Kaeding kick) (2-10, 0:47). KC Charles, 4-yard run (Succop kick) (8-79, 3:13). SD Kaeding, 55-yard field goal (8-27, 5:18). SD Safety, team (Penalty in end zone). SD Kaeding, 23-yard field goal (12-60, 7:37). Team Statistics Chargers Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /94 23/114 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /22 33/20 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /11.0 Punts/Average /43.0 4/40.3 Penalties/Yards /55 5/25 Fumbles/Lost /1 4/3 Possession Time :20 24:40 RUSHING KC Charles 14-93, TD; Cassel 6-22; Ko. Smith 1-1; Castille 2-(-2). SD Tomlinson 13-39, 2 TDs; Tolbert 4-19; Sproles 9-17; Jackson 1-12; Rivers 1-4; Hester 3-3; Naanee 1-2; Volek 2-(-2). RECEIVING KC Chambers 7-70, TD; Charles 3-54; Wade 2-20; Long 2-15; Cox 2-11; Castille 2-9; Ko. Smith 1-5; Pope 1-(-3). SD Gates 7-118, 2 TDs; Sproles 5-66; Floyd 3-85; Jackson 2-27; Tolbert 2-17; Manumaleuna 1-11; Tomlinson 1-5; Hester 1-3. PASSING KC Cassel , 1 TD, 1 INT; Croyle 1-2-3, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. SD Rivers , 2 TDs, 0 INTs; Volek , 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC None. SD Jammer 1-0. SACKS KC None. SD Team 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC None. SD Kaeding (55) (23). WR Chris Chambers catches his third TD in his fourth game with the Chiefs.