KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-9) VS. TENNESSEE TITANS (7-6)

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1 REGULAR SEASON GAME #14 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-9) VS. TENNESSEE TITANS (7-6) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, :00 PM (CENTRAL) ARROWHEAD STADIUM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI TV: CBS Regional Coverage (KCTV-5 in Kansas City) Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots. RADIO: KCFX-FM (101.1) Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Bob Gretz and Bill Grigsby. THE MATCH-UP The Chiefs and Titans will renew the AFL s initial rivalry on Sunday at Arrowhead. The Chiefs are mired in a six-game losing rut and return home after a 41-7 loss at Denver (12/9), the club s only division road loss of the year. Kansas City has won its final home game of the year in 10 consecutive seasons and is seeking to extend that streak to 11 straight victories this week. The Chiefs are looking to secure their first home win since registering a decision vs. Cincinnati (10/14). Tennessee is still in the thick of the AFC Wild Card chase and owns a 7-6 record after a tough OT loss vs. San Diego (12/9). Titans head coach Jeff Fisher will be seeking his 100th regular season win on Sunday. Owning origins as the American Football League s first two teams, both clubs have rich histories dating back to their days as the in-state rival Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers. It is fitting that as the Chiefs mark the one-year anniversary of Lamar Hunt s passing on December 13th, his team will be facing the franchise founded by his longtime friend, Bud Adams. While the Chiefs are still mourning the loss of their Founder, Sunday s game will also serve as an early celebration of the 45th anniversary of the 62 AFL Championship Game played on December 23, 1962, a double-ot thriller that resulted in the first of three AFL titles for Hunt s Texans/Chiefs. This week s contest will also mark the 700th regular or postseason game the Chiefs have played since relocating to Kansas City in 63. Sunday s game will be the first visit to Kansas City by Adams franchise in their current incarnation as the Tennessee Titans. The club s last visit to Kansas City came as the Oilers in 95. This week s Chiefs-Titans clash comes exactly 17 years to the day of Tennessee s last victory at Arrowhead. That win by the Oilers came on December 16, 1990 when Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon threw for 527 yards against the Chiefs, the second-highest single-game passing total in NFL history. Tennessee s current 17-year victory drought at Arrowhead is surpassed by only two other AFC squads. Miami hasn t won at Arrowhead since 81, while Cleveland last departed Kansas City victorious in 88. KC concludes the regular season with a two-game road trip beginning with a contest at Detroit (12/23), followed by a game at the N.Y. Jets (12/30), while Tennessee has a home date next week with the Jets (12/23) STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS TITANS Total Offense (31) (21) Rush Offense (32) (4) Pass Offense (25) (27) Total Defense (14) (6) Rush Defense (26t) 98.1 (9) Pass Defense (9) (8) Turnover Ratio (24t) -2 (18) Pts./Game (31) 19.2 (22) Opp. Pts./Game (13) 20.3 (11) THE SERIES The Chiefs own a (.600) edge in the 45 regular and postseason games played between these two original AFL franchises, including a 2-0 mark in postseason competition. Kansas City s 27 wins against Tennessee are the club s most against any non-division AFC team. The Chiefs won the most recent contest in this series, a victory on Monday Night Football at Tennessee (12/13/04). RB Larry Johnson enjoyed a breakout performance in that game, registering his second career 100-yard game and becoming the first player in KC history to post a pair of 40-yard TD runs in one game. The Titans last victory over KC was a OT decision (9/10/00) in the first meeting between the squads in Nashville. That game snapped a fourgame victory streak the Chiefs had established against the Oilers dating back to a win in the 93 AFC Divisional Playoffs. Dating back to that playoff triumph, the Chiefs have won five out of the last six meaningful contests in this series, including a win in the final Chiefs-Oilers outing played at the Astrodome (9/1/96) on Opening Day of the 96 campaign. CHIEFS VS. OILERS/TITANS REGULAR SEASON & PLAYOFFS, 1990-present (5-5-0) Date Result Of Note... 12/16/90* L, Moon: 527 yds 2nd-most in NFL annals. 9/16/91 L, 7-17 Moon: 29-38, 233 yards, 1 TD. 9/20/92 L, OT Del Greco, 39-yard FG in OT. 9/12/93 L, 0-30 HOU forces five KC turnovers. 1/16/94** W, KC halts 11-game HOU win streak. 12/18/94* W, 31-9 Dawson, 5 recs, 101 yards, 1 TD. 11/19/95* W, Collins, 34-yard fumble return TD. 9/1/96 W, Final Chiefs-Oilers game at Astrodome. 9/10/00 L, OT Del Greco, 36-yard FG in OT. 12/13/04 W, L. Johnson TD runs of 46, 41 yards. *At Arrowhead **1993 AFC Divisional Playoffs Kansas City broke a string of four straight losses against Houston with a thrilling win in a 93 AFC Divisional Playoff tilt, the final NFL postseason contest ever staged at the Astrodome (1/16/94). The red-hot Oilers had won 11 straight regular season games to close the 94 regular season behind QB Warren Moon, but the Chiefs rallied for 21 fourth-quarter points thanks to QB Joe Montana, RB Marcus Allen and a stifling defense that sacked Moon 9.0 times in KC s most recent playoff victory. But by far the most dramatic clash between these two clubs came in the 62 AFL Championship Game when the Dallas Texans prevailed in a double-ot thriller over the Houston Oilers at Jeppesen Stadium in Houston (12/23/62). At 77 minutes and 54 seconds, that contest still ranks as the second-longest game in NFL history.

2 HERM EDWARDS NFL Head Coach: 7th Year NFL Coach Overall: 15th Year NFL Overall: (.470) Regular Season: (.477) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) Record w/kc: (.448) Record w/nyj: (.488) Overall NFL Exp: 28th year College: San Diego State ( 77) Herm Edwards was named the 10th head coach in Kansas City history on January 9, The first coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season, he helped the 2006 Chiefs become just the fifth 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 fiveyear 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 defensive backs ( 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, 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. THE HEAD COACHES JEFF FISHER NFL Head Coach: 10th Full Year NFL Coach Overall: 19th Year NFL Overall: (.565) Regular Season: (.568) Postseason: 5-4 (.556) Record w/ten: (.568) NFL Playing Exp: 5 Yrs. ( 81-85) AFC West Exp: None College: Southern Cal ( 81) Jeff Fisher was named the 15th head coach in Titans history on January 5, 1995 after serving on an interim basis for six games in 94 after originally joining the club as defensive coordinator. He holds the franchise record with 99 regular season wins and he has led the Titans to four playoff appearances. He guided Tennessee to 13-3 regular season records in 99 and 2000, including a berth in Super Bowl XXXIV. Fisher also led the Titans to a berth in the 2002 AFC title game. Born in Culver City, California on February 25, 1958, Fisher began his NFL coaching career as defensive backs coach under head coach Buddy Ryan for Philadelphia from He served as Eagles defensive coordinator from and held the same post for the L.A. Rams in 91. He spent two years ( 92-93) coaching DBs for San Francisco before joining the Titans in 94. A seventh-round draft choice of Chicago in 81, Fisher spent five seasons ( 81-85) as a defensive back/kick returner for the Bears, finishing his playing career with five INTs and 120 punt returns for 1,125 yards and one TD. He played four seasons ( 77-80) at Southern California playing under John Robinson and was a member of USC s 78 National Championship squad. EDWARDS VS. THE TITANS (1-0) Herm Edwards is 1-0 vs. Tennessee and Jeff Fisher. Edwards only regular season contest against Tennessee was a victory (12/1/03). DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 12/1/03 W N.Y. JETS 24, Tennessee 17 Jeff Fisher HOME TEAM IN ALL CAPS REMEMBERING THE 62 AFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Sunday s contest between the Chiefs and Titans will be played exactly one week shy of the 45th anniversary of the 62 AFL Championship Game between the AFL s two original franchises Lamar Hunt s Dallas Texans and Bud Adams Houston Oilers. That thrilling, double-overtime title tilt at Houston s Jeppesen Stadium helped propel the young league into the national sporting landscape as the Texans claimed victory on a 25-yard FG by K Tommy Brooker at the 2:54 mark of the second overtime session. At 77:54, this epic contest remains the second-longest in pro football history, but is best remembered for the infamous decision of Texans RB Abner Haynes to kick to the clock at the start of the first overtime session. Dallas won the toss, but elected to kick off. However, Haynes inadvertently elected for his team to kick into the wind instead of having it as a consolation for not receiving the football. Hunt s team would move to KC and become known as the Chiefs in 63. When Adams Tennessee squad won the 99 AFC Championship Game to advance to that franchise s first-ever Super Bowl, it was Hunt who was on hand to present his longtime friend with the Lamar Hunt Trophy. (Above) Hunt and Adams were the AFL s two original owners. (Right) Hunt and head coach Hank Stram combined to lead the Texans/Chiefs to three American Football League titles ( 62, 66, 69). REMEMBERING OUR FOUNDER The National Football League and the American sports community lost a true treasure on December 13, 2006 when Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt passed away. Hunt served as the guiding force behind the formation of both the American Football League and the Kansas City Chiefs franchise. Few individuals helped change the face of America s favorite game for the better than this quiet Texan. Hunt played a key role in the AFL-NFL merger talks in the 60s and actually coined the term Super Bowl. As part of a year-long tribute to Hunt in 2007, the Chiefs will wear a commemorative patch that prominently features the American Football League logo to serve as a reminder of Hunt s formation of the AFL and the lasting impact that league has made on the game of professional football. True to Hunt s humble styles, the letters LH are subtly displayed on the football of the AFL logo, symbolizing the fact that the Chiefs Founder always put the best interests of the league ahead of his own. The patch will be affixed to the left chest of both KC s jerseys, meaning this piece of woven symbolism will be worn over the heart of every Chiefs player. TE TONY GONZALEZ S RECORD-SETTING CAREER Eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez owns 66 career TD catches, the most by a tight end in NFL history. Gonzalez ranks second in NFL history among tight ends in receptions (800) and receiving yardage (9,664), trailing only Shannon Sharpe (815-10,060). Gonzalez joins Sharpe as just the second TE in NFL history with 800 or more career receptions. Gonzalez owns 22 career 100-yard receiving games, the most in KC history. That marks ties Jackie Smith as the second-highest total in NFL annals by a TE, trailing only Kellen Winslow (24). Gonzalez has a reception in 111 consecutive contests, meaning only Ozzie Newsome (150) has a longer streak by a TE. Gonzalez is the first TE in NFL history to record 900 receiving yards five straight years. Gonzalez has faced the Titans just two times, recording nine catches for 92 yards. Gonzalez has registered nine straight 60-catches seasons and five consecutive 70-catch campaigns, the longest streaks by a TE in NFL history. Gonzalez needs just 16 more catches and 537 more receiving yards to bypass Sharpe for the most receptions and yards by a TE in NFL history. NFL RECORD BOOK, TIGHT ENDS, CAREER RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS TOUCHDOWNS S Sharpe 1. 10,060 S. Sharpe T. Gonzalez T. Gonzalez 2. 9,664 T. Gonzalez S. Sharpe O. Newsome 3. 7,980 O. Newsome J. Smith

3 2007 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Rayner 59 21st - - Rushing Yards L. Johnson th - - QB Rating Croyle Receptions Gonzalez 79 T5th T8th Rec. Yards Gonzalez 954 8th 13th Interceptions Page 3 T15th T28th Punting Avg. Colquitt rd 4th Punt Ret. Avg. Kennison KO Ret. Avg. Webb Sacks Allen 11.5 T1st T3rd INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2007 TENNESSEE TITANS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Bironas 105 4th 6th Rushing Yards White 867 9th 13th QB Rating Young th 29th Receptions Gage/Scaife 42 T26th - - Rec. Yards Gage th - - Interceptions Bulluck 4 T7th T12th Punting Avg. Hentrich th 25th Punt Ret. Avg. Davis th 9th KO Ret. Avg. Griffin th 22nd Sacks Vanden Bosch 9.0 6th T13th THE 2007 CHIEFS The Chiefs defense leads the NFL with a 39.4 Red Zone TD percentage, allowing just 13 TDs on 33 opponent Red Zone trips. Only Pittsburgh (18), Indianapolis (21), Tampa Bay (22) and Minnesota (22) have allowed fewer offensive TDs than KC (24). KC leads the NFL in goal-to-go defense, allowing TDs just 46.2% of the time (6 TDs on 13 drives). The Chiefs have forced 92 negative plays (57 rushing, 35 passing) to rank second in the NFL. Only SF (92) has more. KC s defense is third in the league in third-down efficiency at 32.9% (56 of 170). KC is tied for fifth in the league, allowing 17.5 first downs per game. The Chiefs are ninth in the NFL in pass defense (323.9 ypg). The Chiefs have allowed 243 offensive points (18.7 ppg) to tie for sixth in the AFC. KC has permitted 230 total points (19.2 ppg) to rank eighth in the NFL. The Chiefs have allowed four first-half TDs in their last seven games. KC has allowed 125 first-half points to rank seventh in the AFC and 13th in the NFL. Opponents have compiled an 80.1 passer rating vs. the Chiefs, the 12thlowest mark in the league. The Chiefs are fifth in the NFL, sacking opposing passers on 7.3% of their pass attempts. Kansas City s 31.0 total sacks are 13th in the league. Opponents are 1-8 (12.5%) on fourth-down conversions against the Chiefs, the second-lowest mark in the NFL. KC is fourth in the NFL, converting at a 71.4% (10 of 14) clip on fourth down. KC s kickoff coverage ranks fourth in the NFL with opponents average drive start after a kickoff coming at the 24.7-yard line. Jacksonville (23.7) leads the league. The Chiefs are fourth in the league with a 39.2-yard net punting average and are sixth in the NFL with a 45.2-yard gross punting average and. DE JARED ALLEN S SACK ATTACK DE Jared Allen (D4b-04) is tied for the AFC lead with 11.5 sacks. Allen is on pace to finish the year with 14.0 QB takedowns which would be the highest tally by a KC player since DE Eric Hicks had 14.0 QB takedowns in Allen owns 39.0 career sacks, the seventh-highest total in team history. THE BOWE SHOW WR Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) currently has 56 catches for 821 yards, the highest rookie marks in KC annals. Bowe is on pace to finish the year with 69 receptions for 1,010 yards and five TDs. RB Abner Haynes (55 catches) and E Chris Burford (789 yards) set the previous Chiefs rookie receiving marks in 60. NOTABLE CHIEFS-TITANS CONNECTIONS Titans Founder BUD ADAMS played football at Kansas and joined Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt as a member of the AFL s Foolish Club KC def. coord. GUNTHER CUNNINGHAM served as the asst. head coach/lbs coach for the Titans ( ) KC WR CHARLIE JOINER was a fourth-round choice of the Oilers in 69 KC reg. scout BRUCE LEMMERMAN coached at HOU ( 84-85) Chiefs scout WILLIE DAVIS played three seasons ( 96-98) with TEN/HOU Titans Dir. of Pro Personnel LAKE DAWSON played four seasons ( 94-97) with KC Titans LB RICH SCANLON spent three seasons with KC ( ) Chiefs def. asst. MICHAEL KETCHUM served stints at Cumberland and Vanderbilt KC P DUSTIN COLQUITT is a native of Knoxville, TN and played at the Univ. of Tennessee Chiefs DT TURK McBRIDE is a product of Tennessee TEN asst. head coach/lbs coach DAVE McGINNIS is a native of Independence, KS. He coached at Missouri ( 75-77) and Kansas State ( 83-85) Titans asst. special teams coach MARTY GALBRAITH is a native of Joplin, MO and was a DB at Missouri Southern. He served as the Chiefs OL coach in 85 Tennessee Eastern Director of College Scouting MIKE ACKERLEY coached the OLBs at Kansas ( 80-82) Titans head athletic trainer BRAD BROWN is a native of Norton, KS and attended Fort Hays (KS) St. He was a student trainer with KC in Titans Dir. of Ticket Operations MARTY COLLINS is a native of KC, attended William Jewel and worked five seasons with the Chiefs ( 90-94) and Royals ( 94-95) Titans Head Groundskeeper TERRY PORCH spent time with the Chiefs and Royals ( 81-87) TEN RB CHRIS BROWN began his college career at Fort Scott (KS) CC Titans WR JUSTIN GAGE played collegiately at Missouri and is a native of Jefferson City, MO Tennessee CB REYNALDO HILL started his college career at Dodge City (KS) CC. THE 2007 TITANS Second-year QB Vince Young (D1-06) is (.560) as the Titans starting QB. The third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, Young was named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year last season. RB LenDale White (D2-06) is also in his second NFL season and leads Tennessee with 867 rushing yards. WRs Roydell Williams (D4c-05), Justin Gage and TE Bo Scaife (D6-05) comprise the Titans young receiving corps, while former Bills WR Eric Moulds adds veteran stability to the offense. Former Jets Pro Bowl C Kevin Mawai anchors the offensive line alongside Gs Benji Olson (D5-98) and Jacob Bell (D5a-04), as well as Ts Michael Roos (D2-05) and David Stewart (D4b-05). Sixth-year DT Albert Haynesworth (D1-02) is having an exceptional season on the Titans defensive line. DT Tony Brown, DE Antwan Odom (D2c-04) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch who leads the club with 9.0 sacks round out the front four. Pro Bowl LB Keith Bulluck has led the team in tackles in each of the last five seasons and teams with former Colts LB David Thornton and MLB Ryan Fowler. Former Colts CB Nick Harper and CB Cortland Finnegan work with rookie S Michael Griffin. Veteran S Chris Hope was injured last week vs. San Diego (12/9). K Rob Bironas set an NFL record with eight FGs at Houston (10/21). He teams with 14-year veteran P Craig Hentrich. WR Brandon Jones (D3b-05) brings back punts and RB Chris Barclay handles the kickoff returns. THE CHIEFS ARE BUILDING THROUGH THE DRAFT The Chiefs currently start 12 players (including specialists) who originally entered the NFL as Kansas City draft choices. Here s a look at KC draftees who are currently starting for the club: LB Donnie Edwards (D4-96), TE Tony Gonzalez (D1-97), TE Kris Wilson (D2b-04), DE Jared Allen (D4b-04), LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05), P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05), DE Tamba Hali (D1-06), S Bernard Pollard (D2-06), QB Brodie Croyle (D3-06), S Jarrad Page (D7-06), WR Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) and RB Kolby Smith (D5a-07). EDWARDS MAKES HIS 150TH CONSECUTIVE START LB Donnie Edwards owns 28 career INTs, the most of any active LB. Edwards has six career TDs (four INT returns, two fumble returns). In addition, Edwards 1,607 career tackles also rank fifth among active players. He owns 841 tackles with KC, the fourth-highest total in franchise history. Dating back to 96, no NFL active NFL LB owns more takes (39). Last week, Edwards started his 150th consecutive games, the sixth-longest active streak in the league THOMAS & THOMAS ARE HALL OF FAME WORTHY The late LB Derrick Thomas ( 89-99) is a semi-finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of Thomas owns Chiefs career records for sacks (126.5), forced fumbles (45) and fumble recoveries (19). Only two players in NFL history own more fumble return TDs (4) or safeties (2) than Thomas. CB Emmitt Thomas ( 66-78) is a Senior Committee nominee for the HOF s Class of He is KC s all-time INT leader with 58 career pickoffs. MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES T Damion McIntosh (knee) and T Kyle Turley (back) DNP play at Denver (12/9). DT Alphonso Boone (head), TE Tony Gonzalez (ankle), RB Kolby Smith (knee) and LB Pat Thomas (ankle) were injured vs. the Broncos. RADIO AND TV CBS (KCTV-5) will televise the contest to a regional audience. Ian Eagle calls the action, while former NFL safety Solomon Wilcots handles the color commentary. Eight-time Kansas Broadcaster of the Year, Mitch Holthus, is in his 14th year handling the play-by-play duties, while Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color commentary with sideline reports from Bob Gretz. The KCFX pregame show begins at 8:30 AM (CT). Chiefs Insider, KC s official pregame TV show airs Sundays at 9:30 AM on KCTV-5. CONFERENCE CALLS Titans head coach Jeff Fisher (9:45 CT) and Tennessee QB Vince Young (10:55 CT) will be available via conference call to the Kansas City media on Wednesday. Kansas City QB Brodie Croyle (12:00 CT) and Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards (12:15 CT) are scheduled to speak with the Tennessee media on Wednesday.

4 The Running Game Will Be Key For Both the Chiefs, Titans in This Arrowhead Finale by Pete Moris Arrowhead is Typically a Tough Venue in December The Chiefs own an NFL-best 21-3 (.875) regular season December home record dating back to 95. The Chiefs have won their final home game in 10 straight seasons and are 15-1 in their last 16 home finales. No matter the month, Arrowhead is always a tough place for opponents to play. Since the start of the 90 campaign, only Denver (105-38,.734) has a better regular season record than the (.727) mark the Chiefs have compiled at Arrowhead. While Kansas City did drop its most recent home contest vs. San Diego (12/2), the Chiefs haven t lost back-to-back December home games since 82. The Titans franchise claimed its last victory at Arrowhead with a win by the Oilers (12/16/90), one of just four home December losses the Chiefs have suffered since 90. Tennessee has suffered losses in three of its last four road games, but owns a very respectable 7-4 road record in its last 11 contests away from Nashville. The Titans have lost five straight road games against AFC West foes with their last victory against one of Kansas City s divisional foes coming by a count at Oakland (12/22/01). Since Jeff Fisher took over the franchise s head coaching duties in November of 94, the Titans are (.538) in December road games. Since the start of the 95 campaign, Fisher s squads rank sixth in the league with a (.579) record in all regular season games played on or after December 1st. BEST DECEMBER HOME RECORDS, 1995-PRESENT Team Record Pct. Winning Streaks of Note 1. Kansas City 21-3 (.875) Won 18 straight from Green Bay 23-4 (.852) Won 11 straight from Denver 20-4 (.833) Won 12 straight from New England 18-5 (.783) Have won 10 straight. 5. Indianapolis 20-6 (.769) Have won seven of last eight. Notable Victory Droughts at Arrowhead It s been 17 years since the Titans franchise registered a victory at Arrowhead. In fact, the team was still located in Houston and known as the Oilers. However, six other squads own longer current stretches since their last win at Arrowhead. In addition, four franchises Arizona, Atlanta, Dallas and Washington have never won a regular season contest at Arrowhead. Dating back to 95, the Titans own the NFL s fifth-best road record with a (.520) mark. Here is a look at the teams with at least one victory at Arrowhead that have gone the most seasons since their last win on KC s home field. LONGEST ACTIVE STREAKS SINCE LAST WIN AT ARROWHEAD Seasons Since Record at Last Victory Team Last Win Arrowhead at Arrowhead Minnesota /14/74 Tampa Bay /8/78 Miami /13/81 San Francisco /26/82 Cleveland /4/88 Detroit /23/88 Tennessee /16/90 Arrowhead Is An Inhospitable Locale for Opposing QBs Kansas City has won 21 of its last 24 games against QBs in their first or second year as NFL starters who are making their initial appearance as a starter at Arrowhead. Titans QB Vince Young (D1-06) is scheduled to make his inaugural start at Arrowhead on Sunday. The Chiefs are 30-4 (.882) at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when the club forces two or more INTs. The Titans own a 3-6 (.333) record in games when Young is picked off two or more times, including last week s OT loss vs. San Diego (12/9). The Titans are 1-7 dating back to last season when allowing an opposing QB to compile a rating game. Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle (D3-06) is still looking for his first NFL win and his first triple-digit rating game. Turnovers Are Always Critical For Kansas City The Chiefs are 45-4 (.918) at Arrowhead with a positive takeaway margin dating back to 95. KC has won 18 consecutive games when positive at home dating back to 2002, the fourth-longest active streak in the league. KC is 8-2 under head coach Herm Edwards when positive. The Chiefs also own an 8-3 record under Edwards when committing one turnover or less. The Chiefs have posted a +4 turnover mark (10 takes/6 gives) in their four wins in 2007, but are -12 (11 takes/23 gives) in their nine losses. The Titans are 21-6 (.778) with a positive turnover differential on the road since 2000, including five straight wins. The Titans are just 5-23 (.179) on the road when negative over the same timeframe. Overall, the Titans are 4-11 with a negative turnover mark since Only BAL (35), HOU (33), SF (32) and ARZ (32) have committed more giveaways than TEN (30) in NFL LEADERS, MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS WITH A POSITIVE TURNOVER RATIO, ACTIVE Team Streak Start of Streak Date 1. Baltimore vs. Tennessee 12/5/99 2. New England vs. Minnesota 11/24/02 3. San Diego vs. Oakland 12/28/03 4. Kansas City vs. Buffalo 11/17/02 Chiefs, Titans Are Both at Their Best When They Run Well The Chiefs and Titans are both at their best when they can run the ball effectively. In Kansas City s four wins, the club has averaged 31.3 rushing attempts for yards. In the Chiefs nine losses, KC has averaged just 22.3 carries for 68.9 yards. Staying balanced offensively is always important for the Chiefs. In those four wins, the club has run 48.1% of the time and has dropped back to pass on 51.9% of its plays. In those nine losses, KC has run just 36.9% of the time and has attempted to pass 63.1% of the time. The Titans currently rank ninth in the league in rushing, averaging ypg. Only Pittsburgh (33.6) has averaged more rushing attempts per game than Tennessee (33.2) this season. The Titans have averaged 37.4 carries and rushing ypg in their seven wins, while registering 28.3 carries for yards in their six losses. Tennessee is particularly effective running the ball on the road. Since the start of the 2006 campaign, no NFL team can top the Titans road rushing average of ypg. CHIEFS-TITANS WON/LOSS RUSHING SPLITS, 2007 Team Att. Yds. Avg. YPG TDs Yd RBs KC (4 wins) KC (9 losses) TEN (7 wins) 262 1, TEN (6 losses) Kansas City Leads NFL in Red Zone, Goal-to-Go Defense Kansas City s defense is the league s best when it comes to playing in the scoring zone. The Chiefs boast the NFL s top Red Zone defense, allowing just 13 TDs on 33 opponent trips inside the Chiefs 20-yard line, good for a 39.4 Red Zone TD percentage. On average, NFL teams are allowing TDs at a 52.1% clip inside the Red Zone this season. Tennessee s offense is 31st in the league in Red Zone offense, scoring 17 TDs on 46 Red Zone trips (37.0 TD percentage). The Chiefs also lead the league in goal-to-go defense, allowing opponents to score six TDs in 13 goal-to-go situations for a 46.2% goal-to-go TD percentage. In fact, the Chiefs are the only team that has relinquished fewer than 10 goal-to-go TDs this season. On average, NFL defenses have allowed TDs on 67.2% of their goal-to-go situations this season. The Titans are tied for 23rd in the league in goal-to-go offense, scoring TDs on 61.5% (16 of 26) their goal-to-go possessions. KC s offense is tied for fourth in the NFL with a 75.0% goal-to-go TD percentage (six TDs on eight goal-to-go drives). Unfortunately, the Chiefs are tied with Atlanta (8) for the fewest goal-togo trips in the NFL and only the Falcons (3) have scored fewer goal-to-go TDs. NFL LEADERS, TD PERCENTAGE ALLOWED RED ZONE DEFENSE GOAL-TO-GO DEFENSE Team TDs/Pos. (%) Team TDs/Pos. (%) 1. Kansas City 13/33 (39.4%) 1. Kansas City 6/13 (46.2%) 2. Philadelphia 18/44 (40.9%) 2. Philadelphia 12/24 (50.0%) 3. Baltimore 18/42 (12.9%) 3. BAL, CHI, JAX tied at 57.1% Expect a Defensive Duel at Arrowhead between the Chiefs, Titans The Chiefs and Titans are two of the NFL s top scoring defenses. Both clubs have allowed opposing offenses to score exactly 243 points in 2007, an average of 18.7 offensive ppg (excluding return scores). The Chiefs have given up just 24 offensive TDs, meaning only Pittsburgh (18), Indianapolis (21), Tampa Bay (22) and Minnesota (22) have allowed fewer. Tennessee has permitted 28 offensive TDs in In terms of overall TD percentage allowed, Tennessee is eighth in that category, permitting TDs on 18.3% (28 of 153) of their defensive possessions. The Titans also rank sixth in total defense, relinquishing yards of total offense per game. The Chiefs are tough to beat at Arrowhead when holding the score down. Kansas City has held nine of its 13 foes to 20 points or less in The Chiefs own a (.846) record at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when holding foes to 21 points or less. Tennessee has been held to 20 points or less in all six of its losses in Dating back to 2005, the Titans are just 1-13 (.071) on the road when they are held to 20 points or less. That lone win was a decision at Jacksonville (9/9) on Opening Day. However, the Titans are also tough to beat when they keep opponents out of the end zone. Tennessee has allowed 20 points or less in six of its seven victories this season. The Titans have won 10 out of their last 11 contests when holding their foes to 20 points or less dating back to Chiefs, Titans Have Both Been Involved in a Number of Close Calls The Chiefs have actually been tied or ahead at halftime in five contests during their six-game losing streak. However, KC has struggled to score points in the second half. Only ATL (19) and NYJ (33) have scored fewer points in the third quarter than KC (36). The Chiefs have also been held scoreless in the fourth quarter of their last five contests. Dating back to last season, Tennessee has been involved in 18 games decided by seven points or less. The Titans own an 11-7 (.611) record in those contests, including a 5-3 mark in Final Chiefs, Titans Stats to Consider Tennessee ranks fifth in the league in time of possession (31:33). KC has held the edge in time of possession in their four wins, holding the ball for an average of 32:11 in those contests. The Chiefs have forced 92 negative plays to rank second in the NFL. KC forced 97 negative plays in all of 2006.

5 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander QUARTERBACKS QB BRODIE CROYLE Completed 15 of 29 passes for 132 yards with one TD and one INT at Denver (12/9). Became the seventh-youngest QB to start in Chiefs history at 24 years, nine months and 12 days when he started at Indianapolis (11/18). Has played in six games (three starts), completing 73 of 126 passes for 746 yards with three TDs and three INTs, good for a 73.0 rating. Completed 488 of 869 passes for 6,382 yards with 41 touchdowns and 22 interceptions for a rating in 38 games (26 starts) at Alabama. QB DAMON HUARD Has started 10 games this season, completing a career-high 182 of 296 passes for 1,952 yards with nine TDs and 13 INTs for a 72.6 rating. Has played in 58 games (24 starts) with MIA ( 97-00), NE ( ) and KC ( ), completing 500 of 829 passes for 5,521 yards with 29 TDs and 22 INTs for an 80.7 rating. Also has 48 carries for 135 yards. Owns a record as an NFL starter, including a 9-9 mark with KC and a 5-4 record at Arrowhead. Has a 7-0 career record when he compiles a rating game. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Was inactive the last five games with a right foot injury suffered vs. Green Bay (11/4). Has started eight games, posting 158 carries for 559 yards (3.5 avg.) with three TDs and catching 30 passes for 186 yards (6.2 avg.) with a TD. His 27 career 100-yard rushing games rank first in Chiefs history. The Chiefs are 21-6 (.778) when he has a 100-yard rushing game. Kansas City is 15-4 when he scores two or more touchdowns and is 13-2 when he scores two or more rushing TDs. Has scored 1.00 TD per game, the third-highest average in NFL history. Ranks third in Chiefs history with 4,764 rushing yards, needing 134 more yards to pass Christian Okoye (4,897) for second. Stands fourth in team history with 1,050 rushing attempts and needs 108 more to bypass RB Ed Podolak (1,157) for third. Is second in KC annals with 50 rush. TDs, trailing RB Priest Holmes (76). Rushed seven times for 104 yards in his only game at Tennessee (12/13/04), scoring on runs of 41 and 46 yards to become the first Chiefs player to record two rushing TDs from 40+ yards in the same game. RB KOLBY SMITH Toted the ball 13 times for 12 yards at Denver (12/9). Has played in 13 games (three starts), recording 75 carries for 264 yards (3.5 avg.) with two TDs and 11 receptions for 63 yards (5.7 avg.). Has averaged 81.7 rushing yards per game in his three NFL starts. His 150 rushing yards vs. Oakland (11/25) were the fifth-best single-game rushing total by a rookie in KC history, becoming the first KC rookie to post a 100-yard game since RB Harvey Williams vs. Buffalo (10/7/91). Became the first Chiefs rookie RB to start for the club since RB Greg Hill vs. San Diego (11/13/94), a span of 208 games. FB BOOMER GRIGSBY Caught his first career pass for nine yards at Denver (12/9). Has 47 special teams tackles in 42 games with KC ( ). RB GILBERT HARRIS Has played in three games, carrying the ball eight times for 13 yards and catching two passes for 24 yards. Was promoted to the 53-man roster on November 21st. WIDE RECEIVERS WR EDDIE KENNISON Recorded one reception for two yards and three punt returns for 27 yards (8.0 avg.) at Denver (12/9). Has started seven games and has been inactive for six games, catching seven passes for 62 yards (8.9 avg.) and returning eight punts for 80 yards (10.0 avg.). Ranks eighth in club annals with 315 catches and seventh with 5,191 receiving yards. His 81 catches of 20+ yards are second in Kansas City history. In two starts against Tennessee he has nine catches for 161 yards (17.9 avg.) with two TDs. Had two receptions for 67 yards with two TDs at Tennessee (12/13/04). WR DWAYNE BOWE Produced two catches for 35 yards (17.5 avg.) at Denver (12/9). Has played in 13 games (12 starts), posting 56 catches for 821 yards (14.7 avg.) with four TDs. His 56 receptions are the highest seasonal total by a rookie in KC history, surpassing the previous mark of 55 set by RB Abner Haynes in 60. His 821 receiving yards are the best total by a rookie in the Chiefs record books, bypassing the previous record of 789 receiving yards set by E Chris Burford in 60. Joined RB/S Johnny Robinson ( 60) and WR Sylvester Morris (2000) as the only other rookies in KC history to record two 100-yard receiving games. Posted a TD catch in his first three NFL starts, becoming the first Chiefs WR since the AFL-NFL merger to accomplish that feat. His 56 receptions and 821 receiving yards are first among NFL rookies. Is tied for first among NFL rookies with four receiving TDs and is tied for fourth among NFL rookies with four total TDs. Leads NFL rookies with 11 catches for 20+ yards. Has two receptions of 50+ yards, tying for six in the NFL. WR SAMIE PARKER Was inactive at Denver (12/9). Has played in 12 games (seven starts), catching 17 passes for 186 yards (10.9 avg.) with a TD. WR JEFF WEBB Caught one pass for eight yards and returned one kickoff for 21 yards at Denver (12/9). Has played in 13 games, catching 20 passes for 236 yards (11.8 avg.) and returning 10 kickoffs for 204 yards (20.4 avg.). WR EDDIE DRUMMOND Has served as KC s return specialist in nine games, returning 24 punts for 176 yards (7.3 avg.) and 28 kickoffs for 578 yards (20.6 avg.). His six combined kick return TDs from are tied for third in the NFL. WR BOBBY SIPPIO Former Arena League standout has played in six games in Was promoted to the 53-man roster on September 11th. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Registered seven receptions for 76 yards (10.9 avg.) with a 15-yard TD at Denver (12/9). Has started 13 games, recording a team-high 79 catches for 954 yards (12.1 avg.) with five TDs. Is second among all TEs in the NFL with 79 catches and is tied for eighth overall in the NFL. Ranks second among NFL TEs with 954 receiving yards. Stands first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 800 catches, 9,664 receiving yards and 66 TD catches. Is just the third tight end in NFL history to establish himself as his franchise s career leader in receptions, joining Ozzie Newsome, CLE (662) and Sharpe, DEN (815). Is first in NFL history among TEs with 66 TD catches. Is second in NFL history among TEs with 800 career catches and needs 16 more to bypass Sharpe (815) for first. Ranks second in NFL history among TEs with 9,664 receiving yards. Has produced five consecutive seasons of 70+ catches, the longest streak by a TE in NFL history. Has recorded nine consecutive seasons of 60+ receptions, the longest streak by a TE in NFL history. His 22 career 100-yard receiving games are first in Chiefs history and are tied with TE Jackie Smith for the second-highest total by an NFL TE. Has caught a pass in 112 consecutive games, the longest streak in team annals, the second-longest by a TE in NFL history and the sixth-longest active streak by any player in the NFL. In two starts vs. Tennessee he has nine receptions for 92 yards (10.2 avg.). TE JASON DUNN Has seen action in 13 games (two starts) as a reserve TE in Has played in 157 games (50 starts) with PHI ( 96-98) and KC ( ), catching 79 passes for 901 yards (11.4 avg.) with 11 TDs. TE KRIS WILSON Has played in 13 games with 11 starts, recording 18 catches for 132 yards. OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Three-time Pro Bowler has started 13 games at left guard in Has played in 113 games (99 starts) in his eight-year career with KC. C CASEY WIEGMANN Has opened 108 consecutive games at center dating back to Has taken 6,142 consecutive snaps (regular season and postseason) at center for KC dating back to a contest vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). G JOHN WELBOURN Has started 13 games at right guard in Has played in 100 games (92 starts) with PHI ( 99-03) and KC ( ). T DAMION McINTOSH Was inactive with a knee injury at Denver (12/9). Has started 12 games at left tackle this season. Eight-year veteran has played in 96 games (92 starts) with SD ( ) and MIA ( ) and joined the Chiefs as an UFA from Miami in T KYLE TURLEY Has played in seven games with five starts at right tackle this season.

6 Has played in 109 games (107 starts) with NO ( 98-02), STL ( ) and KC ( ). T CHRIS TERRY Has started eight contests at right tackle in Has played in 100 games (89 starts) with CAR ( 99-02), SEA ( ) and KC ( ). T WILL SVITEK Started his first career game at LT in place of an injured T Damion McIntosh at Denver (12/9). Has seen reserve duty in 10 games with one start at LT in T HERB TAYLOR Joined the Chiefs as a sixth-round pick (196th overall) in G TRE STALLINGS Was promoted to the 53-man roster on December 6th. Spent nine weeks on the club s practice squad. Was a sixth-round pick of KC (186th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. DEFENSIVE LINE DE JARED ALLEN Tallied four tackles (three solo) with one for loss at Denver (12/9). Had a two-yard TD catch from QB Damon Huard, his first pro reception. Has started 11 games, registering 52 tackles (47 solo), 11.5 sacks (-83.0 yards), 16 QB pressures, 11 passes defensed and two FFs. Also has blocked a FG and a TD catch. Is tied for third in the NFL with 11.5 sacks and is tied for first in the NFL with four multi-sack games. His 39.0 career sacks are the seventh-highest total in team history, needing 1.5 more to pass DT Bill Maas (40.0) for sixth. Is fourth in club history with 12 career forced fumbles, needing two more to surpass CB Kevin Ross (13) for third. Had a sack at Tennessee (12/13/04). DE TAMBA HALI Recorded three solo tackles and a sack (-6.0 yards) of WR Brandon Marshall at Denver (12/9). Has started 13 games at left end, recording 37 tackles (31 solo), 6.0 sacks (-43.0 yards), 12 QB pressures, two FFs and three pass defensed. DT RON EDWARDS Has started 13 games, producing 18 tackles (16 solo) with one behind the line, 3.0 sacks (-13.0 yards), five QB pressures and a FR. DT ALFONSO BOONE Has opened 13 games, registering 29 tackles (25 solo), a sack (-11.0 yards), a FR, seven QB pressures and three passes defensed. DE JIMMY WILKERSON Has played in 13 games (two starts), tallying seven tackles (five solo) and two QB pressures. DT JAMES REED Has one tackle and one QB pressure in four games in DE TURK McBRIDE Has seen duty in 13 games with KC, producing eight tackles (seven solo), a sack, two QB pressures and a pass defensed. Also has four kickoff returns for 40 yards (10.0 avg.). Was the club s second-round draft pick (54th overall) in DT TANK TYLER Has appeared in 12 games with KC, registering three solo tackles. A third-round pick (82nd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft. DE KHREEM SMITH Has played in one game in Was promoted to the 53-man roster on December 5th. Spent the first 12 games of the season on the practice squad. LINEBACKERS LB DONNIE EDWARDS Posted six tackles (five solo) at Denver (12/9). Has started 150 consecutive games dating back to a contest vs. the N.Y. Jets (11/1/98). Has started 13 games, collecting 99 tackles (75 solo), five stops for loss, 2.0 sacks (-11.0 yards), five PDs, an INT, a QB pressure, a FF and a FR. His 841 tackles with Kansas City rank fourth in team history, needing 87 more to move past Deron Cherry (927) for third. His 28 career INTs are the highest total by an active LB in the NFL. His 28 INTs are tied for seventh with Chuck Allen and Jack Lambert in NFL history among LBs. He needs three more to pass Sam Huff (30) for sixth. His 1,607 career tackles are the fifth-highest total among active LBs. Has accumulated 39 career takeaways, the highest total by a linebacker in the NFL since 96. Has played in 186 games (172 starts) with KC ( 96-01, 2007) and SD ( ), recording 1,607 tackles (1,148 solo), 24.0 sacks, 28 INTs for 329 yards with four TDs, 85 PDs, 18 FFs, 11 FRs and 65 QB pressures. Recorded eight tackles vs. Tennessee (10/3/04) while with San Diego. LB NAPOLEON HARRIS Registered 10 solo tackles at Denver (12/9). Has played in 13 games (12 starts), totaling 93 tackles (70 solo), 1.5 sacks (-11.0 yards), an INT, a FF, a QB pressure and four passes defensed. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Has started 13 games, compiling 87 tackles (76 solo) with 12 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks (-34.0 yards), two INTs, five passes defensed, three FFs and six QB pressures. LB KENDRELL BELL In 87 games (72 starts) for PIT ( ) and KC ( ) has recorded 391 tackles (310 solo), 20.5 sacks ( yds), one FR, four FFs, an INT, six PDs and 11 QB pressures. Amassed 11 tackles vs. Tennessee (9/28/03) while with Pittsburgh. LB KEYARON FOX Has seen duty in seven games, recording two tackles and eight special teams stops. LB NATE HARRIS Has a team-high 18 special teams tackles. Joined the club as a rookie free agent from Louisville in LB PAT THOMAS Joined the club as a free agent on October 30th. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB TY LAW Has 13 starts, posting 36 tackles (32 solo), two INTs and six PDs. Has 52 INTs since 95, tying MIN S Darren Sharper for the highest total in the NFL over that span. His 56 takeaways since 95 are second in the NFL during that time. CB PATRICK SURTAIN Had four tackles (three solo) and two passes defensed at Denver (12/9). Has started 13 games, posting 52 tackles (45 solo), two interceptions, five PDs and a FR. SS BERNARD POLLARD Amassed a career-high 10 tackles (eight solo) at Denver (12/9). Has played in 13 games (12 starts), producing 69 tackles (60 solo), a sack (-5.0 yards), an INT, five PDs and a FF. Also has a blocked punt. FS JARRAD PAGE Has started 13 games, totaling 54 tackles (42 solo), three INTs (37 yards), three passes defensed, a FF, a FR and seven special teams tackles. S GREG WESLEY Has played in 13 games (one start), posting 28 tackles (23 solo), three PDs and a FF. CB BENNY SAPP Had three solo tackles and returned five kickoffs for 84 yards (16.8 avg.) at Denver (12/9). Has played in 11 games and has been inactive for two contests, tallying 23 tackles (21 solo), a PD, an INT, one FR, a FF and nine KORs for 154 yards (17.1 avg.). S JON McGRAW Has played in 10 games and has been inactive for three contests with KC in Has 10 special teams tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams. CB TYRON BRACKENRIDGE Has played in 13 games (one start), totaling 16 tackles (13 solo), a FF, a FR and 10 special teams stops. CB DIMITRI PATTERSON Has played in 10 games in 2007, recording 10 special teams tackles. CB RASHAD BARKSDALE Is the first player from the University at Albany to play in an NFL game. Claimed by the Chiefs off waivers from Philadelphia on September 2nd. SPECIALISTS P DUSTIN COLQUITT Booted eight punts for 370 yards (46.3 gross, 44.5 net) with three inside the 20 at Denver (12/9). Has played in 13 games, punting 76 times for 3,437 yards (45.2 gross, 39.2 net) with 20 inside the 20 and six touchbacks. Ranks fourth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL with a 45.2 gross avg. His 39.2 net avg. is third in the AFC and fourth in the NFL. Owns 70 career punts inside the 20 to rank second in team history. K JOHN CARNEY Has played in two games with KC in 2007, converting one FG and two PATs for five points. Signed with the Chiefs as a free agent on November 27th. Has played in 271 games with Tampa Bay ( 88-89), L.A. Rams ( 90), San Diego ( 90-00), New Orleans ( ), Jacksonville (2007) and Kansas City (2007). Is 423 of 517 on FGs and 532 of 540 on PATs for 1,801 points. Ranks fifth in NFL history with 1,801 points, while his 81.8 FG% (423 of 517) ranks eighth in NFL history. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Has played in 110 games with Seattle ( ) and KC (2007).

7 LAST GAME Broncos 41, Chiefs 7 December 9, 2007 INVESCO Field at Mile High 75,895 KANSAS CITY DENVER The Chiefs haven t had many pleasant memories of INVESCO Field at Mile High and their latest trip did nothing to change that. Kansas City struggled on both sides of the ball en route to a disastrous 41-7 loss. The contest marked the largest margin of victory by Denver in the 48-year history of the Chiefs-Broncos series. The lopsided affair began from the game s very first possession. Denver took the opening kickoff and marched 77 yards in just four plays, scoring on a 21-yard pass from QB Jay Cutler to WR Brandon Stokley. Rookie RB Selvin Young gashed Kansas City for a 50-yard dash on the drive to set up the 7-0 lead. Things only got worse as the Broncos scored another touchdown minutes later. After the Chiefs went three-andout, Denver went 84 yards on seven plays on its way to a one-yard touchdown run by RB Travis Henry. Cutler completed passes of 28 and 22 yards on the drive as the Broncos held a 14-0 lead just 7:47 into the game. With their backs against the wall Herm Edwards troops would show a bit of resiliency late in the first quarter. The Chiefs defense forced back-to-back three-and-outs and the offense came alive under pressure. Kansas City converted three straight fourth downs, the third coming on a 22-yard pass from QB Brodie Croyle to WR Dwayne Bowe on fourth-and-13. From there, Croyle hit TE Tony Gonzalez in the left flat and watched the Pro Bowler slip two would-be tacklers and score a 15-yard touchdown to bring the Chiefs within 14-7 midway through the second quarter. The Chiefs used 15 plays on the drive and took 8:51 off the clock. However, that would be the last bit of hope for the Red and Gold. Whatever momentum the Chiefs had built was extinguished on the very next possession. Denver went back on the offensive attack ripping off 71 yards on seven plays, scoring on an eight-yard touchdown pass from Cutler to WR Brandon Marshall. The Broncos would tack on a 37-yard K Jason Elam field goal just before halftime to take a 24-7 lead at the break. Things would snowball in the third quarter as Denver posted 17 unanswered points on an Elam field goal and Cutler touchdown passes to TE Daniel Graham and Marshall. Denver s 41-7 lead would hold up as the final score. GAME NOTES TE Tony Gonzalez registered his 800th career reception, joining TE Shannon Sharpe (815) as the only other player at that position to have 800 or more career receptions. WR Dwayne Bowe broke the Chiefs single-season rookie records for both receptions (56) and receiving yardage (821). RB Abner Haynes (55 catches) and E Chris Burford (789 yards) set the previous Chiefs rookie receiving marks during the franchise s inaugural season in 60. DEN Stokley, 21-yard pass from Cutler (Elam kick) (4-77, 1:40). DEN Henry, 1-yard run (Elam kick) (7-84, 3:51). KC Gonzalez, 15-yard pass from Croyle (Carney kick) (15-63, 8:51). DEN Marshall, 8-yard pass from Cutler (Elam kick) (7-71, 4:14). DEN Elam, 37-yard field goal (6-65, 1:11). DEN Elam, 37-yard field goal (11-47, 6:31). KC Rayner, 36-yard field goal (11-57, 6:38). DEN Graham, 2-yard pass from Cutler (Elam kick) (7-48, 4:24). DEN Marshall,13-yard pass from Cutler (Elam kick) (3-17, 0:42). Team Statistics Broncos Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /215 17/16 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /20 29/15 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /6.0 Punts/Average /46.4 8/46.3 Penalties/Yards /34 4/35 Fumbles/Lost /0 3/2 Possession Time :33 34:27 RUSHING KC Smith 13-12; G. Harris 4-4. DEN Young ; Henry 10-24, 1 TD; Cutler 5-22; Marshall 1-10; Sapp 1-3. RECEIVING KC Gonzalez 7-76, 1 TD; Bowe 2-35; Grigsby 1-9; Webb 1-8; G. Harris 1-5; Kennison 1-2; Wilson 1-(-1); Smith 1-(-2). DEN Marshall , 2 TDs; Scheffler 4-31; Graham 3-55, 1 TD; Martinez 2-22; Stokley PASSING KC Croyle , 1 TD, 1 INT. DEN Cutler , 4 TDs, 0 INTs; Marshall 0-0-0, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC None. DEN Bailey 1-0. SACKS KC Hali 1.0. DEN Dumervil 3.0; Gold 1.0; Mallard 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC None. DEN Elam (37) (37).