KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-6) VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-3)

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1 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (1-6) VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-3) REGULAR SEASON GAME #8 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, :00 PM (CENTRAL) ARROWHEAD STADIUM, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI FOX Regional Coverage WDAF-TV (FOX 4 in Kansas City) BROADCAST INFORMATION Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network KCFX-FM (101.1 FM in Kansas City) Play-by-play: Ron Pitts Color Commentator: Tony Boselli Sideline Reporter: Charissa Thompson 2008 Stats and NFL Rankings THE MATCH-UP The Chiefs host Tampa Bay at Arrowhead for the fi rst time since 86 as the Bucs make just their fi fth regular season appearance in Kansas City. Kansas City is coming off a tough loss at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). The Chiefs forced three INTs of QB Brett Favre, but the Jets QB was able to guide his club to a comeback victory, throwing the game-winning TD with 1:00 left. In just his second NFL start, QB Tyler Thigpen looked sharp, throwing for 280 yards with two TDs and compiling an impressive rating. Tampa Bay (5-3) wraps up a two-game road swing after a 13-9 loss at Dallas (10/26). The Buccaneers are a familar foe for Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards, who helped Tony Dungy revitalize that franchise. Edwards served as assistant head coach/secondary coach under Dungy with Tampa Bay from After going 6-10 in 96, the Bucs made the playoffs three of the next four years, compiling a (.609) regular season record from The Bucs would reach the NFC Championship Game in 99 and would win Super Bowl XXXVII under head coach Jon Gruden following the 2002 campaign. While Edwards played a role in the Bucs resurgence, Gruden is certainly no stranger to Arrowhead, either. Gruden s fi rst game as an NFL head coach came in Kansas City as the Chiefs handed his Raiders squad a 28-8 setback (9/6/98). He then proceeded to register wins in his next three visits to Arrowhead as Oakland s head coach. In total, Gruden compiled a 5-3 record vs. Kansas City during his four seasons at the helm of the Silver and Black ( 98-01). The last time a Tampa Bay squad visited Arrowhead in the regular season was October 26, John Mackovic (KC) and Leeman Bennett (TB) were the coaches in that contest, while QBs Bill Kenney (KC) and Steve Young (TB) worked under center. That 22-year stretch between visits to Arrowhead by the Bucs ranks as the second-longest active such drought in the NFL. The longest such streak is also owned by Tampa Bay. Since the franchise s inception in 76, the Bucs have never visited Buffalo in the regular season. Up next for Kansas City is a road contest at San Diego (11/9). Tampa Bay enjoys a bye next week (11/9) before facing Minnesota (11/16). Total Offense (27) (13) Rush Offense (20) (9) Pass Offense (28) (14) Total Defense (31) (5) Rush Defense (32) 88.9 (8) Pass Defense (17) (7) Turnover Ratio (T8) +3 (T10) Points/Game (31) 21.3 (21) Opp. Pts./Game (28) 15.0 (2) Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus Color Commentator: Len Dawson Sideline Reporter: Kendall Gammon THE SERIES Kansas City owns a 5-4 edge in its nine previous regular season clashes with Tampa Bay, including wins in four of the last six outings. Tampa Bay will make its fi rst trip to Arrowhead since 86, the second-longest current streak an NFL team has gone without traveling to an individual opponent. The Buccaneers have won the last two meetings in the series, both of which have been played at Raymond James Stadium. Most recently, Tampa Bay won a back-and-forth battle by a count as RB Michael Pittman scored three TDs, including the game-winner with 11:50 left in the fourth quarter (11/7/04). CHIEFS VS. BUCCANEERS ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES (5-4-0) Date Result Of Note 10/31/76 W TB member of AFC West in 76. *10/8/78 L Just 2nd 30-pt. game in TB history. 12/16/79 L 0-3 TB FG with 8:50 left in monsoon. *9/13/81 W Four KC FGs, three in 2nd half. *10/28/84 W KC: C. Carson receiving. *10/26/86 W yd. J. Smith TD run in 4th quarter. 9/5/93 W 27-3 Montana/Allen s 1st game w/chiefs. 11/14/99 L KC forces six turnovers in loss. 11/7/04 L Pittman, 15 rush, 128 yards, 3 TDs. Kansas City s last victory vs. Tampa Bay was the Joe Bowl when Pro Football Hall of Famers QB Joe Montana and RB Marcus Allen made their regular season debuts in Chiefs uniforms as the Chiefs collected a 27-3 win on Opening Day (9/5/93). That contest also marked the regular season NFL debut of G Will Shields, whose franchise-record streak of 224 consecutive games played began in that victory at Tampa Stadium. The Chiefs claimed a win in its initial meeting with Tampa in 76 when the Bucs were a member of the AFC West. The Bucs switched to the NFC Central in 77, while Seattle joined the AFC West. Perhaps the most memorable Chiefs-Bucs game came at Tampa Stadium (12/16/79). The game was played in a constant downpour and was deadlocked in a scoreless tie until Bucs K Neil O Donoghue hit a 19-yard FG to give Tampa Bay a 3-0 advantage with 8:50 left in regulation. That win clinched the NFC Central for the Bucs, who advanced to the NFC title game vs. the L.A. Rams. Kansas City and Tampa Bay have met four times in preseason play with the Bucs holding a 3-1 edge. The Bucs won the last meeting by a count at Tampa (8/25/00), while the Chiefs claimed a decision in a game played at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK (8/8/98).

2 VS. CHIEFS HEAD COACH - HERM EDWARDS Herm Edwards was named the 10th head coach in Kansas City history on January 9, The fi rst coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season, he helped the 2006 Chiefs become just the fi fth team since 2000 to overcome an 0-2 start and still make the postseason. Edwards guided the N.Y. Jets to three postseason berths during a fi ve-year stint ( ) with that franchise. He originally joined the Chiefs as a recipient of the NFL s Minority Coaching Fellowship in 89. He later served as a scout ( 90-91, 95) and also coached 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. BUCCANEERS HEAD COACH - JON GRUDEN Jon Gruden was named the seventh head coach in Tampa Bay history on February 18, In his fi rst season in Tampa, Gruden led the Buccaneers to a victory against the Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII. The 2002 Bucs led the NFL in scoring defense (12.3 ppg), total defense (252.8 ypg) and pass defense (155.6 ypg). He also led Tampa Bay to playoff appearances in 2005 and He spent the previous four seasons ( 98-01) as the head coach in Oakland, where he posted a record. In 2000, Gruden guided the Raiders to their fi rst AFC Championship Game appearance since 90. The Sandusky, Ohio native served as the offensive coordinator for Philadelphia for three seasons ( 95-97). After serving the 91 season as the WRs coach at the University of Pittsburgh under Paul Hackett, Gruden resumed his NFL career as WRs coach under Mike Holmgren for Green Bay ( 92-94). He began his NFL coaching career as an offensive assistant with the 49ers ( 90). A QB at Dayton ( 83-85), Gruden served as a GA at Tennessee ( 86-87) before enjoying stints at Southeast Missouri State ( 88) and the University of the Pacifi c ( 89). Gruden is presently the third-youngest head coach in the NFL at 45 years old. NFL Head Coach: 8th Year Record w/kc: (.359) NFL Coach Overall: 16th Year Record w/nyj: (.488) NFL Overall: (.440) Overall NFL Exp: 29th year Regular Season: (.445) College: San Diego State ( 77) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) NFL Head Coach: 10th Year NFL Coach Overall: 17th Year NFL Overall: (.535) Regular Season: (.534) Postseason: 5-4 (.556) Record w/tb: (.495) Record w/oak: (.594) Record vs KC: 5-3 (.625) College: Dayton ( 75) EDWARDS VS. THE BUCCANEERS (1-0) DATE RESULT OPP. COACH W N.Y. JETS 14, Tampa Bay 12 Jon Gruden HOME TEAM IN ALL CAPS YOUTH WILL BE SERVED Kansas City s roster has undergone a tremendous transformation. Incredibly, 60.4% of the players on Kansas City s 53-man roster (32 of 53) have three years of NFL experience or less, including 15 rookies (28.3%), the most rookies on any NFL Opening Day roster. The Chiefs started six of those rookies on Opening Day, the highest tally by the club since the AFL-NFL merger in 70. Based on research compiled by Mike Sando of ESPN.com, the Chiefs boasted the NFL s youngest Opening Day starting lineup in the NFL at years old. Based on Opening Day 53-man rosters provided by the NFL, the Chiefs and Packers owned the NFL s youngest rosters at years old. In terms of average experience, no team had a lower average experience than Kansas City at 3.45 years. Kansas City also boasted the distinction of fi elding an NFL-high 17 rookies or fi rst-year players on its Opening Day roster, a fi gure that included a league-high 15 rookies. QB STABILITY A RARITY FOR EDWARDS The Chiefs have employed three different starting QBs for just the fi fth time in Chiefs history. The Chiefs are just the fourth team since the AFL-NFL merger to start three different QBs in the fi rst three games of the year in a nonstrike season, joining the 76 L.A. Rams, the 88 Cleveland Browns and the 97 Jacksonville Jaguars. Herm Edwards has made four playoff appearances since 2001 (only Tony Dungy - 7 and Bill Belichick - 6 own more). Since QB Vinny Testaverde started all 16 games for Edwards and the playoff-bound N.Y. Jets in 2001, Edwards has never enjoyed another season where a single QB opened all 16 games. Twice in KC (2006, 2008), his starting QB has been injured on Opening Day. Here are Edwards starting QBs during tenure as an NFL head coach. HERM EDWARDS STARTING QBS AS AN NFL HEAD COACH ( ) Year Team Record Starting QBs (Record) 2001 N.Y. Jets 10-6* Testaverde (10-6) 2002 N.Y. Jets 9-7* Pennington (8-4), Testaverde (1-3) 2003 N.Y. Jets 6-10 Pennington (4-5), Testaverde (2-5) 2004 N.Y. Jets 10-6* Pennington (8-5), Carter (2-1) 2005 N.Y. Jets 4-12 Pennington (1-2), Testaverde (1-3), Bollinger (2-7) 2006 Kansas City 9-7* Green (4-4), Huard (5-3) 2007 Kansas City 4-12 Huard (4-6), Croyle (0-6) 2008 Kansas City 1-6 Croyle (0-2), Huard (1-2), Thigpen (0-2) *Reached Playoffs GONZALEZ OWNS THE NFL S TE TRIPLE CROWN Chiefs nine-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez ranks fi rst in NFL history among tight ends in receptions (853), receiving yards (10,251) and TD receptions (69). He ranks 11th on the NFL s all-time receiving chart, needing 10 more catches to bypass WR Jimmy Smith (862) for 10th. Gonzalez s 69 total TDs with the Chiefs trail only RB Priest Holmes (83) in KC annals. Gonzalez ranks second in franchise history with 10,274 combined net yards. In addition, no tight end in NFL history owns more consecutive 60-catch campaigns (nine) than Gonzalez. Gonzalez owns 23 career 100-yard receiving games, the most in Chiefs history. Those yard games are second in NFL history among TEs, trailing only Kellen Winslow (24). Gonzalez extended his team-record streak of games with at least one reception to 122 contests at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Only Ozzie Newsome (150) has a longer streak by a TE in NFL history. NFL RECORD BOOK, TIGHT ENDS, CAREER RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS TOUCHDOWNS T. Gonzalez 1. 10,251 T. Gonzalez T. Gonzalez S. Sharpe 2. 10,060 S. Sharpe S. Sharpe O. Newsome 3. 7,980 O. Newsome J. Smith K. Winslow 4. 7,918 J. Smith W. Walls F. Wycheck 5. 6,741 K. Winslow D. Casper BUILDING THROUGH THE DRAFT The Chiefs currently have 27 players on the 53-man roster or a reserve list (27 of %) who originally entered the NFL as Chiefs draftees. Twentytwo of those 57 have been selected over the past three years. Defensively, the only position where a Chiefs draftee has not started at least three games has been at MLB, where LB Pat Thomas (FA-07) has opened every contest. In total, 62 of a possible 77 starts (80.5%) on the Chiefs defense in 2008 have been made by players who entered the NFL as KC draft choice. CB Brandon Flowers (D2-08) missed his only start vs. Tennessee (10/19) when the club started with an extra LB. Offensively, 35 of a possible 77 starts (45.5%) have been made by Chiefs draftees, meaning 97 of a possible 154 starts (63.0%) by the Chiefs in 2008 have been made by Chiefs draftees. In total, 10 different Chiefs draftees have started every game for the club in Nine of those 10 players have been picked in the past four drafts, including eight in the past three drafts. CHIEFS DRAFTEES WHO HAVE STARTED EVERY GAME IN 2008 TE Tony Gonzalez (D1-97) S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) DT Tank Tyler (D3-07) LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05) S Jarrad Page (D7-06) DT Glenn Dorsey (D1a-08) DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) WR Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) CB Brandon Carr (D5-08) DE Turk McBride (D2-07)

3 Kansas City enjoyed one of the league s fi nest drafts this offseason. The Chiefs drafted 12 players, including two fi rst-round selections: DT Glenn Dorsey (D1a-08) and T Branden Albert (D1b-08). DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) returned to the left side of the line at NYJ (10/26) after compiling 15.5 sacks at left DE the past two seasons. Two-time Pro Bowl CB Patrick Surtain joins rookie CBs Brandon Flowers (D2-08) and CB Brandon Carr (D5-08). Flowers had a pair of INTs last week off QB Brett Favre. Third-year performers S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) and S Jarrad Page (D7-06) pair with rookie S DaJuan Morgan (D3c-08) to give the club a talented young safety trio. LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05) enjoyed a monster game vs. Denver (9/28) with an INT, a FF and half a sack and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. KC s LB corps also includes Donnie Edwards, Pat Thomas, Demorrio Williams (UFA-ATL) and Rocky Boiman. QBs Brodie Croyle (D3-06) and Damon Huard are both on IR. Second-year QB Tyler Thigpen started his second career contest at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), posting 280 yards, two TDs and a rating. RBs Kolby Smith (D5a- 07) and Jamaal Charles (D3-08) split the rushing chores last week. Nine-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez (D1-97) is the NFL s all-time TE leader in receptions (853), receiving yards (10,251) and TD catches (69). Threetime Pro Bowl G Brian Waters anchors the Chiefs offensive front. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) owns the NFL s second-best career net avg. (38.40) since 70. P Steve Weatherford punted at NYJ (10/26). K Connor Barth handles the kicking chores, while RB Dantrell Savage handles the return duties. RB Jamaal Charles (D3a-08) can also return kickoffs. VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2008 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 2008 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Novak Rushing Yards L. Johnson 417 7th 20th QB Rating Thigpen th 33rd Receptions Bowe 40 5th T10th Rec. Yards Bowe 512 T5th T13th Interceptions Flowers/Page 2 T9th T18th Punting Avg. Colquitt th 7th Punt Ret. Avg. Sams KO Ret. Avg. Savage th 7th Sacks D. Johnson MEDIA INFORMATION TELEVISION: FOX (WDAF-TV in Kansas CIty) will broadcast the game to a regional audience. Former Bills and Packers CB Ron Pitts calls the action, while former Jaguars Pro Bowl T Tony Boselli provides color commentary. Charissa Thompson reports from the sidelines. 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 15th year handling the play-by-play duties. Holthus is a 2008 inductee in the Kansas Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color commentary with sideline reports from former Chiefs Pro Bowl long snapper Kendall Gammon. The KCFX pregame show begins at 8:30 AM (CT). 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. NOTABLE CHIEFS-BUCS CONNECTIONS Chiefs head coach HERM EDWARDS served as the Bucs asst. head coach/secondary coach under head coach TONY DUNGY ( 96-00). Former Chiefs coaches on the Bucs staff: RICHARD MANN ( 99-00) and CHET FRANKLIN ( 75-77). Former Chiefs players on the Bucs: RB MICHAEL BENNETT ( ), DT RYAN SIMS ( ) and DE JIMMY WILKERSON ( ). Chiefs Dir. of Video Operations PAT BRAZIL served with TB ( 91-05). Bucs Dir. of Pro Personnel MARK DOMINIK worked with KC ( 94-95) Chiefs offensive coordinator CHAN GAILEY and strength and conditioning coach CEDRIC SMITH each played at the University of Florida. KC off. asst./quality control coach KEVIN PATULLO ( 99-02) and pro personnel asst. MARCUS EDWARDS ( ) each played at South Florida. Bucs DBs coach RAHEEM MORRIS coached at Kansas State (2006). Bucs college scout SETH TURNER is a native of Lansing, KS and played collegiately at Baker University. Bucs CB AQIB TALIB played collegiately at Kansas. Bucs Director of PR JEFF KAMIS, Chiefs Associate Director of PR PETE MORIS and Chiefs Mgr. of Football Information BRAD KUHBANDER all worked for CoSIDA Executive Director JOHN HUMENIK at Florida. Four-time Pro Bowl QB Jeff Garcia (UFA-07) owns a 10-7 record as the Bucs starter and is (.495) in his NFL career. WRs Michael Clayton (D1-04), Antonio Bryant and Ike Hilliard form a solid receiving trio along with TE Alex Smith (D3a-05). Three-time Pro Bowl RB Warrick Dunn returned to the Bucs in 2008 after a six-year sabbatical with Atlanta ( ). Dunn entered the season as the NFL s only active player with over 10,000 career rushing yards and 4,000 career receiving yards. FB Earnest Graham established career-highs in rushing attempts (222), yards (898) and rushing TDs (10) in Ts Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood (D2-06) man the offensive tackle positions, while Gs Aaron Sears (D2a-07) and Davin Joseph (D1-06) solidify the interior line. Six-year pro C Jeff Faine (UFA-NO) was one of the club s major off-season acquisitions. Ten-time Pro Bowl LB Derrick Brooks (D1b-95) is unquestionably the leader of Tampa s vaunted defense and has produced 12 straight 100-tackle seasons. LB Barrett Ruud (D2-05) was the team s leading tackler with 169 stops a year ago. Former Colts Pro Bowl LB Cato June rounds out the Bucs talented linebacking troupe. Two-time Pro Bowl DE Kevin Carter and DE Gaines Adams (D1-07) man the outside of the defensive line, while former Vikings DT Chris Hovan and DT Jovan Haye work inside. Four-time Pro Bowl CB Ronde Barber anchors a secondary that features former Raiders CB Phillip Buchanon, as well as S Jermaine Phillips (D5-02) and S Tanard Jackson (D4-07). Pro Bowl P Josh Bidwell and K Matt Bryant handle the kicking duties, while rookie WR Dexter Jackson (D2-08) returns punts and kickoffs for the Buccaneers TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS NFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring M. Bryant 68 2nd 2nd Rushing Yards Graham th 13th QB Rating Garcia th 15th Receptions A. Bryant 37 T8th T15th Rec. Yards A. Bryant 451 T13th T23rd Interceptions Talib 3 T4th T6th Punting Avg. Bidwell th 15th Punt Ret. Avg. D. Jackson th 24th KO Ret. Avg. D. Jackson th 18th Sacks Adams th T24th THE ARROWHEAD ADVANTAGE VS. THE NFC Dating back to 95 when Jacksonville and Carolina entered the league, only the Jaguars boast a better home record in interconference play than the Chiefs. Kansas City is 21-5 (.808) over that span and has never lost back-to-back contests vs. NFC foes over that timeframe. KC lost a decision vs. GB (11/4/07) in its most recent recent interconference home game. CONFERENCE CALLS NFL LEADERS BEST HOME INTERCONFERENCE RECORDS, 1995-PRESENT 1. Jacksonville Kansas City Pittsburgh Denver Baltimore CHIEFS HEAD COACH HERM EDWARDS: 1:35 PM CT/2:35 PM ET CHIEFS DT GLENN DORSEY: 2:00 PM CT/3:00 PM ET BUCCANEERS HEAD COACH JON GRUDEN: 10:30 AM CT/11:30 AM ET BUCCANEERS CB RONDE BARBER: 10:45 AM CT/11:45 AM ET

4 Tampa Bay Makes a Rare Regular Season Visit to Kansas City by Pete Moris Tampa Bay Makes a Rare Visit to Kansas City It s been 22 seasons since Tampa Bay s last regular season visit to Arrowhead, the second-longest active drought by one team visiting another current team in the NFL. The longest such streak is also owned by Tampa Bay. Since their inception in 76, the Bucs have never visited Buffalo in the regular season. Here s a look at the fi ve longest active such stretches(regular and postseason) courtesy of our friends at STATS, LLC. LONGEST ACTIVE DROUGHTS OF CURRENT NFL FRANCHISES NOT PLAYING AT A CURRENT NFL OPPONENT Visiting Team Home Team Last Meeting at Site Result 1. Tampa Bay at Buffalo Never met in Buffalo Tampa Bay at Kansas City October 26, 1986 KC Pittsburgh at Washington September 11, 1988 WAS Minnesota at Cleveland December 17, 1989 CLE OT 5. Indianapolis at Arizona December 2, 1990 ARZ The Arrowhead Advantage vs. the NFC The Chiefs boast a 21-5 (.808) mark at Arrowhead vs. NFC foes dating back to the 95 campaign. Only Jacksonville boasts a better home record in interconference play over that span at 21-4 (.840). Kansas City s domination of NFC opponents at Arrowhead has been remarkable. In 26 home contests against NFC foes since 95, KC has outscored those opponents by a 769- to-443 margin, an average score of 29.6 to KC s last victory against an NFC South foe was a win vs. Atlanta (10/24/04). Dating back to 2002, the Chiefs have won nine of their last 12 home games vs. NFC opponents. Tampa Bay is (.400) vs. AFC opponents under Jon Gruden, but has lost 10 of its last 11 road contests vs. the AFC. The Bucs only road win vs. an AFC opponent since the start of the 2003 campaign was a 22-7 victory at Cleveland (12/24/06). KANSAS CITY VS. THE NFC AT ARROWHEAD, 1995-PRESENT Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result 9/10/95 N.Y. Giants W OT 11/29/01 Philadelphia L /5/95 Washington W /1/02 Arizona W /10/96 Green Bay W /8/02 St. Louis W /17/96 Chicago W /14/03 Detroit W /30/97 San Fran. W /28/03 Chicago W /21/97 New Orleans W /19/04 Carolina L /29/98 Arizona W /24/04 Atlanta W /13/98 Dallas W /2/05 Philadelphia L /26/99 Detroit W /16/05 Washington W /12/99 Minnesota W /1/06 San Fran. W /22/00 St. Louis W /29/06 Seattle W /10/00 Carolina W /23/07 Minnesota W /23/01 N.Y. Giants L /4/07 Green Bay L Game Totals Game Average The Chiefs are Traditionally Tough at Arrowhead When Positive KC has won 19 straight home games with a positive turnover ratio, the fourth-longest active streak in the NFL. KC hasn t lost a home outing with a positive turnover differential since 2002 and are 9-2 under Herm Edwards when positive. The Chiefs are 46-4 (.920) at Arrowhead when positive dating back to 95. KC was +3 (4 takes/1 give) in a win vs. Denver (9/28) and was +3 (3 takes/0 gives) at NYJ (10/26). KC hasn t committed a turnover in its last two games and is seeking to go three straight without a giveaway since 2006 (at STL 11/5, at MIA 11/12, vs. OAK 11/19). The Chiefs are tied for eighth in the NFL with a +4 ratio (14 takes/10 gives). The Bucs are 41-7 (.854) with a positive turnover mark under head coach Jon Gruden. However, Tampa Bay is just 6-35 (.146) when negative under Gruden, including a 2-20 (.091) road record. Prior to posting a OT win at Chicago (9/21), the Bucs had lost 19 consecutive road games with a negative turnover differential. Tampa Bay is 3-28 (.097) on the road when even or negative dating back to The Bucs are a perfect 17-0 under Gruden when they do not commit a turnover. NFL LEADERS, MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS WITH A POSITIVE TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL Team Streak Last Home Loss When Plus Date 1. Baltimore vs. Buffalo 10/31/99 2. New England vs. Denver 10/27/02 3 San Diego vs. Cincinnati 11/23/03 4. Kansas City vs. Denver (OT) 10/20/02 Chiefs-Buccaneers Scoring Stats Dating back to 95, Kansas City is 53-8 (.869) at home when it holds opponents to 21 points or less, including a 6-1 mark under Herm Edwards. Kansas City owns 14 victories during the Herm Edwards era (2006-present) and has held 11 of those opponents to 21 points or less, including each of the club s last fi ve victories. Tampa Bay has lost 15 of its last 16 road games when it has been held to 21 points or less, including a string of seven straight losses in those circumstances. That lone win over that span was a 20-7 victory at Carolina (9/30/07). Overall, Tampa Bay is just 5-15 (.250) on the road since the start of the 2006 campaign. Chiefs-Bucs Passing Stats Bucs QB Jeff Garcia owns a (.495) record as an NFL starter, including a (.433) mark vs. AFC foes. Garcia won a pair of starts against the Chiefs as a member of the 49ers, but has never started at Arrowhead. The Chiefs are one of just three NFL teams (Cleveland and Minnesota are the others) that Garcia has faced and has never thrown a TD against. He s never played against New England or Houston. KC is 31-4 (.886) at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when the club forces two or more INTs. The Chiefs had three INTs at NYJ (10/26), the club s most since registering four INTs vs. NE (11/27/05). Garcia s teams are 4-13 (.235) when he throws two or more INTs, something he has done only once in a Buccaneers uniform. QB Doug Williams led the Bucs to a win at Arrowhead (10/8/78), the club s only regular season win in KC. Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen will make his third career start on Sunday and his fi rst at Arrowhead. When Thigpen opened his fi rst NFL game at Atlanta (9/21), he became the sixth-youngest player in Chiefs history to make his fi rst start at QB (24 years, 5 months, 7 days). Thigpen completed 25 of 36 passes for 280 yards with two TDs and a rating at NYJ (10/26). QB JEFF GARCIA S CAREER STARTS VS. KANSAS CITY (2-0) Date Comp-Att. (%) Yds TD INT Sack Rate Result 11/12/ (80.0%) W /10/ (71.4%) W Totals (75.0%) Holding a Halftime Lead is Especially Important vs. the Bucs Kansas City is (.831) at Arrowhead when leading at halftime dating back to 95. The Chiefs held a halftime advantage in a win vs. Denver (9/28), marking the only time KC has led at the half in Tampa Bay trailed 10-6 at halftime at Dallas (10/26), the fi rst time the club has trailed at half this season. KC was tied at at NYJ (10/26). The Bucs are 42-7 (.857) under Jon Gruden when leading at halftime, including a 13-2 (.867) mark dating back to last season. Tampa is 6-39 (.133) when trailing after two quarters under Gruden, including a 2-17 (.105) record going back to The Bucs have outscored their opponents by a league-best 55-point margin (100 to 45) in the fi rst half this season. Only Tennessee (39) has allowed fewer fi rst-half points than the Bucs (45). Only DET and OAK (36) have scored fewer fi rst-half points than KC (37). Chiefs-Buccaneers Rushing Notes Dating back to 2003, KC is (.718) when it has a running back register a 100-yard rushing performance, including a 18-3 (.857) mark at Arrowhead. Tampa Bay is 20-4 (.833) under Jon Gruden when producing a 100-yard rusher, including a streak of seven straight victories. The Bucs are just 5-18 (.217) under Gruden when allowing a 100-yard back. Tampa is just one of six teams that have yet to permit a 100-yard rusher in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. the 2008 Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards is no stranger to a rebuilding project. He embarked on a similar endeavor with then-bucs head coach Tony Dungy in 96 when he served as Tampa Bay s assistant head coach/secondary coach. Dungy s squad started the season with a 1-8 record before winning fi ve of the club s last seven games to fi nish the season at The Bucs would make the postseason four of the next fi ve years under Dungy. That 96 Bucs squad featured six players drafted by Tampa Bay that would go on to earn a combined 34 Pro Bowl berths: LB Derrick Brooks (D1b-95) - 10 Pro Bowls; S John Lynch (D3b-93) - 9 Pro Bowls; DT Warren Sapp (D1a-95) - 7 Pro Bowls; FB Mike Alstott (D2a-96) - 6 Pro Bowls; CB Donnie Abraham (D3-96) - 1 Pro Bowl and QB Trent Dilfer (D1-94) - 1 Pro Bowl. Dilfer started 58 of a possible 64 games for the Bucs from before leading Baltimore to a Super Bowl XXXV title following the 2000 season. Another notable defensive draft pick made during the Dungy/ Edwards era in Tampa was CB Ronde Barber (D3-97) - 4 Pro Bowls. Here is a snapshot of the 96 Bucs and the 2008 Chiefs... REBUILDING PROJECTS: 1996 BUCS VS. THE 2008 CHIEFS Category 1996 Bucs 2008 Chiefs Record After 7 Games Final Record 6-10 TBD Starting QBs 1 (Trent Dilfer) 3 (Croyle, Huard & Thigpen) Future/Prior Pro Bowlers 7 (Abraham, Alstott, 3 (Gonzalez, Brooks, Dilfer, Lynch Johnson & Waters) Nickerson & Sapp) Regular Rookies Starters 3 (Abraham 5 (Albert, Carr, Cox Alstott & Upshaw) Players Drafted by Club in Regular Starting Lineup Dorsey & Flowers) Final Chiefs-Buccaneers Statistical Tidbits Tampa Bay is 2-7 (.222) in November road games under Jon Gruden. Tampa Bay (58) ranks third in the league producing points off turnovers, trailing Green Bay (69) and Chicago (60). KC s opponents have registered 40 points off Chiefs giveaways in KC scored 14 points off turnovers at NYJ (10/26), giving the Chiefs 24 points off takeaways on the season.

5 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES QUARTERBACKS QB TYLER THIGPEN Started at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), connecting on 25 of 36 throws for a career-best 280 passes for two TDs, good for a career-high rating. Also had four carries for 20 yards. Started his fi rst career NFL game at Atlanta (9/21). Has played in fi ve games (two starts), connecting on 63 of 126 passes for 672 yards with four TDs and four INTs for a 63.3 rating. Also has 13 rushes for 81 yards (6.2 avg.) with a TD. Has played in six career games (two starts), completing 65 of 132 throws for 713 yards with four TDs and fi ve INTs to go with 13 rushes for 81 yards with a TD. QB QUINN GRAY Joined the club as a free agent on October 22nd. Played in 11 games (four starts) with JAX ( ), completing 101 of 180 passes for 1,252 yards with 12 TDs and fi ve INTs, good for an 88.5 rating. Also has 24 carries for 84 yards (3.5 avg.) with two TDs. QB INGLE MARTIN Was signed by KC from Tennessee s practice squad on Sept. 10th. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Has been inactive the last two games. His 198 rushing yards vs. Denver (9/28) were the highest single-game total in the AFC in Has started fi ve games, carrying the ball 93 times for 417 yards (4.5 avg.) with three TDs and catching six pass for 12 yards. Has played in 61 games (41 starts), rushing 1,143 times for 5,181 yards (4.5 avg.) with 53 TDs and catching 133 passes for 1,231 yards (9.3 avg.) with six TDs. Ranks second in Chiefs history with 5,181 rushing yards, needing 890 more yards to bypass RB Priest Holmes (6,070) for fi rst. His 53 career rush. TDs are second in KC annals, trailing Holmes (76). Is fourth in Kansas City history with 59 total TDs, needing two more to overtake WR Otis Taylor (60) for third. Is fi rst in Chiefs history with 29 career 100-yard rushing games and has topped the 100-yard mark in a half in nine games. His 29 career 100-yard games are the ninth-highest total among active players in the NFL. RB KOLBY SMITH Has played in six games (two starts) and has been inactive for one game, rushing 25 times for 54 yards and catching 10 passes for 52 yards. RB JAMAAL CHARLES Rushed fi ve times for 45 yards (9.0 avg.) and added one catch for four yards at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Has played in seven games (one start), rushing 29 times for 160 yards (5.5 avg.) and catching 17 passes for 98 yards (5.8 avg.). Also has fi ve kickoff returns for 134 yards (26.8 avg.). FB MIKE COX Has played in seven games (three starts), catching six passes for 12 yards (2.0 avg.) in addition to catching a two-point conversion. Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Georgia Tech in RB DANTRELL SAVAGE Returned fi ve kickoffs for 123 yards (24.6 avg.) at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Has played in fi ve games, returning 17 kickoffs for 458 yards (26.9 avg.) and six punts for eight yards. His 26.9 kickoff return average ranks seventh in the NFL. WIDE RECEIVERS WR DWAYNE BOWE Posted six receptions for a season-high 102 yards (17.0 avg.) at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), his third career 100-yard game. Has started seven games, recording 40 receptions for a team-high 512 yards (12.8 avg.) with two TDs. Is fi fth in the AFC with 40 recs. and tied for eighth with 512 rec. yards. His 110 career catches are the third-highest mark by a player in his fi rst two seasons with the Chiefs. His 1,507 receiving yards are the fi fth-highest total by a player in his initial two seasons with Kansas City. His 70 receptions and 995 receiving yards in 2007 led all NFL rookies and were the highest seasonal totals by a rookie in KC history. WR MARK BRADLEY Tied a career high with fi ve receptions for 42 yards with an 11-yard TD at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Has started two games, catching six passes for 50 yards with a TD. Has played in 36 games (six starts) with CHI ( ) and KC (2008), catching 44 passes for 633 yards (14.4 avg.) with fi ve TDs. WR DEVARD DARLING Has played in seven games (four starts) with six catches for 113 yards. WR WILL FRANKLIN Has played in fi ve games, catching one pass for eight yards. Played in 48 games (36 starts) at Missouri, catching 143 passes for 2,125 yards (14.9 avg.) with 13 TDs. WR JEFF WEBB Has played in four games, producing four catches for 38 yards. Has played in 29 games (two starts), registering 35 catches, 374 yards (10.7 avg.) with a TD and one carry for fi ve yards. Also has 17 kickoff returns for 373 yards (21.9 avg.) and 13 special teams tackles. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Caught six passes for 79 yards (13.2 avg.) with a 19-yard TD at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). It was his 122nd consecutive game with a catch, the seond-longest streak by a TE in NFL history and the fi fth-longest active streak in the NFL. TE Ozzie Newsome (150) owns the NFL record by a tight end. Has posted 33 catches for 369 yards with three TDs in seven starts. His 33 receptions lead all AFC TEs and are third in the NFL. Is fi rst in NFL history among TEs with 853 career catches, 10,251 receiving yards and 69 TDs. His 853 career catches rank 11th in NFL history and he needs 10 more receptions to pass WR Jimmy Smith (862) for 10th. Ranks second among TEs in NFL history with 23 career 100-yard receiving games. Needs two more to pass TE Kellen Winslow (24). Ranks fi rst in Chiefs history with 853 catches, 10,251 receiving yards, 69 receiving TDs and 23 career 100-yard receiving games. Ranks fi rst in Chiefs history with 10,265 yards from scrimmage and second with 10,274 combined net yards. Second in club annals with 69 total TDs, trailing RB Priest Holmes (83). In two starts against Tampa Bay he has 15 receptions for 185 yards (12.3 avg.) with a TD and one 100-yard game. Caught nine passes for 123 yards with a TD at Tampa Bay (11/7/04). TE BRAD COTTAM Caught four passes for 34 yards at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Appeared in 38 games (nine starts) at the University of Tennessee, catching 21 passes for 341 yards (16.2 avg.) with a TD. TE JOHN PAUL FOSCHI Joined the Chiefs as a free agent in OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Has started 29 consecutive regular season games at left guard. Has played in 123 games (109 starts) in his nine-year career with the Chiefs with three Pro Bowl appearances. T DAMION McINTOSH Has started seven games at right tackle after starting 15 games at left tackle for the Chiefs in Has played in 106 games (102 starts) during his nine-year NFL career. C RUDY NISWANGER Has started seven games at center. Has played in 22 career games (seven starts). T BRANDEN ALBERT First-round pick (15th overall) has started six games at left tackle. Was inactive at Carolina (10/5) with an elbow injury. Started all 37 games he played in at Virginia. G ADRIAN JONES Has started seven games at right guard. Made the switch to guard from tackle in 2008 after starting all 16 games at RT under current Chiefs coach Herm Edwards with the NYJ in Has played in 51 games (23 starts) during his fi ve-year NFL career. T HERB TAYLOR Started his fi rst career NFL game at Carolina (10/5). Has appeared in nine career games (one start) with KC ( ). C WADE SMITH Joined the Chiefs as an UFA from the N.Y. Jets in T BARRY RICHARDSON Played in 49 games (45 starts) during his four-year career at Clemson. G BRIAN De La PUENTE Claimed off waivers from San Francisco on August 31st. DEFENSIVE LINE DE TAMBA HALI Compiled three tackles (two solo), a sack (-5.0 yards) of Brett Favre and two QB pressures at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Has started seven games, tallying 24 tackles (20 solo), a sack (-5.0 yards), two QB pressures and one PD. Has started 39 games to start his career, the third-longest streak in Chiefs history. Has registered 149 tackles (127 solo) with four stops for loss, 16.5 sacks ( yards), 18 QB pressures, eight FFs, a FR, six PDs and one INT.

6 VS. DE TURK McBRIDE Has started seven games, recording 23 tackles (21 solo) with three for loss, a FF and three QB pressures. DT TANK TYLER Has started seven games, contributing 32 tackles (27 solo), a QB pressure and a FR. DT GLENN DORSEY Has started seven games, tallying 23 tackles (21 solo) and a FF. Was the fi fth overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft. Played in 51 games (31 starts) at LSU, registering 179 tackles (83 solo), 13.0 sacks (-93.0 yards) and 27.0 tackles for loss ( yards), two FFs, four PDs and six QB pressures. Won the Outland Trophy, Nagurski Award and the Lombardi Award as a senior at LSU. DE ALFONSO BOONE Has played in seven games, registering 10 tackles (eight solo), a sack and two QB pressures. Has played in 105 career games (33 starts) with CHI ( ) and KC ( ), recording 191 tackles (132 solo), 12.5 sacks (-85.5 yards), 10 QB pressures, 11 PDs, three FRs and one FF. Had fi ve tackles and a career-high 1.5 sacks vs. Tampa Bay (12/29/02). DT RON EDWARDS Has played in 87 games (55 starts), recording 165 tackles (114 solo), 12.5 sacks (-66.5 yards), 36 QB pressures, four FFs and two FRs. DE BRIAN JOHNSTON Has seen action in seven games, recording two solo tackles. Played in 42 games (40 starts) during his four-year career at Gardner- Webb, registering 268 tackles (124 solo), 21.0 sacks ( yards) and 55.5 tackles for loss ( yards). DT T.J. JACKSON Has produced three tackles (two solo) in four games. LINEBACKERS LB DERRICK JOHNSON Collected fi ve solo tackles and forced a WR Laveranues Coles fumble vs. the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Denver (9/28). Has started seven games, producing 41 tackles (31 solo), 1.5 sacks ( yards), an INT, a PD and two FFs. Has played in 52 games (51 starts), recording 341 tackles (275 solo), 12.0 sacks (-83.0 yards), three INTs, 20 PDs, nine FFs, three FRs and 20 QB pressures. LB DONNIE EDWARDS Has played in four games (one start) and has been inactive for three contests, totaling 13 tackles (12 solo) with one for loss. Has played in 194 games (178 starts) during his 13-year career ( ), recording 1,629 tackles (1,164 solo), 24.0 sacks, 28 INTs for 347 yards with four TDs, 86 PDs, 18 FFs, 11 FRs and 65 QB pressures. His 1,626 tackles are the fourth-highest total among active LBs. Has accumulated 39 career takeaways, the highest total by a linebacker in the NFL since 96. Had 16 tackles, two INTs with a 30-yard TD and four PDs vs. Tampa Bay (12/12/04) to win the AFC Defensive Player of the Week Award. LB PAT THOMAS Has started seven games, amassing 45 tackles (33 solo), a half of a sack (-4.5 yards) and two PDs. Has played in 24 career games (seven starts), recording 49 tackles (34 solo), two PDs, 14 special teams tackles and a FF on special teams. LB DEMORRIO WILLIAMS In seven games (four starts) has totaled 38 tackles (26 solo) and a PD. Has seen action in 70 games (47 starts), has 373 tackles (240 solo), 6.5 sacks, fi ve INTs, nine PDs, two FFs and two FRs with a TD. Returned a fumble for a 54-yard TD at Tampa Bay (12/10/06). LB ROCKY BOIMAN Has played in 88 games (20 starts) with TEN ( ), IND ( ) and KC (2008), recording 194 tackles (118 solo), 1.5 sacks (-7.5 yards), fi ve INTs, a FF and one FR. LB ERIK WALDEN Has 10 special teams tackles in fi ve games. LB WESTON DACUS Was promoted from the practice squad on September 27th. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB PATRICK SURTAIN Has played in fi ve games (two starts) and has been inactive two contests with a shoulder injury, posting six tackles, two PDs and a FF. Has played in 160 career games (131 starts) for MIA ( 98-04) and KC ( ), producing 609 tackles (487 solo), 7.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 36 INTs (380 yards) with two TDs, 117 PDs, seven FRs and fi ve FFs. FS JARRAD PAGE Intercepted a QB Brett Favre pass at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Has started seven games, tallying 32 tackles (31 solo), two INTs, two PDs, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Has played in 39 games (26 starts) for KC, recording 127 tackles (107 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), seven INTs for 67 yards, eight PDs, two FFs, two FRs and one QB pressure. SS BERNARD POLLARD Posted seven tackles (six solo) and one PD at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Has started seven games, amassing 38 tackles (32 solo), two passes defensed, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Is tied for third in the NFL with two defensive fumble recoveries. Has played in 39 games (22 starts) for KC, recording 110 tackles (95 solo), a sack (-5.0 yards), two INTs for 25 yards, nine PDs, two FFs and two FRs. Also has 16 special teams tackles, three blocked punts, a FF on special teams and a FR on special teams. CB BRANDON FLOWERS Contributed seven tackles (fi ve solo) and intercepted a career-high two passes off QB Brett Favre with a 91-yard TD at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). His 91-yard INT return TD was the fi fth-longest in Chiefs history and his 118 INT yards were the second-highest single-game total in team history. Scored the fi rst defensive TD by the Chiefs since CB Tyron Brackenridge had a 50-yard fumble return TD at San Diego (9/30/07). In seven games (six starts) has 35 tackles (27 solo), two INTs for 118 yards with a TD, three PDs and a FR. KC s second-round choice (35th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. Played in 41 games (28 starts) at Virginia Tech, recording 158 tackles (99 solo) with 17.0 stops for loss (-71.0 yards), 3.5 sacks (-28.0 yards) and 10 INTs for 172 yards with two TDs. CB BRANDON CARR Tallied fi ve solo tackles at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). In seven starts has 35 tackles (33 solo), an INT, a PD and two FRs. His two defensive fumble recoveries are tied for third in the NFL. Played in 49 contests (41 starts) at Grand Valley State, posting 206 tackles (147 solo), 11 INTs and 39 PDs. S DaJUAN MORGAN In seven games has 10 tackles (eight solo) with one for loss. S JON McGRAW Has appeared in seven games with eight special teams tackles. Has played in 77 games (12 starts) with NYJ ( ), Detroit ( ), and Kansas City ( ), posting 149 tackles (107 solo), three INTs, 11 PDs, two FFs, two FRs and 84 special teams tackles. CB DIMITRI PATTERSON In seven games has eight solo tackles and eight special teams stops. Has played in 23 games, recording 12 solo tackles, an INT, one PD and 22 special teams tackles. CB MAURICE LEGGETT Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Valdosta State in SPECIALISTS P DUSTIN COLQUITT Was inactive at the N.Y. Jets (10/26) with a groin injury. Has played in six games, punting 37 times for 1,772 yards (47.9 gross, 41.1 net) with 14 inside the 20 and three touchbacks. His 41.1 net punting avg. is third in the NFL. Is fourth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL with a 47.9 gross avg. His 14 punts inside the 20 are tied for fourth in the NFL. Has played in 54 games in four seasons, punting 268 times for 11,803 yards (44.0 gross, 38.5 net), 91 inside the 20 and 22 touchbacks. His career net punting average ranks fi rst in Chiefs history and is second in NFL history. P STEVE WEATHERFORD Punted seven times for 289 yards (41.3 gross, 28.3 net) with one inside the 20 and one touchback at the N.Y. Jets (10/26). Claimed off waivers by from New Orleans on October 22nd. Saw action in 40 games with NO ( ), punting 173 times for 7,509 yards (43.4 gross, 36.9 net) with 45 inside the 20 and 18 touchbacks. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Has played in 120 games, owning 28 career special teams tackles. K CONNOR BARTH Converted a 30-yard FG and three PATs for four points at the N.Y. Jets (10/26), his fi rst career NFL game. Connected on a school-record 54 of 71 FGs and 103 of 109 PATs for 265 points at North Carolina.

7 THE LAST TIME Buccaneers 34, Chiefs 31 November 7, 2004 Raymond James Stadium 65,495 KANSAS CITY TAMPA BAY The Chiefs suffered a narrow defeat in the waning moments of another game as Kansas City dropped a decision at Tampa Bay. Despite 459 yards of total offense, it was Tampa Bay that produced enough plays to make the difference. QB Trent Green orchestrated a crisp 10-play, 77-yard TD drive to open the game. The scoring came on a precision pass from Green who was drilled after the throw to WR Johnnie Morton for a 25-yard TD. However, as would happen all day, Bucs QB Brian Griese would counter with an eight-yard TD pass to FB Jameel Cook to tie the count at 7-7. Meanwhile, the Bucs defense was able to force three KC turnovers in extremely critical situations. After Green found WR Eddie Kennison for a 59-yard connection, Kennison was stripped by Bucs S Dwight Smith at the KC 11-yard line, thwarting a golden scoring opportunity. A wild second quarter ensued as the two clubs combined for 31 points. Bucs RB Michael Pittman and KC RB Priest Holmes each scored on short TD runs, while a 31-yard FG gave KC a lead midway through the quarter. TB jumped back ahead before Green found Gonzalez for a 23-yard TD with 0:35 left in the half. Tampa Bay misfired on a 46-yard FG at the end of the period as KC took a lead into the locker room. Pittman bolted for a 78-yard score on the second snap of the third quarter, while Holmes left the game with a right knee injury. Green again rallied the Chiefs, connecting on a one-yard TD to TE Jason Dunn to give KC a edge entering the fourth quarter. A three-yard Pittman TD put TB ahead 34-31, but a high snap on the ensuing PAT try left the door open for the Chiefs. The game s key play came with 5:58 left and KC on the Bucs 22-yard line as LB Derrick Brooks connected with Green s elbow just as he was delivering a throw to Gonzalez in the end zone. The pass was intercepted, but KC s defense forced the Bucs to punt, giving the Chiefs one final shot. KC got as deep as the TB 43- yard line, but a pair of sacks by TB sealed the decision. Green finished the day with 369 passing yards to put him in a tie with QB Bill Kenney (15) for the most 300-yard games in Chiefs history. Meanwhile, Gonzalez finished the contest with nine catches for 123 yards. GAME NOTES TE Tony Gonzalez moved ahead of Frank Wycheck (505) into fourth place in career receptions by a TE in NFL history. He also registered his 52nd career TD catch, moving him into a tie with Dave Casper for the fourth-most by a TE in NFL history. Gonzalez recorded his 12th career 100- yard receiving game, tying him for third in Chiefs history with E Chris Burford and WR Derrick Alexander. The Chiefs had a 100-yard receiving tandem with Gonzalez (123 yards) and WR Eddie Kennison (104 yards), marking the first time KC has accomplished that feat since Gonzalez (121) and WR Johnnie Morton (109) did it at GB (10/12/03). KC Morton, 25-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (10-77, 5:18). TB Cook, 8-yard pass from Griese (Gramatica kick) (4-73, 2:03). TB Pittman, 1-yard run (Gramatica kick) (11-71, 5:07). KC Holmes, 2-yard run (Tynes kick) (10-60, 4:44). KC Tynes, 31-yard field goal (5-19, 1:57). TB Dilger, 3-yard pass from Griese (Gramatica kick) (8-67, 4:30). KC Gonzalez, 23-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (6-64, 1:20). TB Pittman, 78-yard run (Gramatica kick) (2-80, 1:00). KC Dunn, 1-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (8-80, 4:25). TB Pittman, 3-yard run (kick failed) (9-80, 5:23). Team Statistics Bucanneers Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /130 30/105 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /22 42/32 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /15.0 Punts/Average /44.8 1/44.0 Penalties/Yards /95 10/97 Fumbles/Lost /0 1/1 Possession Time :21 33:39 RUSHING KC Holmes 16-59, TD; Johnson Kennison 1-15; Morton 1-6; Green 2-4. TB Pittman , 3 TDs; Griese 4-1; Graham 1-1. RECEIVING KC Gonzalez 9-123, TD; Kennison 6-104; Morton 6-69, TD; Johnson 4-38; Holmes 4-3; Horn 1-30; Richardson 1-1; Dunn 1-1, TD. TB Clayton 5-90; Dilger 5-47, TD; Jurevicius 3-43; Cook 3-17, TD; Galloway 2-40; Pittman 2-30; Heller 1-22; Lee 1-7. PASSING KC Green , 3 TDs, 2 INTs. TB Griese , 2 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC None. TB Smith 1-0; Phillips 1-0. SACKS KC Fujita 1.0. TB Barber 1.0; White 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC Tynes (31). TB Gramatica 46WL. TE Tony Gonzalez and WR Eddie Kennison both log 100-yard receiving games.

8 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS / WEEK 8 / THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008 WON 1, LOST 6 * RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD 09/07 L at New England 68,756 L. Johnson /14 L 8-23 Oakland 74,480 Charles /21 L at Atlanta 62,434 Thigpen /28 W Denver 74,623 K. Smith /05 L 0-34 at Carolina 72,319 Huard /19 L Tennessee 74,200 Hagans /26 L at New York Jets 78,037 Savage /02 Tampa Bay TEAM /09 at San Diego OPPONENTS t 14 11/16 New Orleans * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/23 Buffalo Bowe /30 at Oakland Gonzalez /07 at Denver Charles /14 San Diego K. Smith /21 Miami Darling /28 at Cincinnati Bradley LG K.C. Opp. Bradley TM TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Cox Rushing L. Johnson Passing Webb Penalty 5 4 Cottam rd Down: Made/Att 37/102 46/94 Franklin rd Down Pct Hagans th Down: Made/Att 1/6 2/3 TEAM th Down Pct OPPONENTS t 7 POSSESSION AVG. 28:16 31:44 * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD TOTAL NET YARDS Flowers t 1 Avg. Per Game Page Total Plays Carr Avg. Per Play D. Johnson NET YARDS RUSHING TEAM t 1 Avg. Per Game OPPONENTS Total Rushes * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B NET YARDS PASSING Colquitt Avg. Per Game Weatherford LG Sacked/Yards Lost 22/158 4/30 Weatherford TM Gross Yards TEAM Att./Completions 237/ /120 OPPONENTS Completion Pct * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Had Intercepted 8 6 Sams PUNTS/AVERAGE 44/ /44.9 Savage NET PUNTING AVG. 44/ /38.5 TEAM PENALTIES/YARDS 31/243 39/266 OPPONENTS FUMBLES/BALL LOST 8/2 11/8 * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD TOUCHDOWNS Savage Rushing 4 14 Sams Passing 6 7 Charles Returns 1 1 Leggett * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS Cox TEAM TEAM OPPONENTS OPPONENTS * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS * FIELD GOALS Novak / 7 6/ Novak 0/ 0 3/ 3 1/ 3 2/ 3 0/1 Gonzalez Barth 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/0 L. Johnson TEAM 0/ 0 3/ 3 2/ 4 2/ 3 0/1 Bowe OPPONENTS 0/ 0 3/ 4 3/ 4 4/ 4 3/3 Barth / 3 1/ Novak: (40G)()(32N)(23G,21G,48N,43G,33G)() Bradley LG (39N,50N,26G)() Bradley TM Barth: ()()()()()()(30G) Flowers OPPONENTS: (37G)(56G,25G,40G)(27G)(28N,56G, Thigpen G,22G,33G)(32G,43G)(49G,46G)(36N) Cox TEAM /10 7/ OPPONENTS /22 13/ Pt. Conversions: Cox, TEAM 1-1, OPPONENTS 0-0 SACKS: D. Johnson 1.5, Boone 1, Hali 1, Thomas 0.5, TEAM 4, OPPONENTS 22 FUM/LOST: Huard 3/1, L. Johnson 3/1, Thigpen 2/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Thigpen / Huard / Croyle / Hagans / TEAM / OPPONENTS t 4/

9 2008 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DEFENSIVE STATS Regular Season Statistics (Through Seven Games) Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TFL Sacks/Yds PR FR FF INT/YDS PD LB Thomas, Pat / LB Johnson, Derrick / /7 1 S Pollard, Bernard / LB Williams, Demorrio / CB Carr, Brandon / /32 1 CB Flowers, Brandon / /118 3 S Page, Jarrad / /0 2 DT Tyler, Tank / DE Hali, Tamba / DT Dorsey, Glenn / DE McBride, Turk / LB Edwards, Donnie / S McGraw, Jon / DE Boone, Alfonso / S Morgan, DaJuan / CB Patterson, Dimitri / CB Surtain, Patrick / DT Edwards, Ron / DT Jackson, T.J / DE Johnston, Brian / TOTALS / / CHIEFS SPECIAL TEAMS STATS DEFENSIVE SCORES Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TDs (1): Brandon Flowers 91-yard INT return LB Walden, Erik at New York Jets (10/26/08) CB Patterson, Dimitri S McGraw, Jon Safety (0): WR Darling, Devard LB Williams, Demorrio RB Smith, Kolby TDs (0): CB Leggett, Maurice RB Charles, Jamaal Blocked Punts (0): S Morgan, DaJuan RB Savage, Dantrell Blk Punt Rec. (0): LB Boiman, Rocky LS Darche, Jean-Phillipe Blk Field Goal (0): FB Cox, Mike LB Dacus, Weston Blk FG Rec. (0): K Novak, Nick LB Johnson, Derrick FF (0): S Page, Jarrad LB Thomas, Pat FR (1): LB Demorrio Williams (Adam Jennings) P Weatherford, Steve at Atlanta (9/21/08) WR Webb, Jeff DE Johnston, Brian TOTALS KEY PR = Pressure FR = Fumble Recovery FF = Forced Fumble INT = Interception PD = Pass Defensed SPECIAL TEAMS BIG PLAYS Regular Season Defensive and Special Teams statistics are based on coaches film.

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

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

12 The Jets punched in the winning score with 1:00 to play, spoiling the Chiefs hopes of pulling the upset. QB Tyler Thigpen was at the controls of a Chiefs offense that produced two TDs, 330 yards and did not have a turnover. The Chiefs defense picked off QB Brett Favre three times, including two by CB Brandon Flowers, who returned one for a 91-yard TD. The Jets got the ball first and Favre promptly moved his offense 73 yards on 10 plays that ended up with an 18-yard TD pass to RB Leon Washington for an early 7-0 lead. After the Chiefs punted in their first posession, Favre took the Jets back into scoring territory, but the Chiefs defense stiffened and K Jay Feely missed a 36-yard FG try. The Jets had the ball back as the first quarter was nearing an end, but Flowers picked off a Favre pass and returned the INT 27 yards to the Jets 38-yard line. The Chiefs got on the board early in the second quarter on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Thigpen to TE Tony Gonzalez. It capped a four-play, 38-yard drive after the Flowers INT to tie the score at 7-7. After trading punts, Thigpen continued his hot hand by completing his first 10 passes before throwing an incompletion with 3:59 to play in the period. Defensively, the Chiefs picked off another Favre pass, as S Jarrad Page pulled down the INT. The Jets got a TD before the end of the quarter. Washington took a draw play 60 yards for his second TD of the day, making the score 14-7 in favor of the Jets. The Chiefs came right back and moved the ball into scoring position, thanks to a 30-yard run by RB Jamaal Charles and a 21-yard Thigpen-to-Gonzalez completion. The Chiefs got their second touchdown of the half, as Thigpen hit WR Mark Bradley in the end zone to tie the game at as a replay review gave KC the tying score. Beginning the third quarter out of a no-huddle, shotgun scheme, the Chiefs offense moved 66 yards on 12 plays. Thigpen completed passes to five different receivers in the drive, moving the ball to the Jets nine-yard line before settling for a 30-yard K Connor Barth FG and a lead. Late in the quarter Favre moved the Jets 72 yards on 13 plays that ended on a one-yard TD run by RB Thomas Jones. Jones TD gave the Jets a lead as the third quarter came to a close. But the Chiefs got a huge lift midway through the fourth quarter on the second INT of the game by Flowers. He grabbed a pass intended for WR Chansi Stuckey and returned the INT for a 91-yard TD to give the Chiefs a lead with 7:48 to play in the game. The Chiefs had a chance to salt away the victory, but couldn t get a first down. A nice punt return by Washington gave the Jets possession at the Chiefs 46-yard line. In six plays, Favre had New York in the end zone, throwing a 15-yard TD pass to WR Lavernaues Coles to make the final count GAME NOTES TE Tony Gonzalez (853) moved into 11th on the NFL s all-time receptions chart ahead of WR Irving Fryar (851). CB Brandon Flowers 91-yard INT return TD was the fifth-longest in Chiefs history and the longest since CB Kevin Ross had a 99-yard INT return at San Diego (9/6/92). Flowers 118 INT return yards were the secondhighest single-game total in team history. THE LAST GAME N.Y. Jets 28, Chiefs 24 October 26, 2008 Giants Stadium 78,037 KANSAS CITY N.Y. JETS NYJ Washington, 18-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) (10-73, 6:10). KC Gonzalez, 19-yard pass from Thigpen (Barth kick) (4-38, 1:13). NYJ Washington, 60-yard TD run (Feely kick) (4-90, 0:46). KC Bradley, 11-yard pass from Thigpen (Barth kick) (9-74, 1:44). KC Barth, 30-yard field goal (12-66, 5:09). NYJ Jones, 1-yard TD run (Feely kick) (13-72, 6:12). KC Flowers, 91-yard INT return (Barth kick). NYJ Coles, 15-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) (6-46, 2:01). Team Statistics Jets Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /135 20/80 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /28 36/25 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /30.0 Punts/Average /47.7 7/41.3 Penalties/Yards /20 4/39 Fumbles/Lost /0 0/0 Possession Time :16 26:44 RUSHING KC Charles 5-45; Thigpen 4-20; Smith NYJ Washington 3-67, TD; Jones 14-54, TD; Chatman 4-8; Coles 1-6; Smith 1-1; Favre 1-(-1). RECEIVING KC Bowe 6-102; Gonzalez 6-79, TD; Bradley 5-42, TD; Cottam 4-34; Smith 2-15; Charles 1-4; Darling 1-4. NYJ Cotchery 9-102; Coles 7-64, TD; Keller 4-38; Stuckey 3-43; Washington 3-34, TD; Jones 1-6; Chatman 1-3. PASSING KC Thigpen , 2 TDs, 0 INTs. NYJ Favre , 2 TDs, 3 INTs; Smith 0-1-0, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC Flowers 2-118, TD; Page 1-0. NYJ None. SACKS KC Hali 1.0. NYJ Bowens 1.0; Coleman 1.0; Ellis 1.0; Rhodes 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC Barth (30). NYJ Feely 36WL. CB Brandon Flowers logs two INTs off QB Brett Favre, returning one for a 91-yard TD.