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1 REGULAR SEASON GAME #1 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-0) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (0-0) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, :00 PM (CENTRAL) RELIANT STADIUM HOUSTON, TEXAS 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 Kansas City begins the 2007 regular season vs. Houston at Reliant Stadium on Sunday. Herm Edwards returns for his second season at the helm of the Chiefs. In 2006, he became the first coach in franchise history to guide the squad to the postseason in his initial season with the club. Meanwhile, Gary Kubiak enters his second campaign in Houston after posting a 6-10 mark in his inaugural year as the Texans head coach. Faced with the daunting task of playing three of its first four games on the road, Kansas City will make its first appearance in Houston on Opening Day since registering a victory vs. the Oilers at the Astrodome (9/1/96). The Texans will be attempting to snap a string of three consecutive Opening Day losses. After ranking 11th in the league in scoring defense in 2006 (19.7 ppg), the Chiefs continued to bolster their defense in the off-season. The Chiefs added a pair of veteran LBs in Donnie Edwards (UFA-SD) and LB Napoleon Harris (UFA-MIN) to work alongside LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05). A new starting duo at safety in Bernard Pollard (D2-06) and Jarrad Page (D7-06) form a solid secondary unit with veteran CBs Ty Law and Patrick Surtain. A pair of promising newcomers on the defensive line in DE Turk McBride (D2-07) and DT Tank Tyler (D3-07) give the Chiefs a strong nucleus of young defensive talent to go with DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) and DT Alfonso Boone (UFA-CHI). Eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez and two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson headline Kansas City s offensive unit. Both clubs will feature first-time Opening Day starters under center, with 11-year NFL veteran QB Damon Huard calling the signals for Kansas City, while QB Matt Schaub is expected to make his initial start in a Texans uniform. Up next for the Chiefs is a nationally-televised contest at Chicago (9/16) when Kansas City takes on the defending NFC champions. Houston travels to Carolina (9/16) in Week Two of the regular season FINAL STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS TEXANS Total Offense (16) (28) Rush Offense (9) (21) Pass Offense (22) (27) Total Defense (16) (24) Rush Defense (18) (18) Pass Defense (18) (22) Turnover Ratio (T10) -3 (21) Pts./Game (15) 16.7 (27) Opp. Pts./Game (11) 22.9 (T25) THE SERIES The road team has won all three games of the brief Chiefs-Texans regular season series that Kansas City leads by a 2-1 count. In the most recent meeting between the two teams, Kansas City claimed a victory at Houston (11/20/05) as RB Larry Johnson racked up a franchise single-game record 211 rushing yards, surpassing the previous mark of 200 yards established by RB Barry Word vs. Detroit (10/14/90). The Chiefs won their inaugural regular season meeting with the Texans by a count at Reliant Stadium (9/21/03) in a game that featured a 73-yard punt return TD by WR Dante Hall and a pair of rushing scores from RB Priest Holmes. The Texans won the only regular season outing between the two clubs at Arrowhead by a score (9/26/04) as a 101-yard INT return TD by Texans CB Marcus Coleman changed the momentum of the game in Houston s favor. KANSAS CITY VS. HOUSTON REGULAR SEASON SERIES (2-1) Date Result Of Note 9/21/03* W, KC: Dante Hall, 73-yard punt return TD. 9/26/04 L, HOU: M. Coleman, 101-yard INT TD. 11/20/05* W, KC: L. Johnson, 211 rushing yards. *At Reliant Stadium The Chiefs and Texans have split their two preseason meetings. Kansas City claimed a 19-9 victory vs. Houston (8/17/02) in the initial preseason meeting between these two franchises. Houston registered a victory in preseason action at Reliant Stadium (8/12/06). The Chiefs have won their last four regular and postseason contests played in the city of Houston. In addition to road wins against the Texans in 2003 and 2005, KC claimed a pair of victories at the Astrodome vs. the Oilers a regular season victory (9/1/96) and a triumph in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game (1/16/94). THE CHIEFS ARE ROAD WARRIORS IN 2007 Kansas City is the only team in the National Football League to open its schedule with two road games in 2007 and conclude its schedule with two road contests. Three of Kansas City s first four regular season contests and three of the Chiefs final four regular season games are on the road in It s been a decade since Kansas City opened the regular season with back-to-back road games. The Chiefs last did it in 97 with contests at Denver (8/31/97) and at Oakland (9/8/97). KC split those two games en route to a 13-3 record and an AFC West title.

2 THE HEAD COACHES HERM EDWARDS NFL Head Coach: 7th Year NFL Coach Overall: 15th Year NFL Overall: (.490) Regular Season: (.500) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) Record w/kc: 9-7 (.563) 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 24, 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. EDWARDS VS. THE TEXANS (2-0) Herm Edwards and Gary Kubiak have never met as NFL head coaches in the regular season. Edwards is 2-0 all-time against the Texans. DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 10/19/03 W N.Y. Jets 19, HOUSTON 14 Dom Capers 12/5/04 W N.Y. Jets 29, HOUSTON 7 Dom Capers 2007 CHIEFS ROSTER NOTES KC s 2007 roster features 20 who players weren t on the club s 53- man roster in The Chiefs will feature six new Opening Day starters on defense (LB Donnie Edwards, LB Napoleon Harris, DT Alfonso Boone, DE Jimmy Wilkerson, S Jarrad Page and S Bernard Pollard). Kansas City s offense features one newly-acquired starter (T Damion McIntosh) and four players (QB Damon Huard, G John Welbourn, T Kyle Turley and FB Kris Wilson) who are new to the Opening Day lineup at their respective positions. KC will also feature a new kicker in K Justin Medlock (D5b-07). QB DAMON HUARD S STARTING STATS Chiefs QB Damon Huard owns a 10-4 (.714) record as an NFL starter, including a 5-3 (.625) mark with KC. Huard finished the 2007 campaign with a 98.0 rating, trailing only Colts QB Peyton Manning (101.0). Huard has thrown 124 consecutive passes without an INT entering the 2007 season. DAMON HUARD AS KC S STARTER Date Opp. Comp Atts. Yds TDs INTs Rating Result DEN L 6-9 OT 10/1/06 SF W 41-0 ARZ W PIT L /22/06 SD W /29/06 SEA W STL W MIA L Totals , CHIEFS OPENING DAY SUPERLATIVES Rush Yards Priest Holmes 151 at Denver (9/12/04) Pass Yards Bill Kenney 397 at New Orleans (9/8/95) Receptions Carlos Carson 8 at New Orleans (9/8/95) Rec. Yards Carlos Carson 173 at New Orleans (9/8/95) INTs Albert Lewis 3 Atlanta (9/1/91) Sacks Derrick Thomas 6.0 Oakland (9/6/98) GARY KUBIAK NFL Head Coach: 2nd Year NFL Coach Overall: 14th Year NFL Overall: 6-10 (.375) Regular Season: 6-10 (.375) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record w/hou: 6-10 (.375) AFC West Exp: 11 Years (DEN) NFL Playing Exp: 9 Years College: Texas A&M ( 83) Gary Kubiak was named the second head coach in Texans history on January 26, 2006, returning to his hometown of Houston, Texas. He led the Texans to a 6-10 record in his first campaign. Kubiak served his initial NFL coaching stop as quarterbacks coach of the San Francisco 49ers ( 94), guiding Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young to a Super Bowl XXIX victory. He served as offensive coordinator with Denver under head coach Mike Shanahan ( 95-05). In 11 seasons, Kubiak was part of a Broncos squad that produced seven postseason trips and earned two Super Bowl titles. Kubiak originally entered the NFL as an eighth-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 83. He spent his nine-year ( 83-91) career in Denver as a backup to Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway and was part of three Super Bowl teams. Born August 15, 1961, in Houston, Texas, Kubiak began his coaching career at his alma mater of Texas A&M ( 92-93), where he coached former Chiefs RB Greg Hill. Kubiak was an All-Southwest Conference pick at Texas A&M where he led the SWC in completions (181), percentage (55.9), yardage (1,948), touchdowns (19) and total offense (1,885) as a senior. 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 the American Football 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 home and away jerseys, meaning this piece of woven symbolism will be worn over the heart of every Chiefs player. CHIEFS AMONG AFC S BEST ON OPENING DAY TEAM OPENING DAY RECORD W/L STREAK 1. Jacksonville (.750) Three wins 2. Denver (.630) Two losses 3. Miami (.575) One loss 4. San Diego (.574) One win 5. Kansas City (.553) One loss CHIEFS TRADITIONALLY TOUGH IN ROAD OPENERS Kansas City has won its initial road game of the season four of the last six seasons, including a win at Houston (9/21/03). The Chiefs only two losses in road openers over that span have both come at Denver. CHIEFS ROAD OPENERS, Date Opponent Result Of Note Washington W, KC amasses 546 yds of total offense Cleveland W, yard K M. Andersen FG w/0:00 left. Houston W, WR Dante Hall 73-yard punt return TD. Denver L, Score tied at after three quarters. Oakland W, OAK pass incomplete on 4th-and-goal. Denver L, 6-9 OT KC s defense posted a first-half shutout.

3 2006 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring L. Johnson 114 7th 13th Rushing Yards L. Johnson 1,789 2nd 2nd QB Rating Huard nd 2nd Receptions Gonzalez 73 T11th T22th Rec. Yards Gonzalez th 27th Interceptions Law 4 T12th T18th Punting Avg. Colquitt th 11th Punt Ret. Avg. Hall th 18th KO Ret. Avg. Hall th 23rd Sacks Hali th T26th THE 2007 CHIEFS Kansas City is coming off a 9-7 record in 2006 under Herm Edwards, who enters his second season as Chiefs head coach in After making the postseason in Edwards initial season with the club, the Chiefs will be seeking to make back-to-back playoff appearances since making a franchise-record six consecutive trips from Gunther Cunningham is in his second stint as Kansas City s defensive coordinator after rejoining the club in Mike Solari begins his 11th season with the Chiefs, his second as offensive coordinator. The Chiefs defense ranked 11th in the NFL in 2006, allowing 19.7 ppg, the club s best mark since leading the league in scoring defense in 97. Kansas City continued to bolster its defensive unit in the off-season. LB Donnie Edwards (UFA-SD) rejoined the club after a five-year stint in San Diego. Former first-round pick LB Napoleon Harris (UFA-MIN) gives the club an experienced performer at MLB, while 2005 first-round pick LB Derrick Johnson rounds out a talented linebacking unit. On the defensive line, DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) led the club with 8.0 sacks as a rookie in DT Alfonso Boone (UFA-CHI) joins the club in 2007, along with a pair of draft choices: DE Turk McBride (D2-07) and DT Tank Tyler (D3-07). DTs Ron Edwards and James Reed both return for their second seasons with the Chiefs. CBs Patrick Surtain and Ty Law own a combined seven Pro Bowl appearances. Second-year performers S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) and S Jarrad Page (D7-06) also work in the secondary along with veteran S Greg Wesley (D3-00). QB Damon Huard posted a 5-3 record as Kansas City s starter in He beat out second-year QB Brodie Croyle (D3-06) in a preseason QB competition. Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson set a Chiefs single-season record with 1,789 rushing yards a year ago, carrying the ball an NFL-record 416 times. Eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez is KC s all-time leader in receptions (721), receiving yards (8,710) and TD catches (61). WR Eddie Kennison owns 77 starts in a Chiefs uniform and is the senior member of the club s WR corps. A host of young players are competing for playing time at that position, including Samie Parker (D4a-04), Dwayne Bowe (D1-07), Jeff Webb (D6b-06). On the offensive line, three-time Pro Bowl G Brian Waters mans the right guard post. C Casey Wiegmann returns for his seventh season and has taken 5,340 consecutive snaps (regular and postseason) at that position. T Damion McIntosh (UFA-MIA) joined the club in the off-season, but was injured in camp. T Kyle Turley (FA-07) and T Chris Terry (FA-06) are both expected to play at right tackle. Veteran G John Welbourn moves inside and will fill the right guard spot vacated by 12-time Pro Bowl G Will Shields, who retired in the off-season. The Chiefs specialty units are headed by Mike Priefer. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) looks to build on his impressive 2006 season when he led the league with a 39.3-yard net punting average. Rookie K Justin Medlock (D5b-07) will handle the placement and kickoff chores. LS Jean-Philippe Darche (UFA-SEA) will handle the long-snapping duties. KC signed former Pro Bowl return man WR Eddie Drummond on Aug. 26th to handle the return duties. CHIEFS-TEXANS CONNECTIONS - UPDATE Chiefs President CARL PETERSON served as President of the USFL s Stars while the Texans special teams coach JOE MARCIANO ( 83-85) was the TE/special teams coach. Marciano ( 86-95) served as a coach for New Orleans during KC VP of Personnel BILL KUHARICH s ( 86-00) tenure with the Saints Houston asst. to the HC BOB KARMELOWICZ coached the KC defensive line ( 97-05) Texans assistant DBs coach MARTIN BAYLESS played in 75 games (43 starts) for the Chiefs ( 92-96), recording 405 tackles (134 solo), 3.0 sacks, six interceptions for 52 yards and returned a fumble for a 60-yard TD Houston assistant DL coach TRACY SIMIEN appeared in 109 games (84 starts) in seven seasons ( 91-97) with KC, producing 595 tackles (397 solo), 4.0 sacks (-32.0 yards), four INTs for 20 yards and six FRs. He also played in eight postseason contests (six starts), registering 33 tackles (24 solo) Houston President of Business Operations JAMEY ROOTES ( 93-99) served as President of the MLS Columbus Crew franchise operated by the HUNT FAMILY Texans LB SHAWN BARBER saw action in 27 games (24 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2007 HOUSTON TEXANS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring K. Brown 83 19th - - Rushing Yards Dayne th QB Rating Carr th 15th Receptions A. Johnson 103 1st 1st Rec. Yards A. Johnson th 11th Interceptions Two tied with Punting Avg. Stanley th 29th Punt Ret. Avg. Wynn th 5th KO Ret. Avg. Wynn th 21st Sacks Babin starts in three seasons ( ) with KC Houston T JORDAN BLACK was a fifth-round draft pick (153rd overall) pick of KC in 2003 Texans RB SAMKON GADO spent time on KC s practice squad in 2005 Texans def. asst. PERRY CARTER played with the Chiefs in 95 Chiefs WR coach and HOF receiver CHARLIE JOINER was selected in the fourth round of the 69 NFL Draft by the Oilers KC scout WILLIE DAVIS played in 45 games (39 starts) in three seasons with HOU/TEN ( 96-98) KC scout BRUCE LEMMERMAN coached for the Oilers from Texans scout LARRY BRYAN worked in the Chiefs personnel department ( 88) KC LB DERRICK JOHNSON prepped at Waco (TX) HS. He is a product of the University of Texas Chiefs DT RON EDWARDS prepped at Forest HS and played collegiately at Texas A&M Kansas City T HERB TAYLOR prepped at Hightower HS in Houston and played at TCU Texans DBs coach JON HOKE tutored the DBs at Missouri ( 94-98) Texans WRs coach LARRY KIRKSEY coached at Kansas in 82 Houston CB DEMARCUS FAGGINS and LB ZAC DILES played collegiately at Kansas State Houston G KASEY STUDDARD is the nephew of former Kansas City C LES STUDDARD KC WR SAMIE PARKER and Houston RBs coach CHICK HARRIS both attended Long Beach Polytechnic (CA) HS. THE 2007 TEXANS QB Matt Schaub makes his Texans debut on Opening Day vs. the Chiefs. The former Falcons passer has completed a pass in nine contests and owns two career starts. Former Packers RB Ahman Green is also in his first season in Houston. The four-time Pro Bowler owns more yards from scrimmage (10,870) than any other player in Packers history. Veteran Gs Chester Pitts (D2b-02) and Fred Weary (D3-02), as well as Ts Ephraim Salaam (UFA-JAX) and Eric Winston (D3-06) anchor the offensive front along with C Mike Flanagan (UFA- GB). Two-time Pro Bowl WR Andre Johnson (D1-03) holds nearly every Texans receiving record and joins WR Kevin Walter and TE Owen Daniels (D4-06) as the Houston receiving targets. Houston s defensive line is headlined by a trio of recent first-round draft picks. The number one overall selection in 2006, DE Mario Williams (D1-06) works with DTs Amobi Okoye (D1-07) and Travis Johnson (D1-05). Former Ravens DE Anthony Weaver rounds out the front four. MLB DeMeco Ryans (D2-06) earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors last season after leading the Texans and all NFL rookies with 156 tackles. Former Dolphins LB Morlon Greenwood and LB Danny Clark (UFA-NO) flank Ryans in the linebacking unit. CB Dunta Robinson (D1a-04) has nine INTs in his first three NFL seasons and works with CB DeMarcus Faggins (D6-02) in the secondary. Third-year SS C.C. Brown (D6-05) returns, while 10-year veteran FS Jason Simmons is entering his first season as a full-time starter. Ninth-year veteran K Kris Brown handles the kickoff and placement duties. P Chad Stanley has placed 135 punts inside the 20-yard line since 2002, tops among all NFL punters. Third-year WR Jerome Mathis (D4-05) was named the AFC kick return specialist for the 2006 Pro Bowl as a rookie after ranking second in the conference with a 28.6-yard kickoff return average. Rookie WR Jacoby Jones (D3-07) is scheduled to return punts in MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES T Damion McIntosh (knee) did not see any preseason game duty. 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. 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 14th year handling the play-by-play duties, while Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color commentary with 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 Texans coach Gary Kubiak (9:00 AM) and Houston QB Matt Schaub (11:30 AM) and will be available via conference call to the KC media on Wednesday. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards (2:00 CT) and RB Larry Johnson (2:45 CT) are scheduled to speak with the Denver media on Wednesday.

4 Kansas City is Typically a Strong September Squad, Chiefs Open Season at Houston by Pete Moris Opening Day Success Can Be a Postseason Precursor In the NFL s 41-year Super Bowl era, 82.9% of eventual NFL champions (34 of 41) won on Opening Day, including 13 of the last 17 Super Bowl Champions dating back to the 90 campaign. The Chiefs have made 15 playoff appearances and have won on Opening Day in 12 of those seasons. The only three times KC has made the playoffs after failing to win on Opening Day were in 71, 97 and In fact, the 2006 Chiefs became just the fifth team since 2000 to open the year with an 0-2 record and still qualify for the postseason. Chiefs Frequently Start Strong in September Dating back to 90, the Chiefs own a (.667) regular season record during the month of September, the league s third-best mark over that span. Houston owns a 4-12 (.250) all-time mark in September contests, including a 1-1 record against the Chiefs. The Texans have lost five straight September outings dating back to the 2005 campaign. Houston s last September victory was a upset at Arrowhead (9/26/04). Since the start of the 90 campaign, Kansas City owns an NFL-best (.581) road record during the month of September. Houston is just 2-6 (.250) all-time in September games at Reliant Stadium. The Texans have dropped four straight home openers after posting a victory in their initial regular season contest vs. Dallas (9/8/02). BEST NFL SEPTEMBER RECORDS, OVERALL ROAD Team Record Team Record 1. Miami (.667) 1. Kansas City (.581) 2. Denver (.656) 2. Dallas (.567) 3. Kansas City (.651) 3. Philadelphia (.552) 4. Minnesota (.587) 4. Indianapolis (.500) 5. Buffalo (.586) 5. MIA/NYG (.500) Herm Edwards You Play to Win the Game! After guiding the Chiefs to a 9-7 mark in 2006, Herm Edwards became just the fifth coach in NFL history to guide two different franchises to winning records in his initial seasons with those clubs. Here s a look... COACHES TO GUIDE TWO CLUBS TO PLAYOFFS, FIRST SEASON Herm Edwards 2001 N.Y. Jets (10-6) 2006 Chiefs (9-7) Sid Gillman 1955 L.A. Rams (8-3-1) 1960 Chargers (10-4) Chuck Knox 1973 L.A. Rams (12-2) 1983 Seahawks (9-7) Wade Phillips 1993 Broncos (9-7) 1998 Bills (10-6) Bobby Ross 1992 Chargers (11-5) 1997 Lions (9-7) Edwards is also one of just six head coaches since 94 to post a winning record in each of his initial two seasons as an NFL head coach. Interestingly, Edwards is the only member of that group who is still currently serving as an NFL head coach. Here s a look... COACHES TO POST BACK-TO-BACK WINNING SEASONS, FIRST TWO NFL SEASONS, SINCE 1994 Herm Edwards 2001 Jets (10-6) 2002 Jets (9-7) Steve Mariucci ers (13-3) ers (12-4) Mike Martz 2000 Rams (10-6) 2001 Rams (14-2) Ray Rhodes 1995 Eagles (10-6) 1996 Eagles (10-6) Mike Sherman 2000 Packers (9-7) 2001 Packers (12-4) Barry Switzer 1994 Cowboys (12-4) 1995 Cowboys (12-4) RB Larry Johnson s Record-Setting Night vs. Houston Chiefs two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson registered a franchiserecord 211 rushing yards in his only previous start against the Texans, a win at Reliant Stadium (11/20/05). Johnson posted that yardage tally on 36 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per carry and adding two TDs for good measure. The Chiefs are 18-6 (.750) in the regular season when Johnson tops the century mark, including victories in eight of their last 10 such contests. The Texans are 6-25 (.194) all-time when permitting a 100-yard back, including a 1-12 (.077) mark since the start of the 2005 campaign. Only St. Louis (17), Cleveland (15) and the N.Y. Jets (14) have allowed more 100- yard rushers over the past two seasons than Houston (13). KC also owns a 12-2 (.857) record in games when Johnson scores two or more rushing TDs. The Texans are 1-15 (.063) all-time when allowing two or more rushing TDs, including nine straight losses. LARRY JOHNSON QUARTER-BY-QUARTER VS. HOUSTON (11/20/05) Atts Yds. Avg. Long 10-Yd Runs TDs 1st Quarter TD 2 1 2nd Quarter rd Quarter th Quarter Totals Gonzalez Poised to Break the NFL Record For TDs by a Tight End Chiefs eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez needs two more TD receptions to break Shannon Sharpe s NFL record of 62 TD receptions by a tight end. Sharpe accumulated his TD total in 204 career regular season contests. Gonzalez will play in his 159th contest at Houston (9/9). Sharpe (815-10,060) is the only TE in league history with more catches and receiving yards than Gonzalez (721-8,710). NFL RECORD BOOK, TIGHT ENDS, CAREER TD RECEPTIONS Shannon Sharpe Eight-time Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez Eight-time Pro Bowler Jerry Smith Two-time Pro Bowler Wesley Walls Five-time Pro Bowler Dave Casper Hall of Fame Class of 2002 Edwards Among NFL s Elite LBs in Terms of Interceptions LB Donnie Edwards returned to the Chiefs in 2007 after a five-year stint in San Diego. During his previous 11 NFL seasons, Edwards has accumulated 27 career INTs, the most of any active NFL linebacker. Out of the 16 linebackers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, only Nick Buoniconti (32), Jack Ham (32), Sam Huff (30) and Jack Lambert (28) have recorded more career INTs than Edwards. Edwards 27 INTs are the same total accumulated by legendary Chiefs LB Willie Lanier, who was enshrined in Canton in 85. Edwards has returned four of his 27 INTs for touchdowns, giving him more INT return scores than any HOF linebacker. In total, Edwards has six career TDs (four INT return TDs and two fumble return TDs). In addition, Edwards 1,508 career tackles rank fifth among active NFL players. NFL RECORD BOOK NFL RECORD BOOK MOST INTS BY HOF LBS MOST TACKLES, ACTIVE PLAYERS Nick Buoniconti BOS/MIA 1. 1,925 Derrick Brooks TB Jack Ham PIT 2. 1,838 Ray Lewis BAL Sam Huff NYG/WAS 3. 1,814 Zach Thomas MIA Jack Lambert PIT 4. 1,794 Junior Seau SD/NE Willie Lanier KC 5. 1,508 Donnie Edwards KC/SD *Donnie Edwards KC/SD * Active player not in Hall of Fame. Huard, Schaub Both Set For Initial Opening Day Starts Chiefs QB Damon Huard is an 11-year NFL veteran owning a 10-4 (.714) career record as a starter. However, Sunday s game will mark the initial Opening Day start of Huard s career. Huard displayed a penchant for playing smart football in 2006 for Kansas City, setting a Chiefs singleseason record and leading the NFL with a 0.4 INT percentage (one INT in 244 attempts). Huard enters the 2006 campaign owning a streak of 124 consecutive attempts without throwing an INT. Among Opening Day starters, only Peyton Manning, IND (134) and Tom Brady, NE (125) own longer active streaks without an interception. Texans QB Matt Schaub is 0-2 as an NFL starter with his last opening assignment coming for Atlanta in a loss vs. New England (10/9/05). In those two previous starts, Schaub completed 35 of 75 passes (46.7%) for 486 yards, with three TDs and two INTs for a 70.2 rating. In eight starts for the Chiefs a year ago, Huard completed 134 of 221 (60.6%) of his passes with 10 TDs and one INT for a 97.6 rating. Chiefs Own NFL s Longest Active Takeaway Streak Kansas City has forced at least one turnover in 19 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. The Chiefs won three road contests in 2006 and posted a combined +6 turnover differential (9 takes/3 gives) in those contests at Arizona, St. Louis and Oakland. In total, the Chiefs were 5-1 a year ago in games when they were positive in the turnover column. Houston is 1-15 (.063) all-time at Reliant Stadium when posting a negative turnover ratio, but is 11-7 (.611) mark at home with a positive turnover mark. Dating back to 90, the Chiefs own the NFL s Turnover Triple Crown, boasting the best turnover differential (+165), most takeaways (570) and fewest giveaways (405) over that span. The Chiefs were 6-1 in 2006 in contests where they committed one or no turnovers. KC Needs Another Strong Defensive Performance at Houston The Chiefs held their foes under the 21-point barrier in all three of their road victories in 2006, allowing an average of 15.3 ppg in those contests. KC s defense was particularly adept at keeping the club in ball games early, holding seven opposing offenses scoreless in the first quarter of games a year ago. KC also produced two first-half shutouts in KC will need a similar staunch defensive effort at Houston. The Texans are 8-22 (.267) at home when being held to 21 points or less. In 2006, only Tampa Bay (83), Cleveland (103) and Miami (106) scored fewer first-half points than Houston (107). The Chiefs are 7-1 when holding a halftime lead under Herm Edwards. Houston was held scoreless nine times in the first quarter a year ago and posted a 2-8 mark when trailing at halftime.

5 QUARTERBACKS QB DAMON HUARD Has played in 48 games (14 starts) with MIA ( 97-00), NE ( ) and KC ( ), completing 318 of 533 passes for 3,569 yards with 20 TDs and nine INTs for an 85.2 rating. Also has 39 rushes for 136 yards. Connected on 148 of 244 passes for a career-high 1,878 yards with 11 TDs and an INT in 2006, good for a 98.0 rating. Owns a 10-4 career record as an NFL starter, including a 5-3 mark with KC in Named to the USA Today All-Joe Team and ranked second in the NFL with a 98.0 rating. Led the NFL and set a Chiefs single-season record (min. 200 atts.) with a 0.4 INT percentage (one INT on 244 atts.). Has attempted 124 consecutive passes without an INT, the third-longest active streak by a starting QB in the NFL behind QB Peyton Manning, IND (134) and QB Tom Brady, NE (125). QB BRODIE CROYLE Joined the Chiefs as the club s third-round draft choice (85th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft, playing in two games. 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. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Two-time Pro Bowl RB has played in 48 games (28 starts), producing 892 carries for 4,205 yards (4.7 avg.) with 47 TDs and 97 receptions for 1,033 yards (10.6 avg.) with five TDs. Carried the ball an NFL single-season record 416 times for a franchise single-season record 1,789 yards (4.3 avg.) with 17 TDs and added 41 catches for 410 yards with two TDs. His 1,789 rushing yards ranked second in the league in 2006, while his 2,199 yards from scrimmage were third in the NFL. His 2,199 yards from scrimmage in 2006 were the second-best singleseason total in Chiefs history. Ranked second in the NFL among non-kickers with 114 points and ranked second in the league with 17 rushing TDs in Led the NFL with yard rushing games in 2006, the highest singleseason total in Chiefs annals. Joined L.A. Rams RB Eric Dickerson ( 83-84) and Denver RB Terrell Davis ( 97-98) as only the third player in NFL history to produce 1,750 or more rushing yards in back-to-back seasons. Has compiled 3,539 rushing yards since 2005, the highest total in consecutive seasons in Kansas City annals and the highest total in the NFL over the past two campaigns. Ranks fourth in Chiefs history with 4,205 rushing yards, needing 247 more yards to pass Ed Podolak (4,451) for third and 693 to surpass Christian Okoye (4,897) for second. In two games (one start) against Houston he has 42 carries for 236 yards (5.6 avg.) with two TDs and one 100-yard game. Carried the ball 36 times for a Chiefs single-game record 211 rushing yards with two TDs at Houston (11/20/05) to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. RB MICHAEL BENNETT Has played in 75 games (49 starts) with MIN ( ) and KC (2006), carrying the ball 749 times for 3,374 yards (4.5 avg.) with 12 TDs and adding 135 receptions for 1,117 yards (8.3 avg.) with five TDs. Has seen action in 11 games for KC, rushing 36 times for 200 yards (5.6 avg.) and catching nine passes for 77 yards. RB KOLBY SMITH Entered the NFL as the first of the Chiefs two picks in the fifth-round (148th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Played in 45 games (12 starts) at Louisville, rushing 316 times for 1,892 yards (6.0 avg.) with 18 TDs and catching 56 passes for 581 yards (10.4 avg.) with two scores. FB BOOMER GRIGSBY Has played in 31 games in two seasons with KC, recording 37 special teams tackles before switching to fullback in WIDE RECEIVERS WR EDDIE KENNISON Has played in 168 games (145 starts) in his 12-year NFL career, recording 535 receptions for 8,244 yards (15.4 avg.) with 42 TDs. In six seasons with the Chiefs, has played in 83 games (77 starts), catching 208 passes for 5,129 yards (16.7 avg.) with 25 TDs. Opened 16 games in 2006, ranking second on the team with 53 receptions for 860 yards (16.2 avg.) and five TDs. Ranks eighth in club annals with 308 catches and seventh with 5,129 receiving yards. POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander His 81 catches of 20+ yards are second in Kansas City history. In two starts against Houston has eight catches for 101 yards with two TDs. Had four receptions for 57 yards with two TDs at Houston (11/20/05). WR SAMIE PARKER Has played in 32 games (24 starts), catching 86 passes for 1,231 yards (14.3 avg.) with five TDs. Had a career-high 41 catches for 561 yards (13.7 avg.) with a TD in WR DWAYNE BOWE The Chiefs first-round draft choice (23rd overall) in Played in 50 games (30 starts) at LSU, registering 154 receptions for 2,403 yards (15.6 avg.) with a school-record 26 TDs. Named first-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior when he recorded 990 receiving yards. WR JEFF WEBB Played in 10 games for the Chiefs in 2006, catching three passes for 23 yards (7.7 avg.) and returning seven kickoffs for 169 yards (24.1 avg.). WR EDDIE DRUMMOND Pro Bowl return man joined the club as a free agent on August 26th. Played in 52 games (one start) in five seasons ( ) with Detroit, returning 108 punts for 1,058 yards (9.8 avg.) with four TDs and 213 kickoff returns for 5,026 yards (23.6 avg.) with two TDs. Also has four catches for seven yards and eight rushes for 49 yards. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Ranks first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 721 catches, 8,710 receiving yards and 61 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 Shannon Sharpe, DEN (815). Is second in NFL history among TEs with 721 career catches and needs 95 more to bypass Sharpe (815) for first. Ranks second in NFL history among TEs with 8,710 receiving yards. His 61 career TDs are the second-highest total by a TE in NFL history, needing two more to bypass Sharpe (62) for first. Has caught a pass in 99 consecutive games for the longest streak in team annals and tying for the second-longest by a TE in NFL history. Ranks fourth among TEs in NFL history and tied for second in Chiefs annals with 18 career 100-yard receiving days. He needs two more to pass WR Otis Taylor (19) for first in Chiefs history. Had 73 catches for 900 yards (12.3 avg.) with five TDs a year ago. In three starts against Houston has 20 receptions for 256 yards (12.8 avg.) with a TD and a 100-yard game. Had eight catches for 106 yards with a TD vs. Houston (9/26/04). TE JASON DUNN Has played in 144 games (48 starts) with PHI ( 96-98) and KC ( ), catching 79 passes for 901 yards (11.4 avg.) with 11 TDs. Has seen action in 103 games (22 starts) for KC, recording 39 receptions for 344 yards (8.8 avg.) with seven TDs. TE KRIS WILSON Has played in 33 games (11 starts) for the Chiefs, recording 18 receptions for 165 yards (9.2 avg.) with three TDs. Saw action in 16 contests (10 starts) a year ago, catching 15 passes for 132 yards (8.8 avg.) with three scores. TE MICHAEL ALLAN Joined the Chiefs as the club s seventh-round pick (231st overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Appeared in 36 games (29 starts) at Whitworth (WA), catching 118 passes for 2,202 yards (18.7 avg.) with 29 TDs. OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Has played in 100 games (86 starts) in his seven-year career with KC. Was selected to his third Pro Bowl in 2006, joining G Will Shields to become the first guard duo to make three straight Pro Bowls in NFL history. C CASEY WIEGMANN Has opened 95 consecutive games with KC dating back to Has taken 5,340 consecutive snaps (regular season and postseason) at center for KC dating back to a contest vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). Named to the USA Today All-Joe Team in 2006 for the fifth straight season. G JOHN WELBOURN Has played in 87 games (79 starts) with PHI ( 99-03) and KC ( ). Saw action in nine contests (four starts) with the Chiefs in T DAMION McINTOSH Eight-year veteran has played in 84 games (80 starts) with SD ( ) and MIA ( ). Joined the Chiefs as an UFA from Miami in T KYLE TURLEY Has started 102 games with NO ( 98-02), STL ( ) and KC (2006).

6 T CHRIS TERRY Has played in 89 games (80 starts) with CAR ( 99-02), SEA ( ) and KC (2006). T WILL SVITEK Started the four preseason games at left tackle in place of an injured T Damion McIntosh. Has appeared in three contests in two seasons with the Chiefs. C RUDY NISWANGER Played in four games with Kansas City a year ago. T HERB TAYLOR Joined the Chiefs as the club s sixth-round pick (196th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft after starting 48 consecutive games at TCU. DEFENSIVE LINE DE JARED ALLEN On the NFL s Reserve/Suspended List for the season s first two games. Has played in 47 games (41 starts), registering 190 tackles (139 solo), 27.5 sacks ( yards), 97 QB pressures, eight FRs, 10 FFs, an INT and 15 PDs. His 27.5 career sacks are tied with DT John Browning for the ninthhighest total in team history, needing 2.0 more to pass DT Dan Saleaumua (29.0) for eighth. Led the NFL with six defensive fumble recoveries in 2006, a mark that tied as the highest single-season total in Chiefs history. Ranked fifth on the team with 75 tackles (64 solo) to go with eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles. DE TAMBA HALI Started all 16 games at left defensive end in 2006, becoming the first rookie DE in Chiefs history to start every game since DEs Art Still and Sylvester Hicks both accomplished the feat in 78. Recorded 65 tackles (55 solo), a team-high 8.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), four QB pressures, an INT, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery. His 8.0 sacks were the third-highest total by a rookie in Chiefs history while his six forced fumbles were the most by a rookie in KC annals. Named the club s Mack Lee Hill Award winner in 2006, an honor bestowed on Kansas City s top rookie or first-year player. DT RON EDWARDS Has played in 64 games (40 starts) with Buffalo ( ) and KC (2006), producing 139 tackles (91 solo), 9.5 sacks (-53.5 yards), 30 QB pressures, a FR and four FFs. DT JAMES REED Seven-year veteran has seen action in 95 contests (32 starts) with the N.Y. Jets ( ) and KC (2006), compiling 218 tackles (138 solo), 7.0 sacks, 10 QB pressures, four FRs and nine PDs. DT ALFONSO BOONE Signed as a UFA after playing in 83 games (18 starts) with Chicago ( ), producing 153 tackles (100 solo), 10.5 sacks (-66.5 yards), eight passes defensed, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. DE JIMMY WILKERSON Has played in 56 games (three starts) with KC, producing 86 tackles (51 solo), a half of a sack (-4.5 yards), 34 QB pressures, six PDs and a FR. DE TURK McBRIDE Was the club s second-round draft pick (54th overall) in Played in 43 games (17 starts) at Tennessee, posting 121 tackles (73 solo), 6.5 sacks (-42.0 yards), 14 QB pressures, two FRs and three FFs. DT TANK TYLER A third-round pick (82nd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft. Saw action in 48 games (28 starts) at North Carolina State, totaling 173 tackles (114 solo), 5.0 sacks (-37.0 yards), eight QB pressures, two FRs and two FFs. LINEBACKERS LB DONNIE EDWARDS Rejoined the Chiefs as an UFA from San Diego in Has played in 174 games (160 starts) with KC ( 96-01) and SD ( ), recording 1,508 tackles (1,070 solo), 22.0 sacks, 27 INTs for 329 yards with four TDs, 81 PDs, 17 FFs, 10 FRs and 64 QB pressures. Has recorded 742 tackles (530 solo), 15.0 sacks ( yards), 10 INTs, 28 PDs, nine FFs, eight FRs and 58 QB pressures with the Chiefs. His 27 career INTs are the highest active total by a linebacker in the NFL. Is just one of five active linebackers with over 1,500 career tackles. Has accumulated 37 career takeaways, the highest total by a linebacker in the NFL since 96. LB NAPOLEON HARRIS Signed as a UFA from Minnesota in Six-year veteran has played in 74 games (55 starts) with OAK ( ) and MIN ( ), recording 367 tackles (265 solo), 6.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), three INTs, 15 PDs, five FFs and 10 QB pressures. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Has played in 29 games (28 starts), recording 193 tackles (153 solo), 6.5 sacks (-36.5 yards), 14 QB pressures, 12 PDs, three FRs and four FFs. Ranked third on the club in 2006 with 83 tackles (66 solo) and 4.5 sacks ( yards). LB KENDRELL BELL In 79 games (72 starts) for PIT ( ) and KC ( ) has recorded 386 tackles (307 solo), 20.5 sacks ( yds), one FR, four FFs, an INT, six PDs and 11 QB pressures. LB KEYARON FOX Has played in 30 games (four starts) in three season with KC, tallying 53 tackles (39 solo), a sack (-5.0 yards), a PD, a FF, three QB pressures and 26 special teams stops. LB WILLIAM KERSHAW Joined the club as a rookie free agent from Maryland in 2006 and played in one contest. LB NATE HARRIS Joined the club as a rookie free agent in 2007 from Louisville. Appeared in 25 games (19 starts), posting 131 tackles (75 solo), 9.0 sacks (-68.0 yards), 20.5 tackles for loss, two FRs and four PDs. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB TY LAW Has played in 173 games (165 starts) with NE ( 95-04), NYJ (2005) and KC (2006), totaling 783 tackles (669 solo), 5.0 sacks (-33.0 yards), 50 INTs for 773 yards with seven TDs, 160 PDs, four FRs and six FFs. Recorded 69 tackles (62 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), five PDs, three FFs and a team-high four interceptions. CB PATRICK SURTAIN Has played in 139 games (113 starts) for MIA ( 98-04) and KC ( ), producing 542 tackles (427 solo), 7.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 34 INTs (355 yards) with two TDs, 109 PDs, six FRs and four FFs. Has 30 INTs dating back to 2000, tying for the fourth-highest total in the NFL during that time. Had 77 tackles (61 solo), an INT, four PDs, a FF and one FR in SS BERNARD POLLARD The Chiefs second-round draft choice (54th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. Played in 16 games a year ago, registering 15 special teams tackles and two blocked punts. FS JARRAD PAGE Was a seventh-round pick (228th overall) by KC in the 2006 NFL Draft. Saw action in 16 games (four starts) for KC in 2006, producing 38 tackles (33 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), three INTs, a QB pressure and nine special teams stops. S GREG WESLEY Has played in 103 games (102 starts) with KC, recording 671 tackles (476 solo), 6.0 sacks (-39.0 yards), 29 INTs for 542 yards, four FRs, 11 FFs, 19 QB pressures and 15 special teams tackles. Had 71 tackles (65 solo) and three INTs in CB BENNY SAPP Has played in 42 games (four starts) since joining the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in 2004, recording 71 tackles (49 solo), four QB pressures, an INT, nine PDs, two FFs and 29 special teams tackles. Tallied a career-high 10 tackles at Houston (11/20/05). S JON McGRAW Joined Kansas City as an UFA from Detroit in Played in 57 games (12 starts) in five seasons with NYJ ( ) and DET ( ), posting 138 tackles (98 solo), three INTs, 10 PDs, two FFs, two FRs and 64 special teams stats. S CHAD WILLIAMS Has played in 79 games (six starts) with BAL ( ) and SF (2006), recording 183 tackles (152 solo), 8.0 sacks (-63.5 yards), nine INTs for 363 yards with three TDs, 27 PDs, three FFs, a FR and 58 special teams tackles. CB TYRON BRACKENRIDGE Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Washington State in CB DIMITRI PATTERSON Played in three games with Washington in SPECIALISTS NOTES P DUSTIN COLQUITT Has played in two seasons ( ) with KC, punting 136 times for 5,709 yards (42.0 gross, 37.3 net) with 50 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks. Booted 71 punts for 3,145 yards (44.3 gross, 39.3 net) with 23 inside the 20 in His 39.3 net average led the NFL and was the second-best single-season total in Chiefs history. K JUSTIN MEDLOCK Entered the NFL as the Chiefs second of two fifth-round picks (160th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Played in 49 games at UCLA, converting 70 of 88 field goals (79.5%) and 147 of 148 PATs for 357 points. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Played in 97 games in seven seasons ( ) with Seattle.

7 LAST TIME Chiefs 45, Texans 17 November 20, 2005 Reliant Stadium 70,481 KANSAS CITY HOUSTON Needing a win to keep pace with the rest of the AFC for the playoff hunt, the Chiefs put together an impressive effort in Houston. Kansas City exploded out to a 31-7 halftime lead with scores from both sides of the ball before closing out a win over Houston. RB Larry Johnson led the Chiefs offensive stampede with a huge night. Johnson established a Chiefs single-game rushing record with 211 yards on 36 carries. The third-year back eclipsed RB Barry Word s previous mark of 200 yards established vs. Detroit (10/14/90). Kansas City s defense also came up big, holding Houston to just 259 total yards and forcing three turnovers. The Chiefs opened up the scoring on their first possession of the game and didn t let up until they had posted a season-high 45 points. After K Lawrence Tynes got the scoring barrage started with a 35-yard field goal, Johnson began going to work on his recordsetting evening. Johnson scored on an impressive 23-yard TD run late in the first quarter for a 10-0 lead. Despite being dominated in total yardage (131-24) through the first quarter, the Texans managed to hang around thanks to a 99-yard kickoff return TD from rookie WR Jerome Mathis. In just a three-minute span the Chiefs jumped out to a 24-7 lead thanks to a pair of quick touchdowns by WR Eddie Kennison and Johnson. First, QB Trent Green capped a four-play, 71-yard drive by finding Kennison on a 26-yard TD pass. The 12th-year passer completed 19 of 29 passes for 220 yards with three TDs on the night. On the ensuing possession, Chiefs S Greg Wesley jarred the ball free from WR Andre Johnson, allowing CB Eric Warfield to scoop up the Texans fumble at the Houston 43-yard line. Four plays later, Johnson found the end zone for the second time with a one-yard dive, vaulting KC to a 24-7 lead late in the first half. Just as the Texans were trying to mount a late first-half scoring drive, Warfield intercepted a pass and returned it 57 yards for a touchdown and a 31-7 halftime advantage. Houston drew within by scoring 10 unanswered points in the third quarter. A CB Lewis Sanders INT set up a three-yard TD run from RB Domanick Davis. After a Kansas City punt, Houston strung together another drive, resulting in a 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. That would be the end of its rally. Kansas City stomped out the Texans comeback hopes by pounding out a 12-play drive that ate 7:04 off he clock and resulted in Kennison s second touchdown of the night, a seven-yard pass from Green. WR Samie Parker would add a six-yard TD catch to cap the runaway win. GAME NOTES TE Tony Gonzalez became the first tight end in NFL history to register eight consecutive seasons ( ) with 50 or more receptions. K Lawrence Tynes extended his streak of games with a made FG to 13 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in franchise history. KC s defense permitted Houston to convert just one third-down conversion on 11 attempts. KC Tynes 35-yard field goal (7-52, 4:00). KC L. Johnson, 23-yard run (Tynes kick) (10-72, 4:04). HOU Mathis, 99-yard kickoff return (Brown kick). KC Kennison, 26-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (4-71, 1:28). KC L. Johnson, 1-yard run (Tynes kick) (4-43, 2:10). KC Warfield, 57-yard INT return (Tynes kick). HOU Davis, 3-yard run (Brown kick) (6-37, 2:39). HOU Brown, 22-yard field goal (9-72, 4:44). KC Kennison, 7-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (12-51, 7:04). KC Parker, 6-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (6-33, 3:08). Team Statistics Texans Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /78 42/226 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /19 29/19 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /0.0 Punts/Average /40.3 4/39.8 Penalties/Yards /43 5/30 Fumbles/Lost /2 1/0 Possession Time :02 36:58 RUSHING KC L. Johnson , 2 TDs; Green 1-11; Brown 2-8; Collins 2-(-2); Kennison 1-(-2). HOU Davis 13-57, TD; Carr 3-18; Johnson 1-5; Stanley 1-0; Wells, 1-(-2). RECEIVING KC Gonzalez 9-98; Kennison 4-57, 2 TDs; Parker 2-23, TD; Wilson 1-16; D. Hall 1-11; Brown 1-9; Johnson 1-6. HOU A. Johnson 6-50; Gaffney 5-35; Davis 3-53; Bradford 3-20; Armstrong 1-14; Rivers PASSING KC Green , 3 TDs, 1 INT. HOU Carr , 0 TDs, 1 INT. INTERCEPTIONS KC Warfield 1-57, TD. HOU Sanders SACKS KC C. Hall 1.0. HOU None. FIELD GOALS KC Tynes (35). HOU K. Brown (22). RB Larry Johnson posts a club-record 211 rushing yards.