KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-2) VS. ATLANTA FALCONS (1-1) REGULAR SEASON GAME #3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, :00 PM (CENTRAL) GEORGIA DOME, ATLANTA GEORGIA

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1 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-2) VS. ATLANTA FALCONS (1-1) REGULAR SEASON GAME #3 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, :00 PM (CENTRAL) GEORGIA DOME, ATLANTA GEORGIA CBS Regional Coverage KCTV-5 (CBS in Kansas City) Play-by-play: Gus Johnson Color Commentator: Steve Tasker BROADCAST INFORMATION Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network KCFX-FM (101.1 FM in Kansas City) Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus Color Commentator: Len Dawson Sideline Reporter: Kendall Gammon 2008 Stats and NFL Rankings THE MATCH-UP The Chiefs make just their third-ever visit to the Georgia Dome as Kansas City travels to Atlanta on Sunday. Herm Edwards squad is 0-2 on the season after suffering a 23-8 loss vs. Oakland (9/14). The Falcons are 1-1 after suffering a 24-9 loss at Tampa Bay (9/14). Sunday s game will be the Chiefs initial encounter with Falcons rookie head coach Mike Smith. Kansas City has won fi ve of its six previous showdowns with Atlanta, including a decision at Arrowhead (10/24/04). However, only four players remain on Kansas City s roster who saw duty in that contest. One of those players is Chiefs nine-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez (9,976) who needs just 85 yards to surpass TE Shannon Sharpe (10,060) for the most receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history. Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson will make his fi rst career start against the Falcons. Johnson needs 38 more yards to bypass RB Christian Okoye (4,897) as the second-leading rusher in Chiefs history. Atlanta has its own home-run hitter in the backfi eld in newly-acquired RB Michael Turner, who joined the Falcons as a UFA from San Diego. In his Falcons debut, Turner ripped off an Atlanta single-game record 220 rushing yards in a triumph vs. Detroit (9/7). The Falcons boast a rookie signal caller in QB Matt Ryan (D1-08), who was the third overall selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, while LB Keith Brooking (D1-98) is the club s only remaining member of its Super Bowl XXXIII squad. The Chiefs lost starting QB Brodie Croyle in a narrow Opening Day loss at New England (9/7). Twelve-year veteran QB Damon Huard started last week against the Raiders, but was injured, giving way to second-year QB Tyler Thigpen. Huard owns a 6-2 career record in starts against NFC foes. Kansas City s defense ranked in the league s top fi ve in nine different defensive categories in Kansas City led the league in third-down defense (30.2%) and ranked second in Red Zone TD percentage (37.3%) a year ago. The Chiefs return home to Arrowhead next week for a divisional showdown vs. Denver (9/28), while Atlanta has an NFC South road trip to Carolina (9/28). Total Offense (27) (9) Rush Offense (24) (3) Pass Offense (21) (26) Total Defense (24) (17) Rush Defense (31) (20) Pass Defense (8) (19) Turnover Ratio (T7) 0 (T11) Points/Game (29) 21.5 (16) Opp. Pts./Game (15) 22.5 (22) THE SERIES Kansas City holds a 5-1 advantage in its regular season series vs. Atlanta. The only other NFC team that was in existence before the AFL-NFL merger that Kansas City has met fewer times is Philadelphia (5). Kansas City claimed a decision in the most recent meeting between the two squads at Arrowhead (10/24/04) as the Chiefs set an NFL single-game record eight rushing TDs (four each by RBs Priest Holmes and Derrick Blaylock). ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON RESULTS (5-1-0) Date Result Of Note 12/17/72 W KC rushing: 43 atts., 182 yards 12/08/85 W Blackledge 3 TD passes. ATL 3 INTs 09/01/91 W 14-3 Okoye 143 rush yds. ATL 4 INTs 09/18/94* W Montana passing: , 2 TDs 12/24/00* L Anderson rushing: 28 atts., 107 yds 10/24/04 W KC NFL-record 8 rushing TDs *At Georgia Dome The Chiefs are 1-1 in their previous two visits to the Georgia Dome. KC s defense forced six turnovers in a win in the Chiefs debut at that facility as QB Joe Montana threw for 361 yards and two TDs (9/18/94). Atlanta s lone regular season win over KC was a decision (12/24/00). The Chiefs initial regular season trip to Atlanta came in the 72 regular season fi nale at Atlanta s Fulton County Stadium. RB Ed Podolak s seven-yard TD catch from QB Len Dawson in the fourth quarter spelled the difference in that KC win (12/17/72). Atlanta is 0-3 in three visits to Arrowhead. Atlanta, Arizona and Washington are the only three current NFL franchises that have never registered a regular season victory at Arrowhead. AMERICUS, GEORGIA - CRADLE OF COACHES Kansas City s offense is guided by offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, who is in his 15th season in the NFL ranks. He returns to his home state after a six-year run as head coach at Georgia Tech, where he compiled a record and helped the Yellow Jackets earn six straight bowl berths. Gailey hails from Americus, Georgia, the same hamlet that produced longtime NFL head coach Dan Reeves, the man who guided Atlanta to its only Super Bowl appearance (SB XXXIII). Gailey served on Reeves staff in Denver from and was part of Broncos squads that represented the AFC in Super Bowls XXI, XXII and XXIV. Gailey also served as assistant coach on the Pittsburgh staff that guided the Steelers to a berth in Super Bowl XXX.

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. FALCONS HEAD COACH - MIKE SMITH Mike Smith was named the 14th head coach in Falcons history on January 23, He accepted his fi rst NFL head coaching position after serving as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars ( ). With Smith leading the Jacksonville defense, the Jaguars ranked seventh in total defense (301.0 ypg), fi fth in points allowed (16.5 ppg), sixth in rushing defense (99.8 ypg) and allowed the fewest rushing TDs (23) from Born on June 13, 1959, the Daytona Beach, Florida native entered the NFL coaching ranks on Brian Billick s staff as Baltimore s linebackers coach ( ). Smith coached on the staff of the Super Bowl XXXV champions that set an NFL record by allowing only 165 points in He was the position coach for Pro Bowl LBs Ray Lewis and Peter Boulware. Smith began his coaching career as an assistant at San Diego State ( 82-85) and also served stints at Morehead State ( 86) and Tennessee Tech ( 87-98). A standout linebacker at East Tennessee State, Smith was twice named the squad s Defensive MVP and continued his playing career for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL in 82. NFL Head Coach: 8th Year NFL Coach Overall: 16th Year NFL Overall: (.450) Regular Season: (.456) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) Record w/kc: (.382) Record w/nyj: (.488) Overall NFL Exp: 29th year College: San Diego State ( 77) NFL Head Coach: 1st Year NFL Coach Overall: 10th Year NFL Overall: 1-1 (.500) Regular Season: 1-1 (.500) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record w/atl: 1-1 (.500) Record vs. KC: 0-0 (.000) College: Fresno State ( 98) EDWARDS VS. THE FALCONS (0-1) DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 10/24/05 L ATLANTA 27, N.Y. Jets 14 Jim Mora HOME TEAM IN ALL CAPS YOUTH WILL BE SERVED KC s roster has undergone a tremendous transformation this offseason. The Chiefs have 27 players on the 53-man roster or a reserve list (27 of %) who originally entered the NFL as Chiefs draftees. Twenty-two of those 55 have been selected over the past three years. 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. 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 24.8 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. HALL OF FAME CB EMMITT THOMAS Former Chiefs CB Emmitt Thomas who currently serves as assistant head coach/secondary coach of the Atlanta Falcons was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 3rd. Thomas will have his jersey #18 retired by the Chiefs and will receive his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring during a pregame ceremony at Arrowhead Stadium prior to Kansas City s contest vs. the Tennessee Titans (10/19). Thomas is the ninth player in franchise history to have his jersey retired, joining K Jan Stenerud (3), QB Len Dawson (16), RB Abner Haynes (28), RB Stone Johnson (33), RB Mack Lee Hill (36), LB Willie Lanier (63), LB Bobby Bell (78) and DT Buck Buchanan (86). Thomas was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 86. Thomas played 13 seasons for the Chiefs ( 66-78). One of the fi nest cornerbacks of his era, Thomas owns the Chiefs all-time interception record with 58. That total places him ninth on the NFL s all-time list and ranks fourth in NFL history among pure cornerbacks. The Angleton, Texas native returned fi ve INTs for TDs and registered fi ve postseason pickoffs, including one in the Chiefs Super Bowl IV victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Thomas was also a member of Kansas City s Super Bowl I squad. The undrafted free agent from Bishop College in Dallas appeared in 181 career games, the seventh-highest total in Kansas City history. GONZALEZ SETS NFL MARK FOR TIGHT ENDS Chiefs nine-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez ranks fi rst in NFL history among tight ends in receptions (831) and TD receptions (67). He ranks second in receiving yardage (9,976), trailing only Shannon Sharpe (10,060). Gonzalez s 67 total TDs with the Chiefs trail only RB Priest Holmes (83) in KC annals. Gonzalez ranks second in franchise history with 9,990 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 117 contests last week vs. Oakland (9/14). 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. 10,060 S. Sharpe T. Gonzalez S. Sharpe 2. 9,976 T. Gonzalez 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 HUARD S HEROICS Chiefs QB Damon Huard owns a 6-1 record with Kansas City when he posts a rating game, including a 6-0 mark as a starter. His lone loss with a rating came in a relief role at Detroit (12/23/07). In those seven rating contests, he has thrown 12 TDs and no INTs. Huard owns a record as an NFL starter, including a 9-9 record with Kansas City. In Huard s nine victories as Kansas City s starter, he has completed 164 of 252 passes (65.1%) for 2,119 yards with 15 TDs and three INTs, good for a composite rating of QB DAMON HUARD S RATING GAMES WITH KC (6-1) Date Opp. Comp Atts. Yds TDs INTs Rate Result 10/1/06 SF W 41-0 ARZ W /22/06 SD W /29/06 SEA W /23/07 MIN W /14/07 CIN W DET L Totals ,

3 VS KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2008 ATLANTA FALCONS 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). In total, KC suited up 11 rookies on its active gameday roster at New England (9/7). DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) moves to the right side of the line in 2008 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) to form a solid trio of cornerbacks. 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) headlines a linebacking corps that boasts veterans Donnie Edwards, Pat Thomas, Demorrio Williams (UFA-ATL) and Napoleon Harris. QB Damon Huard started in place of an injured QB Brodie Croyle (D3-06) vs. Oakland (9/14), while second-year QB Tyler Thigpen also saw duty against the Raiders. Huard owns a record as an NFL starter. Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson (D1-03) needs 1,211 more yards to become the all-time leading rusher in Chiefs history. Nine-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez (D1-97) is KC s alltime leader in receptions (831), receiving yards (9,976) and TD catches (67). Three-time Pro Bowl G Brian Waters anchors the Chiefs offensive front. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) averaged 45.5 yards per punt. K Nick Novak won the Chiefs kicking job in a heated training camp duel and connected on a 40-yard FG at New England (9/7). KR B.J. Sams returns punts and has split the KO return chores with RB Dantrell Savage KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Bowe/Gonzalez 6 T23rd - - Rushing Yards L. Johnson 96 12th 27th QB Rating Huard Receptions Bowe/Gonzalez 11 T7th T12th Rec. Yards Bowe 139 6th 14th Interceptions Punting Avg. Colquitt th 10th Punt Ret. Avg. Sams th 13th KO Ret. Avg. Sams th 15th Sacks Boone/D. Johnson 1.0 T14th T28th MEDIA INFORMATION TELEVISION: CBS (KCTV-5 in Kansas CIty) will broadcast the game to a regional audience. Gus Johnson calls the action, while former Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl special teamer Steve Tasker provides color commentary. 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, while 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-FALCONS CONNECTIONS Atlanta asst. head coach/secondary EMMITT THOMAS spent 13 seasons as a CB with KC ( 66-78). Thomas is a member of both the Pro Football Hall of Fame (2008) and the Chiefs Hall of Fame ( 86). Chiefs head coach HERM EDWARDS ( 86) and scouting coordinator BRUCE LEMMERMAN ( 68-70) each played with Atlanta. KC Dir. of Pro Personnel RAY FARMER ( ) and area scout MIKE HAGEN ( 98-03) each worked in the Falcons personnel department. Chiefs LB DEMORRIO WILLIAMS ( ) and DT T.J. JACKSON (2006) each previously played with Atlanta. Atlanta Director of Athletic Performance JEFF FISH served as a strength coach for KC ( 98-00) and head strength coach at Missouri ( ). KC offensive coordinator CHAN GAILEY served as the head coach at Georgia Tech ( ) and hails from Americus, GA. Chiefs asst. OL coach JOE D ALESSANDRIS and RBs coach CURTIS MODKINS each coached under Gailey at Georgia Tech ( ). KC FB MIKE COX and TE J.P. FOSCHI played at Georgia Tech. Falcons asst. offensive line coach PAUL DUNN coached at Kansas State ( 98-02). Chiefs Ex. Dir. of Player Development LAMONTE WINSTON s brother KEVIN WINSTON is the Senior Dir. of Player Development for Atlanta. QB Matt Ryan (D1a-08) was the third overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft and owns a 1-1 record as an NFL starter. Ryan threw for 4,507 yards and 31 TDs as a senior at Boston College. RB Michael Turner (UFA-SD) was an off-season acquistion after serving as an understudy to Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson. Turner rushed for a franchise single-game record 220 yards in his Atlanta debut vs. Detroit (9/7). WRs Roddy White (D1-05) and Michael Jenkins (D1b-04) give Ryan a pair of dangerous targets in the passing game. The Falcons offensive front features Ts Sam Baker (D1b-08) and Tyson Clabo (FA-08), as well as Gs Harvey Dahl (FA-07) and Justin Blalock (D2-07) and C Todd McClure (D7-07). Defensively, four-time Pro-Bowl SS Lawyer Milloy (UFA-BUF) is the most experienced performer in the Falcons secondary. Milloy is joined in the secondary by FS Erik Coleman (UFA-NYJ) and CBs Brent Grimes (FA-07) and Chris Houston (D2-07). Five time Pro-Bowl LB Keith Brooking tallied 127 tackles a year ago to lead the Falcons for the seventh year in a row. Brooking teams with rookie LB Curtis Lofton (D2-08) and fourth-year LB Michael Boley (D5a-05). Up front, DTs Jonathan Babineaux (D2-05) and Grady Jackson (FA-08) patrol the middle of the defensive line. DE Jamaal Anderson (D1-07) and threetime Pro Bowler John Abraham (T-06) hold down the DE spots. Three-time Pro Bowl K Jason Elam (UFA-DEN) handles the kicking duties for Atlanta. P Michael Koenen (FA-05) has taken over the kickoff duties while also serving as the team s punter. RB Jerious Norwood (D3-06) returns kickoffs while WR Adam Jennings (D6-06) handles the punt return duties ATLANTA FALCONS INDIVIDUAL LEADERS NFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Elam 19 5th 5th Rushing Yards Turner 262 2nd 2nd QB Rating Ryan th 28th Receptions White 6 T25th - - Rec. Yards White th T27th Interceptions Milloy 1 T3rd T6th Punting Avg. Koenen th 30th Punt Ret. Avg. Jennings th 20th KO Ret. Avg. Norwood th 11th Sacks Abraham 4.0 1st 1st CHIEFS RECORD BOOK MOST RUSHING YARDS, CAREER 1. Priest Holmes 6, Christian Okoye 4, Larry Johnson 4, LJ S RUSHING RAMPAGE Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson needs 38 yards against Atlanta to overtakes RB Christian Okoye as the second-leading rusher in Chiefs history. RB Priest Holmes holds the number one spot in Kansas City history. Johnson owns a Chiefs-record 27 career 100-yard rushing games. He will make his fi rst career start against the Falcons on Sunday. CHIEFS RECORD BOOK MOST 100-YARD GAMES, CAREER 1. Larry Johnson Priest Holmes Christian Okoye CONFERENCE CALLS CHIEFS HEAD COACH HERM EDWARDS: 2:00 PM CT/3:00 PM ET CHIEFS DT GLENN DORSEY: 2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET FALCONS QB MATT RYAN: 10:45 AM CT/11:45 AM ET FALCONS HEAD COACH MIKE SMITH: 11:00 AM CT/12:00 PM ET

4 Chiefs, Falcons Set For an Interconference Duel by Pete Moris Chiefs Typically Enjoy Success vs. NFC Opponents Dating back to 95 Kansas City owns a (.596) record against NFC opponents, a fi gure that ties as the league s sixth-best mark over that span. Pittsburgh owns the best record in interconference play over that span at (.663). Atlanta has lost fi ve of its last six outings against AFC foes with that lone win by coming by a count vs. Houston (9/30/07). In each of its last fi ve losses against AFC opponents, Atlanta has been held to 13 points or less and has been outscored by an average margin of 21.0 to BEST INTERCONFERENCE RECORDS 1995-PRESENT Team Record Pct. Record vs. Atlanta Since Pittsburgh Tennessee Denver Indianapolis New England Kansas City Falcons Typically Tough at the Georgia Dome in September Atlanta owns a 6-1 record in September home games dating back to That lone loss was a setback vs. Carolina (9/23/07). However, Atlanta is just 7-10 at the Georgia Dome since the start of the 2006 campaign. The Chiefs are seeking to snap a three-game losing streak in indoor games. QB Damon Huard led KC to its most recent dome victory, a victory at St. Louis (11/5/06). Chiefs Scoring Defense Among the NFL s Best Kansas City ranked second in the NFL in touchdown effi ciency, permitting opponents to score TDs on just 14.5% of their offensive possessions (28 TDs on 193 drives). The Chiefs also ranked second in the league in Red Zone TD percentage, allowing just 16 TDs on 43 Red Zone possessions (37.2%). In total, the Chiefs permitted 28 offensive TDs a year ago, meaning only Indianapolis (26) and Philadelphia (26) allowed fewer. In their fi rst two games of 2008, the Chiefs have allowed 20.0 ppg, a mark that ties for 13th in the NFL. Kansas City has permitted just 13 total points in the fi rst half of those two contests. The Chiefs have only permitted a pair of FGs in the fi rst quarter, while Atlanta has scored a league-high 21 fi rst-quarter points. In their 13 regular season victories under head coach Herm Edwards, the Chiefs have allowed an average of just 16.2 ppg and have held eight of those foes to 17 points or less. Dating back to the start of the 2006 campaign, Atlanta is just 2-19 (.095) in games when it is held to 17 points or less, including a string of 13 consecutive losses. The Falcons last victory when being held to 17 points or less was a 17-6 victory at Tampa Bay (12/10/06). The Falcons averaged 18.3 ppg in 2007 and have scored 21.5 ppg in More Chiefs-Falcons Scoring Stats Kansas City will face an Atlanta squad that tied for 15th in the NFL a year ago, permitting 20.5 ppg. Topping the 21-point barrier is always a priority for the Chiefs. Kansas City owns an 8-2 (.800) mark under Herm Edwards when scoring 21 points or more, including a 4-1 mark against NFC opponents. Falcons head coach Mike Smith served as Jacksonville s defensive coordinator a year ago. Under his tenure the Jaguars ranked fourth in the NFL in scoring defense from , permitting 17.1 ppg. Winning the First Half is a Priority for Both Squads This Week Getting a halftime advantage is especially important in this week s contest. The Falcons have lost seven straight games when trailing at halftime and are just 1-9 when behind at intermission dating back to In total, Atlanta owns a 6-26 (.188) record when trailing at the half dating back to The Chiefs own a 3-1 record vs. NFC opponents when leading at half under Herm Edwards. That lone loss was a setback vs. Green Bay (11/4/07) when KC held a slim 7-6 halftime advantage. In 2007, Atlanta ranked 29th in the league, averaging 16.2 ppg, including a league-low 22 points in the third quarter. The Chiefs also struggled in the third quarter in 2007, scoring just 39 third-quarter points to rank 30th in the league. The Falcons were outscored by a 68-point margin (90 to 22) in the third quarter a year ago, the largest margin in the league. KC has been outscored 14-0 in the third quarter this season. Only SD (33) has allowed more points in the second quarter than Atlanta (24) this season. KC was outscored by a 60-point margin in the second half a year ago, while the Falcons were outpointed by 71 points in the second half. Only Denver (-79), the N.Y. Jets (-88) and St. Louis (-162) were outscored by bigger margins after halftime in In terms of overall scoring differential for all four quarters in 2007, only St. Louis at -175 (263 scored/438 allowed) and Miami at -170 (267 scored/437 allowed) had bigger scoring defi cits than Atlanta at -155 (259 scored/414 allowed). LARGEST SECOND-HALF SCORING DEFICITS, 2007 Team Deficit 2nd Half Scored 2nd Half Allowed 28. Kansas City Atlanta Denver N.Y. Jets St. Louis Chiefs-Falcons Rushing Stats Chiefs two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson will make his fi rst appearance at the Georgia Dome on Sunday. Johnson has made four career starts for the Chiefs in dome games and has topped the 100-yard barrier in a pair of those contests. Johnson rattled off 172 yards in a win at St. Louis (11/5/06) and set a Chiefs single-game record with 211 yards in a victory at Houston (11/20/05). In total, the Chiefs own a 21-6 (.778) record when Johnson rattles off a 100-yard rushing game. Dating back to 2005, Atlanta is 3-18 (.143) when allowing a 100-yard rusher, including a streak of six straight losses. Bucs RB Earnest Graham had 116 yards last week vs. Atlanta (9/14). The Falcons ranked 26th in the NFL in rushing defense, permitting ypg. Atlanta currently ranks 20th in rushing defense, allowing ypg after two contests. Falcons RB Michael Turner rattled off a single-game franchise record 220 rushing yards in his Atlanta debut, a win vs. Detroit (9/7). Turner currently ranks second in the league with 262 rushing yards (131.0 ypg), tailing only Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson (263 yards). Turner s teams (ATL, SD) own a 4-0 record when he has topped the 100-yard plateau. Chiefs-Falcons Passing Stats Kansas City ranked fi fth in the NFL in 2007, permitting just yards per game, the club s lowest tally since permitting passing ypg in 95. KC currently ranks eighth in that category (133.5). Falcons rookie QB Matt Ryan will be making his third NFL start on Sunday. Ryan is the fourth starting QB that Atlanta has utilized since the start of the 2007 campaign, joining QBs Joey Harrington, Byron Leftwich and Chris Redman. Ryan s initial NFL pass attempt went for a 62-yard TD to WR Michael Jenkins vs. Detroit (9/7). In his fi rst two NFL starts, Ryan has completed 22 of 46 passes (47.8%) for 319 yards with one TD and two INTs (60.0 rating). Chiefs QB Damon Huard owns a 6-1 record with Kansas City when he posts a rating game, including a 6-0 mark as a starter. In those seven rating contests, he has thrown 12 TDs and no INTs. Dating back to the 2007 campaign, Atlanta is 2-7 when it allows an opposing passer to register a rating or better (min. 20 atts.). The Chiefs are the only team that has had three or more different players line up under center. Four different players have attempted a pass for KC in the fi rst two games. The Turnover Table is Always a Point of Emphasis for KC Last season in the NFL, road teams with a positive turnover differential racked up a combined record of 71-19, good for.789 winning percentage. Despite Kansas City s 4-12 record in 2007, the Chiefs were 2-1 on the road with a positive turnover mark. KC was +1 (2 takes/1 give) in its fi rst road contest of 2008, a narrow loss at New England (9/7). Atlanta has lost 20 consecutive games when even or negative in the turnover column dating back to a contest at Chicago (12/18/05), including a string of 10 straight home losses. The Falcons last victory when negative was a win at Miami (11/6/05) when the club was -1. Atlanta hasn t registered a victory at the Georgia Dome with a negative turnover differential since going -1 in a win vs. San Diego (10/17/04). However, the Falcons do own a 7-1 record at the Georgia Dome with a positive turnover differential dating back to the 2006 campaign. KC is +1 (4 takes/3 gives) in 2008, while Atlanta is even (2 takes/2 gives). KC and Arizona are tied for the NFL lead with four opponent fumble recoveries. More Data on the NFL s Youngest Squad The Chiefs are clearly the NFL s youngest team in Based on Opening Day rosters, no team was younger than KC in terms of average age of the 53-man roster (25.57), average age of the starting lineup (24.8) or average years of NFL experience (3.45). No team boasted more rookies or fi rst-year players on its roster than Kansas City (17). The Chiefs also had just eight players 30 years old or older on their roster. Among AFC squads, only Buffalo (6), Indianapolis (7) and Oakland (7) had fewer 30+ players. NFL OPENING DAY ROSTER NOTES ROOKIES/1ST YEAR AVG. AGE AVG. AGE OF ON 53-MAN ROSTER OF 53-MAN ROSTER STARTERS 1. Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City Indianapolis 14 Green Bay Houston Miami Indianapolis Indianapolis 27.0 Final Chiefs-Falcons Statistical Tidbits Kansas City s defense led the NFL in 2007, allowing 17 drives of 10 plays or more, the club s lowest total since permitting 16 such drives in 99. Atlanta s offense ranked 32nd in the NFL in 2007, producing just play drives... Atlanta allowed a league-high eight return TDs in 2007 (5 INT returns, 2 fumble returns and 1 kickoff return)... KC s defense tied for ninth in the NFL with 37.0 sacks, while Atlanta was 30th with The Chiefs last road victory against a current member of the NFC South was a win at Carolina (9/21/97). The Chiefs last road game against a member of that division was a loss at New Orleans (11/14/04)... KC is one of 10 NFL teams with an 0-2 record, a group that includes three 2007 playoff teams (Jacksonville, San Diego and Seattle). The N.Y. Giants were the only 0-2 team in 2007 to qualify for the postseason, while the Chiefs were the only 0-2 team in 2006 to reach the playoffs.

5 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander QUARTERBACKS QB DAMON HUARD Started at QB in place of an injured QB Brodie Croyle vs. Oakland (9/14), before leaving the game with mild head trauma. Has played in two games (one start) in 2008, connecting on 10 of 16 passes for 135 yards with a TD and two INTs, good for a 70.6 rating. Has played in 61 games (25 starts) with MIA ( 97-00), NE ( ) and KC ( ), connecting on 534 of 881 throws for 5,961 yards with 32 TDs and 24 INTs, good for an 81.5 rating. He also has rushed 49 times for 150 yards (3.1 avg.). Owns a mark as an NFL starter, including a 9-10 record with KC. Has recorded eight career games with a passer rating. QB BRODIE CROYLE Was inactive vs. Oakland (9/14) with a right shoulder injury. Has started one game, completing 11 of 19 passes for 88 yards. Has played in 12 games (seven starts) with KC ( ), completing 141 of 250 passes for 1,338 yards with six TDs and eight INTs for a 66.1 rating. Also has 10 rushes for 15 yards. QB TYLER THIGPEN Connected on 14 of 33 passes for 151 yards with one TD and one INT vs. Oakland (9/14). Also added a two-point pass to FB Mike Cox. Has played in two career games, completing 16 of 39 throws for 192 yards with a TD and two INTs to go with a rush for six yards. QB INGLE MARTIN Was signed by KC from Tennessee s practice squad on Sept. 10th. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Has started two games, carrying the ball 34 times for 96 yards (2.8 avg.) and catching one pass for 12 yards. Has played in 58 games (38 starts), rushing 1,084 times for 4,860 yards (4.5 avg.) with 50 TDs and catching 128 passes for 1,231 yards (9.6 avg.) with six TDs. Ranks third in Chiefs history with 4,860 rushing yards, needing 38 more yards to bypass RB Christian Okoye (4,897) for second. Is fi rst in Chiefs history with 27 career 100-yard rushing games. Has amassed 19 games with two or more total TDs and 15 contests with two or more rushing TDs. RB JAMAAL CHARLES Recorded three carries for seven yards and one catch for 15 yards vs. Oakland (9/14). Has played in two games (one start), rushing eight times for 35 yards (4.4 avg.) and catching three passes for 21 yards (7.0 avg.). Joined the Chiefs as the club s fi rst of three third-round draft choices (73rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. Played in 38 contests (17 starts) at Texas, rushing 53 times for 3,328 yards (6.2 avg.) with 36 TDs and catching 49 passes for 539 yards (11.0 avg.) with three TDs. RB KOLBY SMITH Caught four passes for 19 yards (4.8 avg.) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has played in one game and has been inactive for one game, rushing one time for three yards and catching four passes for 19 yards. FB MIKE COX Has played in two games (one start), catching two passes for six yards (3.0 avg.) in addition to catching a two-point conversion. Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Georgia Tech in 2008 where he played for current KC offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. RB DANTRELL SAVAGE Has played in one game, returning two kickoffs for 48 yards. Rushed 223 times for 1,272 yards with nine TDs and caught 27 passes for 259 yards as a senior at Oklahoma State. WIDE RECEIVERS WR DWAYNE BOWE Produced six receptions for 90 yards (15.0 avg.) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, recording 11 receptions for a team-high 139 yards (12.6 avg.) with a TD. 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 DEVARD DARLING Caught one passes for 10 yards vs. Oakland (9/14). Has played in two games (one start) with two catches for 78 yards. WR WILL FRANKLIN Has been inactive for two games. 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 two games, producing two catches for 10 yards. Has played in 27 games (two starts), registering 33 catches, 346 yards (10.5 avg.) with a TD and one carry for fi ve yards. Also has 17 kickoff returns for 373 yards (21.9 avg.) and 13 special teams tackles. WR MARQUES HAGANS Has played in one game as a WR and QB, rushing one time for two yards and completing one pass for fi ve yards. Was promoted from the practice squad on September 10th. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Caught fi ve passes for 39 yards with a TD vs. Oakland (9/14). It was his 117th consecutive game with catch, the seond-longest streak by a TE in history and the fi fth-longest active streak in the NFL. TE Ozzie Newsome owns the NFL record by a tight end with a reception in 150 consecutive games. Has started two games, posting 11 catches for 94 yards with a TD. Is fi rst in NFL history among TEs with 831 career catches and 67 TDs. His 9,976 receiving yards rank second among TEs in NFL history, needing only 85 more yards to overtake TE Shannon Sharpe (10,060) for fi rst. 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 831 catches, 9,976 receiving yards and 67 receiving TDs. His 23 career 100-yard receiving games are fi rst in team annals. Ranks fi rst in Chiefs history with 9,990 yards from scrimmage and second with 9,990 combined net yards. Second in club annals with 67 total TDs, trailing RB Priest Holmes (83). In two starts against Atlanta he has seven catches for 105 yards (15.0 avg.) with a TD. Caught fi ve passes for 86 yards with a TD at Atlanta (12/24/00). TE BRAD COTTAM Has played in two games. 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 Has played in two games. Joined the Chiefs as a free agent in 2008 after spending parts of two seasons with Oakland ( ). OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Has started 24 consecutive regular season games at left guard. Has played in 118 games (104 starts) in his nine-year career with the Chiefs with three Pro Bowl appearances. T DAMION McINTOSH Has started two games at right tackle after starting 15 games at left tackle for the Chiefs in Has played in 101 games (97 starts) during his nine-year NFL career. C RUDY NISWANGER Has started two games at center. Has played in 17 career games (two starts). T BRANDEN ALBERT Has started two games at left tackle. Joined the Chiefs as the club s second of two fi rst-round draft choices (15th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. Started in all 37 games he played in at Virginia. G ADRIAN JONES Has started two 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 46 games (18 starts) during his fi ve-year NFL career. T HERB TAYLOR Appeared in two games as a rookie in C WADE SMITH Joined the Chiefs as an UFA from the N.Y. Jets in T BARRY RICHARDSON Joined the Chiefs as the club s fi rst of two sixth-round draft choices (170th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft. Played in 49 games (45 starts) during his four-year career at Clemson. T BRIAN De La PUENTE Claimed off waivers from San Francisco on August 31st after entering the NFL as a rookie free agent with the 49ers from California in DEFENSIVE LINE DE TAMBA HALI Recorded fi ve tackles (three solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, tallying nine tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed. Has started all 34 games with KC ( ), registering 134 tackles (114 solo) with four stops for loss, 15.5 sacks (-89.0 yards), 16 QB pressures, eight FFs, a FR, six PDs and one INT.

6 VS. DE TURK McBRIDE Has started two games, recording three solo tackles and a QB pressure. DT TANK TYLER Amassed seven tackles (six solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, contributing 11 tackles (eight solo). DT GLENN DORSEY Registered four solo tackles vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, tallying fi ve tackles (four solo). Joined the Chiefs as the club s fi rst of two fi rst-round draft choices (fi fth overall) 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 when he registered 69 tackles (39 solo), 7.0 sacks (-45.0 yards) and 12.5 tackles for loss. DE ALFONSO BOONE Has played in two games, registering fi ve tackles (three solo), a sack and two QB pressures. Has played in 100 career games (33 starts) with CHI ( ) and KC ( ), recording 189 tackles (130 solo), 12.5 sacks (-85.5 yards), 10 QB pressures, 11 PDs, three FRs and one FF. Also has blocked a FG and a PAT. DT RON EDWARDS Has played in two games. Has played in 82 games (55 starts), recording 162 tackles (112 solo), 12.5 sacks (-66.5 yards), 35 QB pressures, four FFs and two FRs. DE BRIAN JOHNSTON Has seen action in two games. 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 Played in his fi rst regular season with Kansas City vs. Oakland (9/14), producing three tackles (two solo). LINEBACKERS LB DERRICK JOHNSON Amassed six tackles (four solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, producing 11 tackles (eight solo) and a sack (- 8.0 yards). Has played in 47 games (46 starts), recording 311 tackles (252 solo), 11.5 sacks (-78.5 yards), two INTs, 19 PDs, seven FFs, three FRs and 20 QB pressures. LB DONNIE EDWARDS Totaled six tackles (fi ve solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has appeared in two games, contributing eight tackles (seven solo). Has played in 192 games (177 starts) during his 13-year career ( ), recording 1,624 tackles (1,159 solo), 24.0 sacks, 28 INTs for 347 yards with four TDs, 86 PDs, 18 FFs, 11 FRs and 65 QB pressures. His 1,624 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. His 28 INTs are tied for seventh in NFL history among LBs, needing three more to pass Sam Huff (30) for sixth. Posted 16 tackles (13 solo) at Atlanta (12/24/00). LB PAT THOMAS Registered fi ve tackles (four solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, amassing 12 tackles (nine solo). Has played in 20 career games (three starts), recording 29 tackles (19 solo), 13 special teams tackles and a FF on special teams. LB DEMORRIO WILLIAMS Contributed fi ve tackles (four solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has seen duty in two games, totaling nine tackles (seven solo). Joined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent from ATL in Has seen action in 65 games (43 starts), totaling 360 tackles (232 solo), 6.5 sacks, fi ve INTs, eight PDs, two FFs and two FRs with a TD. LB NAPOLEON HARRIS Has been inactive for two games with a knee injury. LB ERIK WALDEN Has fi ve special teams tackles in two games. Claimed off waivers from Dallas on August 31st. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB PATRICK SURTAIN Has started two games, posting fi ve tackles, two PDs and a FF. Has played in 157 career games (131 starts) for MIA ( 98-04) and KC ( ), producing 608 tackles (486 solo), 7.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 36 INTs (380 yards) with two TDs, 117 PDs, seven FRs and fi ve FFs. Intercepted two passes vs. Atlanta (12/30/01) with Miami. FS JARRAD PAGE Posted four solo tackles, a pass defensed and forced a RB Michael Bush fumble vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, tallying nine solo tackles, two PDs, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Has played in 34 games (20 starts) for KC, recording 111 tackles (92 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), six INTs for 67 yards, eight PDs, two FFs, two FRs and one QB pressure. SS BERNARD POLLARD Recorded six tackles (fi ve solo) and recovered two fumbles, one off each RB Darren McFadden and RB Michael Bush vs. Oakland (9/14). Also forced a McFadden fumble Has started two games, amassing 13 tackles (11 solo), a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Has played in 34 games (17 starts) for KC, recording 103 tackles (88 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 Amassed three solo tackles vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, recording nine tackles (seven solo). 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 Contributed two tackles (one solo) vs. Oakland (9/14). Has started two games, registering six tackles (fi ve solo) and a FR. Played in 49 contests (41 starts) at Grand Valley State, posting 206 tackles (147 solo), 11 INTs and 39 PDs. S DaJUAN MORGAN Has played in two games, recording one tackle. Played in 38 contests (12 starts) at North Carolina State, recording 245 tackles (169 solo), 19 PDs, six INTs, two FF and two blocked punts. S JON McGRAW Has appeared in two games with two special teams tackles. Has played in 71 games (12 starts) with NYJ ( ), Detroit ( ), and Kansas City ( ), posting 142 tackles (101 solo), three INTs, 11 PDs, two FFs, two FRs and 77 special teams tackles. CB DIMITRI PATTERSON Has played in two games, producing four special teams tackles. Has played in 18 games, recording four solo tackles, an INT, one PD and 16 special teams tackles. CB MAURICE LEGGETT Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Valdosta State in SPECIALISTS P DUSTIN COLQUITT Booted eight punts for 395 yards (49.4 gross, 43.6 net) with fi ve inside the 20 vs. Oakland (9/14), including a 73-yard punt, the fourth-longest in Chiefs history. Has played in two game, punting 14 times for 654 yards (46.7 gross, 41.9 net) with eight inside the 20 and one touchback. Has played in 50 games in four seasons, punting 245 times for 10,685 yards (43.6 gross, 38.3 net), 85 inside the 20 and 20 touchbacks. His 38.3 net punting avg. stands third in the AFC and fi fth in the NFL. His career net punting average ranks fi rst in Chiefs history. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Has played in 115 games, owning 26 career special teams tackles. K NICK NOVAK Has played in two games, converting one FG and one PAT. Joined the Chiefs as free agent in Has played in 17 games with WAS ( ), ARZ (2005) and KC (2008), converting 14 of 21 FGs and all 26 of his PATs for 68 points. KR B.J. SAMS Has played in two game, returning four punts for 44 yards (11.0 avg.) and three kickoffs for 71 yards (23.7 avg.). Has played in 45 games (one start) with BAL ( ) and KC (2008), returning 125 punts for 1,364 yards (10.9 avg.) with two TDs and 141 kickoffs for 3,232 yards (22.9 avg.). Had three punt returns for a career-high 121 yards (40.5 avg.) vs. Atlanta (11/19/06) while with Baltimore.

7 THE LAST TIME Chiefs 56, Falcons 10 October 24, 2004 Arrowhead Stadium 78,260 ATLANTA KANSAS CITY The Chiefs unleashed a 56-point outburst the second-highest total in franchise history and their highest tally ever at Arrowhead as KC demolished the Falcons by a margin. The Chiefs set an NFL record with eight rushing TDs, including four from RB Priest Holmes in the first half, while the KC defense held Atlanta to just three offensive points. KC had 540 total yards and set team records with 36 total first downs and 21 rushing first downs. The game s key sequence came in the first quarter when a 32-yard scramble by Vick which accounted for over 26 percent of the Falcons rushing yards on the day set Atlanta up with first-and-goal at the nine on the opening drive of the game. Vick was knocked out of bounds at the one-yard line on first down and threw an incompletion on second down. Then, LB Shawn Barber knocked down Vick s pass attempt on third-and-goal from the one, forcing Atlanta to settle for a 19-yard FG. On the day, KC would hold the Falcons to just one of 11 (9.1%) on third down. On KC s first offensive snap, Holmes fumbled at the Chiefs 32-yard line. However, the KC defense held its ground on fourth down, setting the stage for one of the most impressive offensive displays in franchise history. In the first half alone, Holmes accounted for 103 rushing yards and four TDs, making him just the sixth player in NFL history to register four ground scores in a single half. RB Derrick Blaylock added a seven-yard TD run and Holmes dove into the end zone for his fourth TD of the day with just 0:02 left in the second quarter as KC took a commanding 35-3 halftime lead. After the Chiefs punted on their opening drive of the second half, the Falcons scored their lone TD of the day on a 75-yard punt return TD from CB Allen Rossum to make the count Holmes who finished the game with 139 ground yards got the Chiefs to the Atlanta one-yard line before leaving the game. Blaylock took it from there, registering his second rushing TD of the day as KC went ahead Blaylock finished the game with 90 rushing yards and tacked on a pair of fourth-quarter scoring runs to tie a franchise single-game record with four ground scores himself, making the final count in favor of the Chiefs. On the day, KC ran the ball 49 times for 271 yards against an Atlanta defense that entered the game ranked first in the NFL against the run. Defensively, KC registered its third straight game with 4.0 sacks and held the Falcons to just 222 yards of total offense. GAME NOTES KC s eight rushing TDs set an NFL single-game record, breaking the previous mark of seven by the L.A. Rams who did it vs. Atlanta (12/4/76). KC s 271 rushing yards were the club's most since having 310 vs. Detroit (10/14/90). Holmes and Blaylock became the first pair of teammates in NFL history to each have three or more rushing TDs in the same game. ATL Feely, 19-yard field goal (8-62, 2:47). KC Holmes, 15-yard run (Tynes kick) (7-68, 3:12). KC Blaylock, 7-yard run (Tynes kick) (3-51, 1:27). KC Holmes, 2-yard run (Tynes kick) (12-73, 7:23). KC Holmes, 2-yard run (Tynes kick) (5-56, 2:30). KC Holmes, 1-yard run (Tynes kick) (3-16, 0:15). ATL Rossum, 75-yard punt return (Feely kick). KC Blaylock, 1-yard run (Tynes kick) (11-80, 5:48). KC Blaylock, 3-yard run (Tynes kick) (8-76, 4:19). KC Blaylock, 2-yard run (Tynes kick) (9-44, 5:02). Team Statistics Falcons Chiefs First Downs 9 36 Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /119 49/271 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /9 28/20 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /0.0 Punts/Average /42.8 4/42.3 Penalties/Yards /41 5/45 Fumbles/Lost /0 2/1 Possession Time :06 38:54 RUSHING KC Holmes , 4 TDs; Blaylock 19-90, 4 TDs; Richardson 6-29; Hall ATL Vick 6-62; Dunn 11-49; Duckett 4-8. RECEIVING KC Morton 4-48; Kennison 3-52; Blaylock 3-46; Holmes 3-41; Richardson 3-36; Hall 2-27; Gonzalez ATL Crumpler 3-27; Dunn 2-72; Price 2-21; Griffith 2-8. PASSING KC Green , 0 TDs, 0 INTs; Collins 0-1-0, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. ATL Vick , 0 TDs, 2 INTs; Schaub 2-4-9, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC Warfield 1-6; Wesley 1-0. ATL None. SACKS KC Allen 2.0; Bartee 1.0; Beisel 0.5; Browning 0.5. ATL None. FIELD GOALS KC None. ATL Feely (19).

8 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS / WEEK 2 / THROUGH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2008 WON 0, LOST 2 * 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 at Atlanta Huard /28 Denver Thigpen /05 at Carolina K. Smith /19 Tennessee Hagans /26 at New York Jets TEAM /02 Tampa Bay OPPONENTS /09 at San Diego * RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD 11/16 New Orleans Bowe /23 Buffalo Gonzalez /30 at Oakland K. Smith /07 at Denver Charles /14 San Diego Darling /21 Miami Webb /28 at Cincinnati Cox K.C. Opp. L. Johnson TOTAL FIRST DOWNS TEAM Rushing 8 22 OPPONENTS Passing * INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD Penalty 3 3 TEAM rd Down: Made/Att 12/31 13/27 OPPONENTS rd Down Pct * PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B 4th Down: Made/Att 0/1 1/1 Colquitt th Down Pct TEAM POSSESSION AVG. 28:50 31:10 OPPONENTS TOTAL NET YARDS * PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game Sams Total Plays TEAM Avg. Per Play OPPONENTS NET YARDS RUSHING * KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD Avg. Per Game Sams Total Rushes Savage NET YARDS PASSING TEAM Avg. Per Game OPPONENTS Sacked/Yards Lost 9/62 2/16 * FIELD GOALS Gross Yards Novak 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 Att./Completions 69/36 46/26 TEAM 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/0 Completion Pct OPPONENTS 0/ 0 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/ 1 1/1 Had Intercepted 3 0 Novak: (40G)() PUNTS/AVERAGE 14/46.7 8/47.6 OPPONENTS: (37G)(56G,25G,40G) NET PUNTING AVG. 14/41.9 8/34.6 PENALTIES/YARDS 7/51 12/91 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 2/0 6/4 TOUCHDOWNS 2 4 Rushing 0 3 Passing 2 1 Returns 0 0 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM OPPONENTS * SCORING TD-Ru-Pa-Rt K-PAT FG S PTS Bowe Gonzalez Novak / 1 1/ Cox TEAM / 1 1/ OPPONENTS / 4 4/ Pt. Conversions: Cox, TEAM 1-1, OPPONENTS 0-0 SACKS: Boone 1, D. Johnson 1, TEAM 2, OPPONENTS 9 FUM/LOST: L. Johnson 1/0, Thigpen 1/0 * PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating Thigpen / Croyle / Huard / Hagans / TEAM / OPPONENTS /

9 2008 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DEFENSIVE STATS Regular Season Statistics (Through Two Games) Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TFL Sacks/Yds PR FR FF INT/YDS PD S Pollard, Bernard / LB Thomas, Pat / LB Johnson, Derrick / DT Tyler, Tank / S Page, Jarrad / CB Flowers, Brandon / DE Hali, Tamba / LB Williams, Demorrio / LB Edwards, Donnie / CB Carr, Brandon / CB Surtain, Patrick / DT Dorsey, Glenn / DE Boone, Alfonso / DE McBride, Turk / DT Jackson, T.J / S McGraw, Jon / S Morgan, DaJuan / TOTALS / CHIEFS SPECIAL TEAMS STATS DEFENSIVE SCORES Pos. Player Tkls. Asst. Total TDs (0): LB Walden, Erik CB Patterson, Dimitri LB Williams, Demorrio Safety (0): WR Darling, Devard S McGraw, Jon LB Johnson, Derrick S Morgan, DaJuan LS Darche, Jean-Phillipe TOTALS SPECIAL TEAMS BIG PLAYS KEY TDs (0): PR = Pressure FR = Fumble Recovery Blocked Punts (0): FF = Forced Fumble INT = Interception Blk Punt Rec. (0): PD = Pass Defensed Blk Field Goal (0): Blk FG Rec. (0): FF (0): FR (0): 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 5 3 Passing 9 9 Penalty 0 3 THIRD DOWNS Attempts Converted 8 4 Percentage TOT. OFFENSE Net Yards Plays Avg./Play RUSHING Net Yards Rush. Att Avg./Att PASSING Net Yards Attempts Completions Intercepted 1 2 Gross Yards Sacked Yards Lost ADVANCES Rushes Completions Totals PENALTIES Number 2 5 Yards FUMBLES Number 0 2 Lost 0 0 SCORING Points 10 8 TD Rushing 0 0 TD Passing 1 1 TD KO Returns 0 0 TD Punt Returns 0 0 TD Sp. Teams 0 0 TD Def. Returns 0 0 FG Attempts 1 0 FG Made 1 0 Safety 0 0

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 8 14 Passing 9 2 Penalty 1 2 THIRD DOWNS Attempts Converted 7 6 Percentage TOT. OFFENSE Net Yards Plays Avg./Play RUSHING Net Yards Rush. Att Avg./Att PASSING Net Yards Attempts Completions 20 6 Intercepted 0 0 Gross Yards Sacked Yards Lost 16 0 ADVANCES Rushes Completions 20 6 Total PENALTIES Number 3 9 Yards FUMBLES Number 3 3 Lost 2 2 SCORING Points TD Rushing 1 2 TD Passing 1 0 TD KO Returns 0 0 TD Punt Returns 0 0 TD Sp. Teams 0 0 TD Def. Returns 0 0 FG Attempts 1 3 FG Made 1 3 Safety 0 0

12 THE LAST GAME Raiders 23, Chiefs 8 September 14, 2008 Arrowhead Stadium 74,480 OAKLAND KANSAS CITY Too little offense, too late sunk the Chiefs in their rivalry battle with the Oakland Raiders, as they suffered a 23-8 loss at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs offense struggled through the game s first three quarters and was unable to consistently stay on the field as the Oakland defense shut down the running game, allowing only 55 yards. Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to control the Raiders running game, giving up 300 yards on the ground. The Chiefs offense had the ball first and put together 10 snaps in their opening possession, including a pair of first downs. On several plays in the possession, QB Damon Huard left the field and WR Marques Hagans took the direct snap at the quarterback position for a pair of running plays. Ultimately, the drive stalled and a P Dustin Colquitt punt set up the Raiders at their own 41-yard line. In five plays Oakland had moved into Chiefs territory, but settled for a 56-yard FG by K Sebastian Janikowski for an early 3-0 lead. It was the longest field goal by an opponent against the Chiefs in franchise history. When the Chiefs got the ball back, a Huard pass was tipped and picked off by Oakland S Tyvon Branch who returned the interception 36 yards to the Chiefs nineyard line, setting up a 25-yard Janikowski FG to push the Oakland lead to 6-0. The second quarter was controlled by the defenses. Combined, the Chiefs and Raiders produced 85 yards in total offense on 26 plays over the first 15 minutes of play. The Chiefs made a change at quarterback on their last possession of the first quarter as QB Tyler Thigpen replaced Huard, who suffered a mild head trauma. The Raiders retained a 6-0 halftime advantage. The game s first touchdown came on Oakland s second possession of the third quarter. Starting at its five-yard line, Oakland rode the strong legs of the rookie RB Darren McFadden. He produced runs for 21 and 50 yards runs before a 19-yard TD run. The scoring drive went seven plays for 95 yards and gave Oakland a 13-0 lead with just over eight minutes to play in the period. Midway through the fourth quarter, the Raiders added another Janikowski FG, this one from 40 yards and a 16-0 lead. That s when the Chiefs put together their only scoring drive of the game. Starting at his own 20-yard line, Thigpen moved the team down the field, starting with a 30-yard completion to WR Dwayne Bowe on first down. The Chiefs then got a big third down conversion on a 10-yard completion from Thigpen to WR Devard Darling. The touchdown came on a third-and-goal play at the Raiders two-yard line as Thigpen found TE Tony Gonzalez in the end zone. On the two-point play, Thigpen ran a bootleg right and threw to FB Mike Cox to make the score 16-8 in favor of the Raiders, keeping hope alive for Kansas City. The Chiefs defense came back and forced a turnover, as Bush fumbled on a hit by S Jarrad Page and S Bernard Pollard recovered his second loose ball of the day. Thigpen moved the offense into Raiders territory, but threw an interception to LB Kirk Morrison that ended the Chiefs hopes of a comeback. The Raiders added a late touchdown as Bush scored on a 32-yard run that ended a six-play, 58-yard drive. Janikowski s PAT kick gave Oakland its final 23-8 margin. OAK Janikowski, 56-yard field goal (6-22, 3:50). OAK Janikowski, 25-yard field goal (4-2, 0:54). OAK McFadden, 19-yard run (Janikowski kick) (7-95, 3:52). OAK Janikowski, 40-yard field goal (11-63, 7:10). KC Gonzalez, 2-yard pass from Thigpen (Thigpen - Cox pass) (9-80, 2:49). OAK Bush, 32-yard run (Janikowski kick) (6-58, 2:14). Team Statistics Raiders Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /300 19/55 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /6 38/17 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /38.0 Punts/Average /44.8 8/49.4 Penalties/Yards /61 5/36 Fumbles/Lost /2 2/0 Possession Time :31 27:29 RUSHING KC L. Johnson 12-22; Huard 1-15; Charles 3-7; Thigpen 1-6; K. Smith 1-3; Hagans 1-2. OAK McFadden , TD; Bush 16-90, TD; Fargas 9-43; Russell 1-3. RECEIVING KC Bowe 6-90; Gonzalez 5-39, TD; K. Smith 4-19; Charles 1-15; Darling OAK Miller 2-24; Griffith 2-11; Lelie 1-11; McFadden 1-9. PASSING KC Thigpen , 1 TD, 2 INTs; Huard , 0 TDs, 1 INT; Hagans 1-1-5, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. OAK Russell , 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC None. OAK Branch 1-36; Morrison 1-0. SACKS KC None. OAK Burgess 1.0; Edwards 1.0; Howard 1.0; Morrison 1.0; Warren 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC None. OAK Janikowski (56) (25) (40). QB Tyler Thigpen relieved an injured QB Damon Huard and saw his most extensive NFL action to date.