KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-2) VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-1)

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1 REGULAR SEASON GAME #3 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-2) VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-1) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, :00 PM (CENTRAL) ARROWHEAD STADIUM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI TV: FOX Regional Coverage (WDAF-4 in Kansas City) Matt Vasgersian and Jayice Pearson. RADIO: KCFX-FM (101.1) Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Bob Gretz and Bill Grigsby. THE MATCH-UP The Chiefs and Vikings will meet for the first time in a regular season contest at Arrowhead since 99 as Minnesota seeks a victory at Arrowhead for the first time since 74. KC makes its regular season debut at Arrowhead after back-to-back road games have left the squad with an 0-2 record for just the fifth time since 88. However, in all four of those previous instances the Chiefs have bounced back for a victory in their third game of the season. Last year, KC posted a 41-0 shutout vs. SF (10/1/06) in its third game after an 0-2 start. Kansas City is coming off a loss at Chicago (9/16), while Minnesota is 1-1 on the season after suffering a OT setback at Detroit (9/16). Despite meeting infrequently during the regular season, these two franchises are familiar training camp foes. Minnesota faces the unenviable task of attempting to upend a Chiefs squad that owns an NFL-best (.750) record at Arrowhead dating back to 90. Kansas City has also registered a league-best 20-4 (.833) record against NFC foes at Arrowhead since 95. Herm Edwards and Brad Childress are both in their second season guiding their respective franchises. Among active head coaches, only Tony Dungy (6) and Bill Belichick (5) have registered more playoff appearances than Edwards (4) since the start of the 2001 campaign when Edwards was a rookie head coach with the N.Y. Jets. Edwards led the Chiefs to a 9-7 mark and a Wild Card berth a year ago, while Childress posted a 6-10 record with Minnesota. Kansas City ranks eighth in the NFL in total defense, allowing ypg. The Chiefs defense has relinquished just two TDs and has allowed an average of just 13.0 offensive ppg. KC has not given up any points in the first quarter in 2007 and is tied for the NFL lead by permitting just six offensive points in the second half. KC is tied for fifth in the league, allowing 13.5 first downs per game. The Chiefs are also sixth in the NFL in pass defense (179.0 ypg) and are ninth in the league, giving up just 3.6 yards per rushing attempt. The Chiefs boast one of the league s most unique roster compositions. Only New Orleans and Washington (17) have more 30-year-old players than KC (16), while only Indianapolis (16) boasts more rookie and first-year players than KC (14). Next week the Chiefs travel to San Diego (9/30) for their third road game in four weeks, while Minnesota hosts Green Bay (9/30) STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS VIKINGS Total Offense (28) (21) Rush Offense (27) (10) Pass Offense (24) (25) Total Defense (8) (20) Rush Defense (15) 76.0 (8) Pass Defense (6t) (25) Turnover Ratio (18t) +1 (8t) Pts./Game (31t) 20.5 (12t) Opp. Pts./Game (18t) 11.5 (3) THE SERIES Kansas City owns a all-time advantage over Minnesota in the nine previous regular and postseason meetings between the two clubs. The Chiefs-Vikings regular season series is deadlocked at The Vikings prevailed by a margin in the most recent meeting between the two clubs at the Metrodome (12/20/03). Minnesota dropped a decision against the Chiefs in the Vikings last trip to Arrowhead (12/12/99). The most memorable contest between these two clubs was the first meaningful one as Kansas City posted a 23-7 win over the heavily-favored Vikings in Super Bowl IV at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans (1/1/70). CHIEFS VS. VIKINGS REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFFS, 1970-present (5-4-0) Date Result Of Note 1/11/70 W, 23-7 Super Bowl IV - Tulane Stadium. 9/20/70 L, First regular season meeting. 12/14/74* L, Stram s last game as KC s coach. 12/20/81 W, 10-6 Vikings final game at The Met. 9/9/90* W, Okoye fourth-quarter TD run. 12/26/93 L, S. Graham rushing TD. 11/9/96 W, 21-6 Rushing Yards: KC 203, MIN 48 12/12/99* W, Stoyanovich, 38-yard FG w/0:03 left. 12/20/03 L, Moss, 7 recs. for 111 yards, 2 TDs. *At Arrowhead Stadium The Chiefs are 2-1 all-time against Minnesota at Arrowhead. KC prevailed by a margin in the most recent Arrowhead outing against the Vikings as DE Eric Hicks registered a 44-yard fumble return TD and K Pete Stoyanovich drilled a 38-yard FG to cap a wild fourth-quarter finish (12/12/99). Minnesota piled up 469 yards of total offense and recorded four takeaways in a Vikings win at the Metrodome (12/20/03). These two teams have also battled in several other noteworthy contests over the years. The Vikings won the first-ever regular season showdown between the two clubs in the 70 season-opener at Minnesota. The Vikings also won their initial appearance at Arrowhead in the 74 season finale which was Hall of Fame coach Hank Stram s last game on the Chiefs sidelines. Kansas City s first regular season win over the Vikings was a 10-6 decision in the 81 season finale, the last game ever played at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota before the club moved to the Metrodome in 82. The two teams are 7-7 in preseason competition, including an American Bowl outing in Tokyo, Japan in 94 and a contest at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee in 89.

2 THE HEAD COACHES HERM EDWARDS NFL Head Coach: 7th Year NFL Coach Overall: 15th Year NFL Overall: (.481) Regular Season: (.490) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) Record w/kc: 9-9 (.500) Record w/nyj: (.488) Overall NFL Exp: 28th year College: San Diego State ( 77) Herm Edwards was named the 10th head coach in Kansas City history on January 9, The first coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season, he helped the 2006 Chiefs become just the fifth team since 2000 to overcome an 0-2 start and still make the postseason. Edwards guided the N.Y. Jets to three postseason berths during a fiveyear stint ( ) with that franchise. He originally joined the Chiefs as a recipient of the NFL s Minority Coaching Fellowship in 89. He later served as a scout ( 90-91, 95) and also coached defensive backs ( 92-94). Born in Fort Monmouth, NJ on April 27, 1954, Edwards served as Tampa Bay s assistant head coach/dbs coach under Tony Dungy from Edwards concluded his college career as a DB at San Diego State in 76 and signed as a rookie free agent with Philadelphia ( 77-85). In 135 career starts with the Eagles, he established a franchise record with 38 INTs, and started in Super Bowl XV. Edwards concluded his NFL playing career seeing duty in seven games for the Rams and Falcons in 86. He then coached DBs at San Jose State ( 87-89) prior to his arrival in the NFL ranks with Kansas City in 90. EDWARDS VS. THE VIKINGS (1-0) Herm Edwards and Brad Childress have never met as NFL head coaches. Edwards was 1-0 vs. Minnesota as coach of the N.Y. Jets. DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 10/20/02 W N.Y. JETS 20, Minnesota 7 Mike Tice QB DAMON HUARD S STARTING STATS Chiefs QB Damon Huard owns a 10-6 (.625) record as an NFL starter, including a 5-5 mark with KC. Huard finished the 2006 campaign with a 98.0 rating, trailing only Colts QB Peyton Manning (101.0). Huard owns a 4-1 mark in starting assignments for KC against NFC opponents. 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 HOU L 3-20 CHI L Totals , PLAYOFF TEAMS THAT STARTED 0-2 SINCE 2000 Head coach Herm Edwards became the first coach in KC history to guide his squad to the postseason in his inaugural season with the Chiefs, leading KC to a 9-7 mark in He also became just the fifth coach in NFL history to accomplish that feat with two different franchises (NYJ 2001, KC 2006), joining Sid Gilman, Chuck Knox, Wade Phillips and Bobby Ross. The Chiefs were one of 11 squads to start 0-2 in KC was the only one of those teams to post a winning record, becoming just the fifth team since 2000 to open the year 0-2 and make the playoffs. Year Team Start Finish Postseason 2001 New England Won Super Bowl XXXVI 2002 Atlanta NFC Divisional Playoffs 2002 Pittsburgh AFC Divisional Playoffs 2003 Philadelphia NFC Championship Game 2006 Kansas City AFC Wild Card Game BRAD CHILDRESS NFL Head Coach: 2nd Year NFL Coach Overall: 10thYear NFL Overall: 7-11 (.389) Regular Season: 7-11 (.389) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record w/min: 7-11 (.389) Record vs. KC: 0-0 (.000) AFC West Exp: None College: Eastern Illinois ( 78) Brad Childress was named the seventh head coach in Vikings history on January 6, He guided the franchise to a 6-10 record in his initial campaign as an NFL head coach. Childress joined the Vikings after a successful seven-year stint as the Eagles QBs coach ( 99-01) and offensive coordinator ( ). Philadelphia amassed a (.625) regular season record, represented the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIX, made four straight NFC Championship Game appearances ( ) and appeared in the playoffs five times ( ) during Childress tenure with the Eagles. Childress originally entered the NFL in 85, spending one season as quarterbacks/quality control coach with Indianapolis. He then ventured to the collegiate ranks for 13 years, serving as offensive coordinator at Northern Arizona ( 86-89) and wide receivers coach at Utah ( 90) before serving as offensive coordinator, quarterbacks and running backs coach at Wisconsin ( 91-98) before returning to the NFL ranks. Born June 27, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois, Childress played QB and WR at Illinois before transferring to Eastern Illinois. He began his coaching career as a graduate asst. at Illinois in 78. 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. GONZALEZ CAN SET NFL TD MARK FOR TIGHT ENDS Chiefs eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez ranks second in NFL history among tight ends in receptions (730), receiving yardage (8,781) and TD receptions (61), trailing only Shannon Sharpe (815-10,060, 62 TDs). Gonzalez s 61 total TDs with the Chiefs trail only RB Priest Holmes (83) in KC annals. Gonzalez ranks second in franchise history with 8,752 combined net yards. In addition, no tight end in NFL history owns more consecutive 60-catch campaigns (eight) than Gonzalez. Gonzalez owns 18 career 100-yard receiving games, trailing only WR Otis Taylor (19) for the top mark in Chiefs history. Those yard games are fourth in NFL history among TEs, trailing only Kellen Winslow (24), Jackie Smith (22) and Sharpe (19). Gonzalez extended his team-record streak of games with at least one reception to 101 contests at Chicago (9/16), meaning only Ozzie Newsome (150) has a longer streak by a TE in NFL history. NFL RECORD BOOK, TIGHT ENDS, CAREER RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS TOUCHDOWNS S Sharpe 1. 10,060 S. Sharpe S. Sharpe T. Gonzalez 2. 8,781 T. Gonzalez T. Gonzalez 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

3 2007 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Bowe 6 28th - - Rushing Yards L. Johnson 98 15th T27th QB Rating Huard th 25th Receptions L. Johnson 10 T17th T26th Rec. Yards L. Johnson 76 T28th - - Interceptions Three tied with 1 T4th T7th Punting Avg. Colquitt th T12th Punt Ret. Avg. Drummond 6.8 7th 16th KO Ret. Avg. Drummond th 20th Sacks D. Johnson 2.0 T3rd T5th THE 2007 CHIEFS Kansas City is tied for seventh in the NFL with five takeaways. The Chiefs had two takeaways after two games in The Chiefs defense is third in the AFC and fifth in the NFL with a 25.0 Red Zone TD percentage, allowing just one TD on four opponent Red Zone trips. KC is tied for sixth in the league, permitting just 17 passing first downs. KC is allowing 4.35 yards per play on first down to rank fourth in the AFC and 10th in the NFL. The Chiefs boast five new starters on defense in 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. DT Alfonso Boone (UFA-CHI) also joined the club this season. In the secondary, a pair of second-year performers are in their initial seasons as NFL starters S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) and S Jarrad Page (D7-06). DE Jared Allen (D4b-04) rejoins the club this week after serving a two-game NFL suspension. Other defensive starters include DE Tamba Hali (D1-06), who led the club with 8.0 sacks as a rookie in LB Derrick Johnson (D1-05) tied a career high with 2.0 sacks last week. DT Ron Edwards is in his second season with the Chiefs, while CBs Patrick Surtain and Ty Law own a combined seven Pro Bowl appearances and 84 career interceptions. QB Damon Huard owns a 10-6 record as an NFL starter. Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson set a Chiefs single-season record with 1,789 rushing yards a year ago. Eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez is KC s all-time leader in receptions (730), receiving yards (8,781) and TD catches (61). WR Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) made his inaugural NFL start last week in place of an injured WR Eddie Kennison working opposite WR Samie Parker (D4a-04). Three-time Pro Bowl G Brian Waters mans the left guard post. C Casey Wiegmann returns for his seventh season and has taken 5,453 consecutive snaps (regular and postseason) at that position. T Damion McIntosh (UFA- MIA) joined the club in the off-season and is the club s starter at left tackle. T Kyle Turley (FA-07) and T Chris Terry (FA-06) share time at right tackle. Veteran G John Welbourn starts at the right guard position. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) led the NFL with a 39.3-yard net in K Dave Rayner (FA-07) was signed on September 11th, while former Lions Pro Bowl return man WR Eddie Drummond joined the club on August 26th. EDWARDS AMONG NFL S ELITE LINEBACKERS LB Donnie Edwards owns 28 career INTs, the most of any active NFL linebacker. Out of the 16 LBs enshrined in the Pro Football HOF, only Nick Buoniconti (32), Jack Ham (32) and Sam Huff (30) own more career INTs. Edwards has returned four of his 28 INTs for TDs, giving him more INT return TDs than any Hall of Fame linebacker. In total, Edwards has six career TDs (four INT returns, two fumble returns). In addition, Edwards 1,522 career tackles also rank fifth among active NFL players. His 756 tackles with KC are the fifth-highest tally in Chiefs history. Dating back to 96, no NFL active NFL linebacker owns more takeaways (39) or has started more consecutive games (139) than Edwards. NFL RECORD BOOK NFL RECORD BOOK INTS BY HOF LINEBACKERS TACKLES, ACTIVE PLAYERS Nick Buoniconti BOS/MIA 1. 1,942 Derrick Brooks TB Jack Ham PIT 2. 1,856 Ray Lewis BAL Sam Huff NYG/WAS 3. 1,837 Zach Thomas MIA *Donnie Edwards KC/SD 4. 1,804 Junior Seau SD/MIA/NE Jack Lambert PIT 5. 1,522 D. Edwards KC/SD Willie Lanier KC * Active player not in Hall of Fame. NFL LEADERS NFL LEADERS MOST TAKES, LBS SINCE 1996 ACTIVE STARTING STREAKS Donnie Edwards KC/SD Brett Favre GB Ray Lewis BAL Derrick Brooks TB Derrick Brooks TB Jon Runyan** PHI Takeo Spikes** CIN/BUF/PHI Peyton Manning IND Zach Thomas MIA Donnie Edwards KC/SD ** Prior to Monday Night Football. INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2007 MINNESOTA VIKINGS NFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Longwell 11 25th - - Rushing Yards Peterson 169 4th 11th QB Rating Jackson th 33rd Receptions Wade 6 T34th - - Rec. Yards Peterson 112 T18th T37th Interceptions Sharper 2 T1st T1st Punting Avg. Kluwe rd 4th Punt Ret. Avg. Wade th T20th KO Ret. Avg. Williamson rd 8th Sacks Robison/Udeze 2.0 T3rd T5th THE 2007 VIKINGS Second-year QB Tarvaris Jackson (D2c-06) owns just four career starts, posting a 1-3 mark in those contests. RB Adrian Peterson (D1-07) pairs with former Chiefs two-time Pro Bowl FB Tony Richardson. WR Troy Williamson (D1a-05) and former Bears WR Bobby Wade form a solid receiving corps with TE Jim Kleinsasser (D2-99). A pair of perennial Pro Bowlers C Matt Birk (D6-98) (five Pro Bowls) and G Steve Hutchinson (four Pro Bowls) anchor the Minnesota offensive line. Ts Bryant McKinnie (D1-02), Ryan Cook (D2b-06) and G Artis Hicks round out the unit. Pro Bowl DTs Kevin Williams (D1-03) and Pat Williams hold down the middle of the defensive line while DEs Kenechi Udeze (D1-04) and Ray Edwards (D4-06) work on the edge. MLB E.J. Henderson (D2-03) led the team with 142 tackles in 2006 and is flanked by LB Chad Greenway (D1-06) and former-chargers LB Ben Leber. Former Packers Pro Bowl SS Darren Sharper and ex-bills CB Antoine Winfield lead the Vikings secondary. S Dwight Smith registered two INT return TDs in Super Bowl XXXVII with Tampa Bay and pairs with CB Cedric Griffin to round out the defense. Former Packers K Ryan Longwell ranks ninth in NFL history with an 81.6% (249 of 305) field goal success rate. P Chris Kluwe does the punting duties. WR Bobby Wade returns KOs and RB Mewelde Moore (D4b-04) handles the punt return chores. NOTABLE CHIEFS-VIKINGS CONNECTIONS Vikings FB TONY RICHARDSON played in 163 games (96 starts) in 11 seasons ( 95-05) with KC MIN Personnel Consultant PAUL WIGGIN was KC s head coach ( 75-77) KC RB MICHAEL BENNETT was a first-round pick of MIN in 2001 and earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2002 Chiefs LB NAPOLEON HARRIS saw action in 29 games (17 starts) in two seasons ( ) with the Vikings KC strength coach CEDRIC SMITH entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick of MIN in 90 KC CB DIMITRI PATTERSON spent time on MIN s practice squad in 2006 Chiefs QB TYLER THIGPEN was a seventh-round pick of the Vikings in 2007 MIN TEs coach JIMMIE JOHNSON played in seven games (one start) for KC in 94 Vikings WRs coach GEORGE STEWART played with the Chiefs ( 81) Vikings LBs coach FRED PAGAC held the same position with KC ( ) MIN off. asst./wrs coach CHAD O SHEA served as KC s asst. special teams coach ( ) Vikings scouts FRANK ACEVEDO and TERRANCE GRAY both worked with the Chiefs, as did MIN Exec. Dir. of Player Development LES PICO and asst. to the head coach MARY REDMOND Vikings CB CHARLES GORDON played at Kansas MIN LB BEN LEBER is a product of Kansas State MIN asst. OL coach JIM HUEBER coached at Dodge City CC ( 75-78) and Wichita State ( 79-80) KC defensive backs coach DAVID GIBBS served as the def. coord./secondary coach at the University of Minnesota ( 97-00) Gibbs and Minnesota RBs coach ERIC BIENIEMY played together at Colorado ( 87-90) and Bieniemy coached with Chiefs TEs coach JON EMBREE at Colorado ( ). MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES WR Eddie Kennison (hamstring) and S Jon McGraw (hamstring) did not play at Chicago (9/16). RADIO AND TV FOX (WDAF-4) will televise the contest to a regional audience. Matt Vasgersian handles the play-by-play, while former Chiefs CB and current Kansas City preseason TV broadcaster Jayice Pearson provides 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-byplay 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 TV show airs Sundays at 9:30 AM on KCTV-5. CONFERENCE CALLS Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson (11:30 AM) and head coach Brad Childress (11:55 AM) will be available via conference call to the KC media on Wed. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards (2:00 CT) and TE Tony Gonzalez (2:30 CT) are scheduled to speak with the Twin Cities media on Wed.

4 Chiefs Seek to Continue Interconference Dominance at Arrowhead Against Minnesota by Pete Moris Chiefs Are Traditionally Tough in Home Openers Dating back to 90, Kansas City owns the NFL s best home record with a (.750) mark. The Chiefs are also traditionally tough in home openers during the Carl Peterson era, owning a 13-5 (.722) mark in those contests. The Chiefs haven t faced Minnesota in a home opener since Marty Schottenheimer s squad registered a victory against a Vikings team led by Jerry Burns (9/9/90). The Chiefs also own an NFL-best 20-4 (.833) record against NFC foes at Arrowhead since the start of the 95 campaign. Minnesota is (.393) against AFC opponents dating back to 2000, including a string of six straight losses. BEST NFL HOME RECORDS BEST AFC VS. NFC HOME 1990-PRESENT RECORDS 1995-PRESENT Team Record Team Record 1. Kansas City Kansas City Denver Jacksonville Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Green Bay Indianapolis San Francisco DEN/STL More on Kansas City s Interconference Edge at Arrowhead No NFL team boasts a better home interconference record than the 20-4 (.833) mark that the Chiefs have compiled at Arrowhead since 95. KC s domination of NFC opponents at Arrowhead has been remarkable. In 24 home contests against NFC foes since 95, KC has outscored those opponents by a 734-to-400 margin, good for an average score of 30.6 to Dating back to 2002, the Chiefs have won eight of their last 10 home games vs. NFC foes. Since the start of the 2001 campaign, Minnesota is 1-11 (.083) on the road against AFC opponents, including a streak of five straight losses. The Vikings lone win in such circumstances was a victory at Houston (10/10/04). Over that 12-game span on the road against AFC foes, the Vikings have been outscored by an average margin of 26.8 to Minnesota s last road victory against an AFC West squad was a win at Denver (10/31/99). KANSAS CITY VS. THE NFC AT ARROWHEAD, Date Opponent Result Date Opponent Result 9/10/95 N.Y. Giants W, OT 9/23/01 N.Y. Giants L, /5/95 Washington W, /29/01 Philadelphia L, /10/96 Green Bay W, /1/02 Arizona W, /17/96 Chicago W, /8/02 St. Louis W, /30/97 San Fran. W, /14/03 Detroit W, /21/97 New Orleans W, /28/03 Chicago W, /29/98 Arizona W, /19/04 Carolina L, /13/98 Dallas W, /24/04 Atlanta W, /26/99 Detroit W, /2/05 Philadelphia L, /12/99 Minnesota W, /16/05 Washington W, /22/00 St. Louis W, /1/06 San Fran. W, /10/00 Carolina W, /29/06 Seattle W, Game Totals Game Average Two of the NFL s Best Rushing Defenses Set to Square Off Sunday s contest will feature two of the NFL s best rushing defenses in Kansas City and Minnesota. The Chiefs have been particularly adept at preventing 100-yard rushers at Arrowhead. KC enters this week s contest owning a 23-game streak at home without permitting a 100-yard back, a mark that ties as the longest active streak in the league. Regardless of venue, only Pittsburgh (1) has allowed fewer 100-yard rushers than Minnesota (3) and Kansas City (4) since the start of the 2005 campaign. Miami and San Diego have also permitted just four 100-yard backs over that span. The Vikings led the NFL in rushing defense in 2006, allowing only 985 rushing yards (61.6 ypg) on the season, the second-lowest tally permitted since the AFL-NFL merger. Minnesota gave up over 100 team rushing yards just three times a year ago, while allowing just one individual 100-yard rusher (Steven Jackson, STL 142 yards on 12/31/06). Dating back to 2005, the Chiefs have allowed an average of just 83.6 rushing ypg at Arrowhead, the second-lowest home rushing mark in the league. Minnesota ranks fourth in the league over that same span, permitting 88.2 ground ypg at home. NFL LEADERS, LONGEST ACTIVE STREAKS WITHOUT ALLOWING A 100-YARD RUSHER AT HOME Streak Team Last 100-Yard Rusher Allowed Date KC DeShaun Foster 174 vs. CAR 9/19/04 PIT Rudi Johnson 123 vs. CIN 10/3/ BAL Dominick Davis 155 vs. HOU 12/4/ ARZ Clinton Portis 105 vs. WAS 12/11/ NE Tatum Bell 123 vs. DEN 9/24/06 FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED AT HOME, up Team Yards Allowed Per Game Per Carry TDs 1. Baltimore 1, Kansas City 1, Pittsburgh 1, Minnesota 1, The Chiefs Are Tough to Beat at Arrowhead When Positive The Chiefs are 44-4 (.917) at Arrowhead with a positive takeaway margin dating back to 95. Kansas City has won 17 consecutive straight games when plus at home dating back to 2002, the third-longest active streak in the league. The Chiefs have also registered at least one takeaway in 21 consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL. Kansas City (30 takes/26 gives) and Minnesota (36 takes/32 gives) tied for 10th in the NFL with a +4 turnover mark in In fact, only Chicago (44) and Baltimore (40) forced more takeaways than Minnesota. The Vikings have lost seven consecutive games with a negative turnover ratio and are just 3-27 (.100) on the road with a negative turnover differential dating back to the start of the 2000 campaign. Minnesota committed five turnovers in a OT loss at Detroit (9/16). KC s defense has forced five turnovers in its first two contests. NFL LEADERS, MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS WITH A POSITIVE TURNOVER RATIO, ACTIVE Team Streak Start of Streak Date 1. Baltimore vs. Tennessee 12/5/99 2. New England vs. Minnesota 11/24/02 3. Kansas City vs. Buffalo 11/17/02 4. Jacksonville vs. San Diego 10/5/03 5. San Diego vs. Oakland 12/28/03 QB Damon Huard is Typically Hot at Arrowhead QB Damon Huard is 3-0 as a starter at Arrowhead. In those three contests, Huard has completed 50 of 77 passes (66.7%) for 752 yards with five TDs and no INTs, numbers that translate into a sizzling rating. Huard s last four starts with the Chiefs have all been on the road dating back to last season. Kansas City has won 20 of its last 22 games against QBs in their first or second year as NFL starters who are making their initial appearance as a starter at Arrowhead. However, the Chiefs are typically inhospitable to opposing signal callers of all ages at home. The Chiefs are 29-3 (.906) at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when the club forces two or more INTs. Since the start of the 2002 campaign, KC also boasts a stellar 22-1 (.956) record at home when it registers 2.0 or more sacks. KC registered 3.0 sacks and two INTs last week at Chicago (9/16), while Minnesota threw four INTs at Detroit (9/16). QB Tarvaris Jackson is slated to make his initial start at Arrowhead on Sunday. Jackson owns a 1-3 record as an NFL starter. In those four starts, he has completed 60 of 110 passes (54.5%) for 592 yards with two TDs and eight INTs, which equates to a 45.7 rating. The Chiefs defense has gone 13 straight games at home without permitting a 300-yard passer. KC leads the league in pass defense inside the 30-yard line with a 66.7 opponent passer rating. RB Larry Johnson s Rushing Rampage The Chiefs own a 13-1 (.929) record at Arrowhead when two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson registers a 100-yard rushing game. Johnson has rattled off 100-yard performances in each of his last seven starts at Arrowhead in 2006 and has topped the 100-yard barrier in all but two of his 15 career starts in KC. In those 15 Arrowhead starts, Johnson has averaged rushing ypg and has accumulated 26 rushing TDs. Dating back to a win vs. Oakland (11/6/05) in which Johnson scored the game-winning TD, the Chiefs last 33 rushing TDs have all been scored by Johnson. That streak of 33 consecutive rushing TDs by one player for the same team is the longest such streak in NFL history. KC is 11-0 at Arrowhead when Johnson rushes for two or more TDs. Minnesota s defense is allowing just 76.0 rushing ypg and has not permitted a rushing TD this season. MOST CONS. RUSHING TDS BY SAME PLAYER/SAME TEAM TDs Player Team Streak Larry Johnson Kansas City OAK (11/06/05) present Curtis Martin New England CAR (10/29/95) NYJ (12/8/06) Shaun Alexander Seattle DET (11/16/03) ATL (1/2/05) Edgerrin James Indianapolis PHI (11/21/99) BUF (12/11/00) Emmitt Smith Dallas PHI (11/6/05) PHI (11/3/96) Chiefs-Vikings Scoring Stats Kansas City is 53-8 (.869) at Arrowhead dating back to 95 when holding foes to 21 points or less. KC allowed 151 points (18.9 ppg) at home in 2006, tying for the eighth-lowest tally in the league. Meanwhile, the Chiefs scored 24.6 ppg in their eight home contests a year ago. Dating back to 2000, the Vikings are just 4-29 (.121) when scoring 21 points or less on the road, including a string of nine consecutive losses against AFC opponents. Arrowhead Traditionally Tough For First-Time Coaches Since 94, the Chiefs are 24-6 (.800) against head coaches making their regular season debuts at Arrowhead. Vikings head coach Brad Childress will make his initial appearance at Arrowhead as an NFL head coach on Sunday. Final Chiefs-Vikings Statistical Tidbits KC is 52-7 (.881) at Arrowhead when leading at halftime dating back to 95. KC is also 7-1 when holding a halftime lead under Herm Edwards. The Vikings are 3-1 when leading at halftime under Brad Childress, but are just 3-10 when trailing at intermission, including a streak of nine straight losses Minnesota is just 6-25 (.194) in games played on natural grass dating back to 2000 KC has not permitted an opponent to convert a third down inside the Red Zone.

5 QUARTERBACKS QB DAMON HUARD Connected on 19 of 28 throws for 175 yards with a 16-yard TD and an INT for an 81.7 rating at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games this season, completing 41 of 61 passes for 343 yards with a TD and three INTs for 66.5 rating. Has played in 50 games (16 starts) with MIA ( 97-00), NE ( ) and KC ( ), completing 359 of 594 passes for 3,912 yards with 21 TDs and 12 INTs for an 83.3 rating. Also has 41 rushes for 137 yards. Owns a 10-6 record as an NFL starter, including a 5-5 mark with KC. QB BRODIE CROYLE Completed all four of his pass attempts for 55 yards at Chicago (9/16), including a 34-yard connection to WR Jeff Webb. Joined the Chiefs as the club s third-round draft choice in Completed 488 of 869 passes for 6,382 yards with 41 touchdowns and 22 interceptions for a rating in 38 games (26 starts) at Alabama. QB TYLER THIGPEN Claimed by Chiefs off waivers from Minnesota on September 2nd. RUNNING BACKS RB LARRY JOHNSON Rushed 16 times for 55 yards (3.4 avg.) and added three receptions for 32 yards (10.7 avg.) at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games in 2007, carrying the ball 26 times for 98 yards (3.8 avg.) and catching a team-high 10 passes for 76 yards (7.6 avg.). Has scored the Chiefs last 33 rushing TDs, the longest consecutive streak of rushing TDs for one team by the same player in NFL history. The Chiefs are 18-6 (.750) when he has a 100-yard rushing game. Kansas City is 15-3 when he scores two or more touchdowns and 13-2 when he scores two or more rushing TDs. Has scored 1.04 TDs per game, the third-highest average in NFL history. Ranks fourth in Chiefs history with 4,303 rushing yards, needing 149 more yards to pass Ed Podolak (4,451) for third and 595 to surpass Christian Okoye (4,897) for second. Stands fifth in team history with 918 rushing attempts and needs 15 more to bypass RB Marcus Allen (932) for fourth. Is second in KC annals with 47 rush. TDs, trailing RB Priest Holmes (76). His 24 career 100-yard rushing games are tied for first in Chiefs history with Holmes. RB MICHAEL BENNETT Recorded seven carries for 14 yards and three catches for 20 yards at Chicago (9/16). Has played in two games in 2007, rushing 12 times for 38 yards (3.2 avg.) and adding five catches for 30 yards. Has played in 77 games (49 starts) with MIN ( ) and KC ( ), carrying the ball 761 times for 3,412 yards (4.5 avg.) with 12 TDs and adding 140 receptions for 1,147 yards (8.2 avg.) with five TDs. Elected to the Pro Bowl in 2002 as a member of the Vikings when he started all 16 games, rushing 255 times for 1,296 yards (5.1 avg.) with five TDs and catching 37 passes for 351 yards (9.5 avg.) with a TD. RB KOLBY SMITH Has played in two games with KC. 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 with KC ( ), recording 37 special teams tackles. WIDE RECEIVERS WR EDDIE KENNISON Was inactive at Chicago (9/16) with a left hamstring injury suffered at Houston (9/9). Ranks eighth in club annals with 308 catches and seventh with 5,129 receiving yards. His 81 catches of 20+ yards are second in Kansas City history. Has played in 169 games (146 starts) in his 12-year NFL career, recording 535 receptions for 8,244 yards (15.4 avg.) with 42 TDs. In four games (three starts) against Minnesota he has nine catches for 118 yards (13.1 avg.). WR SAMIE PARKER Tallied three catches for 20 yards (6.7 avg.) at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games, catching seven passes for 68 yards (9.7 avg.). Has played in 34 games (26 starts), catching 93 passes for 1,299 yards (14.0 avg.) with five TDs. POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander WR DWAYNE BOWE Caught two passes for 22 yards with his first career NFL score on a 16-yard TD in his initial NFL start at Chicago (9/16). Has played in two games (one start), posting five catches for 64 yards (12.8 avg.) with a TD. KC s first-round pick in 2007 played in 50 games (30 starts) at LSU, registering 154 receptions for 2,403 yards (15.6 avg.) with a school-record 26 TDs. WR JEFF WEBB Recorded four catches for 59 yards at Chicago (9/16). Has played in two games, catching four passes for 59 yards (14.8 avg.). WR EDDIE DRUMMOND Took back three punts for 22 yards and five kickoffs for 96 yards at Chicago (9/16). Has served as the return specialists in two games, returning six punts for 41 yards (6.8 avg.) and eight kickoffs for 175 yards (21.9 avg.). His six combined kick return TDs from are tied for second in the NFL during that time period. WR BOBBY SIPPIO Played in his first NFL game at Chicago (9/16). Was promoted to the 53-man roster on September 11th. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Caught four passes for 43 yards (10.8 avg.) at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games, recording nine catches for 71 yards (7.9 avg.). Ranks first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 730 catches, 8,781 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 730 career catches and needs 86 more to bypass Sharpe (815) for first. Ranks second in NFL history among TEs with 8,781 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 101 consecutive games, the longest streak in team annals and 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 games. He needs two more to pass WR Otis Taylor (19) for first in Chiefs history. In two starts against Minnesota he has 11 catches for 128 yards (11.6 avg.) with two TDs. Had six catches for 63 yards with two TDs vs. Minnesota (12/12/99). TE JASON DUNN Has seen action in two games as a reserve TE in Has played in 146 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 105 games (22 starts) for KC, recording 39 receptions for 344 yards (8.8 avg.) with seven TDs. TE KRIS WILSON Has played in 35 games (13 starts) for the Chiefs, recording 23 receptions for 195 yards (8.5 avg.) with three TDs. OFFENSIVE LINE G BRIAN WATERS Has started two games at left guard in Has played in 102 games (88 starts) in his eight-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 started two games at center this season. Has opened 97 consecutive games with KC dating back to Has taken 5,453 consecutive snaps (regular season and postseason) at center for KC dating back to a contest vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). G JOHN WELBOURN Has started two games at right guard in Has played in 89 games (81 starts) with PHI ( 99-03) and KC ( ). T DAMION McINTOSH Has started two games at left tackle this season. Eight-year veteran has played in 85 games (81 starts) with SD ( ) and MIA ( ) and joined the Chiefs as an UFA from Miami in T KYLE TURLEY Has started two games at right tackle this season. Has started 104 games with NO ( 98-02), STL ( ) and KC ( ). T CHRIS TERRY Has played in 91 games (80 starts) with CAR ( 99-02), SEA ( ) and KC ( ).

6 T WILL SVITEK Has seen reserve duty in two games at LT in C RUDY NISWANGER Has played in two games on special teams in 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 Was on the NFL s Reserve/Suspended List for the 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. DE TAMBA HALI Registered three solo tackles and one QB pressure at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games at left end, recording 11 tackles (nine solo) and two QB pressures. DT RON EDWARDS Has started two games, producing three solo tackles and a QB pressure. Recovered a fumble for a TD at Minnesota (9/15/02) while with Buffalo. DT ALFONSO BOONE Recovered a WR Bernard Berrian fumble at Chicago (9/16). Has opened two games, registering seven tackles (six solo), a sack (-11.0 yards), a FR and a pass defensed. Had 1.5 sacks at Minnesota (12/5/04) while with Chicago. DE JIMMY WILKERSON Posted one tackle and a QB pressure at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games at right DE, tallying three tackles (two solo) and a QB pressure. DT JAMES REED Has played in two games in 2007, producing one QB pressure. DE TURK McBRIDE Has seen duty in two games with KC. 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 Has appeared in two games with KC. 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 Registered nine tackles (seven solo), including two for loss, a pass defensed and an INT off Rex Grossman at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games, collecting 14 tackles (eight solo), two stops for loss, a sack (-8.0 yards), a pass defensed, an interception and a fumble recovery. His 756 tackles with Kansas City rank fifth in team history and he needs 72 more to move past Kevin Ross (827) for fourth. His 28 career INTs are the highest total by an active LB in the NFL. His 28 INTs are tied for seventh with Chuck Allen and Jack Lambert in the NFL among linebackers. He needs three more to pass Sam Huff (30) for sixth. His 1,522 career tackles are the fifth-highest total among active LBs. Has accumulated 39 career takeaways, the highest total by a linebacker in the NFL since 96. Has played in 176 games (162 starts) with KC ( 96-01, 2007) and SD ( ), recording 1,522 tackles (1,078 solo), 23.0 sacks, 28 INTs for 329 yards with four TDs, 82 PDs, 17 FFs, 11 FRs and 64 QB pressures. LB NAPOLEON HARRIS Amassed 11 tackles (nine solo), including one for loss, a sack (-11.0 yards) of Rex Grossman, an interception off Grossman, a pass defensed and forcing a RB Adrian Peterson fumble at Chicago (9/16). Has played in two games (one start), totaling 19 tackles (15 solo), a sack (-11.0 yards), an INT, a FF and two passes defensed. Six-year veteran has played in 76 games (56 starts), recording 386 tackles (280 solo), 7.0 sacks (-59.0 yards), four INTs, 17 PDs, six FFs and 10 QB pressures. Had six tackles and a sack and strip vs. Minnesota (11/16/03) with OAK. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Produced seven tackles (five solo) and tied a career high with 2.0 sacks (-18.0 yards) of Rex Grossman at Chicago (9/16). Also added two PDs. Has started two games, compiling 14 tackles (12 solo), 2.0 sacks (-18.0 yards), two passes defensed and a QB pressure. LB KENDRELL BELL Has played in two games this season. In 81 games (72 starts) for PIT ( ) and KC ( ) has recorded 387 tackles (307 solo), 20.5 sacks ( yds), one FR, four FFs, an INT, six PDs and 11 QB pressures. LB KEYARON FOX Has seen duty in two games, recording two special teams tackles. LB WILLIAM KERSHAW Has appeared in one game in 2007 LB NATE HARRIS Joined the club as a rookie free agent from Louisville in 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. LB JOHNNY BALDWIN Claimed off waivers by Kansas City from Detroit on September 3rd. Entered the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick (138th overall) of Detroit in DEFENSIVE BACKS CB TY LAW Totaled five solo tackles at Chicago (9/16). Has started two contests, posting six tackles (five solo). Has 50 INTs since 95, the second-highest total in the NFL during that span. His 54 takeaways since 95 are second in the NFL during that time. Has played in 175 games (167 starts) with NE ( 95-04), NYJ (2005) and KC ( ), totaling 789 tackles (675 solo), 5.0 sacks (-33.0 yards), 50 INTs for 773 yards with seven TDs, 160 PDs, four FRs and six FFs. CB PATRICK SURTAIN Produced four tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games, compiling five tackles (three solo) and a PD. Has 30 INTs dating back to 2000, tying for the fifth-highest total in the NFL during that time. Has played in 141 games (115 starts) for MIA ( 98-04) and KC ( ), producing 543 tackles (428 solo), 7.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 34 INTs (355 yards) with two TDs, 109 PDs, six FRs and four FFs. SS BERNARD POLLARD Collected seven tackles (six solo) and forced a WR Bernard Berrian fumble at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games, producing 11 tackles (nine solo), a pass defensed and a FF. FS JARRAD PAGE Recorded four solo tackles and one pass defensed at Chicago (9/16). Has started two games, totaling 10 solo tackles, an interception and a pass defensed. S GREG WESLEY Has played in two games this season. Has played in 105 games (102 starts) with KC, recording 674 tackles (478 solo), 6.0 sacks (-39.0 yards), 29 INTs for 542 yards, four FRs, 11 FFs, 19 QB pressures and 19 special teams tackles. Had a career-high 14 tackles and a sack at Minnesota (12/20/03). CB BENNY SAPP Has played in two games, tallying nine tackles (eight solo) and returning two kickoffs for 46 yards (23.0 yards).. S JON McGRAW Has been inactive for two games with KC. 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. CB TYRON BRACKENRIDGE Has played in two games (one start), totaling three tackles and a FF. Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Washington State in CB DIMITRI PATTERSON Has played in two games. CB RASHAD BARKSDALE Claimed by the Chiefs off waivers from Philadelphia on September 2nd. A sixth-round draft pick (201st overall) of Minnesota in SPECIALISTS NOTES P DUSTIN COLQUITT Booted eight punts for a career-high 346 yards (43.3 gross, 22.9 net) with one inside the 20 and one touchback at Chicago (9/16). Has played in two games, punting 12 times for 528 yards (44.0 gross, 29.3 net) with one inside the 20 and one touchback. Has landed 51 career punts inside the 20-yard line, needing to tie Bob Grupp (51) for fifth in team history and four to surpass Kelly Goodburn for fourth. K DAVE RAYNER Made a 45-yard FG and one PAT for four points at Chicago (9/16). Signed as a free agent on September 11th. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Has played in 99 games with Seattle ( ) and KC (2007).

7 Kansas City s defense kept the Chiefs in the game throughout the day by forcing three Chicago turnovers, but it wasn t enough as the Chiefs dropped a decision at Soldier Field. A special teams TD and a bit of trickery helped the Bears build a 17-7 halftime advantage as Chicago never looked back. The Kansas City defense made its first statement on the Bears second offensive play of the game. Chicago QB Rex Grossman hit WR Bernard Berrian for an 18-yard gain, but Chiefs S Bernard Pollard forced a fumble and DT Alfonso Boone recovered it. However, Kansas City was unable to mount a drive when it took over at midfield. Chicago put together the first scoring drive of the afternoon with 79-yard march that took over eight minutes. The balanced drive featured eight rushing plays and seven passing plays. The Bears used a bit of chicanery to score their first touchdown when Grossman hit tackle-eligible John St. Clair for a twoyard scoring pass and a 7-0 lead. That lead quickly doubled as WR Devin Hester returned a Chiefs punt 73 yards for a touchdown minutes later. Chicago would tack on a 46-yard field goal to give the home squad a 17-0 edge with 2:30 remaining in the second quarter. The Chiefs finally got on the board at the end of the first half when QB Damon Huard engineered the two-minute drill to perfection. After a 31-yard completion to TE Kris Wilson, Huard hit TE Tony Gonzalez for a 26-yard pickup. On the next play, Huard lofted a pass to the back corner of the end zone where rookie WR Dwayne Bowe hauled in the pass which was actually intended for Gonzalez for a 16-yard TD. Bowe s first career score cut the Chicago lead to The Bears would turn another punt return into points in the third quarter when Hester s 31-yard return set up a 38-yard field goal from K Robbie Gould. The Kansas City defense forced its second turnover of the day when LB Napoleon Harris intercepted a Grossman pass. K Dave Rayner, who was signed during the week, was good on his first FG attempt for Kansas City. He split the uprights on a 45-yard field goal to cut Chicago s lead to The Chiefs caught a bad break in the early going of the fourth quarter when a 35-yard Huard-to-Bowe flea flicker into the end zone was nullified by an illegal motion penalty. Instead of the seven points, Kansas City would get nothing as a subsequent 48-yard field goal try by Rayner was blocked four plays later. LB Donnie Edwards would give Kansas City life as he intercepted a Grossman pass and returned it to the Chicago 18-yard line on the Bears next possession. The Chiefs, however, came up empty again as Huard s fade pass for WR Samie Parker was intercepted by S Danieal Manning in the end zone. Kansas City would get one final opportunity to put points on the board when QB Brodie Croyle relieved a wounded Huard. Croyle methodically marched the Chiefs to the Chicago 24-yard line, but RB Michael Bennett was stripped by CB Charles Tillman with 2:21 remaining and the Bears were able to run the clock out to preserve the victory. LAST GAME Bears 20, Chiefs 10 September 16, 2007 Soldier Field 62,095 KANSAS CITY HOUSTON CHI St. Clair, 2-yard pass from Grossman (Gould kick) (15-79, 8:01). CHI Hester, 73-yard punt return (Gould kick). CHI Gould, 47-yard field goal (10-46, 4:44). KC Bowe, 16-yard pass from Huard (Rayner kick) (4-83, 1:08). CHI Gould, 38-yard field goal (4--2, 2:20). KC Rayner, 45-yard field goal (5-18, 1:37). Team Statistics Bears Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /107 24/70 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /20 32/23 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /19.0 Punts/Average /42.0 8/43.3 Penalties/Yards /55 9/60 Fumbles/Lost /1 2/1 Possession Time :13 28:47 RUSHING KC L. Johnson 16-55; Bennett 7-14; Huard 1-1. CHI Benson ; Peterson 2-9; Grossman 3-(-3). RECEIVING KC Webb 4-59; Gonzalez 4-43; Wilson 4-34; L. Johnson 3-32; Bennett 3-20; Parker 3-20; Bowe 2-22, 1 TD. CHI Berrian 5-65; Clark 4-29; Peterson 3-23; Davis 3-20; Benson 1-9; Gilmore 1-7; Muhammed 1-7; St. Clair 1-2, 1 TD; McKie 1-(-2). PASSING KC Huard , 1 TD, 1 INT. Croyle , 0 TDs, 0 INTs. CHI Grossman , 1 TD, 2 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC D. Edwards 1-18; Nap. Harris 1-0. CHI D. Manning SACKS KC D. Johnson 2.0; Nap. Harris 1.0. CHI Harris 2.0; Briggs 1.0; Urlacher 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC Rayner (45) 48B. CHI Gould (47) (38). LB Donnie Edwards and the defense came up with three turnovers and 3.0 sacks in the loss.