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1 PRESEASON GAME #1 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-0) AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-0) SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, :30 PM (CENTRAL) CLEVELAND BROWNS STADIUM CLEVELAND, OHIO TV: KCTV-5 (CBS in Kansas City) Roger Twibell, Jayice Pearson and Rich Baldinger. RADIO: KCFX-FM (101.1) Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Bob Gretz and Bill Grigsby. THE MATCH-UP The 2007 preseason officially gets underway on Saturday when Kansas City travels to Cleveland to face the Browns in the preseason opener for both clubs. The Chiefs are entering their second campaign nder head coach Herm Edwards, while Cleveland head coach Romeo Crennel begins his third campaign directing the Browns fortunes. Edwards is attempting to build on a successful debut as the Chiefs field general. In 2006, he became the first coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season with the club. Kansas City became just the fifth club since 2000 to rebound from an 0-2 start to qualify for the postseason. The Chiefs finished the year with a 9-7 record, tying for the most victories by a first-year coach in franchise annals. It marked the second time Edwards had led a team to the postseason in his first season with a club he also achieved the feat with the 2001 N.Y. Jets making him one of just five coaches in league history to accomplish that feat. Cleveland is coming off a 4-12 campaign in However, one of those wins was a shocking OT upset of the Chiefs. Kansas City held a lead in the fourth quarter, only to see Cleveland score the game s final 17 points behind backup QB Derek Anderson. Both clubs will be attempting to learn more about their quarterback situation in this contest. In Kansas City, QBs Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle are dueling for the starting job. In Cleveland, QBs Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson are in camp, while QB Brady Quinn was unsigned as of August 3rd. Saturday s game will also mark the return of LB Donnie Edwards to the Chiefs defensive unit after a five-year stint with San Diego. Up next for the Chiefs is a nationally-televised Thursday night contest at Arrowhead vs. Miami (8/16) on ESPN. Cleveland hosts Detroit (8/18) in the Browns next preseason matchup FINAL STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS BROWNS Total Offense (16) (31) Rush Offense (9) 83.4 (31) Pass Offense (22) (23) Total Defense (16) (27) Rush Defense (18) (29) Pass Defense (18) (15) Turnover Ratio (T10) -15 (31) Pts./Game (15) 14.9 (30) Opp. Pts./Game (11) 22.3 (22) THE SERIES Kansas City and Cleveland are tied in their all-time regular season series at 9-9-2, while the Chiefs hold a 3-1 advantage in preseason action. The two teams have never met in the postseason. The Browns lone preseason victory against the Chiefs came in the most recent preseason meeting between the two squads, a decision at Arrowhead (8/28/04). Saturday s game will mark the initial preseason meeting between the two teams in Cleveland. Cleveland posted a OT victory vs. the Chiefs (12/3/06) in Kansas City s most recent regular season with the Browns. Kansas City s last victory of any kind against the Browns was a triumph at Arrowhead (11/9/03). CHIEFS VS. BROWNS ALL-TIME PRESEASON SERIES (3-1) Date Result Of Note 8/22/70 W, Game played in Memphis, TN. 8/9/80* W, 42-0 S Paul Dombroski records 2 INTs. 8/18/84* W, WR Carlos Carson: 5-144, 3 TDs. 8/28/04* L, WR Richard Alston scores as time expires. *At Arrowhead Stadium The Chiefs are (.750) at home in regular season action vs. the Browns, including a (.722) mark at Arrowhead. Kansas City is just (.250) at Cleveland in regular season play. The Chiefs last victory at Cleveland came in thrilling fashion as the club registered a decision in the 2002 season opener. A bizarre Hail Mary pass attempt by QB Trent Green with 0:02 left turned into a lateral to T John Tait, who rumbled 28 yards to the Browns 25-yard line. The Chiefs were granted one final, untimed play after Cleveland LB Dwayne Rudd removed his helmet and was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. K Morten Andersen proceeded to hit the game-winning 30-yard FG to give the Chiefs the victory. IMPORTANT PRESEASON DATES August 15 Chiefs Break Training Camp in River Falls, WI August 16 Kansas City vs. Miami 7:00 PM (CT) August 23 Kansas City vs. New Orleans 7:30 PM (CT) August 28 Roster Cutdown to 75 Players by 3:00 PM (CT) August 30 Kansas City at St. Louis 7:00 PM (CT) Sept. 1 Roster Cutdown to 53 Players by 3:00 PM (CT)

2 THE HEAD COACHES HERM EDWARDS NFL Head Coach: 7th Year NFL Coach Overall: 15th Year NFL Overall: (.490) Regular Season: (.500) Postseason: 2-4 (.333) Record w/kc: 9-7 (.563) Record w/nyj: (.488) Overall NFL Exp: 27 years College: San Diego State ( 77) Herm Edwards was named the 10th head coach in Kansas City history on January 9, The first coach in franchise history to guide the Chiefs to the playoffs in his initial season, he helped the 2006 Chiefs become just the fifth team since 2000 to overcome an 0-2 start and still make the postseason. Edwards guided the N.Y. Jets to three postseason berths during a fiveyear stint ( ) with that franchise. He originally joined the Chiefs as a recipient of the NFL s Minority Coaching Fellowship in 89. He later served as a scout ( 90-91, 95) and also coached defensive backs ( 92-94). Born in Fort Monmouth, NJ on April 24, 1954, Edwards served as Tampa Bay s assistant head coach/dbs coach under Tony Dungy from Edwards concluded his college career as a DB at San Diego State in 76 and signed as a rookie free agent with Philadelphia ( 77-85). In 135 career starts with the Eagles, he established a franchise record with 38 INTs, and started in Super Bowl XV. Edwards concluded his NFL playing career seeing duty in seven games for the Rams and Falcons in 86. He then coached DBs at San Jose State ( 87-89) prior to his arrival in the NFL ranks with Kansas City in 90. EDWARDS VS. THE BROWNS Herm Edwards is 1-2 all-time vs. the Browns. He has faced Romeo Crennel in one regular season matchup as an NFL head coach. DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 10/27/02 L Cleveland 24, N.Y. JETS 21 Butch Davis 11/21/04 W N.Y. Jets 10, CLEVELAND 7 Butch Davis 12/3/06 L CLEVELAND 31, Kansas City 28 Romeo Crennel HOME TEAM IN CAPS ACCORDING TO COACH HERM... On his message to the team for training camp in 2007: Real simple - Compete. That s been my message from the spring until right now and going into the season. You have to be a competitive guy if you re going to make this team. This is my second year here and the first year I had a veteran football team and I wanted to make sure I knew more about my players. I have to set a different foundation for all these young players this year. On the defense: Defensively we re equipped with some speed and we have some athletic defensive linemen. I think with this system that s what you need. We have three linebackers that we feel are very, very fast. We have some big guys who can move and run. Our end situation is pretty good. With that being said, we have a chance to be a pretty good defense. Last year we took a step in that direction and we ve got to continue to take bigger steps. On the quarterback battle: Obviously, Damon (Huard s) main strength is he s been in the league a long time. He s seen a lot of things. He s played in this league and he s been successful really being a bullpen guy. He s won games for us. But he hasn t been in the forefront being a starter for 16 games, so that s something new for him. For a young QB like Brodie Croyle, last year he knew he was coming in to be the third [QB] and this year he has an opportunity to start. So, there s competition and there s a lot of pressure on him but that s good because you need to find that out. On the running back situation: It s running back by committee for right now and that s OK and really good for us because they ll get a lot of snaps with the first group especially for Michael (Bennett) and Kolby (Smith). ROMEO CRENNEL NFL Head Coach: 3rd Year NFL Coach Overall: 27th Year NFL Overall: (.313) Regular Season: (.313) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record w/cle: (.313) NFL Playing Experience: None AFC West Experience: None College: Western Kentucky ( 69) Romeo Crennel was named the 11th head coach in Browns history on February 8, Crennel has led Cleveland to a record over his first two seasons as an NFL head coach. He served as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for Cleveland in 2000, prior to working as New England s defensive coordinator from While in New England, Crennel crafted a Patriots defense that won three Super Bowls. Crennel originally entered the NFL as the N.Y. Giants special teams/defensive assistant coach ( 81-92). He served as the defensive line coach for both the Patriots ( 93-96) and N.Y. Jets ( 97-99) before his initial coaching stint in Cleveland. Born June 18, 1947, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Crennel began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater of Western Kentucky ( 70), before being promoted to defensive line coach. Crennel enjoyed coaching stops at Texas Tech ( 75-77), Ole Miss ( 78-79) and Georgia Tech ( 80) before entering the pro ranks. A four-year starter as a defensive lineman, Crennel gave up likely all-conference honors to fill in at offensive tackle as the Hilltoppers struggled on offense. The move solidified the team s offensive line and earned Crennel team MVP honors. REMEMBERING OUR FOUNDER LAMAR HUNT 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 style, 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 Kansas City s home and away jerseys, meaning this piece of woven symbolism will be worn over the heart of every Chiefs player. PLAYOFF TEAMS THAT STARTED 0-2 SINCE 2000 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 COACHES TO LEAD TWO CLUBS TO PLAYOFFS, FIRST SEASON Herm Edwards 2001 N.Y. Jets (10-6) 2006 Chiefs (9-7) Sid Gillman 1955 L.A. Rams (8-3-1) 1960 Chargers (10-4) Chuck Knox 1973 L.A. Rams (12-2) 1983 Seahawks (9-7) Bobby Ross 1992 Chargers (11-5) 1997 Lions (9-7) Wade Phillips 1993 Broncos (9-7) 1998 Bills (10-6)

3 2006 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring L. Johnson 114 7th 13th Rushing Yards L. Johnson 1,789 2nd 2nd QB Rating Huard nd 2nd Receptions Gonzalez 73 T11th T22th Rec. Yards Gonzalez th 27th Interceptions Law 4 T12th T18th Punting Avg. Colquitt th 11th Punt Ret. Avg. Hall th 18th KO Ret. Avg. Hall th 23rd Sacks Hali th T26th THE 2007 CHIEFS Kansas City is coming off a 9-7 record in 2006 under Herm Edwards, who enters his second season as Chiefs head coach. After making the postseason in Edwards initial season with the club, the Chiefs will be seeking to make back-to-back playoff appearances since making a franchise-record six consecutive trips from Gunther Cunningham is in his second stint as Kansas City s defensive coordinator after rejoining the club in Mike Solari begins his 11th season with the Chiefs, his second as offensive coordinator. The Chiefs defense ranked 11th in the NFL in 2006, allowing 19.7 ppg, the club s best mark since leading the league in scoring defense in 97. Kansas City continued to bolster its defensive unit in the off-season. LB Donnie Edwards (UFA-SD) rejoined the club after a five-year stint in San Diego. Former first-round pick LB Napoleon Harris (UFA-MIN) gives the club an experienced performer at MLB, while 2005 first-round pick LB Derrick Johnson rounds out a talented linebacking unit. On the defensive line, DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) led the club with 8.0 sacks as a rookie in DE Jared Allen (D4b-04) led the NFL with six fumble recoveries a year ago. DT Alphonso Boone (UFA-CHI) joins the club in 2007, along with a pair of draft choices: DE Claude McBride (D2-07) and DT DeMarcus Tyler (D3-07). DTs Ron Edwards and James Reed both return for their second seasons with the Chiefs. CBs Patrick Surtain and Ty Law own a combined seven Pro Bowl appearances. Second-year performers S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) and S Jarrad Page (D7-06) work in the secondary along with veteran S Greg Wesley (D3-00). QB Damon Huard posted a 5-3 record as Kansas City s starter in 2006 and will compete with second-year QB Brodie Croyle (D3-06) in the preseason. Two-time Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson set a Chiefs single-season record with 1,789 rushing yards a year ago, carrying the ball an NFL-record 416 times. Eight-time Pro Bowl TE Tony Gonzalez is KC s all-time leader in receptions (721), receiving yards (8,710) and TD catches (61). WR Eddie Kennison owns 77 starts in a Chiefs uniform and is the senior member of the club s WR corps. A host of young players will compete for playing time at that position, including Dwayne Bowe (D1-07), Jeff Webb (D6b-06), Samie Parker (D4a-04) and Chris Hannon (FA-06). Three-time Pro Bowl G Brian Waters mans the left guard post. C Casey Wiegmann has taken 5,340 consecutive snaps (regular and postseason) at center for KC. T Damion McIntosh (UFA-MIA) joined the club to man the left tackle post, while T Chris Terry (FA-06) is the leading candidate to start at right tackle. Veteran G John Welbourn moves inside and will fill the right guard spot vacated by 12-time Pro Bowl G Will Shields, who retired in the off-season. The Chiefs specialty units are headed by Mike Priefer. P Dustin Colquitt (D3-05) looks to build on his impressive 2006 season when he led the league in 39.3-yard net punting average. Rookie K Justin Medlock (D5b-07) will handle the placement and kickoff chores. LS Jean-Philippe Darche (UFA-SEA) will handle the long-snapping duties. KC will look at a number of performers in the return game during the preseason. CHIEFS-BROWNS CONNECTIONS Kansas City defensive assistant DARVIN WALLIS served in a similar capacity with Cleveland from Chiefs LBs coach DON BLACKMON held the same position with the Browns in 91 Kansas City equipment manager MIKE DAVIDSON is a native of Cleveland and served as the Browns assistant equipment manager from Davidson and Chiefs OL coach JOHN MATSKO are both graduates of Mentor HS in Mentor, OH. Matsko began his coaching career at Kent State while enjoying stops at Miami (OH) in and 77 and at Danbury HS ( 76) in Marblehead, OH Browns LB KRIS GRIFFIN spent two seasons ( ) with the Chiefs, playing in 24 games, recording six tackles and 24 special teams stops Cleveland FB J.R. NIKLOS spent time in training camp with KC a year ago Chiefs WR BRENT LITTLE participated in the Browns training camp a year ago Chiefs special teams coach MIKE PRIEFER is a native of Cleveland, OH and was an assistant coach at Youngstown State Kansas City DT RON EDWARDS is a native of Columbus, OH Chiefs DT KIKI GONZALEZ played at Akron INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2006 CLEVELAND BROWNS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Dawson 88 18th 32nd Rushing Yards Droughns th 30th QB Rating Frye th 26th Receptions Winslow 89 5th 9th Rec. Yards Edwards th 28th Interceptions Holly/Jones 5 T7th T10th Punting Avg. Zastudil th 14th Punt Ret. Avg. Northcutt rd 4th KO Ret. Avg. Cribbs th 15th Sacks Wimbley 11.0 T6th T11th Kansas City QB JEFF TERRELL is a native of Chagrin Falls, OH and prepped at University HS Cleveland QBs coach RIP SCHERER coached at Kansas (2001) Cleveland LB DAVID McMILLAN played collegiately at Kansas Kansas City WRs coach CHARLIE JOINER ( 76-91) and Cleveland WRs coach WES CHANDLER ( 81-87) were teammates at San Diego while Kansas City defensive coordinator GUNTHER CUNNINGHAM ( 85-90) and Cleveland LBs coach MIKE HALUCHAK ( 86-91) served as coaches Browns LB DAVID McMILLAN was a three-year starter at Kansas Cleveland LB KAMERION WIMBLEY is a native of Wichita, KS and prepped at Northwest HS Hall of Fame QB and Chiefs Radio Network analyst LEN DAWSON is a native of Alliance, OH Chiefs WR SAMIE PARKER and Browns LB WILLIE McGINEST were both prep standouts at Long Beach Polytechnic (CA) HS Chiefs Manager of Football Information BRAD KUHBANDER is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, OH and is a native of Hamler, OH. THE 2007 BROWNS QBs Charlie Frye (D3-05) and Derek Anderson are competing for the job of starting signal-caller. QB Brady Quinn (D1-07) was unsigned as of August 3rd. Former Ravens RB Jamal Lewis is in his first season in the orange and brown. The former Pro Bowler owns five 1,000-yard rushing seasons, including 1,132 yards a year ago. A pair of first-round draft picks make up the Browns primary pass catchers. WR Braylon Edwards (D1-05) and TE Kellen Winslow, Jr. (D1-04) combined for 150 catches, 1,769 yards and nine TDs in Veteran WR Joe Jurevicius rounds out the receiving corps. The Browns return starters T Ryan Tucker and C Hank Fraley on the offensive line. T Joe Thomas, who was selected with the third-overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft, is expected to be a fixture on the Cleveland front along with Eric Steinbach and Seth McKinney. DT Ted Washington enters his 17th NFL season and anchors Cleveland s 3-4 defense with DT Orpheus Roye. A host of young defensive lineman including Shaun Smith are battling for playing time. The Browns return all four starting linebackers from 2006, including former Patriots Pro Bower Willie McGinest, Andra Davis (D5-02), Kamerion Wimbley (D1-06) and D Qwell Jackson (D2-06). Cleveland also added former Texans LB Antwan Peek in the off-season. S Sean Jones (D2-04) led the Browns with five interceptions last season. S Brodney Pool is one of several candidates for the other safety post. CB Leigh Bodden is scheduled to team with rookie Eric Wright (D2-07) to round out the defense. K Phil Dawson handles kicking duties while former Ravens P Dave Zastudil does the punting. WR Joshua Cribbs serves as a return specialist for the Browns. MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES TE Jason Dunn, LB Nate Harris, LB David Hicks and RB Priest Holmes are all on either Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) or Non-Football Injury (NFI) and have not practiced during training camp. RADIO AND TV The Chiefs Fox Football Radio Network, anchored by KCFX-FM (101.1) in Kansas City, carries all Chiefs games. Eight-time Kansas Broadcaster of the Year, Mitch Holthus, is in his 14th year handling the play-by-play duties, while Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color commentary with reports from Bob Gretz. The KCFX pregame show begins at 5:30 PM (CT). Veteran sportscaster Roger Twibell calls the action, while former Chiefs CB Jayice Pearson ( 86-92) provides the color commentary on KCTV-5 with sideline reports from former Chiefs T Rich Baldinger ( 83-92). HBO S HARD KNOCKS HBO Sports, in association with NFL Films and the Kansas City Chiefs, are providing an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League with HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS. The first sports-based reality series - and one of the fastest-turnaround reality series debuts on Wednesday, August 8th (9:00 PM Central), exclusively on HBO. Subsequent hour-long episodes will air each Wednesday at the same time, culminating with the season finale on Sept. 5, with encore replays on Thursdays.

4 POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander OFFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES QUARTERBACKS Damon Huard played in 10 games for the Chiefs in 2006, posting a 5-3 record in his eight starts. He established career highs for completions (148), attempts (244), passing yards (1,878) and TD passes (11), ranking second in the NFL with a 98.0 rating. Brodie Croyle (D3-06) enters his second season with the Chiefs after splitting time as the backup and third quarterback as a rookie. He holds virtually every passing record at the University of Alabama. Casey Printers begins his second training camp with Kansas City after three seasons in the CFL. Rookie FA Jeff Terrell is also on the roster. QB DAMON HUARD Has played in 48 games (14 starts) with MIA ( 97-00), NE ( ) and KC ( ), completing 318 of 533 passes for 3,569 yards with 20 TDs and nine INTs for an 85.2 rating. Also has 39 rushes for 136 yards. Played in 10 games (eight starts) for KC in Connected on 148 of 244 passes for a career-high 1,878 yards with 11 TDs and an INT, good for a 98.0 rating. Owns a 10-4 career record as an NFL starter, including a 5-3 mark with KC in Named to the USA Today All-Joe Team and ranked second in the NFL with a 98.0 rating. Led the NFL and set a Chiefs single-season record (min. 200 atts.) with a 0.4 INT percentage (one INT on 244 atts.). QB BRODIE CROYLE Joined the Chiefs as the club s third-round draft choice (85th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft, playing in two games. Completed 488 of 869 passes for 6,382 yards with 41 touchdowns and 22 interceptions for a rating in 38 games (26 starts) at Alabama. QB CASEY PRINTERS Is in his second training camp with KC after signing as a FA in Spent three seasons ( ) with the CFL s British Columbia Lions. Played in 45 games (20 starts), completing 457 of 712 throws for 6,763 yards with 45 touchdowns and 16 interceptions for a rating. QB JEFF TERRELL Signed with the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Princeton. RUNNING BACKS Larry Johnson (D1-03) compiled an NFL record 416 carries for a franchise-best 1,789 rushing yards a year ago to earn his second consecutive Pro Bowl invitation. Johnson had not reported to camp as of August 3rd. RB Michael Bennett earned a Pro Bowl berth with Minnesota after gaining 1,296 yards in He joined the Chiefs in a trade with New Orleans in Three-time Pro Bowler RB Priest Holmes has compiled a Chiefs record 5,933 rushing yards. He also ranks first Chiefs history in rushing attempts (1,275), rushing TDs (76), total TDs (83) and attempts from scrimmage (1,521). RB Derrick Ross was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year in NFL Europa this spring. RB Kolby Smith (D5a-07) produced 891 rushing yards as a senior at Louisville. FB Boomer Grigsby (D5a-05) makes the switch to FB this year after playing LB his first two NFL seasons. FB Greg Hanoian spent time on the Chiefs practice squad in FB Gilbert Harris and RB Marcus O Keith are both rookie FAs. RB LARRY JOHNSON Has played in 48 games (28 starts) in four seasons with KC. Has 892 carries for 4,205 yards (4.7 avg.) with 47 TDs and 97 receptions for 1,033 yards (10.6 avg.) with five TDs. Named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl a year ago, becoming the first running back drafted by the Chiefs to earn that honor since RB Christian Okoye following the 91 season. Won the 2006 Derrick Thomas Award as the Chiefs MVP, becoming the third straight player to claim the award in consecutive seasons. Carried the ball an NFL single-season record 416 times for a franchise single-season record 1,789 yards (4.3 avg.) with 17 TDs and added 41 catches for 410 yards with two TDs. His 1,789 rushing yards ranked second in the NFL in 2006, while his 2,199 yards from scrimmage were third in the NFL. Led the NFL with yard rushing games, a mark that was the highest single-season total in Chiefs annals. Joined L.A. Rams RB Eric Dickerson ( 83-84) and Denver RB Terrell Davis ( 97-98) as only the third player in NFL history to produce 1,750 or more rushing yards in back-to-back seasons. Has compiled 3,539 rushing yards since 2005, the highest total in consecutive seasons in Kansas City annals and the highest total in the NFL over the past two campaigns. Ranks fourth in Chiefs history with 4,205 rushing yards, needing 247 more yards to pass Ed Podolak (4,451) for third and 693 to surpass Christian Okoye (4,897) for second. RB PRIEST HOLMES Has played in 109 games (80 starts) with BAL ( 97-00) and Kansas City ( ), rushing 1,734 times for 8,035 yards (4.6 avg.) with 86 TDs and catching 334 passes for 2,945 yards (8.8 avg.) with eight TDs. Has started 61 contests with KC, carrying the ball 1,275 times for 5,933 yards (4.7 avg.) with 76 TDs and recording 246 receptions for 2,360 yards (9.6 avg.) with seven TDs. He holds Chiefs career records for total touchdowns (83), rushing touchdowns (76), rushing attempts (1,275), rushing yards (5,933) and attempts from scrimmage (1,521). He also holds eight single-season records. RB MICHAEL BENNETT Has played in 75 games (49 starts) with MIN ( ) and KC (2006), carrying the ball 749 times for 3,374 yards (4.5 avg.) with 12 TDs and adding 135 receptions for 1,117 yards (8.3 avg.) with five TDs. Has seen action in 11 games for KC, rushing 36 times for 200 yards (5.6 avg.) and catching nine passes for 77 yards. RB DERRICK ROSS Played in seven games for KC as a rookie, rushing three times for eight yards and recording nine special teams tackles. Rushed 209 times for a league-high 802 yards (3.8 avg.) with five TDs and caught 21 passes for 131 yards (6.2 avg.) for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europa. Led NFL Europa with 933 yards from scrimmage and was named league Offensive Co-MVP. Earned Offensive Player of the Week honors for his 30-carry, 119-yard and one-td performance vs. Hamburg. RB KOLBY SMITH Entered the NFL as the first of the Chiefs two picks in the fifth-round (148th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Played in 45 games (12 starts) at Louisville, rushing 316 times for 1,892 yards (6.0 avg.) with 18 TDs and catching 56 passes for 581 yards (10.4 avg.) with two scores. FB BOOMER GRIGSBY Has played in 31 games in two seasons with KC, recording 37 special teams tackles before switching to fullback in FB GREG HANOIAN Spent time on the Chiefs practice squad in Originally entered the NFL as a rookie FA with Detroit in RB MARCUS O KEITH Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in Saw action in 46 games (one start) at California, recording 111 carries for 673 yards with seven TDs. FB GILBERT HARRIS Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in Appeared in 33 games (13 starts) at Arizona, totaling 172 rushes for 633 yards (3.7 avg.) with eight TDs and 48 receptions for 350 yards (7.3 avg.). WIDE RECEIVERS Eddie Kennison is entering his 12th NFL campaign in He ranks seventh in club history with 5,129 receiving yards. Samie Parker (D4-04) started 15 games in 2007, catching a career-high 41 passes. Dwayne Bowe (D1-07) caught a school-record 26 TDs at LSU, but was unsigned as of August 3rd. Jeff Webb (D6b-07) and Chris Hannon both enter their second season with KC. Rod Gardner was a first-round draft pick with Washington in Brent Little went to camp with Cleveland a year ago. Rookie FAs on the roster include: Brad Ekwerekwu, Maurice Price, Ean Randolph and Titus Ryan. WR EDDIE KENNISON Has played in 168 games (145 starts) in his 12-year NFL career, recording 535 receptions for 8,244 yards (15.4 avg.) with 42 TDs. In six seasons with the Chiefs, has played in 83 games (77 starts), catching 208 passes for 5,129 yards (16.7 avg.) with 25 TDs. Opened 16 games in 2006, ranking second on the team with 53 receptions for 860 yards (16.2 avg.) and five TDs. Ranks eighth in club annals with 308 catches and seventh with 5,129 receiving yards. His 81 catches of 20+ yards are second in Kansas City history. WR SAMIE PARKER Has played in 32 games (24 starts), catching 86 passes for 1,231 yards (14.3 avg.) with five TDs. Had a career-high 41 catches for 561 yards (13.7 avg.) with a TD in WR DWAYNE BOWE Joined the Chiefs as the club s first-round draft choice (23rd overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Played in 50 games (30 starts) at LSU, registering 154 receptions for 2,403 yards (15.6 avg.) with a school-record 26 TDs. Named first-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior when he recorded 990 receiving yards.

5 WR JEFF WEBB Played in 10 games for the Chiefs in 2006, catching three passes for 23 yards (7.7 avg.) and returning seven kickoffs for 169 yards (24.1 avg.). WR CHRIS HANNON Is in his second training camp with the Chiefs after originally joining the Chiefs as a rookie FA in Saw action in 46 games (20 starts) at Tennessee, recording 69 receptions for 850 yards (12.3 avg.) with 12 TDs. WR ROD GARDNER Has played in 90 games (62 starts) with WAS ( ), CAR (2005), GB (2005) and KC (2006), catching 242 passes for 3,165 yards (13.1 avg.) with 23 TDs. Saw action in 14 games with KC in TIGHT ENDS Eight-time Pro Bowler Tony Gonzalez (D1-97) is arguably one of the best players at his position in NFL history. He is KC s all-time leading receiver with 721 catches and 8,710 yards. He has 61 career TD catches and needs two more to top TE Shannon Sharpe (62) for the most TD receptions by a TE in NFL history. Jason Dunn enters his 11th campaign and has been one of the league s top blocking tight ends. Kris Wilson (D2b-04) is a versatile performer who can line up in a variety of formations. Michael Allan (D7-07) played collegiately at NCAA Division III Whitworth College. Other tight ends in camp include Keith Willis and Mike Pinkard, who rejoins the Chiefs after originally entering the NFL as a rookie FA with KC in TE TONY GONZALEZ Ranks first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 721 catches and 8,710 receiving yards. Is just the third tight end in NFL history to establish himself as his franchise s career leader in receptions, joining Cleveland s Ozzie Newsome (662) and Denver s Shannon Sharpe (815). Is second in NFL history among TEs with 721 career catches and needs 95 more to bypass Sharpe (815) for first. Ranks second in NFL history among TEs with 8,710 receiving yards. His 61 career TDs are the second-highest total by a TE in NFL history, needing two more to bypass Sharpe (62) for first. Has caught a pass in 99 consecutive games for the longest streak in team annals and tying for the second-longest by a TE in NFL history. Ranks fourth among TEs in NFL history and tied for second in Chiefs annals with 18 career 100-yard receiving days. He needs two more to pass WR Otis Taylor (19) for first in Chiefs history. Had 73 catches for 900 yards (12.3 avg.) with five TDs a year ago. TE JASON DUNN Has played in 144 games (48 starts) with PHI ( 96-98) and KC ( ), catching 79 passes for 901 yards (11.4 avg.) with 11 TDs. Has seen action in 103 games (22 starts) for KC, recording 39 receptions for 344 yards (8.8 avg.) with seven TDs. TE KRIS WILSON Has played in 33 games (11 starts) for the Chiefs, recording 18 receptions for 165 yards (9.2 avg.) with three TDs. Saw action in 16 contests (10 starts) a year ago, catching 15 passes for 132 yards (8.8 avg.) with three scores. TE MICHAEL ALLAN Joined the Chiefs as the club s seventh-round pick (231st overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Appeared in 36 games (29 starts) at Whitworth (WA), catching 118 passes for 2,202 yards (18.7 avg.) with 29 TDs. OFFENSIVE LINE G Brian Waters earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl berth as a left guard in A five-time USA Today All-Joe team selection, C Casey Wiegmann is one of the league s most underrated performers. UFA T Damion McIntosh was signed from Miami and has been working as the starter at left tackle. T Chris Terry joined the club last season and works at right tackle. Free agent T Kyle Turley started at both left and right tackle a year ago. T Kevin Sampson (D7-04) is battling Terry and Turley at right tackle. C Rudy Niswanger and G Tre Stallings (D6a-06) provide depth at the interior line positions. T Will Svitek (D6a-05) provides depth at both tackle positions. C Chris Bober started two games at left guard in 2006 and is the club s top reserve behind Wiegmann. G Rob Hunt has spent time with both Indianapolis and Denver. T Herb Taylor (D6-07) was a two-time all-conference pick at TCU. Mexican national T Ramiro Pruneda is in his initial NFL training camp, joining rookie FAs T George Batiste and T James Newby. G BRIAN WATERS Has played in 100 games (86 starts) in his seven-year career with KC. Was selected to his third Pro Bowl in 2006, joining G Will Shields to become the first guard duo to make three straight Pro Bowls in NFL history. C CASEY WIEGMANN Has opened 95 consecutive games with KC dating back to Has taken 5,340 consecutive snaps (regular season and postseason) at center for Kansas City dating back to a contest vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). Named to the All-Joe Team by USA Today in 2006 for the fifth consecutive season. G JOHN WELBOURN Has played in 87 games (79 starts) with PHI ( 99-03) and KC ( ). Saw action in nine contests (four starts) with the Chiefs in T DAMION McINTOSH Eight-year veteran has played in 84 games (80 starts) with SD ( ) and MIA ( ). Joined the Chiefs as an UFA from Miami in T CHRIS TERRY Has played in 89 games (80 starts) with CAR ( 99-02), SEA ( ) and KC (2006). T KYLE TURLEY Has started 102 games with NO ( 98-02), STL ( ) and KC (2006). G CHRIS BOBER Has played in 91 games (37 starts) with NYG ( ) and KC ( ). Has seen action in 44 games (six starts) with the Chiefs. T KEVIN SAMPSON Has played in 16 games (seven starts) in three seasons with KC. T WILL SVITEK Has appeared in three contests in two seasons with the Chiefs. G TRE STALLINGS Played with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa in C RUDY NISWANGER Played in four games with Kansas City a year ago. T HERB TAYLOR Joined the Chiefs as the club s sixth-round pick (196th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Started 48 consecutive games at TCU. DEFENSIVE PLAYER NOTES DEFENSIVE LINE DE Tamba Hali (D1-06) led the club with 8.0 sacks as a rookie in 2006, the third-highest total by a rookie in Chiefs history. DE Jared Allen (D4-04) is tied for ninth in team history with 27.5 career sacks in his first three seasons. He paced the club with seven forced fumbles in DT Ron Edwards and DT James Reed formed the starting tandem at the tackle positions a year ago. DT Alfonso Boone signed with the Chiefs as an UFA from Chicago in the off-season. DE Jimmy Wilkerson (D6-03) is a versatile performer who can play at both the tackle and end positions. The Chiefs added a pair of talented line performers in the draft in DE Claude McBride (D2-07) and DT DeMarcus Tyler (D3-07). Firstyear players DE Montez Murphy and DT Patrice Majondo-Mwamba, as well as rookie FAs DT Kiki Gonzalez, DE Chris Harris and DE Michael Heard provide depth on the defensive line. DE JARED ALLEN 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 ninth-highest total in team history, needing 2.0 more to pass DT Saleaumua (29.0) for eighth. Led the NFL with six defensive fumble recoveries in 2006, a mark that tied as the highest single-season total in Chiefs history. Ranked fifth on the team with 75 tackles (64 solo) to go with eight passes defensed and three forced fumbles. DE TAMBA HALI Started all 16 games at left defensive end in 2006, becoming the first rookie DE in Chiefs history to start every game since DEs Art Still and Sylvester Hicks both accomplished the feat in 78. Recorded 65 tackles (55 solo), a team-high 8.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), four QB pressures, an INT, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery. His 8.0 sacks were the third-highest total by a rookie in Chiefs history while his six forced fumbles were the most by a rookie in KC annals. Named the club s Mack Lee Hill Award winner in 2006, an honor bestowed on Kansas City s top rookie or first-year player. DT RON EDWARDS Has played in 64 games (40 starts) with Buffalo ( ) and KC (2006), producing 139 tackles (91 solo), 9.5 sacks (-53.5 yards), 30 QB pressures, a FR and four FFs. DT JAMES REED Seven-year veteran has seen action in 95 contests (32 starts) with the N.Y. Jets ( ) and KC (2006), compiling 218 tackles (138 solo), 7.0 sacks, 10 QB pressures, four FRs and nine PDs. DT ALFONSO BOONE Played in 83 games (18 starts) at Chicago ( ), producing 153 tackles (100 solo), 10.5 sacks (-66.5 yards), eight passes defensed, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.

6 DE JIMMY WILKERSON Has played in 56 games (three starts) with KC, producing 86 tackles (51 solo), a half of a sack (-4.5 yards), 34 QB pressures, six PDs and a FR. DE CLAUDE McBRIDE Was the club s second-round draft pick (54th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. 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 DeMARCUS TYLER A third-round pick (82nd overall) by the Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft. Saw action in 48 games (28 starts) at North Carolina State, totaling 173 tackles (114 solo), 5.0 sacks (-37.0 yards), eight QB pressures, two FRs and two FFs. DE MONTEZ MURPHY Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Green Bay in 2006 and played in one game with Kansas City a year ago. LINEBACKERS Donnie Edwards rejoins the Chiefs after spending his first six NFL seasons with KC before joining San Diego for the last five campaigns. He leads all active linebackers with 37 takeaways since 96. Napoleon Harris is no stranger to the AFC West after playing three seasons ( ) with Oakland. Derrick Johnson (D1-05) opens the season at LOLB for his third consecutive season. Kendrell Bell owns 72 career starts and works at ROLB along with LB Rich Scanlon. Keyaron Fox (D3-04) started four games at LOLB a year ago. William Kershaw and NFL Europa veteran Nick Reid provide depth. The unit also includes rookie FAs Brian Crum, Nate Harris and David Hicks. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Has played in 29 games (28 starts), recording 193 tackles (153 solo), 6.5 sacks (-36.5 yards), 14 QB pressures, 12 PDs, three FRs and four FFs. Ranked third on the club a year ago with 83 tackles (66 solo) and 4.5 sacks (-22.5 yards). LB DONNIE EDWARDS Rejoined the Chiefs as an UFA from San Diego in Has played in 174 games (160 starts) with KC ( 96-01) and SD ( ), recording 1,508 tackles (1,070 solo), 22.0 sacks ( yards), 27 INTs for 329 yards with four TDs, 81 PDs, 17 FFs, 10 FRs and 64 QB pressures. Has recorded 742 tackles (530 solo), 15.0 sacks ( yards), 10 INTs, 28 PDs, nine FFs, eight FRs and 58 QB pressures with the Chiefs. His 27 career INTs are the highest active total by a linebacker in the NFL. Is one of five active linebackers with over 1,500 career tackles. Has accumulated 37 career takeaways, the highest total by a linebacker in the NFL since 96. LB NAPOLEON HARRIS Six-year veteran has played in 74 games (55 starts) with OAK ( ) and MIN ( ), recording 367 tackles (265 solo), 6.0 sacks (-48.0 yards), three INTs, 15 PDs, five FFs and 10 QB pressures. LB KENDRELL BELL In 79 games (72 starts) for PIT ( ) and KC ( ) has recorded 386 tackles (307 solo), 20.5 sacks ( yds), one FR, four FFs, an INT, six PDs and 11 QB pressures. LB KEYARON FOX Has played in 30 games (four starts) in three season with KC, tallying 53 tackles (39 solo), a sack (-5.0 yards), a PD, a FF, three QB pressures and 26 special teams stops. LB WILLIAM KERSHAW Joined the club as a rookie free agent from Maryland in 2006 and played in one contest. LB RICH SCANLON Has played in 31 games with KC since joining the Chiefs as a rookie FA in 2004, recording five tackles and 44 special teams tackles. LB NICK REID Kansas product joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in Started 10 games for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa, recording 55 tackles (52 solo), one FF and three PDs. A member of the Galaxy squad that played in World Bowl XV. LB NATE HARRIS Joined the club as a rookie free agent in 2007 from Louisville. Appeared in 25 games (19 starts), posting 131 tackles (75 solo), 9.0 sacks (-68.0 yards), 20.5 tackles for loss, two FRs and four PDs. LB DAVID HICKS A rookie free agent from Grambling where he played in 28 contests, totaling 128 tackles (66 solo), 2.0 sacks (-19.0 yards), an INT and 11 QB pressures. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB Patrick Surtain earned a pair of Pro Bowl berths with Miami. Fivetime Pro Bowler Ty Law has posted 50 INTs since 95, the highest total in the NFL in that timeframe. S Jarrad Page (D7-06) opened four games at FS in 2006 and tied for second among rookies in the NFL with three INTs. S Bernard Pollard (D2-06) blocked two punts as a rookie a year ago. S Greg Wesley (D3-00) owns 671 tackles and 29 INTs in his career. CBs Benny Sapp and Will Poole own extensive game experience. Veteran safeties Jon McGraw and Chad Williams provide depth. Veteran CBs Michael Bragg, Marcus Maxey (D5-06), Dimitri Patterson and Justin Phinisee battle for playing time. Rookie FAs CB Tyron Brackenridge will compete at cornerback. Marlon Fair also works at safety. CB PATRICK SURTAIN Has played in 139 games (113 starts) for MIA ( 98-04) and KC ( ), producing 542 tackles (427 solo), 7.5 sacks (-50.0 yards), 34 INTs (355 yards) with two TDs, 109 PDs, six FRs and four FFs. Has 30 INTs dating back to 2000, tying for the fourth-highest total in the NFL during that time. Had 77 tackles (61 solo), an INT, four PDs, a FF and one FR in CB TY LAW Has played in 173 games (165 starts) with NE ( 95-04), NYJ (2005) and KC (2006), totaling 783 tackles (669 solo), 5.0 sacks (-33.0 yards), 50 INTs for 773 yards with seven TDs, 160 PDs, four FRs and six FFs. Recorded 69 tackles (62 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), five PDs, three FFs and a team-high four interceptions. SS BERNARD POLLARD Joined the Chiefs as the club s second-round draft choice (54th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. Played in 16 games a year ago, registering 15 special teams tackles and two blocked punts. FS JARRAD PAGE Was a seventh-round pick (228th overall) by KC in the 2006 NFL Draft. Saw action in 16 games (four starts) for KC in 2006, producing 38 tackles (33 solo), a sack (-3.0 yards), three INTs,a QB pressure and nine special teams stops. S GREG WESLEY Has played in 103 games (102 starts) with KC, recording 671 tackles (476 solo), 6.0 sacks (-39.0 yards), 29 INTs for 542 yards, four FRs, 11 FFs, 19 QB pressures and 15 special teams tackles. Had 71 tackles (65 solo) and three INTs in CB BENNY SAPP Has played in 42 games (four starts) since joining the Chiefs as a rookie free agent in 2004, recording 71 tackles (49 solo), four QB pressures, an INT, nine PDs, two FFs and 29 special teams tackles. S JON McGRAW Joined Kansas City as an UFA from Detroit in Played in 57 games (12 starts) in five seasons with NYJ ( ) and Detroit ( ), posting 138 tackles (98 solo), three INTs, 10 PDs, two FFs, two FRs and 64 special teams stats. CB MARCUS MAXEY Spent time with both Kansas City and Chicago a year ago after entering the NFL as the Chiefs fifth-round draft pick (154th overall) in Played in 46 games (15 starts) at the University of Miami. CB WILL POOLE Joined the club as a free agent. Played in 15 games (one start) with MIA in 2004, recording 37 tackles (28 solo), a sack (-1.0 yard) and six passes defensed. CB TYRON BRACKENRIDGE Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Washington State in CB MICHAEL BRAGG Played in four games with the Chiefs in S MARLON FAIR Joined the Chiefs as a rookie free agent from Hampton where he played in 47 games (25 starts), recording 172 tackles (94 solo), 1.5 sacks (-10.0 yards), two INTs, nine PDs and four FFs. CB DIMITRI PATTERSON Played in three games with Washington in CB JUSTIN PHINISEE Spent time on the practice squad with NE and KC in SPECIALISTS NOTES P DUSTIN COLQUITT Has played in two seasons ( ) with KC, punting 136 times for 5,709 yards (42.0 gross, 37.3 net) with 50 inside the 20 and 10 touchbacks. Booted 71 punts for 3,145 yards (44.3 gross, 39.3 net) with 23 inside the 20 in His 39.3 net average led the NFL and was the second-best single-season total in Chiefs history. K JUSTIN MEDLOCK Entered the NFL as the Chiefs second of two fifth-round picks (160th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. Played in 49 games at UCLA, converting 70 of 88 field goals (79.5%) and 147 of 148 PATs for 357 points. LS JEAN-PHILLIPPE DARCHE Played in 97 games in seven seasons ( ) with Seattle.

7 LAST TIME Browns 31, Chiefs 28 (OT) December 3, 2006 Cleveland Browns Stadium 71,972 KANSAS CITY CLEVELAND On a brisk afternoon on the shores of Lake Erie, Kansas City watched Cleveland erase a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to claim a upset win on a 33-yard field goal in overtime. Only a week prior Cleveland was shut out at home, but came out firing on its opening drive. QB Charlie Fyre hit WR Joe Jurevicius for a pair of passes before capping the drive with a perfectly-placed throw to WR Braylon Edwards for a 23-yard TD. The Chiefs offense needed a possession to get warmed up, but on their second drive they were able to put the ball in the end zone. RB Larry Johnson carried on five of the first seven plays before QB Trent Green threaded a 22-yard TD pass to WR Eddie Kennison to tie the score at 7-7. Kansas City did not slow down on its next possession as Green and TE Tony Gonzalez found a rhythm. The Chiefs quarterback placed a pass on the back of Cleveland S Brodney Pool in the end zone where Gonzalez went over the defender to pull in the nine-yard scoring pass. Cleveland would respond by converting a fourthand-one at the Kansas City 19-yard line. Three plays later Frye found RB Jason Wright for a 16-yard gain down to the one-yard line. From there RB Reuben Droughns crossed the goal line from one-yard out to tie the score at at the half. The Chiefs opened the second half with a 39-yard Green-to-Kennison pass on the very first play. Then Green hit RB Michael Bennett and Gonzalez on backto-back pass plays before TE Kris Wilson made a shoe-string catch for a six-yard touchdown. After exchanging turnovers, Browns P Dave Zastudil pinned the Chiefs at their own one-yard line. Unfazed, Kansas City simply marched 99 yards for its fourth touchdown of the day. Facing a third-and-six at the KC fiveyard line, Johnson took a handoff around left end for a 16-yard pickup. Using a mix of the run and pass Kansas City used 14 plays and 7:41 as Green threw his fourth TD pass of the day, a 23-yarder to Gonzalez. Cleveland would cut into the score when backup QB Derek Anderson subbing for injured starter Charlie Frye led back-to-back fourth-quarter scoring drives. A 54-yard shovel pass to Wright keyed the first TD, a six-yard pass to TE Steve Heiden. Anderson would find Heiden again minutes later, this time for a three-yard touchdown to tie the game at with 35 seconds left. The teams would trade turnovers on the final two possessions of regulation as Green fumbled, but LB Kawika Mitchell intercepted an Anderson pass to force overtime. Kansas City won the coin toss in the extra period, but was forced to punt. From there, Cleveland put together a game-winning drive. Facing a secondand-15 from the Kansas City 45-yard line Anderson escaped out to the right and broke a tackle attempt by S Greg Wesley to pick up 33 yards. The Browns handed the ball to RB Jason Wright on two consecutive plays to set the ball up on the left hash. K Phil Dawson then walked on the field and calmly drilled a 33-yard field goal to cap the Browns comeback win. GAME NOTES Gonzalez s second TD catch of the game and 61st of his career moved him ahead of TE Jerry Smith (60) for the second-highest TD reception total by a TE in CLE Edwards, 23-yard pass from Frye (Dawson kick) (8-63, 5:14). KC Kennison, 22-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (10-85, 4:23). KC Gonzalez, 9-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (11-80, 6:03). CLE Droughns,1-yard run (Dawson kick) (12-62, 5:43). KC Wilson, 6-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (9-77, 4:52). KC Gonzalez, 23-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (14-99, 7:41). CLE Heiden, 6-yard pass from Anderson (Dawson kick) (8-81, 3:24) CLE Heiden, 3-yard pass from Anderson (Dawson kick) (9-70, 4:42). CLE Dawson, 33-yard field goal (9-63, 5:38). Team Statistics Browns Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /150 32/124 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /23 32/24 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /4.0 Punts/Average /38.0 3/45.0 Penalties/Yards /15 3/29 Fumbles/Lost /1 1/1 Possession Time :54 32:41 RUSHING KC L. Johnson ; Bennett 3-14; Green 1-0. CLE Droughns 14-70, 1 TD; Anderson 2-44; Wright 11-25; Cribbs 1-9; Frye 1-2. RECEIVING KC Gonzalez 9-105, 2 TDs; Kennison 7-117, 1 TD; Bennett 4-33; L. Johnson 2-26; Parker 1-10; Wilson 1-6, 1 TD. CLE Jurevicius 6-75; Droughns 5-48; Heiden 5-27, 2 TDs; Edwards 3-36, 1 TD; Wright 2-70; Winslow 1-26; Dinkins PASSING KC Green , 4 TDs, 1 INT. CLE Anderson , 2 TDs, 1 INT; Frye , 1 TD, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC Mitchell CLE Holly 1-0. SACKS KC Fox 1.0. CLE Fraser 1.0; Wimbley 1.0. FIELD GOALS KC None. CLE Dawson (33). QB Trent Green throws one of his four TD passes.

8 LAST GAME Colts 23, Chiefs 8 January 6, 2007 RCA Dome 57,215 KANSAS CITY INDIANAPOLIS The Chiefs fell behind 16-0 in an AFC Wild Card contest at Indianapolis and never could find the offensive rhythm to get back into the game, falling by a score of 23-8 at the RCA Dome. The Colts outgained the Chiefs by a 435-to-126 margin in total yards and limited Kansas City to just one-of-11 on third downs. Despite a valiant defensive effort by Kansas City that held the Colts third-ranked offense out of the end zone for over 40 minutes, Indy shut down the Chiefs offensive attack. The Colts dominated nearly every category of the first half, but KC s defense kept them in the game by forcing three QB Peyton Manning INTs and relinquishing three first-half FGs, instead of TDs. The Chiefs went three plays and out on each of their six first-half possessions and the Colts capitalized on three of their ensuing drives. On Indianapolis first drive rookie RB Joseph Addai ripped off runs of 10 and nine yards to set up a 48-yard field goal. On the Colts second drive Manning and WR Marvin Harrison converted on third-and-eight with a 42-yard pass to the Chiefs 25-yard line. Indianapolis would reach the KC one-yard line, but like they did on the first drive the Chiefs defense forced them to settle for a 19- yard K Adam Vinatieri field goal and a 6-0 lead. The Chiefs squandered a golden opportunity to take the lead in the second quarter. CB Ty Law who is no stranger to the playoffs with 13 postseason starts intercepted Manning for his fifth postseason INT and returned it to the Colts nine-yard line. RB Larry Johnson ran the ball to the two, setting up third-and-goal. However QB Trent Green fell on third down after being stepped on as he pulled from center. Things got worse for Kansas City when K Lawrence Tynes 23-yard field goal try hit the left upright, leaving the score at 6-0. Kansas City dodged another bullet when rookie S Jarrad Page picked off Manning at the KC two-yard line with 1:50 left in the first half. However, once again the Chiefs offense couldn t move the ball and the Colts were able to sneak in a third field goal, this time from 50 yards out, to make it 9-0 at intermission. Manning would throw his third INT of the game on the opening possession of the second half, as Law snared his sixth postseason INT, his fifth career playoff pickoff of Manning. The Chiefs couldn t convert the turnover into points and instead watched Indianapolis rattle off a 12-play, 89-yard TD drive. Manning completed four passes before Addai scored on a six-yard TD run to increase the Colts lead to With 3:38 remaining in the third quarter, the Chiefs finally notched their initial first down of the game on a six-yard pass from Green to TE Tony Gonzalez. That jumpstarted the offense as they would rattle off 60 yards en route to a Green-to-Gonzalez six-yard TD. A successful two-point conversion from Green to TE Kris Wilson cut the Colts lead to 16-8 after three quarters. The one-possession deficit would not last long however as the Colts engineered a back-breaking, nine-play, 71-yard scoring drive that finished with a Manning-to-WR Reggie Wayne five-yard TD and moved Indianapolis ahead by a 23-8 margin. The Chiefs still had hope with 4:00 left when they moved the ball to the Indy 26-yard line, but Green was sacked and stripped by DE Robert Mathis. Indianapolis would register its third turnover of the game on Kansas City s final possession, clinching the Colts 23-8 win. IND Vinatieri, 48-yard field goal (10-39, 4:51). IND Vinatieri, 19-yard field goal (10-68, 4:57). IND Vinatieri, 50-yard field goal (6-33, 0:50). IND Addai, 6-yard run (Vinatieri kick) (12-89, 6:56). KC Gonzalez, 6-yard pass from Green (Green-Wilson pass) (8-60, 4:06). IND Wayne, 5-yard pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick) (9-71, 4:52). Team Statistics Colts Chiefs First Downs Total Net Yards Rushes/Net Yards /188 17/44 Net Passing Pass Attempts/Completions /31 24/14 Had Intercepted Times Sacked/Yards / /25.0 Punts/Average /38.0 6/52.3 Penalties/Yards /40 2/13 Fumbles/Lost /0 2/1 Possession Time :23 20:37 RUSHING KC L. Johnson 13-32; D. Hall 2-14; Bennett 1-1; Green 1-(-3). IND Addai , 1 TD; Rhodes 13-68; Manning 2-(-2). RECEIVING KC L. Johnson 5-29; Gonzalez 4-25; Wilson 2-29; D. Hall 2-12; Bennett IND Clark 9-103; Addai 7-26; Wayne 5-36, 1 TD; Harrison 2-48; Rhodes 2-24; Moorehead 2-18; Utecht 2-17; Fletcher 1-(-4); Boiman 1-(-16). PASSING KC Green , 1 TD, 2 INTs. IND Manning , 1 TD, 3 INTs; Smith 1-1-(-16), 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS KC Law 2-43; Page IND Sanders 1-17; Bethea SACKS KC Surtain 1.0. IND Freeney 2.0; McFarland 1.0; Mathis 0.5; Schobel 0.5. FIELD GOALS KC Tynes 23LU. IND Vinatieri (48) (19) (50). CB Ty Law helps keep the Colts offense in check with two interceptions of QB Peyton Manning.