KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-2) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (3-4)

REGULAR SEASON GAME #7 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-2) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (3-4) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2005 3:05 PM (CENTRAL) QUALCOMM STADIUM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA TV: CBS Regional Coverage (KCTV-5 in Kansas City) Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie Bernstein. LOCAL RADIO: KCFX-FM (101.1) Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Bob Gretz and Bill Grigsby. THE MATCH-UP Kansas City concludes an unusual two-game coast-to-coast road trip with a visit to San Diego this week. The Chiefs are coming off a 30-20 win at Miami (10/21) in a contest that was hastily rescheduled for Friday night in order to avoid the wrath of Hurricane Wilma. The Chiefs are attempting to extend their winning streak to three games with a solid effort this week on the Pacific Coast. Sunday s game at Qualcomm Stadium marks the season s first meeting between the Chiefs (4-2) and Chargers (3-4), who are both attempting to keep pace with division-leading Denver (5-2) in the AFC West standings. San Diego enters the game after a tough 20-17 loss at Philadelphia (10/23). Although the 2005 NFL season has yet to hit the midway point, this week s contest could have major implications in the AFC playoff chase. San Diego is the defending AFC West champion and is seeking to secure back-to-back division titles for the first time since taking three straight crowns from 79-81. Winning at San Diego has typically been a postseason precursor for the Chiefs. Since the franchise arrived in Kansas City in 63, the club owns 13 playoff berths. The Chiefs registered road wins against the Chargers in 11 of those 13 seasons with the only exceptions being the 94 and 71 campaigns. Both Dick Vermeil and Marty Schottenheimer will be exhorting their clubs to win the turnover battle this week. KC is 16-1 when it owns a positive turnover mark dating back to 2003, including a streak of seven consecutive wins. SD was third in the NFL with a +15 mark a year ago and has won eight straight games with a positive turnover ratio. The Chiefs turned in solid performances in all three phases of the game in Friday s victory vs. the Dolphins. Kansas City s offense registered a season-high 462 yards of total offense and three rushing TDs, while KC s defense forced eight punts, the club s highest tally since forcing eight punts in a 49-0 win vs. Arizona (12/1/02). On special teams, K Lawrence Tynes joined K Nick Lowery as just the second player in team history to register a pair of FGs from 50+ yards in the same game. Up next for the Chiefs is a home date vs. Oakland (11/6), while the Chargers visit the N.Y. Jets (11/6). 2005 STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS CHARGERS Total Offense... 352.8 (9) 333.7 (14) Rush Offense... 137.0 (6) 130.0 (9) Pass Offense... 215.8 (15t) 203.7 (19) Total Defense... 359.2 (27) 323.7 (21) Rush Defense... 95.5 (8) 76.0 (2) Pass Defense... 263.7 (30) 247.7 (29) Turnover Ratio... +4 (11t) 0 (15t) Pts./Game... 24.8 (6t) 27.6 (2) Opp. Pts./Game... 22.0 (21) 20.9 (19) THE SERIES Kansas City holds a 47-42-1 all-time advantage over San Diego in regular and postseason play. The only team the Chiefs have defeated more frequently is Denver (50). All 47 of those victories against San Diego have come in regular season play. The Chiefs are 5-3 vs. San Diego under Dick Vermeil. The Chargers swept Kansas City in 2004, marking the first time that had occurred since the 96 campaign. The Chiefs haven t lost three straight to San Diego since suffering a fivegame losing streak to the Chargers from 87-89. KANSAS CITY VS. SAN DIEGO REGULAR SEASON, 1995-05 (12-8-0) Date Result Of Note 10/9/95 W, 29-23 Vanover, 86-yd punt return TD in OT. 11/12/95* W, 22-7 KC Rushing: 40-166 yards, 2 TDs. 9/29/96* L, 19-22 47-yd KC FG blocked w/ 0:28 left. 11/24/96 L, 14-28 SD: T. Martin receiving 5-148, 2 TDs. 10/16/97 W, 31-3 KC: Rison receiving 8-86, 2 TDs. 12/14/97* W, 29-7 KC records 7 sacks, 1 INT ret. TD. 9/20/98 W, 23-7 SD passing: 1-15-(-19)-0 TDs, 2 INTs. 11/22/98* L, 37-38 SD scores 21 fourth quarter points. 10/3/99* L, 14-21 KC throws 4 INTs to set up 2 SD TDs. 10/31/99 W, 34-0 KC s fourth all-time shutout of SD. 9/17/00 W, 42-10 5 Grbac TD passes 3 to Morris. 11/26/00* L, 16-17 SD records lone win of 2000 season. 11/4/01* W, 25-20 Holmes 181 rushing yards, 1 TD. 12/23/01 W, 20-17 Richardson, 1-yard TD w/0:48 left. 10/13/02* L, 34-35 Caldwell, 2-yard TD catch w/0:14 left. 12/22/02 W, 24-22 Husted, 38-yard FG w/1:08 left. 9/7/03 W, 27-14 Chiefs led 24-0 at halftime. 11/30/03* W, 28-24 Gonzalez, 2 TD catches. 11/28/04 L, 31-34 Kaeding, 43-yard FG w/2:24 left. 1/2/05* L, 17-24 Gonzalez, team-record 14 receptions. *At Qualcomm Stadium The Chargers won last season s contest at Qualcomm Stadium by a 24-17 count (1/2/05). The Chargers haven t won two consecutive home games against the Chiefs since 99-00. The last six Chiefs-Chargers games at Qualcomm have all been decided by seven points or less, including a trio of one-point decisions. The initial meeting between these two squads was the first regular season game in the history of both franchises when the Dallas Texans lost a 21-20 decision to the L.A. Chargers at the L.A. Coliseum (9/10/60). SD claimed the lone postseason tilt between the two clubs, a 17-0 victory in a 92 AFC Wild Card Playoff Game at San Diego (1/2/93).

DICK VERMEIL NFL Head Coach: 15th Year NFL Coach Overall: 19th Year NFL Overall: 119-110 (.520) Regular Season: 114-105 (.521) Postseason: 6-5 (.545) Record w/phi: 54-47 (.535) Record w/stl: 22-26 (.458) Record w/kc: 38-32 (.543) College: San Jose State ( 58) THE HEAD COACHES MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER NFL Head Coach: 20th Year NFL Coach Overall: 29th Year NFL Overall: 185-132-1 (.583) Reg. Season: 180-121-1 (.598) Record w/cle: 44-27 (.620) Record w/kc: 101-58-1 (.634) Record w/wash: 8-8 (.500) Record w/sd: 27-28 (.491) College: Pittsburgh ( 65) Dick Vermeil was named the ninth head coach in Chiefs history on January 12, 2001 following head coaching stints with Philadelphia ( 76-82) and St. Louis ( 97-99). He is one of just four coaches in NFL history to lead two different teams to the Super Bowl and has twice been named NFL Coach of the Year. The Calistoga, California native began his NFL coaching career with the L.A. Rams ( 69, 71-73) serving as the team s special teams, RBs, and QBs coach and offensive coordinator. During his tenure as head coach in Philadelphia ( 76-82), he compiled a 54-47 record. In 78, Vermeil guided the Eagles to their first playoff appearance in 12 years. He then led the 80 Eagles to a 12-4 record to earn a trip to Super Bowl XV. Vermeil returned to the sidelines as the head coach of St. Louis for three seasons ( 97-99), guiding the Rams to a 13-3 record in 99, concluding the year with a win in Super Bowl XXXIV. A standout quarterback at San Jose State, Vermeil served as an assistant at Stanford ( 65-68) and UCLA ( 70) before taking over the head coaching duties for the Bruins from 74-75. In 75, he led UCLA to a 23-10 victory over #1 ranked Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. VERMEIL VS. THE CHARGERS (5-4) Dick Vermeil is 5-4 vs. San Diego, including a 5-3 mark with the Chiefs. Vermeil is 4-4 all-time vs. Marty Schottenheimer, including a 4-3 record as Kansas City s head coach and an 0-1 mark with St. Louis. DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 11/30/80 SAN DIEGO 22, Philadelphia 21 Don Coryell 11/4/01 Kansas City 25, SAN DIEGO 20 Mike Riley 12/23/01 KANSAS CITY 20, San Diego 17 Mike Riley 10/13/02 SAN DIEGO 35, Kansas City 34 M. Schottenheimer 12/22/02 KANSAS CITY 24, San Diego 22 M. Schottenheimer 9/7/03 KANSAS CITY 27, San Diego 14 M. Schottenheimer 11/30/03 Kansas City 28, SAN DIEGO 24 M. Schottenheimer 11/28/04 San Diego 34, KANSAS CITY 31 M. Schottenheimer 1/2/05 SAN DIEGO 24, Kansas City 17 M. Schottenheimer HOME TEAM IN ALL CAPS REMEMBERING HANK STRAM (1923-2005) This season the Chiefs are remembering Hank Stram, who passed away on July 4th, by wearing a helmet sticker with his initials during the entire 2005 campaign. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of 2003, Stram served as the franchise s head coach from 1960-74, compiling a 124-76-10 regular season record and a 5-3 playoff mark. He guided the club to three AFL titles and a win in Super Bowl IV. His many contributions to the game include the two-tight end offense, the stack defense and the moving pocket. Perhaps the most fitting compliment paid to Stram came courtesy of QB Len Dawson at Stram s HOF enshrinement in 2003. I wear a Super Bowl ring on one hand and a Hall of Fame ring on the other, Dawson remarked. I know I wouldn t have had either one if it hadn t been for this guy Hank Stram. REMEMBERING P JERREL WILSON (1941-2005) The Chiefs also lost another link to their Super Bowl IV squad this offseason when P Jerrel Wilson passed away on April 9th. Wilson served as the club s punter from 1963-77 and still holds an NFL record by leading the league in punting four times ( 65, 68, 72-73). A member of the AFL s All- Time Team, he was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 88. NFL FALL MEETINGS IN KANSAS CITY The Kansas City Chiefs will be hosting the Fall Session of the 2005 NFL Annual Meeting in Kansas City on Wednesday, October 26th and Thursday, October 27th at the Westin Crown Center. Among notable topics on the agenda are the pending extension of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, as well as the discussion of future Super Bowl sites. Marty Schottenheimer was named the 13th head coach in Chargers history on January 29, 2002. He joined the Chargers following head coaching stints with Cleveland ( 84-88), Kansas City ( 89-98) and Washington (2001). He is the fifth coach in NFL history to direct three different clubs to the playoffs after leading San Diego to the postseason in 2004. Schottenheimer compiled a 101-58-1 record in KC, the best winning pct (.634) in Chiefs history. During his 10 years in Kansas City, Schottenheimer s teams compiled nine straight winning seasons, seven playoff berths and three division titles. Born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1943, Schottenheimer began his NFL coaching career with the N.Y. Giants ( 75-77) as LBs coach and defensive coordinator. After two seasons coaching LBs with Detroit ( 78-79) he went to Cleveland ( 80-84), coaching LBs, DBs and serving as defensive coordinator before being named the head coach of the Browns midway through the 84 season. An All-America LB at Pitt, Schottenheimer was a fifth-round draft pick of Buffalo in 65 and played with the Bills from 65-68 before a two-year stint with the Boston Patriots from 69-70. HELLO, OLD FRIEND Chiefs President Carl Peterson and SD head coach Marty Schottenheimer were the longest-running GM-head coach tandem in pro sports during the 90s, producing a 101-58-1 record in KC from 89-98. The Chiefs made seven playoff appearances during that span. PRIEST HOLMES VS. LADAINIAN TOMLINSON Since RB Priest Holmes joined the Chiefs as an unrestricted free agent in 2001 and San Diego drafted RB LaDainian Tomlinson that same year, this pair of AFC West running backs have been two of the league s most productive performers. Here s a look at where Holmes and Tomlinson stack up in some key statistical areas since the start of the 2001 campaign... NFL LEADERS, 2001-05 RUSHING TDS RUSHING YARDS RUSHING YPG 1. 76 Priest Holmes 1. 6,558 L. Tomlinson 1. 99.2 Clinton Portis 2. 72 S. Alexander 2. 6,400 S. Alexander 2. 98.3 Priest Holmes 3. 64 L. Tomlinson 3. 6,045* Curtis Martin 3. 94.5 Jamal Lewis 4. 38 Ahman Green 4. 5,928 Ahman Green 4. 93.9 E. James 5. 37 Clinton Portis 5. 5,895 Priest Holmes 5. 93.7 L. Tomlinson 100-YARD RUSH GAMES YDS FROM SCRIMMAGE TOTAL TDS 1. 26* Curtis Martin 1. 8,775 L. Tomlinson 1. 83 Priest Holmes Clinton Portis 2. 8,240 Priest Holmes 2. 82 S. Alexander 3. 25 Ahman Green 3. 7,797 Tiki Barber 3. 71 L. Tomlinson 4. 24 Priest Holmes 4. 7,704 A. Green 4. 58 T. Owens 5. 22 Ricky Williams 5. 7,700 S. Alexander 5. 56 M. Harrison *Prior to Monday Night Football STILLS CLOSING IN ON KC SPECIAL TEAMS RECORD Chiefs LB Gary Stills is closing on Kansas City s career record for special teams tackles, a mark currently held by Chargers LBs coach Greg Manusky. Stills owns 133 special teams stops with KC, needing just 15 more this season to overtake Manusky s club-record 147 special teams tackles in 96 contests during his tenure with the Chiefs as linebacker from 94-99. Stills has racked up his totals in 78 games after coming to KC as a third-round draft choice in 99. CHIEFS RECORD BOOK CHIEFS RECORD BOOK Sp. Teams Tackles, Career Sp. Teams Tackles, Season 1. 147 Greg Manusky, 1994-99 1. 34 Gary Stills, 2002 2. 133 Gary Stills, 1999-05 2. 29 Gary Stills, 2003 3. 97 Danan Hughes, 1993-98 3. 28 Ken Jolly, 1984 4. 96 Tony Richardson, 1995-05 4. 27 Greg Manusky, 1999 5. 94 Louis Cooper, 1985-90 3 Others tied with 27

2005 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Tynes 51 5th 8th Rushing Yards Holmes 413 13th 20th QB Rating Green 81.6 10th 18th Receptions Kennison/Gonzalez 25 T20th - - Rec. Yards Kennison 373 11th 26th Interceptions Three tied with 1 T21st - - Punting Avg. Colquitt 41.2 14th 25th Punt Ret. Avg. Hall 4.8 13th 23rd KO Ret. Avg. Hall 25.8 7th 8th Sacks Allen 5.0 6th T10th THE 2005 CHIEFS The Chiefs are 4-2 for the first time under head coach Dick Vermeil. Al Saunders is in his fifth season as Kansas City s assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, while Gunther Cunningham is in his second campaign in his second stint as KC s defensive coordinator. Kansas City is fourth in the AFC and is tied for sixth in the NFL in scoring offense (24.8 ppg). The Chiefs are second in the AFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing, averaging 137.0 yards per game. KC is tied for fifth in the NFL with 24 rushes of 10+ yards and is fifth in the NFL with seven rushes of 20+ yards. The Chiefs are seventh in the NFL in offensive scoring efficiency, getting points on 38.2% of their drives. The Chiefs are tied for second in the NFL with 24 points on their opening offensive possessions of games. The Chiefs have been sacked just 10.0 times, a mark that ties as the fifth-lowest total in the league. KC has committed just seven giveaways, a mark that ties for the fourth-lowest figure in the league. KC has had just 1.6% of its passes picked off, the fourth-lowest total in the league. The Chiefs are tied for ninth in the AFC with a 50.0 Red Zone TD percentage. Kansas City s defense has pitched a first-quarter shutout in five of its six games in 2005. KC ranks fourth in the AFC and eighth in the NFL in rushing defense (95.5 ypg), an improvement of 29.7 ypg from the club s six-game tally from 2004. KC has permitted four or more yards on just 29.2% of opponents first-down rushes, the secondlowest total in the NFL. Only TB s defense is better (27.4%). KC s opponents have fumbled an NFL-high 19 times, compared to just seven times after six games in 2004. The Chiefs have recovered eight fumbles in 2005, the third-best mark in the league. The Chiefs defense is third in the AFC and tied for sixth in the NFL with a 42.9 Red Zone TD percentage, allowing just nine TDs on 21 Red Zone possessions. KC ranks third in the league, allowing just 1.81 yards per play in the Red Zone. KC is allowing opponents to convert just 34.7% of their third-down attempts, the 11th-best mark in the NFL. KC s specialty units are headed by Frank Gansz, Jr. K Lawrence Tynes has made a FG in nine consecutive games. Tynes had FGs of 51 and 52 yards at Miami (10/21). KC ranks fifth in the NFL in kickoff return average (25.8) and is second in the league in avg. starting position after a kickoff (30.4). TE Kendall Gammon earned a Pro Bowl berth for his long-snapping exploits in 2004. WR Dante Hall owns a share of an NFL record with six career KO return TDs and is third in NFL history with 10 career kick return TDs (punts and KOs). CHIEFS-CHARGERS CONNECTIONS KC asst. head coach/oc AL SAUNDERS was San Diego s head coach ( 86-88) and WRs coach ( 83-86)... KC def. coord. GUNTHER CUNNINGHAM coached the DL in San Diego ( 85-90) KC QB TRENT GREEN was an eighth-round draft choice (222nd overall) of SD in the 93 draft SD off. coord. CAM CAMERON was the QBs coach at Washington ( 94-96) while Green played ( 95-98) Saunders, Cunningham and KC def. asst. DARVIN WALLIS coached with SD head coach MARTY SCHOTTENHEIMER in KC. Wallis was also on his staff in Cleveland ( 84-88) SD QBs coach BRIAN SCHOTTENHEIMER ( 98), strength coach DAVE REDDING ( 89-97), asst. strength coach MATT SCHIOTZ ( 97) and coaching admin. JOHN WUEHRMANN ( 96-00) also worked with Schottenheimer in KC KC WRs coach CHARLIE JOINER was a HOF player ( 76-86) in SD before joining the Chargers coaching staff ( 87-91) KC scout DON GREGORY held the same post with SD ( 95-99) Chiefs head coach DICK VERMEIL had B. Schottenheimer on his St. Louis staff in 97 SD Dir. of College Scouting JIMMY RAYE III worked with KC in 95 SD asst. DB coach ALBERT LEWIS was a thirdround pick by KC in 83 and played in 150 games (128 starts) in 11 seasons with KC. He recorded 555 tackles (450 solo), 4.5 sacks, 38 INTs INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2005 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Tomlinson 66 T1st T2nd Rushing Yards Tomlinson 659 2nd 3rd QB Rating Brees 91.4 5th 8th Receptions Gates 33 8th T17th Rec. Yards Gates 430 6th 18th Interceptions Jue 3 T3rd T4th Punting Avg. Scifres 44.4 6th 9th Punt Ret. Avg. Sproles 7.1 9th 14th KO Ret. Avg. Sproles 26.8 5th 6th Sacks Foley/Scott 2.5 T21st -- (329 yards) and 4.5 sacks SD LBs coach GREG MANUSKY played LB in 96 games for KC from 94-99 SD OL coach CARL MAUCK held the same position with KC ( 86-88) SD LB DONNIE EDWARDS was a fourth-round pick of KC in 96, appearing in 94 games (80 starts) with KC ( 96-01) KC TE TONY GONZALEZ is a native of Torrance, CA and prepped at Huntington Beach HS KC DT JUNIOR SIAVII and SD DT IGOR OLSHANSKY were teammates at Oregon KC asst. DBs coach VERNON DEAN played at San Diego St. SD def. coord. WADE PHILLIPS coached at Kansas ( 75) SD sp. teams coach STEVE CROSBY was born in Great Bend, KS and was a RB at Fort Hays St. SD scout MICHAEL McCARTHY played at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS SD DBs coach BRIAN STEWART coached at Missouri SD RB DARREN SPROLES is a native of Olathe, KS and he prepped at Olathe North. He played at Kansas State SD LB BEN LEBER played at K-State SD DT JAMAL WILLIAMS played at Kemper Military Academy in Booneville, MO. THE 2005 CHARGERS QB Drew Brees (D2-01) earned his first Pro Bowl nod last season after guiding San Diego to a 12-4 regular season record. Brees owns a 24-25 career regular season record. Two-time Pro Bowl RB LaDainian Tomlinson (D1-01) is already the Chargers career rushing leader (6,558) and led the NFL with 17 rushing TDs a year ago. He works with former Pro Bowl FB Lorenzo Neal. WR Keenan McCardell has a team-high seven TD catches and works opposite WR Eric Parker. TE Antonio Gates was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2004. His 13 TDs that year were the most in a season by an NFL tight end. He leads the Chargers in receptions (33) and yards (430) in 2005. Former Bucs LT Roman Oben anchors the o-line along with G Mike Goff, C Nick Hardwick (D3-04) and Shane Olivea (D7-04). Former Chiefs LB Donnie Edwards earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2002 and works with LBs Shawne Merriman (D1-05), former Titan Randall Godfrey and ex-bengal Steve Foley. DT Jamal Williams (D2-98) assumes the middle of the Chargers 3-4 defense, while DEs Jacques Cesaire and rookie Luis Castillo (D1b-05) bookend the defensive line. San Diego s talented young secondary includes CBs Quentin Jammer (D1-02) and Drayton Florence (D1-03), as well as S Terrence Kiel (D2b- 03) and S Bhawoh Jue. P Mike Scifres (D5-03) handles the punting duties while K Nate Kaeding (D3a-04) does the place kicking and kickoffs. Olathe, Kansas native RB Darren Sproles (D4-05) ranks sixth in the NFL in kickoff return average (26.8 avg.). Sproles also returns punts. MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES WR Samie Parker (left knee), CB Dexter McCleon (groin), T Kevin Sampson (ill), DT Ryan Sims (right foot strain), did not play vs. the Dolphins. Players injured vs. Miami included: DE Jared Allen (groin strain), RB Larry Johnson (chest contusion), LB Derrick Johnson (right AC joint), S Jerome Woods (right hamstring strain). RADIO AND TV CBS (KCTV-5) will televise the contest to a regional audience. Awardwinning broadcaster Jim Nantz calls the action, while former N.Y. Giants QB Phil Simms handles the color commentary. Bonnie Bernstein provides sideline reports. Eight-time Kansas Broadcaster of the Year, Mitch Holthus, is in his 12th year handling the play-by-play duties, while Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson adds color commentary with sideline reports from Bob Gretz. The KCFX pregame show begins at 11:30 AM (CT). Chiefs Gameday, KC s official pregame TV show airs Sundays at 10:00 AM on KCTV-5. CONFERENCE CALLS Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer (1:30 CT) and Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson (1:45 CT) will call the KC media on Wednesday. Chiefs RB Priest Holmes (12:30 CT) and head coach Dick Vermeil (12:45 CT) are scheduled to speak with the San Diego media on Wednesday.

Chiefs-Chargers Games in San Diego Frequently Feature Fantastic Finishes by Pete Moris Getting Off to a Good Start is Important vs. San Diego Getting off to a good start is always important, especially at San Diego. Teams holding a halftime lead have won 11 of the last 13 games in the Chiefs-Chargers series dating back to the 97 season. Dating back to last season, the Chargers are 12-2 in games when they score first and are 11-3 when leading at halftime over that same span. Since Marty Schottenheimer took over the Chargers in 2002, San Diego is just 4-21 when trailing at halftime, including last week s 20-17 loss at PHI (10/23). KC has won four of its last five games when leading after two quarters. The Chiefs have shut out five of their six opponents in the first quarter this season. KC s offense has scored 24 points on its opening possessions in 2005, the second-best tally in the NFL behind only BUF (34). Close Calls and Fantastic Finishes Frequent at San Diego Eight of the last nine Chiefs-Chargers games at SD have been decided by seven points or less. Just 12 points separate the teams in those nine games, with KC holding a slim 288-to-276 scoring edge. In fact, 10 games (excluding ties) in the Chiefs-Chargers series have been decided by one point dating back to the inaugural AFL season in 60, by far the highest total of any series in the league over that span. Three of the last six Chiefs-Chargers games at SD have been one-point contests. San Diego is 8-3 at home dating back to the start of the 2004 season with all three of those losses coming by six points or less. This season, the Chargers four losses have all come by four points or less with those four setbacks coming by a total of just 12 points. Including a 92 AFC Divisional Playoff contest, 12 of the last 14 Chiefs-Chargers games played at San Diego have been won by the team scoring last. KC has scored the final points in four of its six games this season, while SD s opponents have scored the final points in all four of the Chargers losses this season. KC s Defense Continues Its Strong Play Against the Run The Chiefs rushing defense currently ranks eighth in the NFL, allowing just 95.5 ypg, a 29.7 ypg improvement from the six-game mark in 2004. KC s defense will face a staunch test in San Diego against a Chargers rushing offense that currently ranks ninth in the NFL, averaging 130.0 ypg. The Chiefs and Chargers have split their six games since Marty Schottenheimer joined San Diego in 2002. In KC s three wins vs. SD over that span, the Chiefs have permitted just one rushing TD. In KC s three losses vs. SD dating back to 2002, KC has allowed six rushing TDs. Clearly, slowing down RB LaDainian Tomlinson is the key to stifling San Diego s rushing attack. The Chargers have won 10 consecutive games when Tomlinson produces a 100-yard rushing game, but are actually 0-3 in games when Tomlinson has a 100-yard outing vs. the Chiefs. Although SD has averaged 162.8 rushing yards per game in its 15 victories dating back to the start of the 2004 season, Tomlinson has averaged just 81.6 ypg in seven career starts vs. KC. In his last three contests against KC, Tomlinson has been held to just 186 rushing yards, an average of just 62.0 ypg. Last week, Philadelphia s defense held Tomlinson to a career-low seven rushing yards. The next-lowest rushing totals of Tomlinson s career both came against the Chiefs. He was held to 31 yards in a 25-20 loss vs. KC (11/4/01) and 34 yards in a 27-14 loss at KC (9/7/03), posting long runs of eight yards in both contests. San Diego s defense has also been adept at stopping the run this season, ranking second in the league in rushing defense, allowing just 76.0 ypg. The Chargers have gone nine straight games without permitting a 100-yard RB, a mark that ties as the third-longest streak in the league. However, San Diego is 2-19 in games when it permits an individual 100- yard rusher dating back to 97. Last week, the Chiefs racked up a seasonhigh 45 carries for 185 yards in a 30-20 win at Miami (10/21). Turnovers Are Always Stressed by Vermeil, Schottenheimer Winning the turnover battle will unquestionably be a key to this week s contest. KC has won eight of its last nine games on the road when owning a positive turnover mark dating back to 2003. Overall, KC is 16-1 when it owns a positive takeaway/giveaway mark dating back to 2003, including a streak of seven consecutive wins. The Chiefs are +7 (9 takes/2 gives) in their four wins in 2005 and haven t committed a giveaway in their last two games. Meanwhile, KC s opponents have fumbled a league-high 19 times in 2005 with the Chiefs recovering eight of those fumbles. Since Schottenheimer arrived in San Diego in 2002, the Chargers are 18-6 with a positive turnover ratio, including a streak of eight consecutive wins. There s a clear correlation between victory and defeat and the turnover ratio for the Chargers, particularly at Qualcomm. SD is 14-2 at home under Schottenheimer when even or positive and just 1-10 when it has a negative turnover mark. Dating back to 2000, SD owns just a 3-32 record with a negative turnover margin no matter where the game is played, including last week s 20-17 loss at PHI (10/23) when SD was -1. KC, SD Are Two of the NFL s Most Productive Rushing Squads Dating back to the start of the 2001 season, the Chiefs and Chargers have been the NFL s two most proficient teams in terms of scoring rushing TDs. Kansas City owns 115 rushing scores over that span, while San Diego is second with 82 ground TDs. Only SEA (13) has more rushing TDs than KC, SD and IND (10) this season. In terms of team rushing yards from 2001-05, the Chiefs (9,426) and Chargers (9,073) rank fourth and fifth respectively in the league over that span. Chiefs RB Priest Holmes leads all NFL players with 76 rushing TDs from 2001-05, while SD RB LaDainian Tomlinson is third in that department with 64. Holmes had a pair of rushing TDs in a 30-20 win at Miami (10/21), marking the 23rd time he s registered two or more ground scores in a game as a member of the Chiefs. Although Holmes missed both games against SD due to injury in 2004, he registered two rushing scores in his last two outings against the Chargers. In five career contests vs. SD as a member of the Chiefs, he s averaged 114.2 rushing ypg. When the Chiefs and Chargers record a victory, a rushing TD is typically involved. KC has a ground TD in its last 19 wins, the longest active streak in the league. SD owns the next-longest streak at 16 victories. Last week, the Chargers had a streak of 24 consecutive games with a rushing TD snapped. Tomlinson also had his NFL-record string of 18 consecutive games with a rushing TD halted, coming one game shy of taking sole possession of the NFL record for consecutive games scoring a TD of any sort, a mark he now shares with former Colts RB Lenny Moore. San Diego owns a 15-4 record when Tomlinson scores two or more total TDs (rushing or receiving), but he has only accomplished that feat once vs. KC, getting two rushing TDs in a 34-31 Chargers win at KC (11/28/04). NFL Leaders, 2001-05 NFL Leaders, 2001-05 Most Rushing TDs Most Rushing Yards 1. Kansas City 115 1. Denver 10,216 2. San Diego 82 2. Atlanta *9,863 3. Seattle 79 3. Pittsburgh 9,664 4. Atlanta *76 4. Kansas City 9,426 5. Denver 68 5. San Diego 9,073 *Prior to Monday Night Football Chiefs-Chargers Scoring Stats to Consider SD currently ranks second in the NFL in scoring, averaging 27.6 ppg. Kansas City has won 18 consecutive games when holding foes to 21 points or less, a mark that ranks as the third-longest active streak in the league. KC has held its foes to 21 points or less in all four of its wins in 2005, allowing an average of just 16.3 ppg in those contests. The Chiefs have won their last three meetings with SD when holding the Chargers to 21 points or less. SD has averaged 37.7 ppg in its three wins in 2005, but has been held to 20.0 ppg in its four losses. KC is 5-1 on the road when scoring 30 points or more dating back to 2003. The Chargers are 8-1 in all games when topping the 30-point margin dating back to last season. The Chargers have won their last four meetings with the Chiefs when topping the 30-point barrier and are a perfect 9-0 at home under Marty Schottenheimer when scoring 30+ points. TE Tony Gonzalez Typically Has Big Days vs. San Diego In his last meeting with the Chargers, Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez established a KC single-game record with 14 receptions (1/2/05), the second-best single-game tally ever amassed by an NFL tight end. Gonzalez s 144 receiving yards in that game were also the second-best tally of his career. Gonzalez topped the 100-yard barrier in both his outings against the Chargers last season, combining for 22 catches and 249 yards. Tynes Dials Long Distance in the FG Department Chiefs K Lawrence Tynes has made a FG in nine consecutive games. Last week at Miami (10/21), he became just the second player in KC history to boot two FGs of 50+ yards in the same game. Here s a look... Player 50-Yard FGs Opponent Date Nick Lowery 50, 57 vs. Seattle 9/14/80 Nick Lowery 52, 52 at New Orleans 9/8/85 Nick Lowery 52, 52 at Detroit 11/26/87 Lawrence Tynes 51, 52 at Miami 10/21/05 Hall, Sproles Set to Square Off in Return Game, Other Stat Tidbits WR Dante Hall owns a share of an NFL record with six career KO return TDs. His 10 career kick return TDs (KOs and punts) are the thirdhighest total in NFL history. Last year, Hall registered a 96-yard KO return TD vs. San Diego (11/28/04). RB Darren Sproles is a native of Olathe, KS and is a Kansas State product. He currently ranks sixth in the NFL with a 26.8-yard KO return average, while Hall is close behind in eighth (25.8) QB Trent Green s 53 pass attempts at SD (1/2/05) were the secondhighest single-game total of his career SD has allowed 152 first downs this season, only SF (152) and STL (153) have permitted more.

POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander QUARTERBACKS QB TRENT GREEN Completed 20 of 34 throws for 289 yards for an 86.5 rating at Miami (10/21). Has completed 110 of 187 passes for 1,349 yards with four TDs and three INTs for an 81.6 rating. Has started 70 consecutive games with KC dating back to a game vs. Oakland (9/9/01), the longest streak by a QB in team history. Has led the Chiefs to 38 regular season wins as Kansas City s starting QB, a total topped by only Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson (94). His 17,452 passing yards with the Chiefs are the second-best mark in team history, trailing only Len Dawson (28,507). Only IND s Peyton Manning (18,706) has more passing yards than Green (17,452) from 2001-05. His 1,392 completions as a member of the Chiefs rank second in Kansas City history, trailing only Dawson (2,115). Ranks first in team history with an 87.4 passer rating. His 61.62 completion percentage is first in team history. Has completed 227 passes of 20+ yards, the most in team history. Has 20 career 300-yard passing days with KC, the most in team history. His 7.73-yard average gain ranks first in club history. His 98 TDs with KC are the third-highest total in Chiefs history, needing eight more to pass QB Bill Kenney (105) for second. In 10 games (nine starts) against San Diego he has completed 185 of 308 passes for 2,250 yards with 14 TDs and 15 INTs for a 77.4 rating with two 300-yard passing days and one 100.0 rating game. Tied an NFL record when he completed a 99-yard TD pass to WR Marc Boerigter vs. San Diego (12/22/02). QB TODD COLLINS In 39 career games (17 starts) with BUF ( 95-97) and KC ( 98-04) has completed 302 of 546 throws (55.3%) for 3,447 yards with 17 TDs and 19 INTs for a 70.4 rating. RUNNING BACKS RB PRIEST HOLMES Carried the ball 18 times for 90 yards (5.0 avg.) with two TDs (five and 35 yards) and caught one pass for six yards at Miami (10/21). Recorded his 1,261st rushing attempt to bypass RB Christian Okoye (1,246) for the most in KC history. Has rushed 105 times for a team-high 413 yards (3.9 avg.) with six TDs and caught 18 passes for 182 yards (10.1 avg.) with a TD. Is tied for eighth in the AFC with 595 yards from scrimmage. Ranks sixth in the AFC with 13 carries of 10+ yards. His 33 first downs are sixth in the AFC and 10th in the NFL. Is tied for third in the AFC and tied for sixth in the NFL with 28 carries for 63 yards (2.3 avg.) with five TDs in the Red Zone. Is fourth in the AFC and tied for fifth in the NFL among non-kickers with 42 points. Is first in KC history with 5,895 rushing yards and 1,261 rushing attempts. Stands first in Chiefs history with 8,240 career yards from scrimmage. Only San Diego s RB LaDainian Tomlinson (8,775) has more yards from scrimmage than Holmes (8,240) from 2001-05. Is first in Chiefs history with 76 career rushing TDs and 83 total TDs. His 2,345 receiving yards with KC rank fourth in team annals among RBs, needing 112 more to pass Podolak (2,456) for third. His 243 career receptions rank third in club annals among RBs, needing 46 more to surpass Podolak (288) for second. Is first in Chiefs history with 1,508 total touches from scrimmage. In seven games (six starts) against San Diego, has rushed 138 times for 596 yards (4.3 avg.) with six TDs and two 100-yard games. Carried the ball 31 times for 162 yards (5.2 avg.) with two TDs at San Diego (11/30/03). RB LARRY JOHNSON Rushed 23 times for 93 yards (4.0 avg.) with a two-yard TD and a 26-yard reception at Miami (10/21). Has produced 69 carries for 344 yards (5.0 avg.) with four TDs and three receptions for 39 yards. Had a career-high 115 receiving yards with a TD at San Diego (1/2/05). FB TONY RICHARDSON His 1,570 career rushing yards rank 17th in team history. WIDE RECEIVERS WR EDDIE KENNISON Caught two passes for 24 yards (12.0 avg.) at Miami (10/21). Has caught 25 passes for a team-high 373 yards (14.9 avg.) with a TD and has four carries for 35 yards (18.8 avg.). His 12 100-yard receiving games with KC are tied for fourth in franchise history with WR Chris Burford (12) and WR Derrick Alexander (12). His 54 catches of 20+ yards are third in Kansas City history. He needs 11 more to surpass WR Derrick Alexander (64) for second. WR DANTE HALL Touched the ball 11 times for 123 yards (11.2 avg.) at Miami (10/21). Took back three kickoffs for 65 yards (21.7 avg.) and five punts for 19 yards (3.8 avg.). Also caught three passes for 39 yards (13.0 avg.). Has touched the ball 56 times for 867 yards (15.5 avg.) with two TDs. Has returned 26 kickoffs for 671 yards (25.8 avg.) with a TD and 13 punts for 63 yards (4.8 avg.). Has also caught 14 passes for 140 yards (10.0 avg.) with a TD. His 25.8-yard KOR avg. ranks seventh in the AFC and eighth in the NFL. His 96-yard kickoff return vs. Philadelphia (10/2) was his sixth career kickoff return TD, tying RBs Ollie Matson, Gale Sayers, Travis Williams and Mel Gray for first in NFL history. His 6,548 career kickoff return yards and 268 kickoff returns each rank first all-time in team history. Is 10th in NFL history with 6,548 career kickoff return yards. Ranks first in franchise history with six kickoff returns for TDs and 10 total special teams TDs. His 10.83-yard career punt return average is third in club annals. His 15 career TDs have come from an average of 78.8 yards, the longest average distance in NFL history (minimum 10 TDs). His 10 career kick return TDs are third in NFL history. He needs three more to pass RB Eric Metcalf (12) for second. Has averaged a kick return (kickoff or punt) TD once every 7.2 games. Needs 2,000 combined net yards in 2005 to join RB Marshall Faulk ( 98-01) as the only other player in NFL history to top the 2,000-yard barrier in four consecutive seasons. Returned six kickoffs for 233 yards (38.8 avg.) with a 96-yard TD vs. San Diego (11/28/04). WR SAMIE PARKER Was inactive with a left knee sprain at Miami (10/21). Has recorded nine receptions for 155 yards (17.2 avg.) with a TD. WR MARC BOERIGTER Recorded two catches for 34 yards (17.0 avg.) at Miami (10/21). Has five catches for 92 yards (18.4 avg.) and two special teams tackles. Caught a 99-yard pass vs. San Diego (12/22/02), tying as the longest pass play in NFL history. WR CHRIS HORN Caught a career-long 50-yard pass at Miami (10/21). Has four catches for 86 yards (21.5 avg.) and three special teams tackles. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Had a season-high seven catches for 67 yards at Miami (10/21). Is tied for the team lead with 25 receptions for 209 yards (8.4 avg.). Ranks first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 595 catches. Is just the second TE in NFL history to establish himself as his franchise s career leader in receptions, joining Cleveland s Ozzie Newsome (662). His 7,114 career receiving yards rank second in team annals, needing 193 more yards to overtake WR Otis Taylor (7,306). His 7,114 receiving yards rank fourth among TEs in NFL history, needing 805 to overtake Jackie Smith (7,918) for third. Is third in NFL history among TEs with 595 career catches, needing 68 more to bypass Newsome (662) for second. His 54 career TDs are tied with Wesley Walls for the third-highest total by a TE in NFL history. Jerry Smith is second with 60 TD catches. Has caught a pass in 74 consecutive games dating back to a game at New England (12/4/00) for the second-longest streak in team annals, trailing only WR Stephone Paige (83 straight). Ranks fourth among TEs in NFL history with 15 career 100-yard receiving games. Needs five more to pass Sharpe (19) for third. His 15 career 100-yard receiving games rank third in team annals, needing four more to bypass WR Carlos Carson (18) for second. In 16 games (14 starts) against San Diego has caught 61 passes for 621 yards (10.2 avg.) with four TDs and two 100-yard days. Caught a KC single-game record 14 passes for 144 yards at SD (1/2/05). TE JASON DUNN Had two receptions for 42 yards (21.0 avg.) at Miami (10/21). Has played in six games (one start) and has three catches for 48 yards. TE KRIS WILSON Has seen duty in six games (one start), catching one pass for six yards and rushing one time for six yards. OFFENSIVE LINE C CASEY WIEGMANN Has opened 69 consecutive games with KC dating back to a game vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01).

G WILL SHIELDS His streak of 198 consecutive games played is the longest string in franchise history since 68. Has started 197 consecutive games dating back to a game at Houston (9/12/93), the second-longest active streak in the NFL, trailing only Green Bay QB Brett Favre (211). His 197 starts are the most in team history since 68. His 198 games played are third in team history and he needs to play in six more contests to pass P Jerrel Wilson (203) for second. T WILLIE ROAF Has started three games at LT and has been active for three games with a left hamstring injury. G BRIAN WATERS Has started 61 consecutive contests at left guard dating back to a contest vs. Seattle (11/25/01). T JORDAN BLACK Started at RT in place of an injured T Kevin Sampson at Miami (10/21). Has started six games, three at LT and three at RT. T KEVIN SAMPSON Was inactive vs. Washington (10/16) and at Miami (10/21). Has played in three games with one start at RT. T CHRIS BOBER Started at RT at Oakland (9/18) and at Denver (9/26). Has played in six games and has started two contests at RT. G JOHN WELBOURN Has played in two games. DEFENSIVE LINE DE ERIC HICKS Totaled four tackles (three solo), a sack (-6.0 yards) of QB Gus Frerotte and one pass defensed at Miami (10/21). Has recorded 31 tackles (19 solo), 2.0 sacks (-21.0 yards), 12 QB pressures and two passes defensed. Ranks fifth in team history with 42.5 career sacks and needs 9.0 more to pass LB Mike Bell (51.0) for fourth. Has 9.5 career sacks against San Diego, his top total against any team. DT LIONAL DALTON Recorded three tackles and three QB pressures at Miami (10/21). Has registered 16 tackles (six solo) and seven QB pressures. DT RYAN SIMS Has been inactive for the past five games with a right foot sprain suffered vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/11). DT JOHN BROWNING Tallied one tackle and four QB pressures at Miami (10/21). Has produced 23 tackles (19 solo), a sack (-9.0 yards), a pass defensed and 19 QB pressures. Also has a blocked field goal. DE JARED ALLEN Produced three tackles and four QB pressures at Miami (10/21). Leads the defensive line with 33 tackles (21 solo), 5.0 sacks (-31.0 yards), a team-high 23 QB pressures, a pass defensed, two fumble recoveries and four forced fumbles. His 5.0 sacks are sixth in the AFC and tied for 10th in the NFL. Became the first Chiefs player to register two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and at least 1.0 sack in a game when he did it vs. Washington (10/16) since LB Derrick Thomas did it at Atlanta (9/18/94). DE JIMMY WILKERSON Collected two QB pressures at Miami (10/21). Has totaled 15 tackles (nine solo) and 12 QB pressures. DE CARLOS HALL Accounted for four QB pressures at Miami (10/21). Has six tackles, eight QB pressures and a forced fumble. DT JUNIOR SIAVII Has six tackles (two solo) and three QB pressures. LINEBACKERS LB KENDRELL BELL Amassed four tackles (three solo), half a sack of Gus Frerotte (-2.0 yards) and a forced fumble of Frerotte at Miami (10/21). Has amassed 34 tackles (24 solo), half of a sack (-2.0 yards), five QB pressure and a forced fumble. LB KAWIKA MITCHELL Tallied four solo tackles at Miami (10/21). Has a team-high 52 tackles (36 solo), a tackle for loss, a sack (-1.0 yards), four passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Recorded 10 tackles at San Diego (1/2/05). LB DERRICK JOHNSON Recorded five tackles (three solo) and a QB pressure at Miami (10/21). Has registered 51 tackles (39 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), four QB pressures, two passes defensed, one fumble recovery and two FFs. Became the first Chiefs rookie linebacker to start on Opening Day since Percy Snow started vs. Minnesota (9/9/90). LB RICH SCANLON Has 10 special teams tackles. Named the NFLEL Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2005. LB BOOMER GRIGSBY Has played in five games on special teams and two games on defense. LB GARY STILLS Had two special teams tackles at Miami (10/21). Has 10t special teams tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams. Ranks second in Chiefs history with 133 special teams tackles, needing 15 more to surpass LB Greg Manusky (147) for first. LB KRIS GRIFFIN Has three tackles, a QB pressure, one special teams stop and a fumble recovery on special teams. DEFENSIVE BACKS CB PATRICK SURTAIN Registered six tackles (five solo) and three passes defensed at Miami (10/21). Has recorded 26 tackles (21 solo), an interception (53 yards), six passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Dating back to 2000, only Ss Darren Sharper (32) and Tony Parish (28) have registered more INTs than Surtain (26). Had eight tackles and a sack vs. San Diego (11/24/02) while with Miami. SS SAMMY KNIGHT Collected five tackles (four solo) at Miami (10/21). Has 43 tackles (29 solo), a sack (-8.0 yards), three passes defensed, a QB pressure, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery with a TD. Dating back to the 97 campaign, no NFL player has recorded more takeaways (47 35 INTs, 12 FRs) than Knight. His 35 interceptions since 97 are the second-highest total in the NFL during that time, trailing only S Darren Sharper (37). FS GREG WESLEY Compiled five tackles and an INT of QB Gus Frerotte at Miami (10/21). Has totaled 45 tackles (26 solo), an INT (15 yards) and two passes defensed. Amassed 12 tackles, an INT and a forced fumble at San Diego (1/2/05). CB DEXTER McCLEON Was inactive at Miami (10/21). Has 23 tackles (20 solo), an INT and three passes defensed. CB ERIC WARFIELD Made his first start of the season and totaled one tackle at Miami (10/21). S JEROME WOODS Has tallied one tackle and three special teams stops. His 718 career tackles rank seventh in Chiefs history, needing 11 more to bypass LB Derrick Thomas (728) for sixth. S WILLIAM BARTEE Has played in five games, producing one tackle for loss and one special teams stop. S BENNY SAPP Had three tackles, half a sack (-2.0 yards) of QB Gus Frerotte and a pass defensed vs. Miami (10/21). Has recorded 11 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 sacks (-9.0 yards), two QB pressures, a forced fumble, a pass defensed and three special teams stops. CB DEWAYNE WASHINGTON Has registered five tackles (two solo), two special teams stops and a forced fumble on special teams. SPECIALISTS K LAWRENCE TYNES Connected on all three of his field goals (30, 51 and 52 yards) and all three of PATs for a career-high 12 points at Miami (10/21). His 52-yard FG was a career-long. Joined K Nick Lowery as just the second player in Chiefs history with two FGs of 50+ yards in a game. Has made a FG in nine consecutive games dating back to a contest vs. Denver (12/19/04). Has converted 12 of 14 field goals and all 15 of his PATs for a team-high 51 points. His 51 total points are fourth in the AFC and sixth in the NFL. P DUSTIN COLQUITT Booted five punts for 227 yards (45.4 gross, 34.4 net) with three inside the 20 at Miami (10/21). Has punted 25 times for 1,031 yards (41.2 gross, 34.8 net), landing nine inside the 20 and three touchbacks. Also has one special teams tackle. Has five punts of 50+ yards on the season. TE KENDALL GAMMON Has played in 214 consecutive regular season games dating back to his rookie season at Houston (9/6/92) as a member of the Steelers. His 214 straight games played is the longest active streak in the NFL among non-kickers.

THE LAST GAME Chiefs 30, Dolphins 20 October 21, 2005 Dolphins Stadium 68,350 KANSAS CITY....... 7 7 10 6 30 MIAMI............... 0 6 7 7 20 In an unusual scheduling quirk due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Wilma, Kansas City played under the Friday night lights in the regular season for the first time since 64. Despite flying to Miami on the day of the game instead of observing their normal schedule for a Sunday game, the Chiefs beat the Dolphins by a 30-20 count at Dolphins Stadium. Kansas City jumped out to an early 7-0 lead when a 50-yard pass to WR Chris Horn set up a score on the opening drive. Holmes ran around the left end and followed the blocks of T Willie Roaf and WR Eddie Kennison for a five-yard TD. The Chiefs defense pitched a first-quarter shutout and only relinquished two Miami field goals in the first half. Kansas City would add a two-yard RB Larry Johnson touchdown run to give KC a 14-6 lead at intermission. After a first half that only featured 20 points between the two teams, it only took 1:01 for both teams to score a touchdown in the second half. First, it was Miami RB Ronnie Brown breaking off a 65-yard run down the left sideline for a touchdown to cut the Chiefs lead 14-13 only 20 seconds into the third quarter. Kansas City took a mere 41 seconds to respond with a touchdown of its own when RB Priest Holmes scored on a 35- yard touchdown run, his second of the game. K Lawrence Tynes would add field goals of 30, 51 and a career-long 52 yards to increase the Chiefs lead to 30-13 midway through the fourth quarter. Tynes joined K Nick Lowery as just the only other player in team history to register a pair of 50-yard FGs in the same game. QB Sage Rosenfels relieved Miami starter Gus Frerotte in the fourth quarter and promptly completed a 77-yard TD pass to WR Chris Chambers. It cut the lead to 30-20 in favor of the Chiefs. Kansas City recovered Miami s ensuing onside kick and salted away the victory. The Chiefs two-headed rushing attack was at its finest on Friday night. Holmes carried the ball 18 times for 90 yards (5.0 avg.) with two touchdowns, while Johnson added 23 rushes for 93 yards (4.0 avg.) with a score of his own. TE Tony Gonzalez recorded a season-high seven receptions for 67 yards (9.6 avg.) on the evening and QB Trent Green completed 20 of 34 passes for 289 yards for an 86.5 rating. Kansas City held the ball for 41:40 compared to just 18:20 for Miami. The Kansas City defense also proved its mettle, recording an INT and allowing Frerotte just 125 yards on 11-of-29 passing, good for a mere 37.3 rating. GAME NOTES Kansas City s win at Miami marked was the franchise s first regular season victory on a Friday night since the Dallas Texans registered a 27-7 win at Boston (10/12/62). The Chiefs defense forced eight punts, the club s highest tally since forcing eight punts in a 49-0 win vs. Arizona (12/1/02). RB Priest Holmes (1,261) bypassed RB Christian Okoye (1,246) for the most rushing attempts in KC history. QB Trent Green (17,452) moved ahead of QB Bill Kenney (17,277) into second on the Chiefs career passing yardage chart. CHIEFS Holmes, 5-yard run (Tynes kick) (8-80, 4:32). DOLPHINS Mare, 33-yard field goal (4--4, 1:52). CHIEFS L. Johnson, 2-yard run (Tynes kick) (10-80, 5:26). DOLPHINS Mare 23-yard field goal (9-67, 1:51). DOLPHINS R. Brown 65-yard run (Mare kick) (1-65, 0:20). CHIEFS Holmes 35-yard run (Tynes kick) (2-59, 0:41). CHIEFS Tynes 30-yard field goal (14-73, 7:53). CHIEFS Tynes 51-yard field goal (9-42, 3:52). CHIEFS Tynes 52-yard field goal (5-29, 1:39). DOLPHINS Chambers 77-yard pass from Rosenfels (Mare kick) (1-77, 0:12). Team Statistics Dolphins Chiefs First Downs........................ 9 24 Total Net Yards.................... 286 462 Rushes/Net Yards................ 14/94 45/185 Net Passing...................... 192 277 Pass Attempts/Completions........ 31/12 34/20 Had Intercepted..................... 1 0 Times Sacked/Yards............ 2.0/10.0 2.0/12.0 Punts/Average.................. 8/45.9 5/45.4 Penalties/Yards................... 4/30 7/63 Fumbles/Lost..................... 1/0 0/0 Possession Time................ 18:20 41:40 RUSHING CHIEFS L. Johnson 23-93, TD; Holmes 18-90, 2 TDs; Kennison 2-4; Green 2-(-2). DOLPHINS Brown 8-95, TD; Williams 1-(-6). RECEIVING CHIEFS Gonzalez 7-67; D. Hall 3-39; Dunn 2-42; Boerigter 2-34; Kennison 2-24; Horn 1-50; L. Johnson 1-26; Holmes 1-6; Richardson 1-1. DOLPHINS McMichael 3-29; Chambers 2-88, TD; Welker 2-41; Booker 2-26; Brown 2-15; Evans 1-3. PASSING CHIEFS Green 20-34-289, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. DOLPHINS Frerotte 11-29-125, 0 TDs, 1 INT; Rosenfels 1-1-77, 1 TD; 0 INTs; Booker 0-1-0, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. INTERCEPTIONS CHIEFS Wesley 1-15. DOLPHINS None. SACKS CHIEFS Hicks 1.0; Bell 0.5; Sapp 0.5. DOLPHINS T. Jones 1.0; Schulters 1.0. FIELD GOALS CHIEFS Tynes (30) (51) (52). DOLPHINS Mare (33) (23).