KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (5-3) AT BUFFALO BILLS (3-5)

THE MATCH-UP Kansas City will make its first trek to Buffalo since 96 as the Chiefs visit the Bills on Sunday. Although the Chiefs haven t played at Ralph Wilson Stadium in nearly a decade, that facility has been a particularly inhospitable host for Kansas City over the years. Since the Chiefs last regular season victory in Western New York in 86, Kansas City has dropped a pair of postseason decisions at Buffalo, including the 93 AFC Championship Game. While Kansas City s last visit to Buffalo cost the franchise a spot in the 96 playoffs, the Chiefs have had the Bills number as of late. Kansas City owns victories in three of the last four contests between these two original American Football League adversaries, including a convincing 38-5 win at Arrowhead (10/26/03) in the most recent meeting. In addition, Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil owns a sparkling 4-0 career record vs. the Bills, making Buffalo the only club he has faced three or more times that has never defeated one of his teams. Vermeil s squad enters Sunday s contest with a 5-3 record after producing a dramatic 27-23 home win vs. Oakland (11/6). Kansas City held a 20-9 lead in the fourth quarter of that contest before the Raiders stormed back to take a 23-20 lead with 1:45 remaining. However, QB Trent Green quickly guided the Chiefs downfield and RB Larry Johnson vaulted the Chiefs to victory as time expired with a one-yard TD plunge as KC eschewed a potential game-tying FG and went for the win. That TD was set up by a 36-yard reception on the previous play by Johnson, who finished the game with 107 rushing yards and two TDs. Kansas City is one of five AFC teams with a 5-3 record or better and will be seeking to win back-to-back contests for the third time this season. Buffalo is 3-5 and coming off a bye week. The Bills are seeking to halt a two-game losing streak after suffering a 38-17 loss at Oakland (10/23) and a 21-16 setback at New England (10/30). However, the Bills own a 3-1 record at home in 2005, with that only loss coming by a 24-16 count vs. Atlanta (9/25). Up next for KC is a Sunday night contest at Houston (11/20), while the Bills will visit San Diego (11/20). REGULAR SEASON GAME #9 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (5-3) AT BUFFALO BILLS (3-5) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2005 12:00 PM (CENTRAL) RALPH WILSON STADIUM ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK TV: CBS Regional Coverage (KCTV-5 in Kansas City) Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross. NATIONAL RADIO: Sports USA Radio Network Howard David, Gino Torretta and Ari Wolfe. LOCAL RADIO: KCFX-FM (101.1) Mitch Holthus, Len Dawson, Bob Gretz and Bill Grigsby. 2005 STATS AND NFL RANKINGS CHIEFS BILLS Total Offense... 357.0 (7) 257.5 (29) Rush Offense... 128.9 (7) 127.4 (8) Pass Offense... 228.1 (10) 130.1 (30) Total Defense... 355.3 (28) 307.6 (13) Rush Defense... 94.6 (8) 150.8 (31) Pass Defense... 260.6 (31) 156.9 (1) Turnover Ratio... +5 (9t) +8 (4t) Pts./Game... 24.5 (8) 16.0 (26) Opp. Pts./Game... 22.9 (22) 19.9 (17t) THE SERIES The Chiefs have posted a 17-20-1 (.447) record in regular and postseason play against Buffalo, including a 16-18-1 mark in regular season games. The Chiefs are 1-2 in playoff action against the Bills, with that win coming in the 66 AFL Championship Game at Buffalo. The Bills claimed home wins in the 91 AFC Divisional Playoffs and the 93 AFC Championship Game. KC won the most recent regular season meeting between the two clubs by a 38-5 margin at Arrowhead (10/26/03). CHIEFS VS. BILLS REGULAR SEASON & PLAYOFFS, 1990-2005 (5-5-0) Date Result Of Note 10/7/91 W, 33-6 1st MNF game in KC since 83. 1/5/92* L, 14-37 AFC Divisional Playoffs. 11/28/93 W, 23-7 Montana: 18-32-208 yards, 2 TDs. 1/23/94 * L, 13-30 KC s 1st AFC Championship Game. 10/30/94* L, 10-44 Most points allowed by KC since 84. 12/22/96* L, 9-20 Loss costs KC playoff berth. 9/14/97 W, 22-16 McMillian INT seals win w/ 0:06 left. 11/19/00 L, 17-21 R. Johnson 11-yard TD w/ 3:06 left. 11/17/02 W, 17-16 Green 9-yard TD run w/4:53 left. 10/26/03 W, 38-5 Hall receiving: 4-107, 67-yard TD. *At Ralph Wilson Stadium The two teams have met 10 times in regular season and playoff action since 90, with the home team winning nine of those 10 contests. The Chiefs are seeking to win three straight games vs. the Bills for the first time since taking six straight from 66-71, a streak which began with a 31-7 victory in the 66 AFL Championship Game (1/1/67), a win that propelled Kansas City to Super Bowl I. The date is also significant in Chiefs history since it was the birthdate of the late LB Derrick Thomas who was born in Miami, Florida that same day. Kansas City has won three of its last four games vs. the Bills, but all four of those meetings have come at Arrowhead. The Chiefs are just 1-8 all-time against Buffalo at Ralph Wilson Stadium with that lone win coming by a 20-17 count (9/28/86). The Chiefs last trip to Buffalo resulted in a 20-9 loss in the 96 regular season finale (12/22/96). Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt and Bills Chairman Ralph Wilson, Jr. were both members of the whimsically-named eight-man Foolish Club that launched the American Football League which began play in 60. The Chiefs/Texans claimed AFL titles in 62, 66 and 69, while the Bills won back-to-back AFL crowns in 64-65.

THE HEAD COACHES DICK VERMEIL NFL Head Coach: 15th Year NFL Coach Overall: 19th Year NFL Overall: 120-111 (.519) Regular Season: 115-106 (.520) Postseason: 6-5 (.545) Record w/phi: 54-47 (.535) Record w/stl: 22-26 (.458) Record w/kc: 39-33 (.541) College: San Jose State ( 58) 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 BILLS (4-0) Dick Vermeil is 4-0 vs. the Bills, making them the only team he has faced three or more times and has never lost against. He is 4-0 vs. Buffalo (1-0 w/phi, 1-0 w/stl, 2-0 w/kc). DATE RESULT OPP. COACH 9/17/81 W Philadelphia 20, BUFFALO 14 Chuck Knox 9/20/98 W St. Louis 34, BUFFALO 33 Wade Phillips 11/17/02 W KANSAS CITY 17, Buffalo 16 Gregg Williams 10/26/03 W KANSAS CITY 38, Buffalo 5 Gregg Williams 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 off-season 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. Wilson came to the Chiefs from Southern Mississippi, the same school that also produced longtime Raiders P Ray Guy. Arguably two of the finest punters in pro football history, Wilson s 43.4-yard career average was actually a full yard better than Guy s 42.4-yard mark, leading Rick Cleveland of the Clarion (MS) Ledger to say this of Wilson after his death: He was Ray Guy before Ray Guy. MIKE MULARKEY NFL Head Coach: 2nd Year NFL Coach Overall: 12th Year NFL Overall: 12-12 (.500) Regular Season: 12-12 (.500) Postseason: 0-0 (.000) Record w/buffalo: 12-12 (.500) AFC West Experience: None NFL Playing Exp.: 9 years College: Florida ( 83) Mike Mularkey was named the 13th coach in Bills history on January 14, 2004. Mularkey is in his second season as an NFL head coach after leading the Bills to a 9-7 record in his inaugural campaign. After beginning the 2004 campaign at 0-4, the Bills posted a 9-3 record in their final 12 games to finish 9-7. Only the 92 Chargers posted a better record (11-5) after an 0-4 start than the 2004 Bills. Prior to joining Buffalo, Mularkey spent eight seasons with Pittsburgh as a tight ends coach ( 96-00) and offensive coordinator (2001-03). Under his tutelage, the Steelers offense ranked in the top five in both 2001 and 2002. Mularkey s original NFL coaching experience came as a quality control coach ( 94) and tight ends coach ( 95) with Tampa Bay. He first broke into the coaching profession as an offensive line coach with Concordia (MN) College in 93. Born November 19, 1961, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Mularkey enjoyed a nine-year NFL playing career as a tight end with Minnesota ( 83-88) and Pittsburgh ( 89-91), tallying 102 receptions for 1,222 yards with nine TDs. He entered the league as ninth-round draft pick after posting 55 catches for 628 yards and three TDs during his collegiate career at Florida. CHIEFS-BILLS FLASHBACK SEPT. 28, 1986 Kansas City s only regular season victory at Ralph Wilson Stadium came by a 20-17 score (9/28/86). The Chiefs finished the year 10-6 under head coach John Mackovic and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 71. In the game, the Chiefs rallied from a 17-10 fourthquarter deficit to tie the game at 17-17 with 4:18 remaining thanks to a one-yard TD pass from QB Todd Blackledge to TE Paul Coffman. On the first play of Buffalo s next possession, S Deron Cherry picked off Bills QB Jim Kelly, setting up Kansas City at the Buffalo 45-yard line with 3:58 left to play. A 46-yard K Nick Lowery FG gave KC a 20-17 edge with 1:07 remaining. CB Greg Hill sealed the win by intercepting Kelly on the game s final play to preserve the Chiefs comeback victory. FANTASTIC FINISHES BETWEEN KC, BUFFALO Three of the last four games in the Chiefs-Bills series have featured fantastic finishes and all three have featured a fourth-quarter lead change and a game-clinching INT. Here s a look at those fantastic finishes... Date Final Start of 4th Qtr. 4th Qtr. Lead Changes 9/14/97 Chiefs 22, Bills 16 Bills 10, Chiefs 9 One Go-Ahead Score: 2nd-and-goal, one-yard line. QB Elvis Grbac throws a oneyard TD pass to FB Tony Richardson with 6:55 left. K Pete Stoyanovich s PAT is blocked, giving the Chiefs a 22-16 lead. Game-Clinching INT: CB Mark McMillian picks off a QB Todd Collins pass intended for WR Eric Moulds in the end zone on fourth-and-goal from the seven-yard line with 0:15 remaining. Date Final Start of 4th Qtr. 4th Qtr. Lead Changes 11/19/00 Bills 21, Chiefs 17 Chiefs 10, Bills 7 Three Go-Ahead Score: 3rd-and-goal, 12-yard line. QB Rob Johnson dives toward the pylon. Ruling on the field is that Johnson is stopped short of the goal line. A replay review rules the play a TD with 3:06 left, putting Buffalo ahead 21-17. Game-Clinching INT: S Keion Carpenter picks off a QB Elvis Grbac pass intended for TE Tony Gonzalez at the BUF 25-yard line with 2:00 left. Date Final Start of 4th Qtr. 4th Qtr. Lead Changes 11/17/02 Chiefs 17, Bills 16 Bills 16, Chiefs 10 One Go-Ahead Score: 3rd-and-goal, nine-yard line. QB Trent Green dives headfirst into the end zone for a TD to put KC ahead 17-16 with 4:53 left. Game-Clinching INT: CB Eric Warfield picks off a QB Drew Bledsoe pass intended for WR Eric Moulds at the KC three-yard with 4:26 left.

2005 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Tynes 68 2nd 5th Rushing Yards L. Johnson 506 15th 21st QB Rating Green 87.8 9th 15th Receptions Kennison/Gonzalez 37 T12th T23rd Rec. Yards Kennison 548 5th T15th Interceptions Wesley 3 T7th T10th Punting Avg. Colquitt 41.1 15th 28th Punt Ret. Avg. Hall 7.1 9th 16th KO Ret. Avg. Hall 24.6 9th 13th Sacks Allen 5.0 T8th T17th INDIVIDUAL LEADERS 2005 BUFFALO BILLS AFC NFL Category Player Total Rank Rank Scoring Lindell 62 6th 10th Rushing Yards McGahee 790 3rd 15th QB Rating Holcomb 92.0 6th 8th Receptions Moulds 37 T12th T23rd Rec. Yards Moulds 363 24th - - Interceptions Vincent 3 T7th T10th Punting Avg. Moorman 45.7 4th 7th Punt Ret. Avg. Clements 7.3 - - - - KO Ret. Avg. McGee 32.0 1st 1st Sacks Schobel 5.0 T8th T17th THE 2005 CHIEFS The Chiefs are 5-3 for the first time under head coach Dick Vermeil. KC was last 5-3 in 2000. 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. KC is fourth in the AFC and eighth in the NFL in scoring offense (24.5 ppg). The Chiefs are fourth in the AFC and seventh in the NFL in both rushing (128.9 ypg) and total offense (357.0 ypg). KC is 10th in the NFL in pass offense (228.1 ypg). The Chiefs have had just 1.13% (3 of 265) of their passes picked off, the secondlowest INT percentage in the NFL (OAK - 1.06%). KC is 10th in the NFL in both yards per play (5.5) and rushing avg. (4.3). KC is tied for fifth in the NFL with eight rushes of 20+ yards and is fifth in the NFL with 30 rushes of 10+ yards. KC is tied for fourth in the NFL with 24 points on their opening offensive possessions of games. KC has committed just nine giveaways, a mark that ties for the fourth-lowest figure in the NFL. Kansas City s defense has pitched a first-quarter shutout in five games in 2005. The Chiefs have allowed just three points on opponents first possession, a mark that ties for second in the NFL. KC ranks fourth in the AFC and eighth in the NFL in rushing defense (94.6 ypg), an improvement of 19.7 ypg from the club s eight-game tally from 2004. KC has permitted four or more yards on just 33.0% of opponents first-down rushes, the second-lowest total in the NFL. Only CAR s defense is better (31.4%). KC s opponents have fumbled an NFL-high 23 times, compared to just eight times after eight games in 2004. The Chiefs have recovered nine fumbles in 2005, a figure that ties as the third-best mark in the league. The Chiefs defense is fifth in the AFC and is 12th in the NFL with a 48.1 Red Zone TD percentage, allowing just 13 TDs on 27 Red Zone trips. KC ranks ninth in the league, allowing just 2.33 yards per play in the Red Zone. KC s specialty units are headed by Frank Gansz, Jr. K Lawrence Tynes has made a FG in 11 consecutive games, a mark that ties as the third-longest streak in KC history. He has also made his last 13 FG attempts. KC is second in the league in avg. starting position after a kickoff (30.8), trailing only BUF (32.6). KC ranks ninth in the NFL in kickoff return average (23.8). 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-BILLS CONNECTIONS KC QB TODD COLLINS was a second-round pick (45th overall) of Buffalo in 95 and spent three seasons with the Bills ( 95-97). He played in 28 games (17 starts), completing 284 of 519 passes for 3,218 yards with 16 TDs and 19 INTs KC WRs coach CHARLIE JOINER coached the WRs at Buffalo ( 92-00) KC RBs coach JAMES SAXON served in a similar capacity with Buffalo (2000) Buffalo off. coord. TOM CLEMENTS played with KC ( 80) and served as the QBs coach on GUNTHER CUNNINGHAM S KC staff in 2000 Bills def. asst. CHUCK LESTER was a scout with KC ( 84-86) Buffalo scout TERRY WOODEN played one season with KC ( 97), appearing in 15 games (eight starts) and recording 41 tackles (25 solo), 2.0 sacks (-17.0 yards) and a FR Bills radio analyst ALEX VAN PELT was a QB for KC ( 93) Chiefs T KEVIN SAMPSON and LB RICH SCANLON each played at Syracuse Buffalo strength coordinator BRAD ROLL served in a similar capacity with Kansas ( 87-88) and was on the Univ. of Miami staff with current Chiefs DL coach BOB KARMELOWICZ ( 89-91) Kansas City head coach DICK VERMEIL had Buffalo LB LONDON FLETCHER on his Super Bowl XXXIV team Buffalo P BRIAN MOORMAN is a native of Wichita, KS. He prepped at Sedgwick (KS) HS and played at Pittsburg State Chiefs strength and conditioning coach JEFF HURD ( 95-97) and the Bills DBs coach STEVE SZABO ( 94-02) coached together at Jacksonville. G WILL SHIELDS SET FOR 200TH CONSECUTIVE START Chiefs 10-time Pro Bowl G Will Shields is set to make his 200th consecutive start on Sunday. Of the seven modern-era guards in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, only Oakland s Gene Upshaw (217) has started more games than Shields. Shields starting streak is the second-longest active string in the NFL behind only Packers QB Brett Favre (213). Shields is set to become just the fourth player since the AFL-NFL merger to post 200 starts. Last week, Shields became just the third player in Chiefs history to play in 200 regular season games, joining K Nick Lowery (212) and P Jerrel Wilson (203). NFL LEADERS, ACTIVE STARTING STREAKS Games Player Current Team Streak Began 213 QB Brett Favre Green Bay vs. Pittsburgh (9/27/92) 199 G Will Shields Kansas City at Houston (9/12/93) 152 LB Derrick Brooks Tampa Bay vs. Green Bay (9/1/96) 136 T Jon Runyan Philadelphia TEN vs. OAK (8/31/97) 129 LB Jamie Sharper Seattle BAL @ WAS (10/26/97) THE 2005 BILLS The 2005 Bills are 3-5 in Mike Mularkey s second year at the helm after going 9-7 in his first season. Former Browns QB Kelly Holcomb is 2-2 after replacing Opening Day starter QB J.P. Losman. RB Willis McGahee (D1-03) is coming off a 1,128-yard season in 2004 and currently ranks third in the AFC in rushing with 790 yards. Three-time Pro Bowl WR Eric Moulds (D1-96) owns four career 1,000-yard campaigns and teams with WR Lee Evans (D1a-04). C Trey Teague and former first-round pick T Mike Williams (D1-02) anchor the offensive line. Former Rams MLB London Fletcher has led the Bills in tackles the past three seasons. Two-time Pro Bowl LB Takeo Spikes was placed on the IR this season, so LBs Jeff Posey and Angelo Crowell (D3-03) round out the LB corps. Three-time Pro Bowl DT Sam Adams works on the defensive line with DE Aaron Schobel (D2a-01), who led the Bills with 8.0 sacks in 2004. Perennial Pro Bowlers SS Lawyer Milloy and FS Troy Vincent highlight a talented Bills secondary that also includes Pro Bowl CB Nate Clements (D1-01) and CB Terrence McGee (D4a-03). McGee earned a Pro Bowl berth last season after scoring a club-record three KO return TDs. Clements handles punt return duties, while former Seahawks K Rian Lindell handles the placement and kickoff duties. Wichita, Kansas native and Pittsburg State product P Brian Moorman punts and holds. MEDIA INFORMATION INJURIES RB Priest Holmes (head), WR Samie Parker (L knee), CB Dexter McCleon (groin), T Kevin Sampson (R shoulder), DT Ryan Sims (R foot strain), CB Patrick Surtain (L knee) and S Jerome Woods (R hamstring) DNP vs. OAK. CB Eric Warfield (R hip pointer) was injured vs. OAK. RADIO AND TV CBS will televise Sunday s contest to a regional TV audience (KCTV-5 in Kansas City). Former Voice of the Chiefs Kevin Harlan calls the action, while former 49ers G Randy Cross provides color commentary. Sports Radio USA Network will broadcast the game to a national radio audience. Howard David calls the action, 92 Heisman Trophy winner Gino Torretta provides color commentary and Ari Wolfe reports from the sidelines. The Chiefs Fox Football Radio Network, anchored by KCFX-FM (101.1), carries all Chiefs games. 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 8:30 AM (CT). Chiefs Gameday, KC s official pregame TV show airs Sundays at 10:00 AM on KCTV-5. CONFERENCE CALLS RB Willis McGahee (10:50 CT) and head coach Mike Mularkey (11:15 CT) will be available via conference call to the KC media on Wednesday. Chiefs QB Trent Green (12:25 CT) and head coach Dick Vermeil (12:40 CT) will speak with the Western New York media on Wednesday.

A Fast Start From the Chiefs is a Prerequisite For Registering a Victory at Buffalo by Pete Moris The Bills Are Always a Tough Adversary at Home Buffalo is traditionally a tough place for opponents to win. Although head coach Mike Mularkey s record stands at 12-12 during his brief tenure with the Bills, his squad is 8-4 at home and 4-8 on the road. In fact, Buffalo is 8-2 in its last 10 home games dating back to last season. In the club s 12 home victories under Mularkey, the average score has been 24.2 to 16.9 in favor of the Bills. Although the Chiefs haven t won in Buffalo since 86, the Chiefs successfully vexed a road hex against another AFC East club when KC registered a 30-20 win at Miami (10/21), the club s first road win against the Dolphins since 89. Buffalo Frequently Gets Off to Fast Starts Buffalo has outscored its opponents by a 40-7 margin in the first quarter. No NFL team has relinquished fewer points in the opening 15 minutes than Buffalo and only NYG (+40) has outscored its foes by more points in the first quarter than the Bills (+33). However, the Bills have been outscored by a 152-88 margin in the final three quarters. The biggest problem area for Buffalo has been the fourth quarter. Only SF (13) has scored fewer points in the final quarter than Buffalo (22) this season. Only three teams SF (-77), HOU (-41) and NO (-33) have been outscored by more points in the fourth quarter than Buffalo (-29). KC is tied for fifth in the NFL, owning 61 fourth-quarter points in 2005. KC has outscored its opponents by a 41-27 margin in the first quarter with the Chiefs defense pitching a first-quarter shutout in five games this season. In fact, KC has allowed just three points on opponents opening possessions in 2005, the second-best mark in the NFL. Meanwhile, Buffalo s defense has pitched a first-quarter shutout in seven games. The only team to score on the Bills in the first quarter this season was Atlanta. The Bills have won six of their last seven games when leading at halftime under Mike Mularkey and Buffalo has outscored its opponents by a 53-17 margin in the first half of its three wins in 2005. KC has led at halftime in both of its road wins this season, outscoring Oakland and Miami a combined 31-16 score in the first two quarters of those games. Gonzalez Close to Owning Triple Crown of KC Receiving Marks TE Tony Gonzalez (7,281) needs just 26 receiving yards to pass WR Otis Taylor (7,306) for the most receiving yards in KC history. Gonzalez (55) also needs three more TD catches to bypass Taylor (57) for the most TD receptions in KC annals. Here s a look... CHIEFS CAREER RECEIVING RECORD BOOK RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS RECEIVING TDS 1. 607 Tony Gonzalez 1. 7,306 Otis Taylor 1. 57 Otis Taylor 2. 416 Henry Marshall 2. 7,281 Tony Gonzalez 2. 55 Tony Gonzalez 3. 410 Otis Taylor 3. 6,545 Henry Marshall Chris Burford The Turnover Table and Other Statistical Food For Thought The Chiefs are 16-2 when posting a positive turnover mark dating back to 2003, including an 8-2 record on the road. The Bills have won 10 straight home games with a positive turnover mark. Under Mike Mularkey, Buffalo is 10-1 when positive and 2-11 when even or negative. Chiefs QB Trent Green has not thrown an INT in 145 consecutive pass attempts. KC is 11-3 when producing a 100-yard rusher dating back to 2003, including a 5-0 mark when RB Larry Johnson tops the century mark. Johnson has averaged 80.8 ypg in KC s five wins in 2005. KC is 9-2 alltime when Johnson has a rushing TD. The Bills are 6-23 when allowing a 100-yard rusher dating back to 2000. Buffalo is 9-2 when RB Willis McGahee produces a 100-yard rushing game, including a 7-1 mark when he does it at home. KC has not permitted an individual 100-yard rusher in 15 consecutive games, the second-longest active streak in the NFL (Pittsburgh 20). McGahee (23rd overall) and Johnson (27th overall) were the top two RBs selected in the 2003 NFL Draft. Buffalo is 4-10 vs. AFC West opponents dating back to 97, when KC snapped a three-game losing streak to the Bills. Buffalo has lost 19 consecutive games when allowing an opposing QB to post a 100.0+ rating or better (min. 20 atts.). Chiefs Seek to Prevent a 300-Yard Passer vs. Buffalo Buffalo has not had a QB post a 300-yard passing game in 38 consecutive contests since QB Drew Bledsoe threw for 314 yards at Jacksonville (9/14/03). That ranks as the second-longest streak in NFL behind only Chicago which has not had a 300-yard passer in 51 games since QB Jim Miller had 353 yards vs. Green Bay (10/7/02). Only one Bills signal caller has ever boasted a 300-yard effort against KC. QB Jack Kemp threw for exactly 300 yards in a 35-26 Bills victory at KC (10/13/63). LONGEST ACTIVE STREAKS WITHOUT A 300-YARD QB Games Team Last 300-Yard QB Last 300-Yard Game 51 Chicago Jim Miller 353 vs. Green Bay (10/7/02) 38 Buffalo Drew Bledsoe 314 @ JAX (9/14/03) 35 Atlanta Doug Johnson 352 vs. Minnesota (10/5/03) 29 Baltimore Anthony Wright 319 vs. Seattle OT (11/23/03) Chiefs Eight-Game Report 2005 vs. 2004 The Chiefs have improved in a number of areas compared to the midway point of the 2004 campaign. Most notably, the Chiefs defense is allowing 19.7 fewer rushing yards per game in 2005 and has allowed half as many rushing TDs. In addition, KC s defense has forced five more turnovers this season than it did after eight games a year ago. CHIEFS EIGHT-GAME TEAM DEFENSIVE STATS, 2004-05 Category 2005 2004 Of Note W-L Record 5-3 3-5 KC 8-0 in 2003, last time 5-3 was 2000. *Off. Points All. 22.1 23.6 Opp. scoring down 1.5 ppg from 2004. TD Runs 4 8 Half as many as allowed this time in 2004. Rush Yds/Gm 94.6 114.3 Down 19.7 ypg from 2004. 10+ Yd Runs 17 27 Eighth-lowest total in the NFL in 2005. Takeaways 14 9 Up five from 2004. Opp. Fumbles 23 8 Up 15 from 2004. Leads NFL in 2005. *Excludes opponents return scores. Includes only offensive points allowed. Chiefs Eight-Game Report Several Players on Career Paces The Chiefs have several players on pace to produce career highs in 2005. WR Eddie Kennison is on track to finish the year with 74 receptions for 1,096 yards, both totals that would be the best of his 10-year NFL career. QB Trent Green has thrown just three INTs, giving him an INT percentage of just 1.1%. His previous low as a full-time starter was a 2.3 INT percentage in 2003, when he threw just 12 INTs. The team record for fewest INTs in a season is five in 90. RB Larry Johnson is also on pace to produce the first 1,000-yard campaign of his three-year NFL career. KC INDIVIDUALS ON PACE FOR CAREER BESTS 8-Game 16-Game Player s Previous Player Stat Total Projection Career Best QB Trent Green INT Pct. 1.1 1.1 2.3 in 2003 WR Eddie Kennison Recs/Yds 37/548 74/1,096 62/1,086 in 2004 RB Larry Johnson Rush Yds 506 1,012 581 in 2004 LB Kawika Mitchell Tackles 69 138 85 in 2004 DE Jared Allen Sacks 5.0 10.0 9.0 in 2004 K Lawrence Tynes FGs/Points 16/68 32/136 17/109 in 2004 Stats on G Will Shields Remarkable Starting Streak Should he start Sunday s game at Buffalo, it would mark the 200th consecutive start for Chiefs 10-time Pro Bowl G Will Shields. Shields would become just the fourth player since the AFL-NFL merger in 70 to own a streak of 200 or more consecutive starts. Green Bay QB Brett Favre (213 games) is the only player with a longer active starting streak than Shields. Sunday s game will also mark the 201st consecutive game that Shields has played in during his tenure with the Chiefs. Only K Nick Lowery (212) and P Jerrel Wilson (203) have appeared in more games in franchise history. Here s a look at the NFL ironman list since the merger. 200 OR MORE CONSECUTIVE STARTS, SINCE 1970 Games Player Streak Years Team(s) Pro Bowls 229 OL Bruce Matthews 1987-02 HOU, TEN 14 214* QB Brett Favre 1992-present Green Bay 8 202 G Randall McDaniel 1989-02 MIN, TB 12 200* G Will Shields 1993-present Kansas City 10 *Includes an anticipated start for both players on Sunday (11/13). The Line of Demarcation For Buffalo s Defense is 17 Points During the brief Mike Mularkey era in Buffalo, 17 points would appear to be the line of demarcation for the Bills defense. The Bills have not allowed more than 17 points in their eight home victories under Mularkey. Including road contests, Buffalo owns an 11-3 overall record when holding its foes to 17 points or less since 2004, including a streak of 11 consecutive victories. In total, Buffalo has held 14 of its 24 opponents (58.3%) to 17 points or less. In the 10 games when Buffalo s defense has allowed more than 17 points under Mularkey, the Bills are just 1-9. KC is 5-1 on the road when scoring 30 points or more dating back to 2003, including a 30-20 win at Miami (10/21) earlier this year. The Bills are 1-12 at home and 4-30 overall dating back to the start of the 95 season when allowing 30 points or more. KC 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. Dating back to the start of the 2002 season, Buffalo is just 4-25 when being held to 21 points or less, including a 2-11 mark under Mularkey with both of those victories coming vs. Miami. Hall, McGee Both Dangerous in the Return Game Buffalo (32.6) and KC (30.8) rank first and second in the NFL in avg. drive start after KOs thanks to Pro Bowl return men WR Dante Hall and CB Terrence McGee. Hall owns a share of an NFL record with six career KO return TDs, while McGee leads the league with a 32.0-yard KO return avg. after posting three KO return TDs in 2004. Hall doesn t own a return score vs. the Bills, but he did have a 67-yard TD catch vs. Buffalo (10/26/03).

QUARTERBACKS QB TRENT GREEN Completed 22 of 35 passes for 235 yards with a TD for a 92.0 rating vs. Oakland (11/6). It was his 14th game-winning performance with KC when tied or trailing in the fourth quarter and the 17th of his NFL career. Has completed 163 of 265 passes for 1,931 yards with seven TDs and three INTs for an 87.8 rating in 2005. His 1,931 passing yards rank fifth in the AFC and eighth in the NFL. Is tied for second in the NFL for the fewest INTs with three. Has thrown 145 consecutive passes without an interception, dating back to a contest vs. Philadelphia (10/2/05). Has started 72 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 39 regular season wins as Kansas City s starting QB, a total topped by only Hall of Fame QB Len Dawson (94). His 18,034 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 (18,034) from 2001-05. His 1,445 completions as a member of the Chiefs rank second in Kansas City history, trailing only Dawson (2,115). Ranks first in team history in passer rating (87.9), completion pct. (61.83), 300-yard games (21), avg. gain (7.72) and 20-yard passes (233). His 101 TDs with KC are the third-highest total in Chiefs history, needing five more to pass Bill Kenney (105) for second. In two starts against Buffalo has connected on 32 of 55 passes for 470 yards with two TDs for a 98.3 rating. Has a 2-0 career record as a starter against the Bills. Completed 20 of 35 throws for 273 yards with two TDs and an 101.2 rating vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). Scored the game-winning TD on a nine-yard run vs. Buffalo (11/17/02). 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 Was inactive vs. Oakland (11/6) with a mild head trauma. Has rushed 119 times for 451 yards (3.8 avg.) with six TDs and caught 21 passes for 197 yards (9.4 avg.) with a TD. Ranks eighth in the AFC with 14 carries of 10+ yards. His 36 first downs are tied for ninth in the AFC. Is tied for fourth in the AFC and tied for sixth in the NFL with 30 carries for 69 yards (2.3 avg.) with five TDs in the Red Zone. Is tied for fourth in the AFC and tied for eighth in the NFL among nonkickers with 42 points. Is first in KC history with 5,933 rushing yards and 1,275 rush attempts. Stands first in Chiefs history with 8,293 career yards from scrimmage. Only San Diego s RB LaDainian Tomlinson (9,020) has more yards from scrimmage than Holmes (8,293) from 2001-05. Is first in Chiefs history with 76 career rushing TDs and 83 total TDs. His 2,360 receiving yards with KC rank fourth in team annals among RBs, needing 97 more to pass RB Ed Podolak (2,456) for third. His 246 career receptions rank third in club annals among RBs, needing 43 more to surpass Podolak (288) for second. Is first in Chiefs history with 1,521 total touches from scrimmage. In two starts against Buffalo he has rushed 46 times for 187 yards (4.1 avg.) with four TDs, including a 104-yard effort vs. Buffalo (11/17/02). Had 15 carries for 83 yards with three TDs vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). RB LARRY JOHNSON Rushed 22 times for 107 yards (4.9 avg.) with two TDs, including the game-winning score on a one-yard run as time expired vs. Oakland (11/6). Also caught three passes for 48 yards. Has produced 97 carries for a team-high 506 yards (5.2 avg.) with six TDs and nine receptions for 115 yards. FB TONY RICHARDSON Caught two passes for eight yards with a six-yard TD vs. Oakland (11/6). His 1,570 career rushing yards rank 17th in team history. WIDE RECEIVERS WR EDDIE KENNISON Caught five passes for 60 yards (12.0 avg.) vs. Oakland (11/6). Has caught 37 passes for a team-high 548 yards (14.8 avg.) with two TDs and has four carries for 35 yards (18.8 avg.). His 12 100-yard receiving games with KC are tied for fourth in KC history. His 57 catches of 20+ yards are third in Kansas City history. He needs eight more to surpass WR Derrick Alexander (64) for second. In four starts against Buffalo has 15 catches for 250 yards (16.7 avg.). POSITION-BY-POSITION NOTES by Brad Kuhbander WR DANTE HALL Touched the ball 13 times for 126 yards (9.8 avg.) vs. Oakland (11/6). Took back four kickoffs for 63 yards and five punts for 32 yards. Also caught three passes for 24 yards and had a seven-yard rush. Has touched the ball 78 times for 1,164 yards (14.9 avg.) with two TDs. Has returned 34 kickoffs for 835 yards with a TD and 21 punts for 149 yards. Has also caught 19 passes for 180 yards with a TD. His 24.6-yard KOR avg. ranks ninth in the AFC. Is ninth in the AFC with a 7.1-punt return average. 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 6,712 career kickoff return yards and 276 kickoff returns each rank first all-time in team history. Is 10th in NFL history with 6,712 career kickoff return yards. Is first in KC history with six KOR TDs and 10 total special teams TDs. His 10.82-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 7.4 games. Has 1,164 combined net yards in 2005 and needs 836 more 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. Had four catches for 107 yards with a 67-yard TD vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). WR SAMIE PARKER Has been inactive the past three games with a left knee sprain. Has recorded nine receptions for 155 yards (17.2 avg.) with a TD. WR MARC BOERIGTER Has six catches for 101 yards (16.8 avg.) and two special teams tackles. WR CHRIS HORN Caught four passes for 25 yards (6.3 avg.) and returned two kickoffs for 20 yards vs. Oakland (11/6). Has 15 catches for 169 yards (11.3 avg.), two kickoffs returns for 20 yards and three special teams tackles. TIGHT ENDS TE TONY GONZALEZ Produced five receptions for 70 yards (14.0 avg.) vs. Oakland (11/6). Is tied for the team lead with 37 receptions for 376 yards with a TD. Ranks first on the Chiefs all-time receiving chart with 607 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 7,281 career receiving yards rank second in team annals, needing 26 more yards to overtake WR Otis Taylor (7,306). His 7,281 receiving yards rank fourth among TEs in NFL history, needing 638 to overtake Jackie Smith (7,918) for third. Is third in NFL history among TEs with 607 career catches, needing 56 more to bypass Newsome (662) for second. His 55 career TDs are the third-highest total by a TE in NFL history and he needs six more to pass Jerry Smith (60) for second. Has caught a pass in 76 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 four games (three starts) against Buffalo he has 20 catches for 192 yards (9.6 avg.) with three touchdowns. Caught nine passes for 76 yards with two TDs vs. Buffalo (11/19/00). TE JASON DUNN Has three catches for 48 yards in eight games (one start). TE KRIS WILSON Has caught one pass for six yards and rushed one time for six yards. OFFENSIVE LINE C CASEY WIEGMANN Has opened 71 straight games with KC dating back to a game vs. the N.Y. Giants (9/23/01). G WILL SHIELDS Played in his 200th game vs. Oakland (11/6), joining K Nick Lowery (212) and P Jerrel Wilson (203) as the only players in KC history with 200 or more regular season appearances. His streak of 200 consecutive games played is the longest string in franchise history since 68. Has started 199 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 (213) and will become just the fourth player since the AFL-NFL merger to start 200 consecutive games. His 199 starts are the most in team history since 68. T WILLIE ROAF Has started four games at LT and has been inactive for four games with a left hamstring injury. Was inactive last week vs. Oakland (11/6). G BRIAN WATERS Has started 63 consecutive contests at left guard dating back to a contest vs. Seattle (11/25/01). T JORDAN BLACK Has started eight games, four at LT and four at RT. T KEVIN SAMPSON Has played in four games with one start at RT. T CHRIS BOBER Started at RT at Oakland (9/18) and at Denver (9/26). Has played in eight games and has started two contests at RT. G JOHN WELBOURN Has played in four games on special teams and two contests at RT, including a start vs. Oakland (11/6). DEFENSIVE LINE DE ERIC HICKS Totaled seven tackles (five solo) with three behind the line and a QB pressure vs. Oakland (11/6). Has recorded 43 tackles (27 solo), 2.0 sacks (-21.0 yards), 23 QB pressures, a forced fumble 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. Had 10 tackles and a sack vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). DT LIONAL DALTON Recorded four tackles and two QB pressures vs. Oakland (11/6). Has registered 21 tackles (eight solo) and 11 QB pressures. DT RYAN SIMS Has been inactive for the past seven games with a right foot sprain suffered vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/11). DT JOHN BROWNING Amassed nine tackles (five solo) and a QB pressure vs. Oakland (11/6). Has produced 33 tackles (25 solo), a sack (-9.0 yards), two passes defensed and 22 pressures. Also has a blocked field goal. Recovered a fumble vs. Buffalo (10/26/04). DE JARED ALLEN Had four stops and a career-high eight QB pressures vs. Oakland (11/6). Has 41 tackles (23 solo), 5.0 sacks (-31.0 yards), a team-high 36 QB pressures, three passes defensed, two FRs and five forced fumbles. His 5.0 sacks are tied for eighth in the AFC. Became the first Chiefs player since LB Derrick Thomas did it at Atlanta (9/18/94) to register two FRs, two FFs and at least 1.0 sack in a game when he had 3.0 sacks, two FRs and two FFs vs. Washington (10/16) to earn AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. DE JIMMY WILKERSON Has 18 tackles (11 solo), two passes defensed and 14 QB pressures. DE CARLOS HALL Has eight tackles, nine QB pressures, a pass defensed and a FF. DT JUNIOR SIAVII Has seven tackles (two solo) and three QB pressures. LINEBACKERS LB KENDRELL BELL Produced three tackles and a QB pressure vs. Oakland (11/6). Has amassed 42 tackles (28 solo), half of a sack (-2.0 yards), eight QB pressures and a forced fumble. Had a career-high 12 tackles (11 solo) and two QB pressures at Buffalo (9/30/01) while with Pittsburgh. LB KAWIKA MITCHELL Contributed seven tackles (six solo), a sack (-13.0 yards) of Kerry Collins and a career-high five QB pressures vs. Oakland (11/6). Has a team-high 69 tackles (49 solo), a tackle for loss, 2.0 sacks (-14.0 yards), five QB pressures, seven passes defensed and a FR. LB DERRICK JOHNSON Had five tackles (four solo) and two QB pressures vs. Oakland (11/6). Has registered 65 tackles (51 solo), a sack (-6.0 yards), eight QB pressures, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery, two FFs and a special teams stop. Became the first Chiefs rookie linebacker to start on Opening Day since Percy Snow started vs. Minnesota (9/9/90). LB RICH SCANLON Is first on the team with 14 special teams tackles. Named the NFLEL Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2005. LB BOOMER GRIGSBY Has played in eight games on special teams and two games on defense. Has nine special teams tackles. LB GARY STILLS Has 13 special teams tackles and a fumble recovery on special teams. Ranks second in Chiefs history with 136 special teams tackles, needing 12 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 Was inactive vs. Oakland (11/6) with a left knee sprain. Has recorded 28 tackles (22 solo), an interception (53 yards), six passes defensed and a fumble recovery. Dating back to 2000, his 26 interceptions are the fourth-most in the NFL during that time period. SS SAMMY KNIGHT Recorded six tackles (five solo) and a QB pressure vs. Oakland (11/6). Has 55 tackles (39 solo), a sack (-8.0 yards), six passes defensed, two QB pressures, 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). Intercepted a career-high three passes to go with seven tackles and three passes defensed to win NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors at Buffalo (9/9/01) while with New Orleans. FS GREG WESLEY Posted four tackles (three solo) and an interception (14 yards) of Kerry Collins vs. Oakland (11/6). Has posted an INT in three straight games, becoming the first KC player to accomplish that feat since LB Donnie Edwards (10/3/99-10/21/99). Has totaled 56 tackles (32 solo), three INTs (80 yards) and two PDs. Had 10 tackles vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). CB DEXTER McCLEON Was inactive the past three games with a groin injury. Has 23 tackles (20 solo), an INT and three passes defensed. Intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble to go with seven tackles vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). CB ERIC WARFIELD Had a career-high 14 tackles (12 solo) and a PD vs. Oakland (11/6). Has 19 tackles (16 solo), two PDs and a fumble recovery. Recorded a sack, a forced fumble and a career-high two interceptions vs. Buffalo (10/26/03). S JEROME WOODS Was inactive vs. Oakland (11/6) with a right hamstring strain. Has tallied three tackles and three special teams stops. His 720 career tackles rank seventh in Chiefs history, needing nine more to bypass LB Derrick Thomas (728) for sixth. S WILLIAM BARTEE Has three tackles with one tackle for loss and one special teams stop. S BENNY SAPP Has recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), 1.5 sacks (-9.0 yards), two QB pressures, a FF, two passes defensed and three special teams stops. CB DEWAYNE WASHINGTON Started in place of an injured CB Patrick Surtain vs. Oakland (11/6). Has registered eight tackles (five solo), three PDs, six special teams stops and a forced fumble on special teams. SPECIALISTS K LAWRENCE TYNES Converted two FGs and three PATs for nine points vs. Oakland (11/6). Has made 13 straight FGs dating back to a 39-yard make at OAK (9/18/05). Has made a FG in 11 consecutive games dating back to a contest vs. DEN (12/19/04), tying as the third-longest streak in KC annals. Has converted 16 of 18 FGs and 20 PATs for a team-high 68 points. Those 68 points lead the AFC and are third in the NFL. His two 50+ yard FGs in 2005 are tied for the third-highest seasonal mark in Chiefs history. Was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week at Miami (10/21) after connecting on FGs of 51 and 52 yards. P DUSTIN COLQUITT Had five punts for 209 yards (41.8 gross, 43.0 net) with three inside the 20 vs. Oakland (11/6). Has punted 36 times for 1,478 yards (41.1 gross, 36.0 net), landing 14 inside the 20 and three touchbacks. Also has one special teams tackle. Has six punts of 50+ yards on the season. TE KENDALL GAMMON Has played in 216 consecutive regular season games dating back to his rookie season at Houston (9/6/92) as a member of the Steelers. His 216 straight games played is the longest active streak in the NFL among non-kickers.

THE LAST GAME Chiefs 27, Raiders 23 November 6, 2005 Arrowhead Stadium 79,033 OAKLAND........... 3 6 0 14 23 KANSAS CITY........ 0 6 7 14 27 Trailing by three points with the ball on the one-yard line and only five seconds left on the clock, Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil had to make one of the toughest calls in football. A chip-shot field goal would have sent the game to overtime, but instead Vermeil decided it would be all or nothing. Instead of playing for the tie, Vermeil put the ball in the hands of RB Larry Johnson who started in place of injured Priest Holmes. Johnson took the handoff and did his best impression of Holmes, leaping over the goal line and into the win column with his second TD of the day, capping a thrilling 27-23 Chiefs win. After both teams got off to a slow start with five first-half field goals, the fourth quarter turned into a typically wild Raiders- Chiefs contest. The Chiefs took a 13-9 lead late in the third quarter when QB Trent Green hit FB Tony Richardson on a fouryard touchdown pass just inside the right pylon. Chiefs S Greg Wesley intercepted Raiders QB Kerry Collins on the ensuing drive to set up another Chiefs score, this time a 15-yard TD run from Johnson. Breaking two tackles, Johnson burst off-tackle left and ripped off 15 of his game-high 107 rushing yards to up the lead to 20-9 early in the fourth quarter. The Raiders wouldn t go away quietly as Collins steadily marched them on back-to-back touchdown drives to regain the lead. First, Collins found WR Jerry Porter on a four-yard score after a penalty-aided 71-yard drive. Then, trailing 20-15, Oakland churned out a 14-play scoring drive that consumed 6:22 off the clock. The drive featured four third-down conversions including the final one which resulted in a seven-yard WR Randy Moss TD catch. After a successful twopoint conversion run by RB LaMont Jordan, the stage was set for yet another dramatic Kansas City-Oakland finish. The Chiefs trailed the Raiders by a 23-20 margin with 1:45 remaining. Green, who had missed two days of practice this week due to his father s death, led the Chiefs to one of the greatest comebacks of his career. Taking over at the KC 28-yard line, Green completed five passes, including a 36-yard checkdown to Johnson on the next-to-last play of the game. Johnson took the catch and tried to outrun the Raiders secondary to the end zone, but was tripped up just short of goal line. With 0:05 on the clock that left just one final yard and one final decision for the Chiefs. Despite playing without three injured starters Holmes, T Willie Roaf and CB Patrick Surtain and getting off to a slow start, the Chiefs used their defense to keep the game within striking distance. Kansas City held Oakland to just 263 total yards on the day and allowed Collins only 175 passing yards. CB Dewayne Washington, who got the start in place of Surtain, came up with numerous big plays and helped hold Moss to a single catch on the afternoon. GAME NOTES G Will Shields played in his 200th consecutive game, joining K Nick Lowery (212) and P Jerrel Wilson (203) as the only players in franchise history to own 200 or more regular season game appearances. QB Trent Green led the Chiefs to victory when tied or trailing in the fourth quarter for the 14th time since joining the club. RB Larry Johnson registered his fifth career 100-yard rushing game and his seventh career game with two or more TDs. RAIDERS Janikowski 32-yard field goal (4-4, 0:52). RAIDERS Janikowski 49-yard field goal (15-53, 6:22). CHIEFS Tynes 27-yard field goal (11-52, 5:36). CHIEFS Tynes, 47-yard field goal (9-61, 2:32). RAIDERS Janikowski 48-yard field goal (3-3, 0:24). CHIEFS Richardson 6-yard pass from Green (Tynes kick) (11-72, 6:01). CHIEFS L. Johnson 15-yard run (Tynes kick) (5-35, 2:42). RAIDERS Porter 4-yard pass from Collins (pass failed) (6-71, 2:25). RAIDERS Moss 7-yard pass from Collins (Jordan run) (14-84, 6:22). CHIEFS L. Johnson 1-yard run (Tynes kick) (8-72, 1:45). Team Statistics Raiders Chiefs First Downs....................... 21 18 Total Net Yards.................... 263 321 Rushes/Net Yards............... 26/101 24/114 Net Passing...................... 162 207 Pass Attempts/Completions........ 40/21 35/22 Had Intercepted..................... 1 0 Times Sacked/Yards............ 1.0/13.0 3.0/28.0 Punts/Average.................. 5/47.0 5/41.8 Penalties/Yards................... 9/84 11/87 Fumbles/Lost..................... 2/0 3/1 Possession Time................ 31:54 28:06 RUSHING CHIEFS L. Johnson 22-107, 2 TDs; D. Hall 1-7; Green 1-0. RAIDERS Jordan 19-93; Gabriel 1-5; Crockett 5-3; Collins 1-0. RECEIVING CHIEFS Gonzalez 5-70; Kennison 5-60; Horn 4-25; L. Johnson 3-48; Hall 3-24; Richardson 2-8, TD. RAIDERS Porter 7-68, TD; Jordan 5-25; Gabriel 3-37; Anderson 2-26; Williams 2-11; Moss 1-7, TD; Foschi 1-1. PASSING CHIEFS RAIDERS Green 22-35-235, 1 TD, 0 INTs. Collins 21-40-175, 2 TDs, 1 INT. INTERCEPTIONS CHIEFS Wesley 1-14. RAIDERS None. SACKS CHIEFS Mitchell 1.0. RAIDERS Kelly 3.0. FIELD GOALS CHIEFS Tynes (27) (47). RAIDERS Janikowski (32) (49) (48).