Chiefs take sole control of
first place with hard fought
12-10 victory over Raiders
The Kansas City Chiefs didn't
need much production from Priest
Holmes to extend their winning
streak over the Oakland Raiders.
Larry Johnson scored the
go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard
run early in the fourth quarter
and the Chiefs beat the Raiders
for the ninth straight time,
winning 12-10 Sunday in Holmes'
return from a two-year absence.
Holmes, Kansas City's career
leader in yards rushing and
touchdowns, was activated this
week for the first time since
suffering a neck injury on a
vicious hit from San Diego's
Shawne Merriman on Oct. 30, 2005
The best draft of the day by far, DT Glenn Dorsey dropped in their laps at number 5. Dorsey will be an all-pro for years and can anchor a defense, he was rated the best player on any board by far...
The New York Jets treated the fans who showed up -- and those who stayed awake -- to an overtime victory in their season finale. Mike Nugent kicked a 43-yard field goal, after having a 33-yarder negated by a penalty, 5:13 into the extra period to give the Jets a 13-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday...
It was an ugly game, perhaps fittingly for two teams that combined for a 13-game losing streak. The Detroit Lions, though, are not in the position to get picky. T.J. Duckett ran for a season-high 102 yards and a touchdown, helping Detroit hold on for a 25-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and snap a six-game losing streak. Detroit had a 19-point lead in the first half, but the victory wasn't sealed until Chiefs receiver Samie Parker went down on his own at the Lions 30 after getting a lateral with no time left...
Justin Vargas rushed for 139 yards, including a 14-yard scoring run with 9:34 remaining that turned out to be the game-winner, as the Raiders ended a streak of nine consecutive losses to the Chiefs and 17 successive defeats to AFC West foes....
The Denver Broncos manhandled the Kansas City Chiefs 41-7 Sunday, finally playing like the contender they fancied themselves after an offseason spending spree produced a roster that looked like a fantasy owner's dream...
The Chargers entered their game at Kansas City with a 1-4 record on the road. But after getting 177 yards rushing from Tomlinson and eight sacks from their defense, they left with a vital divisional victory and a narrow lead in the muddled AFC West...
The Packers outlasted the Chiefs in an entertaining fourth quarter that saw the two sides trade the lead four times.
Brett Favre made up for two interceptions with 360 yards passing and two touchdowns, including a 60-yard game-winner to Greg Jennings...
