It didn’t seem
like 11 months to Brian Waters
since Kansas City’s last
victory.
“It seemed like 10 years,” said
the veteran left guard, grinning
ear-to-ear. “It’s a sigh of
relief to be able to have a
little bit of joy in your life.”
Larry Johnson, two weeks after
complaining that he was being
phased out, ran for 198 yards
and two touchdowns to lead the
previously winless Chiefs past
the previously unbeaten Broncos
33-19 Sunday, snapping a
franchise-record 12-game losing
streak.
“It’s like getting the whole
world off your back,” said
rookie cornerback Brandon
Flowers, whose 37-yard fumble
return set up Johnson’s 1-yard
TD run. “Twelve games, that’s
real tough.”...
Jay Cutler passed to Brandon Marshall down the middle
for 16 yard gain (Matt Prater made PAT)
7 - 6
2:43
KC
TD
Larry Johnson rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain (Nick
Novak made PAT)
7 - 13
0:11
DEN
FG
Matt Prater kicked a 56-yard field goal
10 - 13
3rd Quarter
12:13
DEN
FG
Matt Prater kicked a 51-yard field goal
13 - 13
8:43
KC
FG
Nick Novak kicked a 43-yard field goal
13 - 16
4th Quarter
12:40
KC
TD
Damon Huard passed to Tony Gonzalez to the right for 10
yard gain (Nick Novak made PAT)
13 - 23
7:58
DEN
FG
Matt Prater kicked a 22-yard field goal
16 - 23
3:49
KC
FG
Nick Novak kicked a 33-yard field goal
16 - 26
2:06
DEN
FG
Matt Prater kicked a 33-yard field goal
19 - 26
1:37
KC
TD
Larry Johnson rushed to the left for 16 yard gain (Nick
Novak made PAT)
19 - 33
Team Statistics
DEN
KC
First Downs
22
17
Passing
17
9
Rushing
5
8
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
6-14
5-13
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
446
370
Total Plays
72
62
Average Gain Per Play
6.2
6.0
NET YARDS RUSHING
94
213
Rushes
22
33
Average Per Rush
4.3
6.5
NET YARDS PASSING
352
157
Completions-Attempts
29-49
21-28
Yards Per Pass Play
7.0
5.4
Times Sacked
1
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
9
3
Had Intercepted
2
0
PUNTS
2
3
Average Punt
38.5
44.3
PENALTIES
3
5
Penalty Yards
22
45
FUMBLES
3
1
Fumbles Lost
2
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
26:37
33:23
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
The 0-3 Chiefs have scored just 34 points this season while
building on a league-worst 12-game losing streak. The 3-0 Broncos have scored
41, 39 and 34 points in wins over Oakland, San Diego and New Orleans,
respectively. KC, which hasn’t held a lead all season, would seem overmatched
here
The Chiefs, who were borderline noncompetitive against weak
sisters Oakland and Atlanta, are now looking at a brutal eight-game stretch
against teams that figure to be playoff contenders.
Off to their best start in five years, the Denver Broncos have
used a high-powered offense to bail out one of the league's most vulnerable
defenses. Their defense likely won't have the same troubles this week.
The Broncos look to remain undefeated on Sunday when they visit the stumbling
Kansas City Chiefs, who try to avoid extending their franchise-record losing
streak to 13 games...more
Inside the Game Plans:
Notable:
BRONCOS: The
Broncos will load up the box and force the Chiefs to pass the ball.
Damon Huard gives Kansas City a better chance to move the ball in the
air, and pass defense has been a weakness for Denver, but the Broncos
will probably be willing to take the chance rather than giving Larry
Johnson running lanes. Offensively, the Broncos should be able to do
whatever they wish. Kansas City has been poor against the run and the
pass so far this season...FULL
STORY
CHIEFS: Control
the ball. Kansas City has to find a way to keep Denver's high-powered
offense off the field, as the Chiefs defense just can't match up with
the Broncos' firepower. Larry Johnson and Jamaal Charles must run the
ball effectively, likely against eight-man fronts, or do something with
short passes. Kansas City receivers are seeing a lot of man coverage,
but still not beating it. They've got to get open and give Damon Huard
targets...FULL
STORY
With its 34-32 win over
the Saints in Week 3, the Broncos are 3-0 for the first time since
starting the 2003 season 4-0
Kansas City continued its futility with a 38-14 loss in Atlanta last
Sunday. Dating to last season, the Chiefs have now dropped 12
consecutive games overall (a franchise record).
Denver is favored by 9 points
and will boast a win over all
three of its AFC West rivals
with a victory. Though the
Broncos defense has been awful,
lay the points
Gonzalez keeps faith with luckless Chiefs
Longmont Daily Times-Call, CO
That’s what makes the current state of the Chiefs tough to
swallow for Gonzalez, a veteran tight end. Sunday, the Chiefs will host the
Denver Broncos at ...
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