Herm Edwards came up to John Fox an hour before kickoff and gave
him a hearty bear hug. The former college teammates then exchanges stories and
laughs.
But the second matchup of the ex-San Diego State defensive backs was no fair
fight: Fox has the Carolina Panthers looking like an NFC contender, and Edwards’
Kansas City Chiefs are still clearly rebuilding, no matter what happened last
week.
DeAngelo Williams had 123 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns and the
Panthers held Larry Johnson to 2 yards rushing in a 34-0 win Sunday.
It was the first time in six years that the Chiefs were shut out.
“It’s been awhile since we’ve had a game like this,” said Fox, after Carolina’s
most lopsided win in team history...
DeAngelo Williams rushed up the middle for 10 yard gain
(John Kasay made PAT)
0 - 7
2nd Quarter
9:51
CAR
TD
Jake Delhomme passed to DeAngelo Williams to the right
for 25 yard gain (John Kasay made PAT)
0 - 14
0:26
CAR
TD
DeAngelo Williams rushed up the middle for 32 yard gain
(John Kasay made PAT)
0 - 21
3rd Quarter
10:14
CAR
FG
John Kasay kicked a 32-yard field goal
0 - 24
2:31
CAR
TD
Jake Delhomme passed to Muhsin Muhammad to the right for
47 yard gain (John Kasay made PAT)
0 - 31
4th Quarter
12:26
CAR
FG
John Kasay kicked a 43-yard field goal
0 - 34
Team Statistics
KC
CAR
First Downs
8
20
Passing
5
11
Rushing
2
9
Penalty
1
0
Third Down Efficiency
4-13
10-18
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-2
1-2
TOTAL NET YARDS
127
441
Total Plays
51
70
Average Gain Per Play
2.5
6.3
NET YARDS RUSHING
35
205
Rushes
17
48
Average Per Rush
2.1
4.3
NET YARDS PASSING
92
236
Completions-Attempts
15-31
14-22
Yards Per Pass Play
2.7
10.7
Times Sacked
3
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
31
0
Had Intercepted
2
1
PUNTS
7
3
Average Punt
49.0
45.3
PENALTIES
4
8
Penalty Yards
35
56
FUMBLES
2
1
Fumbles Lost
1
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
21:13
38:47
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
New Page 1
Preview:
One week ago, the Carolina Panthers had to be looking at this
matchup as a favorable one. The Kansas City Chiefs' upset victory over a
first-place team last week may have changed their minds.
The Panthers look to protect their share of the top spot in the NFC South on
Sunday when they host the Chiefs, who are hoping to build on their first win in
nearly a year.
Carolina (3-1) pulled out dramatic comeback victories in its first two games,
and followed up a road loss to Minnesota on Sept. 21 with a 24-9 win over
Atlanta last Sunday. The Panthers are tied with Tampa Bay at the top of the NFC
South, and are in position for their best five-game start since opening 5-0 en
route to their only trip to the Super Bowl in 2003.
A meeting with lowly Kansas City (1-3) may have seemed like an easy way for
Carolina to continue its strong start, but the Chiefs beat previously undefeated
Denver 33-19 last Sunday. They more than doubled their season point total and
snapped a franchise-record 12-game losing streak that dated to a 12-10 victory
over Oakland on Oct. 21, 2007...
CHIEFS: The
Chiefs must do many of the same things they did in upsetting Denver,
which like Carolina was heavy nine-point favorite. They have to try to
control the ball with their Larry Johnson-based running game and short,
safe passes from Damon Huard. Keeping Huard healthy is essential, and
potentially difficult. See if KC doesn't deploy more two tight-end
formations to help inexperienced LT Herb Taylor deal with the pass rush
of Julius Peppers...FULL
STORY
PANTHERS: With
the Chiefs struggling to stop the run, look for the Panthers to pound
the ball at them all game with Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams
leading the way. Kansas City is allowing 176.5 yards per game on the
ground and has surrendered six rushing touchdowns. By running the
football, that will also open up Steve Smith for a potential offensive
explosion for the Panthers. Defensively, the Panthers won't pressure
Damon Huard as much as you might think, instead using their resources to
stop Larry Johnson...FULL
STORY
Dating to November 2007,
the Chiefs have lost six straight road games and averaged just 11.8
points per game in those contests
The Panthers try to start 3-0 at home after finishing 2-6 at Bank of
America Stadium last season
Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross
(knee) unlikely to play on Sunday, and right tackle Jeff Otah (ankle) is
questionable... Kansas City left tackle Branden Albert (elbow), cornerback
Patrick Surtain (shoulder), and linebacker Donnie Edwards (shoulder) all
questionable
Chiefs defense has forced an NFL-best
seven lost fumbles
Matchups: Chiefs at Panthers
SportingNews.com
WR Steve Smith, Panthers. Smith has 10 receptions for 166
yards and a touchdown in the two games he's played this season, and the
Chiefs will likely start ...
Chiefs notebook: Huard refuses to start a QB controversy
Kansas City Star, MO
The Panthers held Atlanta’s Michael Turner, the NFL’s
leading rusher, to 56 yards last week. They’ve also held San Diego’s LaDainian
Tomlinson and ...
Chiefs buzz: Albert out for Carolina game
Sportsnet.ca, Canada
The Chiefs listed Branden Albert as out for Sunday's game
against the Panthers in Charlotte on their injury report. Albert, who
didn't practice on Wednesday ...
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