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September 06, 2008

Dierdorf remembers being an NFL novice

CBS analyst Dan Dierdorf, who will be calling today’s Chiefs-Patriots game along with Greg Gumbel, understands it could be a blowout.“We’re always prepared for that,” he said by phone. “When you got a young team like the Chiefs, one of the youngest teams I’ve seen on paper, going up against a team like the Patriots, you’re definitely prepared for that possibility.” more >>


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September 06, 2008

For Chiefs rookies, nothing regular about first regular-season game

F OXBOROUGH, Mass. | Glenn Dorsey played at the highest level of college football while at Louisiana State. He performed weekly in stadiums full of fans who were adoring at home or hostile on the road. His final collegiate game was played for the national championship. He’s still woefully unprepared for what to expect in his first professional game today when his Chiefs play the New England Patriots. more >>

Favre isn’t an average Joe

When he slips on his New York Jets uniform today, quarterback Brett Favre knows there will be skeptics. He’ll be compared to Joe Namath finishing his career with the Los Angeles Rams. Or Johnny Unitas with the San Diego Chargers. Or Michael Jordan with the Washington Wizards. more >>

Chiefs suffer from lack of respect, not motivation

The no-respect card. Rodney Dangerfield played it rather effectively for an entire career. Coaches in every sport scan newspapers, radio and TV commentary looking for an excuse to pull out the no-respect card. John McCain hopes the card will land him the presidency, selling the myth the media don’t respect his Miss Alaska vice-presidential pick simply because she’s cute, right wing and clueless about the world outside of Alaska. more >>

Chiefs roster


#PlayerPosHtWtExCollege
2Dustin ColquittP6-32104Tennessee
4Tyler ThigpenQB6-12252Cst. Carolina
9Nick NovakK5-111913Maryland
11Damon HuardQB6-321812Washington
12Brodie CroyleQB6-22063Alabama
17Maurice PriceWR6-11972Charleston So.
21Kolby SmithRB5-112192Louisville
22Dimitri PattersonCB5-101903Tuskegee
23Patrick SurtainCB5-1119511Southern Miss.
24Brandon FlowersCB5-9187RVirginia Tech
25Jamaal CharlesRB5-11199RTexas
26Jackie BattleRB6-22381Houston
27Larry JohnsonRB6-12306Penn State
29Dantrell SavageRB5-8182ROklahoma St.
30B.J.SamsKR5-101855McNeese State
31Maurice LeggettCB5-11188RValdosta State
38DaJuan MorganS6-0203RN.C. State
39Brandon CarrCB6-0207RGrd. Valley St.
42Mike CoxFB6-0252RGeorgia Tech
44Jarrad PageS6-02253UCLA
47Jon McGrawS6-32087Kansas State
49Bernard PollardS6-12243Purdue
50Napoleon HarrisLB6-32537Northwestern
51J.P. DarcheLS6-02429McGill
52Erik WaldenLB6-2237RMid. Tenn. St.
53Demorrio WilliamsLB6-12325Nebraska
54Brian WatersG6-33209North Texas
55Pat ThomasLB6-12374N.C. State
56Derrick JohnsonLB6-32424Texas
59Donnie EdwardsLB6-222413UCLA
60Br. De La PuenteG6-2308RCalifornia
64Rudy NiswangerC6-53013LSU
67Barry RichardsonT6-6319RClemson
70Alfonso BooneDE6-33058Mt. S.A.C.
72Glenn DorseyDT6-1297RLSU
73Adrian JonesG6-42965Kansas
74Wade SmithC6-42966Memphis
75Herb TaylorT6-32952TCU
76Branden AlbertT6-5316RVirginia
77Damion McIntoshT6-43289Kansas State
80Jeff WebbWR6-22113San Diego St.
81Devard DarlingWR6-12135Wash. St.
82Dwayne BoweWR6-22212LSU
84John Paul FoschiTE6-32662Georgia Tech
85Will FranklinWR6-0209RMissouri
87Brad CottamTE6-7269RTennessee
88Tony GonzalezTE6-525112California
90Turk McBrideDE6-22782Tennessee
91Tamba HaliDE6-32753Penn State
93Tank TylerDT6-23062N.C. State
95Ron EdwardsDT6-33158Texas A&M
97Brian JohnstonDE6-4269RGardner-Webb
99T.J.JacksonDT6-03042Auburn
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Chiefs, Patriots schedules

CHIEFS
DATEOPPONENTTIME
Todayat New EnglandNoon
Sept. 14OaklandNoon
Sept. 21at AtlantaNoon
Sept. 28DenverNoon
Oct. 5at CarolinaNoon
Oct. 19TennesseeNoon
Oct. 26at N.Y. JetsNoon
Nov. 2Tampa BayNoon
Nov. 9at San Diego3:15
Nov. 16New OrleansNoon
Nov. 23BuffaloNoon
Nov. 30at Oakland3:15
Dec. 7at Denver3:05
Dec. 14San DiegoNoon
Dec. 21MiamiNoon
Dec. 28at CincinnatiNoon
PATRIOTS more >>

Patriots roster


#PlayerPosHtWtExCollege
3S. GostkowskiK6-12103Memphis
5Kevin O’ConnellQB6-52250San Diego St.
6Chris HansonP6-220210Marshall
10Jabar GaffneyWR6-12007Florida
12Tom BradyQB6-42259Michigan
15Kelley WashingtonWR6-32156Tennessee
16Matt CasselQB6-42304USC
18Matt SlaterWR6-01980UCLA
19C.J. JonesWR5-111952Iowa
21Deltha O’NealDB5-111949California
22Terrence WheatleyCB5-91830Colorado
24Jonathan WilhiteCB5-111850Auburn
27Ellis HobbsCB5-91954Iowa State
29Lewis SandersDB6-12109Maryland
31Br. MeriweatherDB5-112002Miami (Fla.)
32LaMont JordanRB5-102308Maryland
34Sammy MorrisRB6-02209Texas Tech
36James SandersFS5-102104Fresno State
37Rodney HarrisonSS6-122015Western Ill.
39Laurence MaroneyRB5-112203Minnesota
41Raymond VentroneWR5-102003Villanova
44Heath EvansFB6-02508Auburn
48Gary GuytonOLB6-32420Georgia Tech
50Mike VrabelOLB6-426112Ohio State
51Jerod MayoOLB6-12420Tennessee
52Eric AlexanderLB6-22404LSU
53Larry IzzoLB5-1022813Rice
54Tedy BruschiILB6-124713Arizona
58Pierre WoodsLB6-52503Michigan
63Dan ConnollyG6-43133Southeast Mo.
64Mark LeVoirT6-73062Notre Dame
65Wesley BrittT6-83203Alabama
66Lonie PaxtonLS6-22609Sac. State
67Dan KoppenC6-22966Boston Coll.
70Logan MankinsG6-43104Fresno State
71Russ HochsteinG6-43058Nebraska
72Matt LightT6-43058Purdue
74Billy YatesG6-23055Texas A&M
75Vince WilforkNT6-23255Miami, Fla.
77Nick KaczurT6-43154Toledo
81Randy MossWR6-421011Marshall
82Stephen SpachTE6-42502Fresno State
83Wes WelkerWR5-91855Texas Tech
84Benjamin WatsonTE6-32555Georgia
86David ThomasTE6-32483Texas
88Sam AikenWR6-22156North Carolina
90Le Kevin SmithDT6-33083Nebraska
93Richard SeymourDE6-63108Georgia
94Ty WarrenDE6-53006Texas A&M
96Adalius ThomasILB6-22709Southern Miss.
97Jarvis GreenDE6-32857LSU
98Shawn CrableOLB6-52430Michigan
99Mike WrightDE6-42954Cincinnati
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Chiefs-Patriots injury report


PChiefsInjurySt
LBNapoleon HarriskneeO
WRWilliam FranklinkneeQ
WRMaurice PricethighQ
PPatriotsInjurySt
WRSam AikenkneeO
TEBenjamin WatsonkneeD
CDan ConnollykneeQ
GRuss HochsteingroinQ
DTLe Kevin SmithkneeQ
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Chiefs-Patriots team statistics


CHIEFS OFFENSE more >>

The Star’s NFL predictions


 Kent Babb ChiefsRandy Covitz NFLJeffrey Flanagan ColumnistHolly Lawton Sports editorJoe Posnanski ColumnistAdam Teicher ChiefsJason Whitlock Columnist
Chiefs at PatriotsPatriots 28-13Patriots 30-13Patriots 34-10Patriots 35-13Patriots 28-10Patriots 30-10Patriots 30-10
Lions at FalconsLions 13-10Lions 17-10Lions 24-14Lions 20-10Lions 6-3Lions 20-13Lions 17-14
Seahawks at BillsSeahawks 21-14Seahawks 24-20Bills 17-14Seahawks 21-17Seahawks 20-10Bills 12-10Bills 21-10
Jets at DolphinsJets 24-14Jets 24-20Jets 24-10Jets 24-17Jets 20-10Dolphins 20-17Jets 21-17
Buccaneers at SaintsBuccaneers 21-17Saints 23-17Saints 19-14Saints 21-20Saints 20-10Buccaneers 27-23Saints 20-17
Rams at EaglesEagles 24-10Eagles 30-10Eagles 30-17Eagles 27-10Eagles 20-10Eagles 34-17Eagles 28-17
Texans at SteelersSteelers 17-10Steelers 14-10Steelers 17-10Steelers 24-13Steelers 20-10Steelers 16-10Steelers 24-17
Jaguars at TitansJaguars 21-14Titans 17-14Jaguars 23-16Jaguars 20-10Jaguars 20-10Jaguars 17-10Jaguars 28-17
Bengals at RavensBengals 17-7Bengals 24-14Bengals 21-17Ravens 24-21Bengals 20-10Bengals 23-16Bengals 24-14
Cowboys at BrownsCowboys 28-10Cowboys 27-24Cowboys 27-24Cowboys 24-14Cowboys 20-10Cowboys 27-24Cowboys 20-14
Panthers at ChargersChargers 24-14Chargers 27-17Chargers 23-14Chargers 27-14Chargers 20-10Chargers 34-20Chargers 35-17
Cardinals at 49ersCardinals 17-749ers 20-1749ers 20-17Cardinals 13-6Cardinals 20-10Cardinals 31-28Cardinals 24-10
Bears at ColtsColts 31-14Colts 27-16Colts 20-9Colts 30-20Colts 20-10Colts 20-9Colts 23-9
Vikings at PackersVikings 20-17Packers 12-10Packers 16-13Packers 24-20Packers 20-10Vikings 23-21Packers 17-16
Broncos at RaidersBroncos 14-13Broncos 17-16Broncos 27-20Broncos 21-13Broncos 20-10Broncos 19-17Broncos 24-13
Thursday’s game1-01-01-01-01-01-00-1
Picks are made by reporters and editors who cover the NFL for The Star.
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For Croyle, the wait is over and the spotlight is on

Brodie Croyle has been waiting for this day for more than eight months. It’s his chance to prove himself and show that last year’s 0-6 record as a starter is behind him. more >>

NFL standings


WestWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv
Denver000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Kansas City000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Oakland000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
San Diego000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0

EastWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv
Buffalo000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Miami000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
New England000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
N.Y. Jets000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0

SouthWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv
Houston000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Indianapolis000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Jacksonville000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Tennessee000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0

NorthWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv
Baltimore000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Cincinnati000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Cleveland000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0
Pittsburgh000.000000-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-00-0-0

            
            
            
            
            
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2007 Patriots individual leaders

PATRIOTS
RUSHINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Maroney 1858354.5596
Morris 853844.5493
Faulk 622654.3140
T. Brady 37982.6192
Evans 341213.6113
Team4511,8494.15917
Opponents3601,5724.4497

RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Welker 1121,17510.5428
Moss 981,49315.26523
Faulk 473838.1231
Stallworth 4669715.2693
Gaffney 3644912.5565
Watson 3638910.8356
K. Brady 9707.8202
Morris 6355.8180
Team4034,85912.16950
Opponents3143,38110.87323

PASSINGCAYDSGNTD ILGRAT
T. Brady 3985784,8068.350869117.2
Cassel 47385.4012132.7
Team4035864,8598.350969116.0
Opponents3145263,3816.423197378.1

PUNTINGNOYDSAVGTB IN20 LG
Hanson 441,82141.461364
Team451,82140.561364
Opponents 753,29743.491675

FIELD GOALS1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Gostkowski 0-010-108-93-50-0
Team0-010-108-93-50-0
Opponents0-05-52-34-41-2

PUNT RET.NOFC AVGLGTD
Welker 25710.0350
Brown 629.2280
Team33189.4350
Opponents1485.4330

KICKOFF RET.NOYDSAVGLGTD
Hobbs 3591126.01081
Welker 717625.1330
Jackson 58517.0390
Team551,38425.21082
Opponents922,03022.1741

INTERCEPTIONSNOYDS AVGLG TD
Samuel 68914.8421
Gay 35217.3310
Seau 3289.3230
Sanders 24321.5420
Team1928815.2653
Opponents913114.6361

TACKLINGSOLOASTTOTSKFF
Bruschi 64289220
Thomas 57217862
Vrabel 552277125
Seau 58167440
Sanders 52197101
Harrison 54146821
Team7982571,0554720
Opponents8913351,2262110
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More about the Chiefs' rookies


Pos.PlayerRDComment
OTBranden Albert1He will probably start today after missing all of the preseason because of a foot injury.
CBBrandon Carr5He should play a lot today because the Patriots use so many three-receiver formations.
RBJamaal Charles3The fastest running back should get playing time today as a change of pace to Larry Johnson.
TEBrad Cottam3From Tennessee, he will be the second tight end, joining Tony Gonzalez.
FBMike CoxFAHe played for Chan Gailey at Georgia Tech, so he knows the offense better than the veterans.
OLBrian De La PuenteFAHe joined the Chiefs last weekend after spending the preseason with San Francisco.
DTGlenn Dorsey1The Chiefs’ top pick needs to make an impact if the Chiefs are to make dramatic improvement.
CBBrandon Flowers2Perhaps the most impressive of Chiefs rookies in training camp. He’s small but fearless.
WRWill Franklin4The former Missouri Tiger won’t play today after having recent arthroscopic knee surgery.
DEBrian Johnston7He should play some as a reserve.
CBMaurice LeggettFAUndrafted, he made the team despite long odds and could play today on special teams.
SDaJuan Morgan3An immediate contributor on special teams, he could win a starting spot later in the season.
OTBarry Richardson6He was overwhelmed at times during the preseason.
RBDantrell SavageFAThe diminutive kick returner might have to wait for another day to make his NFL debut.
LBErik WaldenFAHe joined Chiefs after spending preseason with Dallas but could play today on special teams.
RD — Round drafted
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2007 Chiefs individual leaders

CHIEFS
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTD
L. Johnson 1585593.5543
Smith 1124073.6192
Holmes 461373.0110
Battle 14473.461
Team3831,2483.3546
Opponents4812,0894.35311

RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Gonzalez 991,17211.8315
Bowe 7099514.2585
L. Johnson 301866.2301
Webb 2831311.2321
Parker 2429812.4242
Wilson 241807.5311
Smith 221486.7170
Kennison 131017.8180
Team3353,52510.55817
Opponents2763,27411.977t17

PASSINGCAYDSTDILG RAT
Huard 2063322,25711135876.8
Croyle 1272241,227663569.9
Team3355633,52517205873.0
Opponents2764623,274171477t81.0

PUNTINGNOYDSAVGTBIN20 LG
Colquitt 954,32245.592781
Team954,32245.092781
Opponents833,71844.873270

FIELD GOALS1-19 20-29 30-3940-4950+
Carney 0-00-02-21-10-0
Medlock 0-01-10-10-00-0
Team0-04-49-136-90-1
Opponents0-012-1211-128-113-4

PUNT RET.NOFC AVGLGTD
Drummond 32116.9220
Kennison 8310.0210
Team40147.6220
Opponents50197.7731

KICKOFF RET.NOYDSAVGLGTD
Drummond 3778521.2390
Sapp 1525116.7320
Webb 1020420.4280
Team671,28619.2390
Opponents511,10521.7420

INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
Page 33712.3370
Surtain 22512.5230
Pollard 22311.5210
D. Johnson 2189.0120
Law 221.020
Team1414210.1370
Opponents2023111.6612

TACKLINGSOLOASTTOTSKFF
Harris 823411621
Edwards 851910421
D. Johnson 83119443
Pollard 74169011
Allen 55964163
Team8781781,0563714
Opponents8671841,0515518
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Cowboys open against upstart Browns

CLEVELAND – They’re more American Idol than America’s Team these days. Celebrities in shoulder pads, the Dallas Cowboys have stars on their helmets, on the field and on their guest list. From T.O. to Romo to Jerry Jones to Jessica Simpson to Pacman (sorry, make that Adam), the Cowboys can dazzle on the red carpet or in the red zone. more >>

Bills: Pro Bowl LT Peters joins team

Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters has ended his holdout and reported to the team. Bills spokesman Scott Berchtold said Peters reported Saturday and that questions about his physical and roster status won't be answered until after Sunday's home game against Seattle. Peters won't play against the Seahawks. more >>

Newman questionable for Cowboys’ opener

IRVING – Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman is listed as questionable for the season opener at Cleveland. more >>

September 05, 2008

Edwards says Chiefs must focus on stopping the run

Herm Edwards is midsentence when he changes the subject. Someone asked him about the pass rush, but that’s a secondary concern to Edwards now. Not when there’s something else on his mind. “You’ve got to be able to stop the run if you’re going to sack the quarterback,” said Edwards, the Chiefs’ coach. “We preach that to our defense.” more >>

Chiefs notebook: Edwards excited about opener

Almost game time Coach Herm Edwards will see his plan for rebuilding the Chiefs come to fruition Sunday when they begin the season against the Patriots in New England. He was in favor of blowing up the roster after last season’s debacle, and the Chiefs now have 15 rookies and 10 other players in their second NFL season. more >>