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Chiefs defeat Rams at Arrowhead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL's highest-scoring offense is clicking. Pressure is sure to increase on Kansas City's woeful defense to get its act together, too.
Trent Green hit 10 of 12 passes and Priest Holmes averaged 5.2 yards on six carries last night as the first-team offense scored on two of its three possessions in a 24-7 exhibition victory over St. Louis.
The offensive starters, who led the NFL in scoring each of the past two years, also scored on two of their three possessions against the New York Giants last week in their preseason opener.
"I thought offensively we played very well," said Green, who was 10-for-12 for 94 yards. "It was good to see a good mix of run with the pass."
Adding to a bad night for the Rams (0-2) was starting cornerback Travis Fisher's broken arm.
Fisher, who tied for the team lead last year with four interceptions, was injured in the first half.
Holmes had 31 yards on six carries and scored on a 2-yard run for a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
On the Chiefs' third possession, Derrick Blaylock scored on a 1-yard dart around right tackle. Larry Johnson set up the touchdown with a 14-yard run after bumping into Green and nearly fumbling the handoff.
The Chiefs' defense, which finished 29th in the league last year and has undergone a drastic scheme change under new coordinator Gunther Cunningham, shut out the Rams' regulars and even got involved in the scoring.
"I'm very pleased for our defense," Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil said. "We've made some progress."
With 1:07 left in the half, linebacker Shawn Barber stepped in front of Arlen Harris, intercepted Marc Bulger's pass and returned it 60 yards for the touchdown, putting the Chiefs (1-1) up 24-0.
"I was in the right place at the right time," Barber said. "We were just trying to play the whole field and be very aggressive. Sometimes you can put the quarterback in an awkward position and he thinks things are open that aren't open."
Bulger was 8-for-15 for 67 yards and got sacked three times behind the Rams' patchwork offensive line. Marshall Faulk, playing more than normal this early in the preseason, carried six times for 16 yards.
Faulk's understudy, first-round draft pick Steven Jackson of Oregon State, scored on a 6-yard run with 7:29 left in the third quarter.
Each team's defensive reserves dominated their offensive counterparts in a sloppily played second half.
Morten Andersen, the NFIs No. 2 career-leading scorer who is locked in a battle with CFL star Lawrence Tynes, connected from 28 yards in his only field goal attempt.
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Holmes, who set the NFL touchdown record last year, looked particularly sharp in the opening drives. He came out of the backfield to catch Green's pass on third down and went 11 yards in the first scoring drive. He added carries for 10, nine and two yards.
Notes: The Chiefs' Lyle West drew a 15-yard clipping penalty on the Rams' second punt and sustained a hamstring injury on the same play. . Vice President Dick Cheney, in town for a campaign appearance on Tuesday, sat with Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt in his box. ... KC middle linebacker Kawika Mitchell left in the second half with an ankle sprain.
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Today is a 7.
Just when you think your obligations will interfere with the outcome you've been praying for, watch out for a miracle.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8.
If you haven't already figured out what to make top priority, you should know by tonight or, at the latest, tomorrow. Here's a clue: 'It's something for your home that you've needed for a long time.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Today is an 8.
You'll be amazed, for the next several weeks, at how many wonderful ways to save money, you find. And some of them are very old. You ought to write a book.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today in a 7.
You get a reprieve, for the next several weeks, to finish things on your list. These are all things you've wanted to be, do or have. Get busy.
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Today is an 8.
Within the parameters you've
set, the answer isn't there.
Luckily, you're about to start thinking outside that box.
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Today is a 6.
You're about to go from seeing mostly individual shells, fish and crabs to an overview of the entire ocean. Metaphorically, of course.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7.
You always do your best when you assume you're being watched. Even if you don't know by whom, that could be the case now. Put on a great performance.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7.
A brilliant insight you come up with helps you see a way, but the truth is you win this battle mostly due to luck. So don't
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7.
take all the credit.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 6.
It may not seem like you have the funding to get where you want to go. Don't give up, and do continue to make your plans. The end result is beneficial.
A partner comes through for you, just when you thought all hope was most definitely lost. Your friends are there for you, too. Things are much better than you thought.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7.
Watch for an opportunity that could pop up at any time. This means higher status, if not more money, but don't worry about the latter. The money will follow later.
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