yet more chiefs balls

That's 9 in a row for the red and gold over the silver and black. Even worse for the Raiders, that's 17 straight divisional losses. That's bad. And if the Chiefs can win in Oakland, I feel good about their chances when the Raiders come to Arrowhead later this year.

Let's give out some game balls.

Hon. Mention: Priest Holmes

It's very good to see three-one back in the Chiefs' uniform again. And he showed that he still has speed when he earned a key first down when KC was running out the clock. He's not the star anymore, but I think he can still make positive contributions.

Hon. Mention: Dwayne Bowe

He earned this honor for breaking out of his route when he saw his quarterback in trouble, on the run, and turned it into a game changing 50-yard+ reception.


#3: Larry Johnson


Through 7 games, he's got 2 touchdowns and averaging 3.6 a carry and 72/game. That's not what you're counting on from "one of the best backs in the league" but he helped win this game with 2 key 3rd down conversions on the game winning drive, plowing ahead for the touchdown.

#2: Jarrad Page


How many times have you seen the team down 2 come down and all they need is a few passes to get into field goal range and win the game. The Broncos did it last night and the Titans did it earlier in the day. But the Raiders couldn't because Page came up with a huge interception. That's a game winning play.

#1: Jared Allen and the rest of the defense


Some might see a 12-10 victory and call it ugly. Not Herm. And not Jared Allen. This Chiefs' defense is 6th in points allowed and is a certifiable top ten defense. (Of course it helps when you play the Raiders and not the Pats, but still). Allen leads the league in sacks despite only playing in 5 games due to a suspension. The Chief's lost both of those games by the way, meaning with Allen in the game they are 4-1.