Chiefs-Saints Postgame Notes

Nov 16, 2008, 4:12:18 PM by Pete Moris

Another Arrowhead Sellout: The Chiefs registered their 146th consecutive sellout (regular and postseason) at Arrowhead.

Takeaway Stats: The Chiefs have recorded an INT in four consecutive games. S Jarrad Page recorded his third INT of the season and the ninth of his career. The Chiefs have registered 10 takeaways (7 INTs/3 FRs) the past four games and are +8 (10 takes/2 gives) over that span.

Offensive Notes: The Chiefs tied a season high with 21 first downs, a mark they previously set vs. Tampa Bay (11/2). Kansas City has amassed 330 yards or more of total offense in each of the last four games.

The Bowe Show: WR Dwayne Bowe recorded his first career two-TD game, catching TDs of six and five yards from QB Tyler Thigpen. He now has five TDs on the season and 10 in his career. Bowe now has 1,661 career receiving yards, bypassing WR Andre Rison (1,634) for the third-highest total by a receiver in his first two seasons with the Chiefs.

Thigpen’s Day: QB Tyler Thigpen threw a TD pass for the fourth consecutive game, becoming the first Chiefs QB to accomplish that feat since QB Trent Green did it (11/20/05-12/11/05). Thigpen had a streak of 161 pass attempts without an INT snapped when he was picked on his final pass attempt vs. New Orleans. In his last four starts, Thigpen has completed 85 of 140 passes (60.7%) of his passes for 945 yards with eight TDs and one INT, numbers that equate to a 96.9 rating.

Goin’ Gonzo: TE Tony Gonzalez has a reception in 125 consecutive games, the second-longest mark by a tight end in NFL history. Only Ozzie Newsome (150) has a longer streak.

Johnson Moves Up Chiefs Career Charts: RB Larry Johnson bypassed RB Ed Podolak (1,157) for third in Chiefs history in terms of career rushing attempts. He also moved past RB Christian Okoye (1,288) for second in team history in career attempts from scrimmage.

The opinions offered in this column do not necessarily reflect those of the Kansas City Chiefs.

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A 15-year veteran of the Chiefs, Moris is the associate director of public relations for the team and contributes an in-depth examination of each upcoming game Tuesdays in-season.