POSTED: Sunday September 9th 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans

POSTGAME NOTES

September 9, 2007

Another First-Quarter Shutout: KC?s defense did not permit any offensive points in the first quarter, marking the eighth time in 17 regular season games under Herm Edwards the club has accomplished that feat.

Gonzalez Extends Receiving Streak to 100 Games: TE Tony Gonzalez extended his franchise-record streak of consecutive games with a reception to 100 contests. That 100-game streak is the second-longest compiled by a TE in NFL history, trailing only the 150-game streak established by Cleveland TE Ozzie Newsome.

NFL RECORD BOOK

MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A RECEPTION, TIGHT END

1.      150     Ozzie Newsome   Cleveland               1979-89

2.      100     Tony Gonzalez   Kansas City     2000-07

3.      99              Frank Wycheck   Houston/Tennessee       1996-02

4.      90              Mickey Shuler   N.Y. Jets/Philadelphia  1983-90

5.      86              Wesley Walls    New Orleans/Carolina    1995-01

Turnover Stats: S Jarrad Page registered his fourth career interception. CB Tyron Brackridge forced a WR Andre Johnson fumble that was recovered by LB Donnie Edwards. Edwards now has 11 career fumble recoveries, including nine with Kansas City.

Sack Stats: LB Donnie Edwards now owns 23.0 career sacks, including 16.0 as a member of the Chiefs. DT Alfonso Boone recorded his first sack as a member of the Chiefs. He now has 11.5 career stats.

Injuries: WR Eddie Kennison (hamstring) and CB Patrick Surtain (shoulder). 

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