Post by MizzouTiger on Dec 10, 2007 2:51:19 GMT -5
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Chiefs notes: Bell inactive again
Bell again inactive
When the practice week began, linebacker Kendrell Bell looked as if he might make his first start of the season. Donnie Edwards wasn’t practicing because of a sore hamstring, and Derrick Johnson was in Texas after the death of his father.
But Edwards and Johnson returned and started Sunday’s game, leaving no space for Bell. He was inactive for the fourth straight week.
Among the other inactives for the Chiefs were three injured players — running back Larry Johnson and offensive linemen Damion McIntosh and Kyle Turley — as well as a former starter, Samie Parker.
Parker has no injury but has fallen behind the other backup wide receivers, Jeff Webb and Bobby Sippio.
Sapp returns kickoffs
After Webb fumbled the Chiefs’ first kickoff return, he was replaced by Benny Sapp. Sapp got off to a nice start, returning the kick to open the second half 32 yards.
His other returns weren’t so strong: 19, 13, 11 and 9 yards.
Grigsby gets on stat sheet
The Chiefs put the ball in the hands of fullback Boomer Grigsby for the first time. Brodie Croyle threw a 9-yard pass to Grigsby in the second quarter.
McGraw just misses blocked punt
Jon McGraw just missed blocking a punt early in the fourth quarter. McGraw knocked down punter Todd Sauerbrun but wasn’t called for running into the kicker.
Referee Jeff Triplette signaled that McGraw got a piece of the ball, so he wasn’t penalized.
McGraw said he got a piece of something but wasn’t certain whether it was the ball or Sauerbrun’s foot. The ball traveled well regardless, going 55 yards and into the end zone for a touchback.
Snow job
Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall, was penalized for excessive celebration after his 8-yard touchdown catch at the end of the first half when he showered fans with snow from the banks shoveled against the stands.
“It was for all of my family and friends in Florida,” said Marshall, who caught two touchdown passes in the game. “They don’t get to see snow much, so I showed them some snow.”
The cutting edge
Denver quarterback Jay Cutler had a near-perfect game. He completed 20 of 27 passes for 244 yards, no interceptions, and four touchdowns and a 141.0 passer rating, the last two career bests.
“It took a little longer than I wanted to,” Cutler said of his first four-touchdown game coming in his 18th NFL start. “The offensive line did a great job the whole day, so I have to give them a lot of credit.”
Chiefs notes: Bell inactive again
Bell again inactive
When the practice week began, linebacker Kendrell Bell looked as if he might make his first start of the season. Donnie Edwards wasn’t practicing because of a sore hamstring, and Derrick Johnson was in Texas after the death of his father.
But Edwards and Johnson returned and started Sunday’s game, leaving no space for Bell. He was inactive for the fourth straight week.
Among the other inactives for the Chiefs were three injured players — running back Larry Johnson and offensive linemen Damion McIntosh and Kyle Turley — as well as a former starter, Samie Parker.
Parker has no injury but has fallen behind the other backup wide receivers, Jeff Webb and Bobby Sippio.
Sapp returns kickoffs
After Webb fumbled the Chiefs’ first kickoff return, he was replaced by Benny Sapp. Sapp got off to a nice start, returning the kick to open the second half 32 yards.
His other returns weren’t so strong: 19, 13, 11 and 9 yards.
Grigsby gets on stat sheet
The Chiefs put the ball in the hands of fullback Boomer Grigsby for the first time. Brodie Croyle threw a 9-yard pass to Grigsby in the second quarter.
McGraw just misses blocked punt
Jon McGraw just missed blocking a punt early in the fourth quarter. McGraw knocked down punter Todd Sauerbrun but wasn’t called for running into the kicker.
Referee Jeff Triplette signaled that McGraw got a piece of the ball, so he wasn’t penalized.
McGraw said he got a piece of something but wasn’t certain whether it was the ball or Sauerbrun’s foot. The ball traveled well regardless, going 55 yards and into the end zone for a touchback.
Snow job
Denver wide receiver Brandon Marshall, was penalized for excessive celebration after his 8-yard touchdown catch at the end of the first half when he showered fans with snow from the banks shoveled against the stands.
“It was for all of my family and friends in Florida,” said Marshall, who caught two touchdown passes in the game. “They don’t get to see snow much, so I showed them some snow.”
The cutting edge
Denver quarterback Jay Cutler had a near-perfect game. He completed 20 of 27 passes for 244 yards, no interceptions, and four touchdowns and a 141.0 passer rating, the last two career bests.
“It took a little longer than I wanted to,” Cutler said of his first four-touchdown game coming in his 18th NFL start. “The offensive line did a great job the whole day, so I have to give them a lot of credit.”