KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-2)
AT
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1-1)

REGULAR SEASON GAME #3
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 – 12:00 PM (CENTRAL)
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD – PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Chiefs Television Network - KCTV-5 (CBS in Kansas City) - Play-by-play: Kevin Harlan - Color Commentator: Solomon Wilcots

National Radio Coverage Compass Media Networks - Play-by-play: Chris Carrino - Color Commentator: Brian Baldinger

Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network - KCFX-FM (101.1 FM in Kansas City - Affiliates) - Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus - Color Commentator: Len Dawson - Sideline Reporter: Kendall Gammon

THE MATCH-UP
Kansas City begins a daunting stretch of four straight contests against NFC East foes when the Chiefs make their debut appearance at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday in Philadelphia (9/27). The Chiefs enter this week’s interconference clash after a tough 13-10 loss vs. Oakland (9/20). Despite dominating the Raiders in total offense (409 to 166), fi rst downs (25 to 11), rushing yards (173 to 67) and time of possession (38:39 to 21:21), the Chiefs could not register their fi rst victory of the head coach Todd Haley era.

Philadelphia enters this contest after suffering a 48-22 loss vs. New Orleans (9/20). Five-time Pro Bowl QB Donovan McNabb was sidelined with a rib injury for that contest, setting the stage for QB Kevin Kolb, who completed 31 of 51 passes for 391 yards with two TDs and three INTs against the Saints. QB Michael Vick is eligible to return to active duty this week. He last suited up for a regular season NFL contest for Atlanta in a 24-17 loss at Philadelphia (12/31/06). Four-time Pro Bowl QB Jeff Garcia is also on the Eagles roster.

Sunday’s game will shorten the list of current NFL venues that Kansas City hasn’t visited to Cowboys Stadium (Dallas) and Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis). This week’s game will be played exactly 11 years to the day of Kansas City’s last visit to the City of Brotherly Love in the Chiefs only game at Veterans Stadium (9/27/98).

Current Kansas City GM Scott Pioli was one of the architects of building a team in New England that claimed three Super Bowl titles over the past nine seasons, including a 24-21 win vs. Philadelphia in Super Bowl XXXIX. Eagles head coach Andy Reid has directed his squad to 93 regular season wins dating back to 2000. Only New England (103), Indianapolis (102 prior to MNF) and Pittsburgh (95) have more regular season wins this decade. Todd Haley is also familiar with the Eagles in the playoffs, calling the plays for the Cardinals in Arizona’s win vs. Philadelphia in the 2008 NFC Chamionship Game. Kansas City returns home to begin a two-game home stand vs. the N.Y. Giants (10/4) and Dallas (10/11). Philadelphia enjoys a bye next weekend before resuming its schedule with a home contest vs. Tampa Bay (10/11).

THE SERIES
Sunday’s game will mark just the sixth-ever regular season meeting between the Chiefs and Eagles. Philadelphia holds a slim 3-2 edge in the regular season series. The Eagles have won back-to-back games against the Chiefs, claiming victories at Arrowhead in 2001 and 2005. Kansas City’s only previous regular season contest in Philadelphia resulted in a 24-21 Chiefs win in the club’s only appearance at Veterans Stadium (9/27/98).

Philadelphia’s fi rst win against Kansas City came in the inaugural contest between the two clubs by a 21-20 count at Arrowhead (10/22/72). Kansas City won the lone preseason game in the history of the series, claiming a 24-21 victory at Arrowhead (8/9/79).

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