Series leader:Bears, 5-4
Streaks:Chiefs have won two out of the last three.
On TV: 4:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Jim Nantz and Phil Simms)
Remember the last time? December 28, 2003: Bears 3, Chiefs 31 (at Kansas City). Chiefs RB Priest Holmes scored two touchdowns to set a then-NFL record 27 TDs in a season.
Inside the game:
Chiefs: Opposing coaches Herm Edwards and Lovie Smith served on Tony Dungy's staff in Tampa Bay together (1996-2000). ... QB Damon Huard is 10-5 as a starter, but he lost his first ever start in the season opener. ... RB Larry Johnson is known for carrying the ball, a lot, but he's also had 12 receptions in the last two games. ... TE Tony Gonzalez has had a reception in 100 consecutive games, the second longest streak for a tight end (Ozzie Newsome, 150). Gonzalez had six receptions for 54 yards in his only game against the Bears. ... Rookie WR Dwayne Bowe had three receptions for 42 yards in his NFL debut. ... The Chiefs have signed a new kicker, Dave Rayner, who kicked for the Packers last season.
Bears: The Bears will face their second consecutive AFC West opponent. ... The Bears have 59 wins in home openers, the most in NFL history. ... QB Rex Grossman has won 17-of-24 career starts and is 14-4 in the past 18 and 8-3 as a home starter. ... The Bears are 9-2 when Cedric Benson has at least 10 attempts. ... WR Bernard Berrian averages 33.6 yards per TD reception as six of his eight career touchdowns exceed 30 yards. Berrian led the club with 83 yards in Week 1. ... The Bears are 15-4 when Mushin Muhammad has at least 45 receiving yards. ... The defense allowed only 263 total yards against the high-flying Chargers, this coming off the 2006 season when the Bears led the NFC in yards allowed per game (294.1). ... The Bears held 2006 NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson to only 25 yards, the second lowest total of his career.
