Chiefs get quick victory

The Kansas City Chiefs made a quick trip worth the trouble.

With Hurricane Wilma scrambling the schedule, the Chiefs arrived in Miami less than six hours before kickoff for a rare Friday night game, then shook off any flight fatigue to beat the Miami Dolphins 30-20.

Trent Green threw for 289 yards against Miami’s injury-depleted secondary, and the Chiefs totaled a season-high 462 yards while controlling the ball for nearly 42 minutes. Lawrence Tynes’ three field goals included a 51- and 52-yarder, the two longest kicks of his career.

Announced attendance was 68,350, but with the late scheduling change and rain in the area, the actual crowd totaled about 40,000.

Fans were jeering by Miami’s second series. Gus Frerotte misfired on two potential touchdown passes and went 11 for 29, Ricky Williams lost 1 yard in six carries and the defense gave up four scoring drives of eight plays or more as the Dolphins lost their third game in a row.

Hamlin could leave hospital soon

After paying a visit to Harborview Medical Center on Thursday night, Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren was optimistic that safety Ken Hamlin could be out of the hospital soon.

“He’s doing better,” said Holmgren, who was accompanied by his wife, Kathy, when he visited Hamlin’s hospital room. “I think there’s hope that perhaps he can get home this weekend.”

Hamlin has been hospitalized since Monday following an incident at Pioneer Square that left him with a fractured skull, cerebral bruising and a small blood clot in his brain. The incident is still being investigated by Seattle police.

Tice may bench boat party players

Minnesota coach Mike Tice said he would consider reducing playing time as punishment for Vikings found to have acted inappropriately – or criminally – at an infamous boat party.

Tice said he didn’t expect any punishments to be announced before Sunday’s game against Green Bay. Hennepin County sheriff’s office spokesman Sgt. Haans Vitek said Friday there was nothing new to report.

“It could be weeks. It could be months. It all depends,” Vitek said.

Owner denies he’s trying to move Saints

New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson said he hasn’t made any plans to move the NFL team to San Antonio.

Benson said he wanted to “make it clear that no decisions have been made regarding our future plans,” and added that none would be made until the 2005 season is over.

Superdome officials said the stadium should be mostly cleaned up and ready for the Saints to play at least some of their games there in 2006.

Meanwhile, San Antonio officials said they were working with Benson to keep the team in Texas.

Extra points

Cowboys running back Julius Jones missed his third consecutive day of practice and remains questionable for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks with a high ankle sprain. … Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell sat out for much of practice with a strained left calf muscle, but remains listed as probable for this weekend’s game against the 49ers. … Steelers receiver Hines Ward was upgraded to probable for Sunday’s game at Cincinnati after missing a game for the first time in his NFL career with a hamstring injury last weekend. … Browns rookie wide receiver Braylon Edwards was upgraded from doubtful to questionable, increasing his chances of playing on Sunday against the Lions. Edwards has missed two games since undergoing surgery Oct. 8 to clean out an infection in his right arm.