Seahawks At Chiefs

Sun., Oct. 1, 2000

By Jim Meehan jimm@spokesman.com (509) 459-5585

The game: Monday, 6 p.m., Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.

Coaches: Seattle - Mike Holmgren, 11-9, 2nd season; 86-46 overall, 9th season. Kansas City - Gunther Cunningham, 11-9, 2nd season.

The records: Both teams are 2-2.

The series: Chiefs lead 27-16

The line: Chiefs by 4

On the air

Television: ABC, Al Michaels, Dan Fouts and Dennis Miller.

Radio: KXLY (920 AM) and KVNI (1080 AM), with Brian Davis and Steve Raible.

Player matchups Passing PC-PA Yds. TD Int. Jon Kitna, Seattle 59-96 688 3 7 Elvis Grbac, K.C. 70-124 841 10 4

Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD Ricky Watters, Seattle 65 290 4.5 3 Shaun Alexander, Seattle 13 61 4.7 0 Tony Richardson, K.C. 47 161 3.4 1 Frank Moreau, K.C. 34 85 2.5 1

Receiving Rec. Yds. AVG. TD Ricky Watters, Seattle 12 109 9.1 0 Itula Mili, Seattle 11 129 11.7 1 Tony Gonzalez, K.C. 18 220 12.2 1 Derrick Alexander, K.C. 17 187 11.0 3

Injuries

Seahawks: Questionable: WR Derrick Mayes (ankle). Probable: LB Anthony Simmons (ankle).

Chiefs: Out: DE Ty Parten (knee-injured reserve); G Dave Szott (arm). Doubtful: DE Duane Clemons (hip). Questionable: RB Donnell Bennett (foot). Probable: CB James Hasty (toe); CB Eric Warfield (back).

Analysis

Counting its playoff game, Seattle won two of its last eight games of the 1999 season, both wins coming against the Chiefs. The Seahawks shut down the Chiefs’ running game both times and put the game in Elvis Grbac’s hands. He threw four interceptions. Now, Grbac seems to be throwing to his own receivers with more frequency this season and tight end Tony Gonzalez is one of the best in the business. Seattle has the NFL’s best record (12-5) on Monday Night Football of teams with a minimum of 10 appearances, but the Chiefs are a confident crew after winning in Denver last Sunday. Chiefs 27, Seahawks 20.

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