Sun, Nov 22 2009
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Tomlinson runs roughshod past KC “We just kept applying pressure the whole game and we didn’t let up,” said Merriman. “Tony Gonzalez had a good game, but he’s going to do that. He’s one of the best tight ends in the game. It’s hard to contain him.”
Hounded and hurried throughout the cold, windy afternoon by an unrelenting pass rush, Huard was 19-of-34 for 186 yards, with a lost fumble — recovered by Merriman — to go with his two picks. He was starting for Brodie Croyle. For much of the second half, the Chiefs also had two other starters sidelined, linebacker Donnie Edwards with a hamstring injury and left tackle Damion McIntosh with a knee sprain. On San Diego’s third touchdown drive, Tomlinson got loose for a 34-yard gain on third down. Then on third-and-1 from the 28, he dashed through a hole on the left side and sped into the end zone for a 24-10 lead with 10:15 to go. The Chiefs had one bright spot besides Gonzalez. Defensive end Jared Allen, after getting two sacks, shocked the crowd and the Chargers by catching a touchdown pass. Gonzalez beat triple coverage and made a leaping grab for a 31-yard gain to the 4. On third-and-goal from the 2, the 6-foot-6, 270-pound defensive end ran onto the field and lined up on the left side. The Chargers appeared unsure what to make of him. When the ball was snapped, he took off for the left corner of the end zone with safety Clinton Hart chasing. Allen made an over-the-shoulder basket catch for the TD and a short-lived 10-3 lead. “The key was to sell the block,” he said. “I probably should have sold it a little longer.” Notes: The announced attendance of 74,874 was the smallest at Arrowhead Stadium in almost six years. ... Cromartie, who came into the game leading the NFL with six interceptions, got his seventh when he picked off Huard in the end zone in the first half. ... Aided by the swirling, gusting winds, Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt kicked a team-record 81-yard punt into the end zone in the fourth quarter. 
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