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Chiefs Stun Packers

Found December 18, 2011 on Fantasy Football Champs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Kyle Orton,  Thomas Jones,  Dwayne Bowe,  Leonard Pope
TEAMS: Kansas City Chiefs
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The Chiefs stunned the Packers with a 19-14 win on their home turf of Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City improves to 6-8 while Green's Bay bid for perfection is now over as they take their first loss of the season. Fantasy Spin: Quarterback Kyle Orton got the job done in his first start with the Chiefs as he completed 23 of 31 passes for 299 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions. Thomas Jones led the running game with 48 yards on 15 carries, to go along with one catch for 27 receiving yards. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe underperformed against a porous pass defense with just four catches four 49 yards, while tight end Leonard Pope was a big surprise as he led the team with two grabs for 72 yards.
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