Chiefs Top Seahawks in MNF

K A N S A S  C I T Y, Mo., Oct. 3 -- Rarely in the course of an NFL seasonwill a game turn so quickly on just one play.

“It was unbelievable,” Kansas City coach Gunther Cunninghamsaid.

“Huge football play,” agreed Seattle coach Mike Holmgren.

Trailing 17-7 late in the third quarter and backed up to theirown 5-yard line, the Chiefs (3-2) gained 73 yards on Elvis Grbac’scompletion to Derrick Alexander.

Crowd Pleasers

The sellout crowd of almost 79,000 roared to life. The Chiefs,who had trailed all night, scored 17 unanswered points and seized a24-17 victory over Seattle on Monday night for their third straightcome-from-behind win.

“I saw him get open. I was just hoping Elvis wouldn’t get anypressure and could throw the ball because I know he can throw itthat far,” Cunningham said. “He beat a heck of a corner. When youget backed up on the 5 and come out of there and score in threeplays, that’s a big momentum-turner.”

Grbac, who has led the Chiefs to three wins in a row, was16-of-27 for 256 yards and two scores. He was not intercepted.

“There’s something in the huddle right now,” Grbac said. “Nowwe know if we’re down by three points or 17 points, we have theplayers to come back. We have the ability to come back.”

Two plays later, Alexander beat Shawn Springs for a second timeon a 17-yard TD pass, giving the Chiefs a 3-play scoring drive withGrbac-to-Alexander accounting for 90 of the 95 yards.

After that, the Seahawks (2-3) never regained the momentum.

Elvis Alive and Well

“Elvis made a great throw at the corner’s head and I was ableto get behind him with a great play fake I’m sure,” Alexandersaid.

“We needed that kind of play at that time. After we broke outand scored the TD, the crowd really got back in the game. Thedefense got fired up.”

Both teams had won their last two games after losing their firsttwo.