Chiefs Get Clue With Holmes on the Case

One coach got his first taste of success with his new team. The other is on the verge of redefining failure for the Washington Redskins.

The Kansas City Chiefs scored on seven consecutive possessions, and Priest Holmes had 225 yards of total offense as Coach Dick Vermeil avoided his first 0-3 start with Sunday’s 45-13 victory over the Redskins.

A 28-point second quarter got Vermeil over the hump, while old friend Marty Schottenheimer is running out of ways to explain his embarrassment. Schottenheimer, making his Redskin home debut, is 0-3 for the first time in his 16-year career and was booed when his picture appeared on the replay screen at halftime.

“I’m as disappointed as any time I’ve been in my coaching experience,” said Schottenheimer. Holmes, who had only 51 yards rushing in the first two games, had 99 yards rushing and scored three times in the second quarter alone. He finished with 147 yards rushing and 78 yards receiving.

Trent Green, whose quarterback rating was third from the bottom in the AFC entering the game, was eight for nine for 133 yards in the second quarter and finished 21 for 26 for 307 yards with three touchdowns.

“I don’t know if he can play any better,” Vermeil said. “They work, they work, and today they got their reward. This isn’t going to happen very often, and what we have to do is enjoy it.”

The Redskins only consolation was their first touchdown of the season. Tony Banks ended the drought with a 26-yard scoring pass to rookie Rod Gardner with 3:39 to go in the first half.

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