Arrowhead Suits Bettis Just Fine

Jerome Bettis probably wouldn’t mind if every game was against the Kansas City Chiefs--even if he had to play them on the road.

Having another big game against one of his favorite opponents, Bettis ran for 112 yards and set up two scores as the Pittsburgh Steelers held off a late rally by the Chiefs for a 20-17 victory on Sunday.

In five of six career games in Arrowhead Stadium, Bettis has rushed for more than 100 yards.

“I like this place,” said Bettis, who last week became the 14th player in NFL history with more than 10,000 yards rushing. “There’s something about this place that I always have a tendency to play well.”

The Chiefs knew Bettis would be coming straight at them and were even able to hold him to 24 yards in the first half. But they couldn’t stop him in the second half.

“He was our main focus,” cornerback Eric Warfield said. “But he still got over 100 yards.”

The Steelers (3-1) never trailed against the Chiefs (1-4), who fell to 0-3 at home for the first time since 1980. Kris Brown kicked two field goals, including a 55-yarder, and Chad Scott intercepted a pass from Trent Green and ran it back 61 yards for a touchdown.

The Steelers led, 20-2, going into the fourth quarter when the Chiefs got two touchdown runs from Priest Holmes, who had 150 yards in 20 carries.

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A fan fell from the stadium’s top deck in the second quarter, but the Chiefs said his injuries did not appear serious. He was taken to a hospital, along with four people who received minor injuries when the man landed on them.