Week 7: Raiders vs. Chiefs

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — This game looked just like the meetings the previous two seasons between Kansas City and Oakland. Except that Priest Holmes was on the field.

Another close game that wasn’t decided until the final minutes ended in the Chiefs’ favor Sunday. Larry Johnson scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter and Jarrad Page had another clinching interception in the final minute to seal Kansas City’s ninth straight win over the Raiders, 12-10.

It marked Holmes’ return from a two-year absence from a neck injury.

Kansas City (4-3) now has the longest winning streak ever against the Raiders (2-4), breaking a tie with San Diego. But eight of the wins have been by seven points or fewer as the Chiefs once again came up with the one big play down the stretch.

“You knew it would come down to this,” Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez said. “It’s usually decided on the last play of the game. It doesn’t matter what the records are or what time of year it is. I’m happy we came out on top. Jarrad Page to the rescue again.”

Page, an Oakland native and Buccaneers fan who grew up cheering against the Raiders, also ended a comeback attempt by his hometown team a year ago when he intercepted a pass in the end zone from Aaron Brooks in the final minute of a 17-13 win.

His interception of Daunte Culpepper’s throw with 35 seconds left gave the Chiefs their fourth win in five games, sending them into their bye week in sole possession of first place in the AFC West.

“We’re at the top of the division, so we’re in a good position,” Page said. “I don’t think our record is what we expected it to be, but we’re in first place, and that’s what matters.”

The latest win was far from pretty. Kansas City gained 112 of its 290 yards on two big plays in the second half.

“We got the W and we made enough plays at the end of the game to win it,” said quarterback Damon Huard, who was 16-for-31 for 177 yards and an interceptions. “Certainly I don’t feel good about it. As an offense we made too many mistakes.”

Holmes, Kansas City’s career leader in yards rushing and touchdowns, was activated this week for the first time since suffering a neck injury on a vicious hit from San Diego’s Shawne Merriman on Oct. 30, 2005.