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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Iker Casillas Spain Jersey . -- Led by a new quarterback in Alex Smith and a new coach in Andy Reid, the Kansas City Chiefs so far have looked nothing like the team that had the worst record in the NFL last season. The all-red outfits they donned for the first time Sunday drove home the point. Playing nearly mistake-free for the second straight week, Smith threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns against the ball-hawking Dallas Cowboys, and the Chiefs defence held when it needed to in the fourth quarter to preserve a 17-16 victory. "When youre trying to build something, you need to win games like this," said Smith, who also had a game-high 57 yards rushing. "These are the games you look at in November and December. You need these types of wins, not only the calibre of the win but the style of win. "Its not always going to be pretty," he said, "but you have to find a way to bear down." The Chiefs did that marvelously in the fourth quarter. Dwayne Bowes go-ahead touchdown catch and Ryan Succops field goal had staked them to a 17-13 lead, but the Cowboys were on the move in the closing minutes. After Tony Romo threw three straight incompletions, though, Dan Bailey had to kick a 53-yard field goal. The Chiefs regained possession with 3:55 left. Jamaal Charles helped them grind out a couple first downs, and a pass interference call on Morris Claiborne on third-and-10 gave Kansas City another set of downs. That kept Romo from having any time to orchestrate some late-game magic. "We ask a lot of certain players on this team and they showed up," Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers said. "We did a great job of holding them down." Romo, who was playing with bruised ribs, finished 30 of 42 for 298 yards. His favourite target was Dez Bryant, who had nine catches for 141 yards and the Cowboys only touchdown. "You got to realize, you cant forget all the work that you put in to go out and be a good football team," Bryant said. The Cowboys (1-1) forced the New York Giants into six turnovers in their opener, but couldnt turn the same trick against Kansas City. After preaching ball security all week, the Chiefs got through their second straight game without throwing an interception or losing a fumble. "Takeaways and points, man, on both sides of the ball. We try to eliminate the turnovers and we try to score points," Reid said. "Its as simple as that." The Chiefs, coming off an uplifting win at Jacksonville, were amped for his first game as their coach at Arrowhead Stadium. A capacity crowd roared when they rolled onto the field in all-red uniforms, departing from traditional white pants to signify the start of a new era. They kept on rolling, too. Kansas City marched 77 yards on the opening series, the highlight coming when Smith scrambled 17 yards on third-and-15 and executed a Fosbury Flop over a defender for a first down. Smith capped the drive with a short TD toss to Charles. Thats when the Romo-to-Bryant connection got on track. Bryant outwrestled cornerback Brandon Flowers for a 53-yard catch that helped set up Baileys first field goal. He then hauled in a short TD catch to give Dallas a 10-7 lead. The Cowboys blocked Ryan Succops 57-yard try to carry their lead into halftime, and then Bryant caught three more passes to set up another field goal in the third quarter. But the Chiefs answered when Smith hit Bowe on a 12-yard slant for a 14-13 lead later in the quarter. Dallas fumbled on its next two possessions -- Lance Dunbar coughed it up first and then Romo was strip-sacked by Ron Parker. But its defence stiffened each time, first forcing a field goal and then getting a sack from Bruce Carter to push the Chiefs out of Succops range. The Cowboys marched deep into Chiefs territory one last time, but again couldnt find the end zone. And when Romo got the ball back, there was hardly any time left. "We had a good plan and did some things that gave us a chance to win this football game. We put ourselves in position, but we didnt," Romo said. "Ultimately, thats all that matters." Notes: Cowboys TE Jason Witten had three catches to pass Shannon Sharpe for second-most among tight ends. Witten has 817 in his career. ... Chiefs LT Branden Albert hurt his left shoulder but returned to the game. ... Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware and Chiefs DT Dontari Poe each had two sacks. Luke Shaw England Jersey . Bergmann, who came ninth in Bad Gastein a year ago for his only previous top-10 result, defeated Andreas Prommegger of Austria in the final of the single-run format. Aaron March of Italy finished third by beating Sebastian Kislinger of Austria. Hugo Campagnaro Inter Milan Jersey . -- Vaughan, Ontarios Andrew Wiggins walked into the locker room after his first game at Allen Fieldhouse, turned to coach Bill Self and confirmed what was plainly apparent to everyone who watched him perform.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Kyle Ortons departure now includes a return trip to Denver. A day after the Broncos waived their former starter, the Kansas City Chiefs picked him up, along with the roughly $2.6 million left on his contract that expires after this season. Orton and his new team will travel to Denver for the season finale on Jan. 1. Tim Tebow supplanted Orton after a 1-4 start and has gone 4-1 to help the Broncos climb back into the AFC West race, a game behind Oakland. Orton has a chance to go to a place where he could wind up with the starting job, especially with Matt Cassel undergoing season-ending hand surgery and his replacement, Tyler Palko, throwing three interceptions in a loss to New England on Monday night that dropped the Chiefs to 4-6. "Good for him. Congratulations to him," Tebow said upon hearing the news Wednesday that Orton was staying in the division. "That will be fun to play him the last game of the year." The fact Orton might return to Mile High on the opposing sideline was a risk the Broncos were willing to take. With quite a few teams in the market for a quarterback, the Broncos realized they were dangling quite a catch out there. They did so partly because they wanted to get the balance of Ortons nearly $9 million deal off the books even though they lost the compensatory draft pick they would have received had he stayed in Denver for another six weeks. The Broncos decided to let Orton get a fresh start somewhere else rather than stand on the sideline in Denver, where Brady Quinn had been bumped up to No. 2 on the depth chart. "Its all amicable. Weve just moving on," general manager Brian Xanders said. "We feel good about our quarterbacks." Rookie Adam Weber might be promoted off Denvers practice squad, but coach John Fox said hes in no hurry to fill Ortons roster spot. "Obviously, Kyle, as Ive said many times, he has handled this as well as any player Ive ever been around," Fox said. "Hes handled it with class, was a true pro. I think he deserves an opportunity. All in all, I thinkk it was good for both parties, and wish nothing but the best for him. Zlatan Alomerovic Dortmund Jersey. " Orton began his Denver career in memorable fashion after being acquired in the 2009 trade that sent Jay Cutler to Chicago. Orton won his first six starts with Denver before going 6-21 and being replaced by an unorthodox quarterback who has been constantly criticized for his flawed mechanics. After a 45-10 loss to the Lions on Oct. 30, the Broncos went about altering their offence to fit Tebows game, implementing the read option he honed at Florida to take advantage of his unique skill set. And while some believe that way isnt sustainable, that defences will eventually figure it out, the Broncos certainly arent quibbling with the immediate results. The Broncos have rattled off three straight wins heading into their trip to San Diego on Sunday. "We love his competitive toughness, his ability to keep fighting and rally the offence at the end there," Xanders said. "Hes got some improving to do, in terms of passing, but everybody comes into this league not as an All-Pro. Youve got to come in and develop your skills." Tebow is winning games, but is he winning over the Broncos brass? John Elway, chief of football operations, made waves this week by saying hes not sold on Tebow as the long-term answer at quarterback. "I like winning," Xanders said. "Winning is a lot better than the alternative. Were going to keep working with him." When Orton was released, the Broncos figured a team on their upcoming schedule could wind up with him, either the Chiefs or the Bears, who visit Denver on Dec. 11. Former Colorado State quarterback Caleb Hanie is the starter in Chicago now that Cutler is out indefinitely after breaking the thumb on his right (throwing) hand. The Chiefs saw to it that the Broncos werent entirely in Ortons rearview mirror just yet. Notes: DBs David Bruton (Achilles) and Cassius Vaughn (hamstring) and TE Daniel Fells (concussion) were limited in practice Wednesday. ... LB Von Miller leads all rookies with 9 1/2 sacks. wholesale jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '