Chiefs win first game under Crennel, end Packers’ bid for perfect season
By Zaket on December 18, 2011
The Green Bay Packers’ perfect season came to a crashing halt Sunday against the beleaguered Kansas City Chiefs, who rallied behind interim coach Romeo Crennel and new
quarterback Kyle Orton to a shocking 19-14 victory.
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