Kansas City, Mo. – Trent Green looked and felt just like new. He was at his best when Kansas City needed him most.
After passing for barely 50 yards in his return from a 10-week layoff, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback coolly threw for 50 yards in one game-winning fourth-quarter drive.
Hitting 3-of-5 in the final minutes, Green set up Larry Johnson’s 1-yard go-ahead touchdown run and rallied the sluggish Chiefs past injury-riddled Oakland 17-13 on Sunday.
“The majority of games in this league come down to the fourth quarter, and finding ways to get that done,” said Green, who couldn’t even drive a car the first couple of weeks after suffering a severe concussion on Sept. 10. “I just feel proud I was able to contribute to that part of it and make some throws when we needed.”
The Raiders held a 13-10 lead when the Chiefs (6-4) took the ball on their 20 with 4:53 to play. Green completed passes of 10 and 16 yards to Samie Parker and a beauty of a 24-yard gainer to Eddie Kennison.
Johnson, with 1:32 to play, squeezed into the end zone, capping a two-touchdown, 159-yard rushing game on his 27th birthday.
The Raiders (2-8) also made a quarterback switch, starting Aaron Brooks over Andrew Walter for the first time since Sept. 17. Brooks hit Ronald Curry for a 39-yard gain to the Chiefs 8 with 32 seconds left. But safety Jarrad Page intercepted his next pass intended for Randy Moss in the end zone.
“That was not a game-saving play,” said Chiefs cornerback Patrick Surtain. “That was a season-saver.”
Oakland’s NFL-worst offense suffered two key injuries, losing starting running back LaMont Jordan to a knee injury in the first quarter and left tackle Robert Gallery to a dislocated elbow in the third.
The Raiders said Jordan has a torn knee ligament and is likely out for the year.
