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St. Louis Wins Governor's Cup
Preseason Game #4

Larry Johnson & Dante Hall
Chiefs RB Larry Johnson exchanges a pre-game hug with former teammate Dante Hall.
Aug. 30- Running back Larry Johnson got the break-in work he needed while supplying a lackluster Chiefs-Rams preseason finale with just a smidgen of star power.

Johnson, who ended a 25-day holdout earlier in the month, was the only starter of substance for either team who got on the field in St. Louis' 10-3 victory Thursday night. He shook off a bit of rust, carrying three times for 12 yards at the start of the Chiefs' first drive.

"I was able to get out there and know where the holes were and how the guys were going to go against live competition," Johnson said. "It was good for me to be out there and experience it before the regular season."

Third-string quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Marques Hagans in the third quarter to give the Rams (2-2) a 10-0 lead. Hagans, a fifth-round pick last year who is battling for a receiving spot, had four catches for 53 yards.

"At least I know I went out and gave it my all," Hagans said. "I left it all on the field. Whatever happens after that is meant to be."

The Chiefs (0-4) were held to a 40-yard field goal by Justin Medlock late in the fourth quarter and wound up winless in the preseason, ranking last in the NFL with 32 points. Kansas City lost the Governor's Cup game, a contest so uninspiring that the Rams bought the final 900 tickets to ensure a sellout for only the second time in six seasons.

Chiefs coach Herman Edwards didn't want Johnson to play, but was talked into it.

"I held my breath," Edwards said. "We talked about it and I told him not to be a hero. There's a lot of guys I couldn't get out there fast enough, to be quite honest."

The Rams figure to have a high-scoring offense featuring Steven Jackson and Marc Bulger, but totaled only 46 points in the preseason. Jackson, who led the NFL with 2,334 yards rushing and receiving last year, ended the preseason with only two receptions and no carries.

After ceremonial starts the previous two games, Jackson spent the whole time on the sideline watching with the rest of the first-team offense.

"I think that's how everyone kind of does it now," said backup quarterback Gus Frerotte, who got the start. "The first game, you always get yourself ready to go and everyone on the team will be prepared mentally and physically."

The Rams gave cornerback Fakhir Brown a start before he begins a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Ronald Bartell, a second-round pick in 2005, will be making his first career start in place of Brown in the Rams' opener Sept. 9 at home against the Carolina Panthers.

Edwards didn't seem concerned with going winless in the preseason.

"I take it for what it's worth," Edwards said. "Now, it's for real. These guys understand that and I'm looking forward to next week."

Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen, suspended for a DUI for the first two games, also made his final appearance before an enforced absence.

The biggest excitement of the first half, which ended with the Rams leading 3-0, was when St. Louis came up empty in a frenzied final seconds. Fitzpatrick scrambled to the 1-yard line on third-and-goal with about 13 seconds to go, but no timeouts remaining. He hurried to get off one more play and then got an off-line snap from center Dustin Fry that he had to scoop off the turf. He scrambled free and threw just wide in the end zone for Hagans.

The Chiefs' Kolby Smith had a 55-yard run to the St. Louis 8-yard line in the second quarter, but Kansas City was stymied when Tim McGarigle intercepted Jeff Terrell's pass at the 1.

Dane Looker, who caught no passes last year but was valuable as the holder for kicker Jeff Wilkins, had five receptions for 45 yards on the Rams' opening drive to set up a 36-yard field goal by Kevin Lovell.

Rams offensive lineman Todd Steussie, who has missed only two games since entering the NFL in 1994, broke his left foot in the first half. Steussie, 36, is a backup this year, but made 15 starts at left guard and left tackle due to Rams injuries in 2006.

Linehan said Steussie would be sidelined six to eight weeks and would undergo surgery as soon as possible. Steussie will be placed on the physically unable to perform list.

Individual Statistics
Kansas City Passing:
Jeff Terrell 15 of 25 for 117 yards and 1 interception
Brodie Croyle 1 of 4 for 15 yards

St. Louis Passing:
Ryan Fitzpatrick 12 of 18 for 105 yards and 1 touchdown
Gus Frerotte 11 of 14 for 97 yards

Kansas City Rushing:
Kolby Smith 7 carries for 64 yards
Derrick Ross 8 carries for 27 yards
Michael Bennett 4 carries for 20 yards
Larry Johnson 3 carries for 12 yards
Brodie Croyle 1 carry for 9 yards
Chris Hannon 1 carry for 7 yards
Jeff Terrell 2 carries for 7 yards
Marcus O'Keith 1 carry for 2 yards

St. Louis Rushing:
Ryan Fitzpatrick 7 carries for 26 yards
Rich Alexis 6 carries for 23 yards
Brian Leonard 7 carries for 20 yards
Travis Minor 5 carries for 15 yards
John David Washington 4 carries for 5 yards
Derek Stanley 1 carry for 2 yards

Kansas City Receiving:
Bobby Sippio 2 receptions for 28 yards
Derrick Ross 3 receptions for 27 yards
Jeff Webb 3 receptions for 22 yards
Brad Ekwerekwu 3 receptions for 21 yards
Samie Parker 1 reception for 15 yards
Chris Hannon 2 receptions for 12 yards
Keith Willis 1 reception for 5 yards
Gilbert Harris 1 reception for 2 yards

St. Louis Receiving:
Marques Hagans 4 receptions for 53 yards and 1 touchdown
Dane Looker 5 receptions for 45 yards
Dominique Thompson 4 receptions for 35 yards
Dominique Byrd 3 receptions for 20 yards
Brian Leonard 2 receptions for 15 yards
Fred Gibson 1 reception for 13 yards
Travis Minor 2 receptions for 10 yards
Joe Klopfenstein 1 reception for 6 yards
Derek Stanley 1 reception for 5 yards

Kansas City Tackles-Assists-Sacks:
Keyaron Fox 6-0-0, Kendrell Bell 5-0-0, William Kershaw 5-0-0, James Reed 4-0-1, Rich Scanlon 4-0-0, Tyron Brackenridge 3-0-0, Jarrad Page 3-1-0, Dimitri Patterson 3-0-0, Bernard Pollard 3-1-0, Benny Sapp 3-0-0, Napoleon Harris 2-0-0, Greg Wesley 2-0-0, Jimmy Wilkerson 2-0-1, Marlon Fair 1-0-0, Nate Harris 1-0-0, Turk McBride 1-0-0, Jon McGraw 1-1-0, Justin Phinisee 1-0-0, Will Poole 1-0-0, DeMarcus Tyler 1-0-0, Chad Williams 1-1-0, Jared Allen 0-1-0

St. Louis Tackles-Assists-Sacks:
Todd Johnson 6-0-0, Trevor Johnson 6-0-2, Fakhir Brown 4-1-0, Tim McGarigle 4-0-0, Tim Sandidge 4-0-0, Darius Vinnett 4-1-0, Victor Adeyanju 3-0-0, Jon Alston 3-0-0, Quinton Culberson 3-1-0, Jerome Carter 2-0-0, Eric Moore 2-0-1, Lenny Walls 2-0-0, Jamal Brooks 1-0-0, Keith Jackson 1-0-0, Clifton Ryan 1-1-0, Claude Wroten 1-0-0, Jonathan Wade 0-1-0

Kansas City Fumble Recoveries:
None

St. Louis Fumble Recoveries:
None

Kansas City Interceptions:
None

St. Louis Interceptions:
Tim McGarigle 1 for 0 yards