[Kansas City.com] He couldn’t have been serious. Trent Green’s receiver had just fumbled a catch, probably the game-icing catch. Oakland was about to march down the field for the potential winning touchdown drive.

And Green, who late Sunday was about as animated as he gets, had this floating through his head as the clock ticked down: “What a great challenge for our defense.”

Green was being serious.

“I wasn’t completely relaxed,” he said later. “Because I know what weapons they have and I know who’s calling the plays. But it’s nice to see the defense step up like that.”