21.  Dennis, who started 13 games for the Chiefs last season, sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in a preseason game thus summer against Jacksonville.

22.  Dennison, 38, spent the past two seasons as an offensive assistant with the Broncos.

23.  Denny McLain, the last pitcher to reach 30 victories _ he went 31-6 for the Detroit Tigers in 1968 _ started 41 games that season.

24.  Dent, the 1978 World Series Most Valuable Player, batted .247 in parts of 12 big-league seasons.

25.  Denver eclipsed 100 points for only the second time this season, twice against the Clippers.

26.  Denver finished the regular season with a 12-4 record.

27.  Denver signed him as a free agent in 1986, and Dudek spent about two seasons with the Broncos as a fringe player.

28.  Denver thought it could roll on that same path last season, even without quarterback John Elway, who retired.

29.  Denver will carry several million dollars in cap charges for John Elway this season and next, even though he retired.

30.  Denver won at home in the season opener, 19-3, and the Chiefs won on Nov. 16 at Arrowhead, 24-22.