KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Alex Smith threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs' defense held when it needed to in the fourth quarter Sunday for a 17-16 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
Jamaal Charles ran for 55 yards and caught a touchdown pass for the Chiefs, making new coach Andy Reid a winner in his home debut. The Chiefs also matched their victory total from all of last season by starting 2-0. It's just the third such start for the team since 2005.
Dwayne Bowe's touchdown catch in the third quarter and Ryan Succop's 40-yard field goal early in the fourth gave the Chiefs a 17-13 lead. The Cowboys (1-1) answered with a deep march into Kansas City territory but had to settle for a Dan Bailey 53-yard field goal with 3:55 left.
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