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NFL: Philadelphia 37, Kansas City 31

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Donovan McNabb threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, fueling a Philadelphia Eagles' comeback for a 37-31 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City led 24-6 before the Eagles posted 31 unanswered points and improved to 3-1. The Chiefs are 2-2.

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McNabb, who completed 33-of-48 attempts, set franchise records with his third straight and 14th career 300-yard passing game. His favorite target was Terrell Owens, who caught 11 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown.

Philadelphia trailed 24-16 until going 60 yards for a touchdown in just four plays. After completions of 30 and 28 yards to Owens, McNabb found Mike Bartrum in the end zone for a 3-yard TD. McNabb then connected with Brian Westbrook on the two-point conversion to make it 24-24 with 1:54 left in the third.

After an Eagles field goal, the Chiefs' Dante Hall fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Eagles took over at the KC 25-yard line. Philadelphia extended its lead to 34-24 on a one-yard touchdown pass from McNabb to L.J. Smith with 8:57 left in the fourth.

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