DENVER — Wide receiver Rod Smith was on the sideline with a concussion, Jake Plummer was having an awful day and nothing Mike Shanahan and his offensive staff came up with seemed to work.

Javon Walker bailed them all out.

He led Denver to a 9-6 win over Kansas City (0-2) yesterday by grabbing a 24-yard jump ball to set up Jason Elam's 39-yard field goal 5:10 into overtime at Invesco Field.

"I'm finally getting back to how I used to be, I'm finally getting back to how I was in Green Bay," said the former Pro Bowl wide receiver acquired from the Packers in the offseason after missing almost all of last year with a torn knee ligament.

Walker led Denver (1-1) with five catches for 79 yards and also had a key 16-yard run on a fourth-and-1 reverse that set up Elam's first field goal. His biggest play came in overtime, when he raced down the right sideline, slyly shoved cornerback Ty Law and hauled in Plummer's pass at the Chiefs 25-yard line.

Denver won the overtime coin flip and started at its 16 after Cedric Cobbs coughed up the kickoff. Plummer hit David Kircus for 14 yards and Tatum Bell burst through for a 20-yard run before Walker's big play.

Elam, a University of Hawai'i alum, made three of four field goals, from 23, 22 and 39 yards, and missed a 44-yarder into a tricky wind after skipping two days of practice last week with a sore hip.

"The wind was blowing really strong right to left. I aimed it at the right upright and I missed it by about 40 feet," Elam said.

That's why he actually appreciated the Chiefs' timeout in overtime: "I was able to go out there and see what the wind was doing and see what the plant foot area looked like."

Plummer finished 16 of 30 for 173 yards.

Kansas City quarterback Damon Huard, starting for the injured Trent Green, completed 17 of 23 passes for 133 yards in his first start in nearly six seasons, and Larry Johnson gained 126 yards rushing and 41 receiving.

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C Dominic Raiola, Lions (Saint Louis School), 1 tackle

CB Aaron Francisco, Cardinals (Kahuku High), 2 tackles, 2 assists

DT Jesse Mahelona, Titans (Kealakehe High), 4 tackles

DE Travis LaBoy, Titans (University of Hawai'i), 1 tackle

K Jason Elam, Broncos (University of Hawai'i), 3 for 4 field goals (23, 22, 39 yards)

LB Kawika Mitchell, Chiefs (Born in Honolulu), 4 tackles

WR Cliff Russell, Dolphins (Campbell High), 1 catch for 9 yards

WR Ashley Lelie, Falcons (Radford High/UH), 3 catches for 22 yards

DT MA'AKE KEMOEATU, PANTHERS (KAHUKU HIGH), 1 TACKLE

WLB Pisa Tinoisamoa, Rams (University of Hawai'i), 3 tackles

DT Isa'ako Sopoaga, 49ers (University of Hawai'i), 1 fumble recovery, 1 tackle

LB Jeff Ulbrich, 49ers (University of Hawai'i), 3 tackles, 1 assist

DE Kimo von Oelhoffen, Jets (Moloka'i High), 2 tackles, 3 assists

P Mat Mcbriar, Cowboys (University of Hawai'i), 7 punts for 49-yard average, 2 punts inside 20, long of 61

NOTES

Rams: The team lost linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa, who dislocated his elbow while tackling 49ers fullback Chris He-therington early in the third quarter in host San Francisco's 20-13 win. Tinoisamoa did not return to the game but could rejoin St. Louis in practice this week. "I think the idea is once we evaluate it and treat it, that he should be available next week," Rams coach Scott Linehan said. "It's too early to say."

49ers: Rookie linebacker Manny Lawson had the first two sacks of his career, including a 12-yard loss when blitzing linebacker Jeff Ulbrich flushed Marc Bulger out of the pocket on St. Louis' first play of the third quarter in host San Francisco's 20-13 win. ... After 49ers defensive tackle Isa'ako Sopoaga recovered Bulger's fumble at the St. Louis 17 in the fourth quarter, Joe Nedney hit his second field goal to finish the scoring with 5:20 to play.

Seahawks: Tight end Itula Mili, starting because Jerramy Stevens is out until at least October after knee surgery, left the game late in the fourth quarter with his own knee injury.