NFL game summary for 09/20/1970:
This rematch of the Super Bowl IV rivals saw the Vikings apply defensive pressure on the Chiefs that resulted in two interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries, including Jim Marshall's pickup of a Len Dawson bobble and the Viking defensive end's lateral to linebacker Roy Winston who scored Minnesota's first touchdown. Gary Cuozzo directed the Minnesota attack, and place-kicker Fred Cox set a NFL record of kicking field goals in 20 consecutive games, with two successful three-pointers.
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs (0-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
 Minnesota Vikings (1-0-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 20 yard field goal
( 0-10) MIN Roy Winston 36 yard fumble return (Fred Cox kick)
( 7-10) KC Otis Taylor 59 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-17) MIN Dave Osborn 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-17) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
(10-24) MIN Oscar Reed 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-27) MIN Fred Cox 40 yard field goal
KC MIN
First Downs: 8 17
Rushes-yards: 21-63 43-132
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-27-164-2 12-20-100-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-12
Net pass yards: 155 88
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.0
Total net yards: 218 220
Total plays: 49 (42% run) 65 (66% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 5-46
Attendance: 47,900
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 27 for 164 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 12 of 20 for 100 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Wendell Hayes, 7 for 22 yards; Mike Garrett, 7 for 16 yards; Robert Holmes, 3 for 9 yards; Warren McVea, 3 for 9 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 7 yards MIN: Bill Brown, 17 for 55 yards; Clint Jones, 11 for 25 yards; Oscar Reed, 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 4 for 22 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 28 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 6 yards; Warren McVea, 2 for -11 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 19 yards MIN: John Beasley, 3 for 41 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 19 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 27 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 18 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for -12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 45 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 31 yards; Sid Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Stein, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 49 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Mike Garrett, 3 for 30 yards MIN: Charlie West, 3 for 29 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 40 yards; Karl Kassulke, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 268 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 27 for 164 yards and 1 TD (2 int) MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 12 of 20 for 100 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Wendell Hayes, 7 for 22 yards; Mike Garrett, 7 for 16 yards; Robert Holmes, 3 for 9 yards; Warren McVea, 3 for 9 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 7 yards MIN: Bill Brown, 17 for 55 yards; Clint Jones, 11 for 25 yards; Oscar Reed, 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 100 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 4 for 22 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 28 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 6 yards; Warren McVea, 2 for -11 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 19 yards MIN: John Beasley, 3 for 41 yards; Bob Grim, 3 for 19 yards; Gene Washington, 2 for 27 yards; Bill Brown, 2 for 18 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for -12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 45 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 31 yards; Sid Smith, 1 for 12 yards; Bob Stein, 1 for 8 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 49 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Mike Garrett, 3 for 30 yards MIN: Charlie West, 3 for 29 yards; Bob Grim, 1 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 40 yards; Karl Kassulke, 1 for 5 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 268 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2