NFL game summary for 10/11/1970:
Six interceptions by Kansas City, one short of the club mark, wrecked Boston's chances and gave Mike Livingston, replacing the injured Super Bowl quarterback Len Dawson, a victory in his first start of the season. Joe Kapp made his debut for Boston in the second half. Jan Stenerud kicked three field goals and the Chiefs strong defense held Boston to 29 yards passing.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 104.7 (15) | 145.3 (16) | 250.0 (18) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 126.7 (14) | 117.7 (4) | 244.3 (6) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 101.3 (17) | 110.0 (25) | 211.3 (23) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 117.7 (13) | 138.7 (9) | 256.3 (8) | 11 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Patriots (1-3-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
( 3- 0) BOS Gino Cappelletti 25 yard field goal ( 3- 7) KC Robert Holmes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 3-10) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal ( 3-13) KC Jan Stenerud 44 yard field goal ( 3-20) KC Robert Holmes 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 3-23) KC Jan Stenerud 24 yard field goal (10-23) BOS Bake Turner 12 yard pass from Joe Kapp (Gino Cappelletti kick)
BOS KC
First Downs: 6 20
Rushes-yards: 21-76 49-272
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-23-46-6 8-17-85-2
Sacked-yards: 2-17 1-11
Net pass yards: 29 74
Net yards/pass: 1.2 4.1
Total net yards: 105 346
Total plays: 46 (45% run) 67 (73% run)
Yards/play: 2.3 5.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 7 5
Penalties-yards: 7-68 8-93
Attendance: 50,698
Passing:
BOS: Mike Taliaferro, 3 of 12 for 30 yards (4 int); Joe Kapp, 2 of 11 for 16 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 14 for 85 yards (1 int); John Huarte, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int); Warren McVea, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 10 for 53 yards; Odell Lawson, 6 for 11 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 11 yards; Joe Kapp, 1 for 1 yard KC: Robert Holmes, 13 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 10 for 81 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 28 yards; Warren McVea, 8 for 71 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 26 yards; Frank Pitts, 2 for 17 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 7 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 4 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BOS: Ron Sellers, 3 for 22 yards; Bake Turner, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 28 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 18 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for 15 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 15 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 8 yards; Fred Arbanas, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 2 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 20 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 21 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 4 for 43 yards; Sid Blanks, 1 for 3 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BOS: Art McMahon, 1 for 72 yards; Ed Philpott, 1 for 23 yards KC: Jim Kearney, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Marsalis, 2 for 0 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 7 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
BOS: Tom Janik, 7 for 288 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
BOS: Gino Cappelletti, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
BOS: Mike Taliaferro, 3 of 12 for 30 yards (4 int); Joe Kapp, 2 of 11 for 16 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 14 for 85 yards (1 int); John Huarte, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int); Warren McVea, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 10 for 53 yards; Odell Lawson, 6 for 11 yards; Eddie Ray, 4 for 11 yards; Joe Kapp, 1 for 1 yard KC: Robert Holmes, 13 for 35 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 10 for 81 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 28 yards; Warren McVea, 8 for 71 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 26 yards; Frank Pitts, 2 for 17 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 7 yards; Gloster Richardson, 1 for 4 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
BOS: Ron Sellers, 3 for 22 yards; Bake Turner, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 28 yards; Frank Pitts, 1 for 18 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for 15 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 15 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 8 yards; Fred Arbanas, 1 for 3 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
BOS: Odell Lawson, 2 for 47 yards; Carl Garrett, 1 for 20 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 21 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
BOS: Carl Garrett, 4 for 43 yards; Sid Blanks, 1 for 3 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
BOS: Art McMahon, 1 for 72 yards; Ed Philpott, 1 for 23 yards KC: Jim Kearney, 2 for 24 yards; Jim Marsalis, 2 for 0 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 7 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
BOS: Tom Janik, 7 for 288 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 282 yards
Field Goals:
BOS: Gino Cappelletti, 1/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4