NFL game summary for 11/08/1970:
Bobby Bell returned his third lifetime TD interception 45 yards in the fourth period to insure a Chiefs victory. Billy Cannon made two big catches in the first half to set up Chief TDs. Roy Gerela kicked Houston field goals in every period but the last.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.4 (12) | 174.1 (10) | 297.6 (7) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 97.7 (7) | 184.4 (21) | 282.1 (14) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.9 (9) | 128.9 (24) | 258.7 (20) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 124.1 (15) | 123.7 (3) | 247.9 (3) | 20 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (2-5-1) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-1) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
( 3- 0) HOU Roy Gerela 38 yard field goal
( 3- 7) KC Ed Podolak 8 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 6- 7) HOU Roy Gerela 18 yard field goal
( 6-14) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-14) HOU Roy Gerela 48 yard field goal
( 9-21) KC Bobby Bell 45 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-24) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
HOU KC
First Downs: 14 11
Rushes-yards: 21-74 37-133
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-43-252-3 5-14-100-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-12
Net pass yards: 252 88
Net yards/pass: 5.9 5.9
Total net yards: 326 221
Total plays: 64 (32% run) 52 (71% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 3-33 4-34
Attendance: 49,810
Passing:
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 42 for 247 yards (3 int); Jerry Rhome, 1 of 1 for 5 yards KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 13 for 76 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 24 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 57 yards; Roy Hopkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -8 yards KC: Wendell Hayes, 14 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 6 for 13 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -6 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Roy Hopkins, 6 for 101 yards; Jerry LeVias, 6 for 62 yards; Alvin Reed, 5 for 68 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 6 yards KC: Billy Cannon, 2 for 55 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 65 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 60 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 11 yards KC: Lew Porter, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 39 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 5 for 197 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 3/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
HOU: Charley Johnson, 20 of 42 for 247 yards (3 int); Jerry Rhome, 1 of 1 for 5 yards KC: Len Dawson, 4 of 13 for 76 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 of 1 for 24 yards
Rushing:
HOU: Mike Richardson, 10 for 57 yards; Roy Hopkins, 8 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 3 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -8 yards KC: Wendell Hayes, 14 for 82 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Robert Holmes, 6 for 13 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -6 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Roy Hopkins, 6 for 101 yards; Jerry LeVias, 6 for 62 yards; Alvin Reed, 5 for 68 yards; Mike Richardson, 3 for 15 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for 6 yards KC: Billy Cannon, 2 for 55 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 38 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 3 for 65 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 2 for 60 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 55 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 18 yards; Mike Richardson, 1 for 11 yards KC: Lew Porter, 1 for -3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 39 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 17 yards
Punting:
HOU: Spike Jones, 5 for 197 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 277 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Roy Gerela, 3/4 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3