NFL game summary for 11/29/1970:
Len Dawson picked apart San Diego's defense while Emmitt Thomas made a key interception and Jan Stenerud kicked four field goals to enable the Chiefs to move into a tie in the AFC Western Division. Dawson completed 17 of 24 passes for 208 yards including a 50 yard TD reception by tight end Morris Stroud.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 107.3 (21) | 170.7 (10) | 278.0 (17) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 150.5 (24) | 171.1 (18) | 321.6 (25) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 137.8 (6) | 129.0 (24) | 266.8 (19) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 119.9 (12) | 133.6 (2) | 253.5 (4) | 33 |
Line: Chiefs by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-5-2) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-3-2) | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
( 0- 7) KC Morris Stroud 50 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7- 7) SD Dickie Post 1 yard rush (Mike Mercer kick) ( 7-10) KC Jan Stenerud 43 yard field goal ( 7-13) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal ( 7-20) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7-23) KC Jan Stenerud 17 yard field goal (14-23) SD Gary Garrison 28 yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick) (14-26) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
SD KC
First Downs: 10 16
Rushes-yards: 17-35 35-138
Yards/rush: 2.1 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-33-177-2 17-24-208-1
Sacked-yards: 2-16 3-17
Net pass yards: 161 191
Net yards/pass: 4.6 7.1
Total net yards: 196 329
Total plays: 52 (32% run) 62 (56% run)
Yards/play: 3.8 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 4-42 3-42
Attendance: 50,315
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 15 of 26 for 155 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Marty Domres, 3 of 7 for 22 yards KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 24 for 208 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Dickie Post, 7 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 4 for 3 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 8 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 4 yards; Brad Hubbert, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 19 for 52 yards; Robert Holmes, 10 for 39 yards; Wendell Hayes, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pitts, 1 for 42 yards
Receiving:
SD: Dickie Post, 6 for 53 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Lance Alworth, 3 for 44 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 14 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 8 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 8 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 5 for 32 yards; Frank Pitts, 4 for 40 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 37 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 36 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 8 yards; Russ Smith, 1 for 10 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Pete Barnes, 1 for 4 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 300 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/4
SD: John Hadl, 15 of 26 for 155 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Marty Domres, 3 of 7 for 22 yards KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 24 for 208 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Dickie Post, 7 for 13 yards and 1 TD; John Hadl, 4 for 3 yards; Jeff Queen, 3 for 8 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 4 yards; Brad Hubbert, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 19 for 52 yards; Robert Holmes, 10 for 39 yards; Wendell Hayes, 5 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Frank Pitts, 1 for 42 yards
Receiving:
SD: Dickie Post, 6 for 53 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Lance Alworth, 3 for 44 yards; Jeff Queen, 2 for 14 yards; Mike Garrett, 2 for 8 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 8 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 5 for 32 yards; Frank Pitts, 4 for 40 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 37 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 36 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 50 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 3 for 78 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Speedy Duncan, 2 for 8 yards; Russ Smith, 1 for 10 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Pete Barnes, 1 for 4 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 14 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 10 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 6 for 300 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 198 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/4