NFL game summary for 12/06/1970:
Five interceptions, three by Johnny Robinson, enabled the Chiefs to score a shutout over the Broncos and move against the Raiders the following week with the AFC Western title at stake. It was Robinson's second 3-interception game of the season. Ed Podolak's 139 yards rushing on 12 carries was a personal high.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
Line: n/a
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Denver Broncos (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Chiefs (7-3-2) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 7) KC Ed Podolak 65 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-10) KC Jan Stenerud 35 yard field goal
( 0-13) KC Jan Stenerud 14 yard field goal
( 0-16) KC Jan Stenerud 34 yard field goal
DEN KC First Downs: 7 8 Rushes-yards: 20-76 32-204 Yards/rush: 3.8 6.4 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-115-5 7-19-64-0 Sacked-yards: 6-45 5-46 Net pass yards: 70 18 Net yards/pass: 2.6 0.8 Total net yards: 146 222 Total plays: 47 (42% run) 56 (57% run) Yards/play: 3.1 4.0 Fumbles-lost: 4-1 2-0 Turnovers: 6 0 Penalties-yards: 6-47 6-39 Attendance: 50,454
Passing:
DEN: Chuck Pastrana, 9 of 21 for 115 yards (5 int) KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 19 for 64 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 60 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 4 for 1 yard; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Pastrana, 1 for 5 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 4 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 18 yards; Warren McVea, 7 for 36 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 42 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 42 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 28 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 5 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for -2 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 3 for -1 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 33 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 4 for 93 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 6 for 66 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 4 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Johnny Robinson, 3 for 29 yards; Willie Lanier, 2 for 2 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 323 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 289 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/6
DEN: Chuck Pastrana, 9 of 21 for 115 yards (5 int) KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 19 for 64 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 60 yards; Willis Crenshaw, 4 for 1 yard; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Pastrana, 1 for 5 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 4 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 18 yards; Warren McVea, 7 for 36 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Willis Crenshaw, 3 for 42 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 42 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 28 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 5 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for -2 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 3 for -1 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 33 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 24 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bobby Anderson, 4 for 93 yards KC: Robert Holmes, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 6 for 66 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 4 for 32 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Johnny Robinson, 3 for 29 yards; Willie Lanier, 2 for 2 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 323 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 289 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/6