NFL game summary for 10/03/1971:
Aaron Brown scored his first pro TD when he grabbed a wobbly pass and raced 88 yards for the game's only TD. A rush on Denver's QB by linebacker Bobby Bell set the stage for Brown's interception. Jan Stenerud kicked three field goals, and three other interceptions were registered by the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 97.5 (18) | 161.0 (17) | 258.5 (18) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 64.0 (4) | 213.0 (19) | 277.0 (12) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 92.5 (19) | 201.5 (8) | 294.0 (14) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 166.0 (21) | 105.0 (2) | 271.0 (11) | 9 |
Line: Chiefs by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Denver Broncos (0-2-1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
( 7- 3) KC Aaron Brown 68 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 20 yard field goal
(13- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
(16- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 16 yard field goal
KC DEN
First Downs: 11 9
Rushes-yards: 33-93 27-62
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-91-1 14-28-168-4
Sacked-yards: 2-25 1-8
Net pass yards: 66 160
Net yards/pass: 2.9 5.5
Total net yards: 159 222
Total plays: 56 (58% run) 56 (48% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 4-2 3-1
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 5-55 7-85
Attendance: 51,200
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 21 for 91 yards (1 int) DEN: Don Horn, 14 of 27 for 168 yards (4 int); Jack Gehrke, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 38 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 20 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 19 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 16 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 27 yards; Bobby Anderson, 11 for 34 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 1 yard; Don Horn, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Elmo Wright, 2 for 21 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 16 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for -13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 50 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 71 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 33 yards; Dwight Harrison, 2 for 29 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Wendell Hayes, 1 for 34 yards DEN: Dickie Post, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Dennis Homan, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 4 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Aaron Brown, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kearney, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Stein, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Washington, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 218 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/5; Bob Stein, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 21 for 91 yards (1 int) DEN: Don Horn, 14 of 27 for 168 yards (4 int); Jack Gehrke, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 15 for 38 yards; Robert Holmes, 8 for 20 yards; Wendell Hayes, 4 for 19 yards; Warren McVea, 4 for 16 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 13 for 27 yards; Bobby Anderson, 11 for 34 yards; Clem Turner, 2 for 1 yard; Don Horn, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Elmo Wright, 2 for 21 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 16 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for -13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 50 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 15 yards; Jim Whalen, 3 for 71 yards; Jerry Simmons, 3 for 33 yards; Dwight Harrison, 2 for 29 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for 13 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Wendell Hayes, 1 for 34 yards DEN: Dickie Post, 2 for 40 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Dennis Homan, 2 for 14 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 4 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Aaron Brown, 1 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kearney, 1 for 17 yards; Johnny Robinson, 1 for 9 yards; Bob Stein, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Dave Washington, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 218 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 259 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/5; Bob Stein, 0/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2