NFL game summary for 10/31/1971:
George Blanda, a fourth period replacement at quarterback, led Oakland to a 20-20 tie after the Raiders had trailed 20-10 on two runs by Ed Podolak and two field goals by Jan Stenerud. Blanda, who achieved the distinction of becoming the highest scorer in pro football history with 1,609 points, kicked the tying field goal from the 8-yard line with 2½ minutes left. He also threw a 24-yard TD pass to Fred Biletnikoff.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.3 (14) | 167.2 (10) | 289.5 (15) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 69.0 (2) | 194.5 (23) | 263.5 (7) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 186.5 (2) | 147.5 (17) | 334.0 (5) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 105.8 (8) | 163.5 (15) | 269.3 (10) | 18 |
Line: Even
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-1-1) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-1-1) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
( 7- 0) KC Ed Podolak 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7- 3) OAK George Blanda 17 yard field goal
( 7-10) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(14-10) KC Ed Podolak 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-10) KC Jan Stenerud 12 yard field goal
(20-10) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
(20-17) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 24 yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)
(20-20) OAK George Blanda 8 yard field goal
KC OAK
First Downs: 18 19
Rushes-yards: 37-161 28-111
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-13-133-1 12-25-183-2
Sacked-yards: 5-46 4-42
Net pass yards: 87 141
Net yards/pass: 4.8 4.9
Total net yards: 248 252
Total plays: 55 (67% run) 57 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.5 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 5-66 3-31
Attendance: 54,715
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 13 for 133 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 10 of 22 for 122 yards (2 int); George Blanda, 2 of 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 13 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 44 yards; Warren McVea, 9 for 27 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 18 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Marv Hubbard, 17 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Don Highsmith, 6 for 47 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 19 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 70 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 39 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 24 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 7 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 2 for 38 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 15 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 35 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 20 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 2 for 50 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 21 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 10 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 186 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 2/2
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 13 for 133 yards (1 int) OAK: Daryle Lamonica, 10 of 22 for 122 yards (2 int); George Blanda, 2 of 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 13 for 71 yards and 2 TDs; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 44 yards; Warren McVea, 9 for 27 yards; Jim Otis, 3 for 18 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Marv Hubbard, 17 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Don Highsmith, 6 for 47 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 19 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 3 for 70 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 39 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 24 yards OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 7 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Raymond Chester, 2 for 38 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 15 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 35 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 20 yards OAK: Don Highsmith, 2 for 50 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 3 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 21 yards; Jim Lynch, 1 for 10 yards OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 35 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 186 yards OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 176 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 OAK: George Blanda, 2/2