NFL game summary for 11/07/1971:
The Jets eased Kansas City from a first-place tie with Oakland in the AFC's Western Division with a last-period field goal from 39 yards out by Bobby Howfield. Kansas City had a 71-yard TD march climaxed by a 6-yard swing pass from Len Dawson to rookie Mike Adamle.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.9 (14) | 155.7 (12) | 283.6 (14) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 75.0 (2) | 186.9 (25) | 261.9 (8) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.6 (13) | 89.4 (26) | 218.0 (25) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 184.4 (25) | 165.3 (17) | 349.7 (24) | 11 |
Line: Chiefs by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-2-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| New York Jets (3-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 7) NYJ Emerson Boozer 1 yard rush (Bobby Howfield kick)
( 7- 7) KC Mike Adamle 6 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-10) NYJ Bobby Howfield 30 yard field goal
(10-10) KC Jan Stenerud 19 yard field goal
(10-13) NYJ Bobby Howfield 39 yard field goal
KC NYJ
First Downs: 10 11
Rushes-yards: 31-95 37-136
Yards/rush: 3.1 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-25-111-2 3-9-19-0
Sacked-yards: 2-16 2-10
Net pass yards: 95 9
Net yards/pass: 3.5 0.8
Total net yards: 190 145
Total plays: 58 (53% run) 48 (77% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 3.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 5-28 2-20
Attendance: 62,812
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 25 for 111 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NYJ: Bob Davis, 3 of 9 for 19 yards
Rushing:
KC: Warren McVea, 11 for 39 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 26 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 29 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 1 yard NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 11 for 63 yards; George Nock, 11 for 24 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 18 yards
Receiving:
KC: Jim Otis, 4 for 22 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 15 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 35 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 23 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Warren McVea, 1 for -4 yards NYJ: Don Maynard, 2 for 24 yards; John Riggins, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Mike Adamle, 2 for 64 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 2 for 35 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 43 yards; Vern Studdard, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 5 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 225 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 25 for 111 yards and 1 TD (2 int) NYJ: Bob Davis, 3 of 9 for 19 yards
Rushing:
KC: Warren McVea, 11 for 39 yards; Wendell Hayes, 9 for 26 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 29 yards; Mike Adamle, 3 for 1 yard NYJ: Emerson Boozer, 13 for 31 yards and 1 TD; John Riggins, 11 for 63 yards; George Nock, 11 for 24 yards; Bob Davis, 2 for 18 yards
Receiving:
KC: Jim Otis, 4 for 22 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 15 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 35 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 23 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 14 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Warren McVea, 1 for -4 yards NYJ: Don Maynard, 2 for 24 yards; John Riggins, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Mike Adamle, 2 for 64 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 2 for 35 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 2 for 43 yards; Vern Studdard, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards NYJ: Chris Farasopoulos, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: W.K. Hicks, 1 for 5 yards; Gus Hollomon, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 225 yards NYJ: Steve O'Neal, 6 for 203 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2 NYJ: Bobby Howfield, 2/2