NFL game summary for 12/12/1971:
The Chiefs clinched their first AFC Western Division title since 1966 with a 10-yard field goal, the last of three by Jan Stenerud, with 1:48 left. It came after a 90-yard march, highlighted by four completions from Len Dawson to Otis Taylor, had ended on the 3. Marv Hubbard, the Raiders' top runner, scored twice after carrying 21 times for 77 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.4 (6) | 154.2 (12) | 311.7 (6) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (11) | 165.1 (18) | 288.9 (14) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.0 (11) | 169.6 (6) | 302.6 (8) | 24 |
| DEFENSE | 92.1 (3) | 183.0 (25) | 275.1 (12) | 28 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (7-4-2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (9-3-1) | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 7) KC Otis Taylor 29 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-10) KC Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal
( 7-10) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-13) KC Jan Stenerud 14 yard field goal
(14-13) OAK Marv Hubbard 1 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
(14-16) KC Jan Stenerud 10 yard field goal
OAK KC
First Downs: 18 17
Rushes-yards: 29-93 31-110
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-31-130-2 18-31-199-2
Sacked-yards: 2-16 1-5
Net pass yards: 114 194
Net yards/pass: 3.5 6.1
Total net yards: 207 304
Total plays: 62 (46% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 1-0
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-62 5-46
Attendance: 51,215
Passing:
OAK: George Blanda, 12 of 22 for 94 yards (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 5 of 9 for 36 yards KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 31 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 21 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 11 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 4 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 1 yard KC: Wendell Hayes, 19 for 77 yards; Ed Podolak, 10 for 35 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 52 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 43 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -4 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 8 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 7 for 28 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 29 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 61 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 16 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 65 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Don Highsmith, 1 for 0 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 20 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 7 yards KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 193 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
OAK: George Blanda, 12 of 22 for 94 yards (2 int); Daryle Lamonica, 5 of 9 for 36 yards KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 31 for 199 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Marv Hubbard, 21 for 77 yards and 2 TDs; Pete Banaszak, 5 for 11 yards; Don Highsmith, 2 for 4 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 1 yard KC: Wendell Hayes, 19 for 77 yards; Ed Podolak, 10 for 35 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 6 for 52 yards; Marv Hubbard, 6 for 43 yards; Rod Sherman, 1 for 26 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 3 yards; Don Highsmith, 1 for 2 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for -4 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 8 for 113 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 7 for 28 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 29 yards; Dennis Homan, 1 for 29 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Clarence Davis, 2 for 61 yards; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 16 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 65 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Don Highsmith, 1 for 0 yards; Tommy Maxwell, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 24 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 20 yards; George Atkinson, 1 for 7 yards KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards; Jim Marsalis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 5 for 193 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 152 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4