NFL game summary for 12/19/1971:
Jan Stenerud kicked 5 FGs in 7 tries and linebacker Bobby Bell returned an interception of one of Dennis Shaw's passes 26 yards for a TD as Kansas City closed its regular season en route to the AFC divisional playoffs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 95.0 (24) | 140.8 (19) | 235.8 (23) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 181.5 (26) | 153.1 (14) | 334.5 (26) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.2 (11) | 171.5 (6) | 302.7 (9) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 92.2 (3) | 177.7 (24) | 269.8 (9) | 31 |
Line: Chiefs by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (1-13-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (10-3-1) | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
( 3- 0) BUF John Leypoldt 45 yard field goal
( 3- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 48 yard field goal
( 6- 3) BUF John Leypoldt 31 yard field goal
( 6- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 23 yard field goal
( 9- 6) BUF John Leypoldt 49 yard field goal
( 9- 9) KC Jan Stenerud 48 yard field goal
( 9-12) KC Jan Stenerud 45 yard field goal
( 9-19) KC Bobby Bell 26 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 9-22) KC Jan Stenerud 34 yard field goal
BUF KC
First Downs: 15 14
Rushes-yards: 23-102 33-137
Yards/rush: 4.4 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-35-196-2 13-31-154-0
Sacked-yards: 4-38 4-36
Net pass yards: 158 118
Net yards/pass: 4.1 3.4
Total net yards: 260 255
Total plays: 62 (37% run) 68 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 3.8
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 9-95 8-86
Attendance: 48,121
Passing:
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 17 of 34 for 196 yards (2 int); Jim Braxton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 11 of 25 for 136 yards; John Huarte, 2 of 6 for 18 yards
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 68 yards; Jim Braxton, 4 for 19 yards; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 17 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 9 for 39 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 31 yards; Warren McVea, 5 for 40 yards; Ed Podolak, 5 for 10 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 9 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 40 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 30 yards; Jan White, 3 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 40 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 27 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 10 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 12 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 4 for 55 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 6 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 36 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 18 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 68 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 28 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 3 for 87 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 20 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -7 yards KC: Dennis Homan, 1 for 5 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Johnny Robinson, 1 for 29 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 167 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 5/7
BUF: Dennis Shaw, 17 of 34 for 196 yards (2 int); Jim Braxton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 11 of 25 for 136 yards; John Huarte, 2 of 6 for 18 yards
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 14 for 68 yards; Jim Braxton, 4 for 19 yards; Wayne Patrick, 4 for 17 yards; Dennis Shaw, 1 for -2 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 9 for 39 yards; Jim Otis, 8 for 31 yards; Warren McVea, 5 for 40 yards; Ed Podolak, 5 for 10 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 9 yards; Mike Livingston, 3 for 8 yards
Receiving:
BUF: Marlin Briscoe, 3 for 40 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 30 yards; Jan White, 3 for 24 yards; J.D. Hill, 2 for 40 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 27 yards; Wayne Patrick, 2 for 10 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 13 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 12 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 4 for 55 yards; Jim Otis, 4 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 6 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 36 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 18 yards; Warren McVea, 1 for -4 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 3 for 68 yards; Ike Hill, 2 for 28 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 3 for 87 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 25 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Alvin Wyatt, 1 for 20 yards; Ike Hill, 1 for -7 yards KC: Dennis Homan, 1 for 5 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Johnny Robinson, 1 for 29 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
BUF: Spike Jones, 4 for 167 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 181 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 5/7