NFL game summary for 09/25/1972:
Jan Stenerud kicked a 22-yard field goal with 1:21 remaining to give Kansas City its only lead of the game and the victory. New Orleans recovered three fumbles and intercepted one Chiefs pass to halt earlier K. C. threats. The Saints had taken a 17-10 lead into the final period after Archie Manning hit Dave Parks for an eight-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.0 (14) | 198.0 (7) | 332.0 (9) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 196.0 (23) | 100.0 (3) | 296.0 (13) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 69.0 (23) | 218.0 (5) | 287.0 (15) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 254.0 (25) | 139.0 (11) | 393.0 (25) | 1 |
Line: Chiefs by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| New Orleans Saints (0-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 0- 3) NO Charlie Durkee 31 yard field goal
( 3- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 12 yard field goal
( 3-10) NO Doug Wyatt 35 yard fumble return (Charlie Durkee kick)
(10-10) KC Willie Frazier 4 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-17) NO Dave Parks 8 yard pass from Archie Manning (Charlie Durkee kick)
(17-17) KC Otis Taylor 21 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-17) KC Jan Stenerud 22 yard field goal
KC NO
First Downs: 20 10
Rushes-yards: 33-139 24-59
Yards/rush: 4.2 2.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-29-204-1 10-24-115-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 4-22
Net pass yards: 185 93
Net yards/pass: 6.0 3.3
Total net yards: 324 152
Total plays: 64 (51% run) 52 (46% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 4-30 3-28
Attendance: 70,793
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 21 of 29 for 204 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 24 for 115 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 69 yards; Wendell Hayes, 6 for 17 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 23 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 5 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -4 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 24 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 5 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 12 for 42 yards; Jim Strong, 7 for 19 yards; Joe Williams, 3 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for -10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 7 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 7 for 47 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 46 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 18 yards; Willie Frazier, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Elmo Wright, 1 for 7 yards NO: Dave Parks, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Margene Adkins, 3 for 36 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 30 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 8 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 100 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 26 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 71 yards; Arthur Green, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 175 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 8 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/1
KC: Len Dawson, 21 of 29 for 204 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) NO: Archie Manning, 10 of 24 for 115 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 69 yards; Wendell Hayes, 6 for 17 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 23 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 5 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for -4 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 24 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 5 yards NO: Bob Gresham, 12 for 42 yards; Jim Strong, 7 for 19 yards; Joe Williams, 3 for 8 yards; Archie Manning, 2 for -10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 7 for 75 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 7 for 47 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 46 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 18 yards; Willie Frazier, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Elmo Wright, 1 for 7 yards NO: Dave Parks, 3 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Margene Adkins, 3 for 36 yards; Danny Abramowicz, 2 for 30 yards; Jim Strong, 1 for 8 yards; Joe Williams, 1 for -5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 100 yards; Mike Adamle, 1 for 26 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 71 yards; Arthur Green, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 43 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards NO: Margene Adkins, 2 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Bivian Lee, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 175 yards NO: Julian Fagan, 8 for 290 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/2 NO: Charlie Durkee, 1/1