NFL game summary for 10/01/1972:
QB Mike Livingston replaced an injured Len Dawson in the second half and threw three TD passes to help roll up Kansas City's highest score in four seasons. Safety Jim Kearney returned a pair of interceptions 43 and 32 yards to equal the record for TD interceptions in a game. The victory put the Chiefs into the lead in the AFC's Western Division.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (14) | 191.5 (8) | 328.0 (9) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 127.5 (14) | 96.5 (3) | 224.0 (3) | 2 | |
 | OFFENSE | 167.0 (6) | 228.5 (4) | 395.5 (2) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 98.0 (5) | 158.5 (13) | 256.5 (11) | 4 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| Denver Broncos (1-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
( 0- 7) DEN Floyd Little 35 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 3- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 11 yard field goal
(10- 7) KC Jeff Kinney 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-10) DEN Jim Turner 16 yard field goal
(17-10) KC Willie Frazier 16 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17-17) DEN Bobby Anderson 15 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(24-17) KC Dennis Homan 9 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(31-17) KC Otis Taylor 29 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(38-17) KC Jim Kearney 43 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(38-24) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(45-24) KC Jim Kearney 32 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC DEN
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 32-130 31-148
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-23-194-1 13-36-247-3
Sacked-yards: 2-19 8-63
Net pass yards: 175 184
Net yards/pass: 7.0 4.2
Total net yards: 305 332
Total plays: 57 (56% run) 75 (41% run)
Yards/play: 5.4 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 9-76 5-43
Attendance: 51,656
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 16 for 105 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 of 7 for 89 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 35 for 247 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Jeff Kinney, 17 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 35 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 51 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for -2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 21 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 26 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Jim Krieg, 3 for 81 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 45 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 30 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 71 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -1 yards DEN: Rod Sherman, 3 for 31 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 2 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 450 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 340 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 16 for 105 yards; Mike Livingston, 4 of 7 for 89 yards and 3 TDs (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 35 for 247 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Bobby Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Jeff Kinney, 17 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 11 for 35 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 51 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for -2 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 21 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 1 for 3 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Willie Frazier, 2 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Dennis Homan, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 26 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Jim Krieg, 3 for 81 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 45 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 30 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 15 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 71 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -1 yards DEN: Rod Sherman, 3 for 31 yards; Floyd Little, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 2 for 75 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 450 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 8 for 340 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1