NFL game summary for 10/15/1972:
Tommy Casanova's fourth-period interception set up a seven-yard TD pass from Ken Anderson to Speedy Thomas to move Cincinnati to a 23-16 victory over the Chiefs. Kansas City reserve QB Mike Livingston started but had to leave when he pulled up with a hamstring, and was replaced by veteran Len Dawson. It was the first time in 11 starts that Livingston failed to win. WR Otis Taylor caught 10 passes for 149 yards for the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.2 (12) | 142.8 (18) | 289.0 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 91.8 (1) | 107.8 (2) | 199.5 (1) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (7) | 155.0 (11) | 311.0 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 125.0 (12) | 122.2 (6) | 247.2 (4) | 14 |
Line: Chiefs by 7½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (4-1-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-2-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
( 3- 0) CIN Horst Muhlmann 46 yard field goal ( 3- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal ( 3-10) KC Otis Taylor 14 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick) (10-10) CIN Essex Johnson 65 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick) (10-13) KC Jan Stenerud 32 yard field goal (17-13) CIN Speedy Thomas 7 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick) (20-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 12 yard field goal (23-13) CIN Horst Muhlmann 16 yard field goal (23-16) KC Jan Stenerud 43 yard field goal
CIN KC
First Downs: 11 22
Rushes-yards: 24-69 31-123
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-182-0 22-40-243-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-46
Net pass yards: 182 197
Net yards/pass: 7.3 4.3
Total net yards: 251 320
Total plays: 49 (48% run) 77 (40% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 1-0
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 3-21 5-47
Attendance: 79,068
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 25 for 182 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Livingston, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 12 for 35 yards; Essex Johnson, 11 for 36 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -2 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 17 for 91 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 19 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for -5 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 3 for 69 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 19 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 2 for 16 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 2 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 10 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 6 for 31 yards; Dennis Homan, 2 for 22 yards; Robert West, 2 for 20 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 66 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 35 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 15 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 33 yards; Doug Adams, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 204 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4
CIN: Ken Anderson, 14 of 25 for 182 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 21 of 38 for 230 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Mike Livingston, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
CIN: Fred Willis, 12 for 35 yards; Essex Johnson, 11 for 36 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for -2 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 17 for 91 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 19 yards; Len Dawson, 3 for -5 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 15 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Chip Myers, 3 for 69 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 19 yards; Speedy Thomas, 3 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Fred Willis, 2 for 16 yards; Jess Phillips, 1 for 2 yards KC: Otis Taylor, 10 for 149 yards and 1 TD; Mike Adamle, 6 for 31 yards; Dennis Homan, 2 for 22 yards; Robert West, 2 for 20 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Lemar Parrish, 3 for 66 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 35 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 75 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 2 for 15 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for -5 yards
Interceptions:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 1 for 33 yards; Doug Adams, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
CIN: Dave Lewis, 5 for 204 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 169 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 3/3 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/4