NFL game summary for 11/05/1972:
The Chiefs wrested the AFC's Western Division lead from Oakland in a game in which Ed Podolak carried 27 times for 115 yards and caught a pair of passes, one for a TD. The Chiefs built an early 20-0 lead. Raiders' QB Daryle Lamonica suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter and was replaced by Ken Stabler.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.4 (9) | 169.9 (10) | 327.3 (5) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 131.1 (11) | 141.6 (8) | 272.7 (11) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.0 (13) | 157.6 (14) | 296.6 (14) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 114.7 (4) | 152.3 (14) | 267.0 (8) | 23 |
Line: Chiefs by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (4-3-1) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-3-0) | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) KC Wendell Hayes 29 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC Robert West 42 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-17) KC Jan Stenerud 31 yard field goal
( 0-20) KC Jan Stenerud 40 yard field goal
( 7-20) OAK Marv Hubbard 4 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-27) KC Ed Podolak 27 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-27) OAK Raymond Chester 13 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
OAK KC
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 23-73 50-190
Yards/rush: 3.2 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-38-241-1 10-18-181-0
Sacked-yards: 2-21 0-0
Net pass yards: 220 181
Net yards/pass: 5.5 10.1
Total net yards: 293 371
Total plays: 63 (36% run) 68 (73% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 5.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 1-5 6-62
Attendance: 82,094
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 14 of 23 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 15 for 74 yards (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 18 for 181 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 8 for 30 yards; Marv Hubbard, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 6 for 18 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 27 for 115 yards; Wendell Hayes, 17 for 61 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 10 for 114 yards; Mike Siani, 4 for 50 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 22 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 19 yards KC: Wendell Hayes, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 3 for 51 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Robert West, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 52 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 23 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards; Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 1 for -9 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 16 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 172 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
OAK: Ken Stabler, 14 of 23 for 167 yards and 1 TD; Daryle Lamonica, 9 of 15 for 74 yards (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 10 of 18 for 181 yards and 3 TDs
Rushing:
OAK: Charlie Smith, 8 for 30 yards; Marv Hubbard, 8 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 6 for 18 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 27 for 115 yards; Wendell Hayes, 17 for 61 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 8 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 4 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 10 for 114 yards; Mike Siani, 4 for 50 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 22 yards; Marv Hubbard, 2 for 8 yards; Charlie Smith, 1 for 19 yards KC: Wendell Hayes, 4 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 3 for 51 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Robert West, 1 for 42 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 2 for 52 yards; Clarence Davis, 1 for 23 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards; Jim Kearney, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Cliff Branch, 1 for -9 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 16 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
OAK: Jerry DePoyster, 4 for 172 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 117 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3