NFL game summary for 12/03/1972:
The Chiefs came up with a couple of TD interceptions, one by linebacker Bobby Bell, the other by safety Jim Kearney in beating Denver. Kearney's, his fourth interception return TD this season, tied an NFL record held by Houston's Ken Houston.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 126.2 (20) | 183.4 (5) | 309.5 (9) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 121.0 (5) | 157.8 (15) | 278.8 (11) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 130.5 (17) | 165.2 (9) | 295.6 (16) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 134.3 (12) | 156.1 (13) | 290.4 (16) | 32 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-9-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-6-0) | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
( 7- 0) DEN Floyd Little 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) KC Jim Kearney 29 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-10) KC Jan Stenerud 41 yard field goal
(14-10) DEN Haven Moses 1 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(14-17) KC Ed Podolak 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-24) KC Bobby Bell 61 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(21-24) DEN Fran Lynch 8 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
DEN KC
First Downs: 22 12
Rushes-yards: 32-137 30-113
Yards/rush: 4.3 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-36-219-2 7-20-77-1
Sacked-yards: 4-28 1-1
Net pass yards: 191 76
Net yards/pass: 4.8 3.6
Total net yards: 328 189
Total plays: 72 (44% run) 51 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 3.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 1-0
Turnovers: 5 1
Penalties-yards: 8-104 6-90
Attendance: 66,725
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 18 of 35 for 211 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Floyd Little, 1 of 1 for 8 yards KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 20 for 77 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 40 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 9 for 23 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 28 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 5 for 38 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 3 for 35 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 30 yards; Rod Sherman, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 34 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 34 yards; Bruce Jankowski, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 46 yards; Randy Montgomery, 2 for 39 yards; Jim Krieg, 1 for 18 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 2 for 49 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 23 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for -2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Graham, 1 for 3 yards KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kearney, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 151 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/4
DEN: Charley Johnson, 18 of 35 for 211 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Floyd Little, 1 of 1 for 8 yards KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 20 for 77 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 8 for 40 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 11 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 54 yards and 1 TD; Jim Otis, 9 for 23 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 28 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 5 for 38 yards; Haven Moses, 4 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 3 for 35 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 30 yards; Rod Sherman, 2 for 27 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 25 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 7 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 34 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 34 yards; Bruce Jankowski, 1 for 6 yards; Jim Otis, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 46 yards; Randy Montgomery, 2 for 39 yards; Jim Krieg, 1 for 18 yards KC: Mike Adamle, 2 for 49 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 23 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 20 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for -2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Graham, 1 for 3 yards KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kearney, 1 for 29 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 151 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 226 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/4