NFL game summary for 10/07/1973:
Jan Stenerud's third FG, a 39-yard kick with 6:36 to play, was the winning margin after Joe Dawkins' 72-yard run had given Denver a 14-13 lead in the final quarter. Ed Podolak caught 12 passes from Len Dawson for 84 yards and led the Chiefs' rushers with 72 yards. Floyd Little was the Denver workhorse, carrying 18 times for 65 yards and catching 3 passes, including a short toss he converted into a 50-yard touchdown play.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.0 (19) | 241.7 (1) | 354.7 (3) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 156.7 (19) | 182.0 (21) | 338.7 (22) | 3 | |
 | OFFENSE | 119.3 (16) | 150.0 (12) | 269.3 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 131.7 (11) | 104.7 (4) | 236.3 (5) | 7 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (1-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-1-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 38 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DEN Floyd Little 50 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 40 yard field goal
( 7-13) KC Otis Taylor 20 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-13) DEN Joe Dawkins 72 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14-16) KC Jan Stenerud 39 yard field goal
DEN KC
First Downs: 10 19
Rushes-yards: 27-158 41-179
Yards/rush: 5.9 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-19-120-1 18-29-170-0
Sacked-yards: 2-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 112 170
Net yards/pass: 5.3 5.9
Total net yards: 270 349
Total plays: 48 (56% run) 70 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 3-30 8-70
Attendance: 71,414
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 19 for 120 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 29 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 65 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 16 for 72 yards; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 49 yards; Jeff Kinney, 10 for 27 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 21 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 3 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 84 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 8 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 6 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 59 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 45 yards KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 41 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 246 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3
DEN: Charley Johnson, 10 of 19 for 120 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 18 of 29 for 170 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 18 for 65 yards; Joe Dawkins, 9 for 93 yards and 1 TD KC: Ed Podolak, 16 for 72 yards; Wendell Hayes, 11 for 49 yards; Jeff Kinney, 10 for 27 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 21 yards; Elmo Wright, 2 for 10 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 2 for 16 yards; Joe Dawkins, 2 for 8 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 15 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 3 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 12 for 84 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Morris Stroud, 1 for 23 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 8 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 6 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 1 yard
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 59 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 45 yards KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 3 for 41 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 7 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 5 for 246 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 6 for 305 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3