NFL game summary for 10/29/1973:
O. J. Simpson became the first player in NFL history to gain over 1,000 yards rushing in seven games. He boosted his season total to 1,025 with a record 39 carries for 157 yards as the Bills beat Kansas City. The first Monday night game in Buffalo started with two quick Bills scores after Jim Cheyunski recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. Simpson's 39 carries topped the old mark of 38 set by Harry Newman of the New York Giants in 1934 and tied by Jim Nance of Boston in 1966.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (19) | 139.3 (13) | 262.2 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 153.0 (17) | 118.3 (7) | 271.3 (12) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 213.2 (1) | 67.0 (26) | 280.2 (15) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 152.5 (16) | 158.3 (20) | 310.8 (20) | 16 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-3-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bills (5-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
( 0- 7) BUF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) ( 0-14) BUF O.J. Simpson 4 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) ( 7-14) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7-17) BUF John Leypoldt 31 yard field goal ( 7-20) BUF John Leypoldt 17 yard field goal ( 7-23) BUF John Leypoldt 8 yard field goal (14-23) KC Pete Beathard 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC BUF
First Downs: 8 21
Rushes-yards: 17-38 65-246
Yards/rush: 2.2 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-29-99-2 6-12-63-1
Sacked-yards: 4-32 0-0
Net pass yards: 67 63
Net yards/pass: 2.0 5.2
Total net yards: 105 309
Total plays: 50 (34% run) 77 (84% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-2
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 4-60 8-88
Attendance: 76,071
Passing:
KC: Pete Beathard, 6 of 23 for 73 yards; Len Dawson, 2 of 6 for 26 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 11 for 63 yards (1 int); Bob Chandler, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 29 yards; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Pete Beathard, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Len Dawson, 1 for 0 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 39 for 157 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Watkins, 19 for 81 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 11 yards; Spike Jones, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 27 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 33 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 35 yards; J.D. Hill, 3 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 46 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 31 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 370 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/5
KC: Pete Beathard, 6 of 23 for 73 yards; Len Dawson, 2 of 6 for 26 yards (2 int) BUF: Joe Ferguson, 6 of 11 for 63 yards (1 int); Bob Chandler, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 29 yards; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Pete Beathard, 2 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Len Dawson, 1 for 0 yards BUF: O.J. Simpson, 39 for 157 yards and 2 TDs; Larry Watkins, 19 for 81 yards; Joe Ferguson, 5 for 11 yards; Spike Jones, 1 for 0 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 27 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 33 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 13 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 13 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 13 yards BUF: Bob Chandler, 3 for 35 yards; J.D. Hill, 3 for 28 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Warren McVea, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: Donnie Walker, 6 for 46 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Jim Cheyunski, 1 for 31 yards; Ernie Kellermann, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 370 yards BUF: Spike Jones, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
BUF: John Leypoldt, 3/5