NFL game summary for 12/08/1973:
Oakland knocked Kansas City out of the playoffs with a convincing demonstration of power running by Marv Hubbard (25 for 115 yards) and Charlie Smith (19 for 71) plus the passing of Ken Stabler (10 of 19 and two TDs). George Blanda added three field goals while the Raiders sacked the Chiefs' quarterbacks six times and limited their running game to 24 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.5 (15) | 130.3 (18) | 265.8 (19) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 133.9 (8) | 117.7 (4) | 251.6 (5) | 33 | |
 | OFFENSE | 174.2 (4) | 169.6 (6) | 343.8 (2) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 113.0 (3) | 124.1 (8) | 237.1 (3) | 26 |
Line: Raiders by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-5-2) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-4-1) | 7 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 37 |
( 0- 7) OAK Fred Biletnikoff 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Marv Hubbard 31 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 0-17) OAK George Blanda 20 yard field goal
( 0-20) OAK George Blanda 28 yard field goal
( 0-23) OAK George Blanda 27 yard field goal
( 7-23) KC Mike Livingston 17 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-30) OAK Charlie Smith 10 yard rush (George Blanda kick)
( 7-37) OAK Cliff Branch 3 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
KC OAK
First Downs: 8 24
Rushes-yards: 12-24 61-259
Yards/rush: 2.0 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-117-2 11-21-101-0
Sacked-yards: 6-35 1-7
Net pass yards: 82 94
Net yards/pass: 2.7 4.3
Total net yards: 106 353
Total plays: 42 (28% run) 83 (73% run)
Yards/play: 2.5 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 6-68 7-70
Attendance: 53,061
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 6 of 14 for 66 yards (1 int); Pete Beathard, 6 of 10 for 51 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 6 for 15 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 1 for -9 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 25 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 19 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 12 for 53 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 12 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 65 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 26 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 17 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 5 for 43 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 2 for 17 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 99 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 72 yards; Clyde Werner, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 100 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 17 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 14 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 12 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 333 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 337 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/3
KC: Mike Livingston, 6 of 14 for 66 yards (1 int); Pete Beathard, 6 of 10 for 51 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; Daryle Lamonica, 1 of 2 for 13 yards
Rushing:
KC: Willie Ellison, 6 for 15 yards; Ed Podolak, 4 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 1 for -9 yards OAK: Marv Hubbard, 25 for 115 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Smith, 19 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Davis, 12 for 53 yards; Pete Banaszak, 4 for 12 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 8 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 65 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 26 yards; Gary Butler, 1 for 17 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Mike Siani, 5 for 43 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Bob Moore, 2 for 17 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 99 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 72 yards; Clyde Werner, 1 for 13 yards OAK: Clarence Davis, 3 for 100 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 17 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 14 yards OAK: George Atkinson, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: George Atkinson, 1 for 12 yards; Nemiah Wilson, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 333 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 337 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: George Blanda, 3/3