NFL game summary for 09/22/1974:
Ken Stabler, the AFC passing leader in 1973, threw three TD passes and the Raiders' defense intercepted five passes, sacked the quarterbacks four times and held the Chiefs to 48 yards passing. Rookie tight end Dave Casper caught two of Stabler's scoring passes and Mike Siani grabbed the third. Kansas City's only score came on Wilbur Young's 52-yard run with an interception. Len Dawson was injured and left the game after the first half, Mike Livingston replacing him.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (6) | 110.0 (14) | 290.0 (11) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 138.0 (14) | 210.0 (24) | 348.0 (21) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 152.0 (11) | 100.0 (18) | 252.0 (17) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 200.0 (23) | 106.0 (11) | 306.0 (17) | 1 |
Line: Raiders by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-1-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Oakland Raiders (1-1-0) | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) OAK Dave Casper 5 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-14) OAK Mike Siani 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
( 0-20) OAK Pete Banaszak 20 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-20) KC Wilbur Young 52 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-27) OAK Dave Casper 2 yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick)
KC OAK
First Downs: 11 14
Rushes-yards: 34-124 36-119
Yards/rush: 3.6 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-86-5 12-26-182-2
Sacked-yards: 4-38 1-6
Net pass yards: 48 176
Net yards/pass: 1.6 6.5
Total net yards: 172 295
Total plays: 64 (53% run) 63 (57% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 5-55 6-68
Attendance: 48,108
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 13 for 49 yards (3 int); Mike Livingston, 3 of 12 for 37 yards (2 int); Jerrel Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 25 for 165 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Larry Lawrence, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 10 for 32 yards; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 33 yards; Willie Ellison, 6 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 6 for 23 yards; Bill Thomas, 2 for -4 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Clarence Davis, 12 for 30 yards; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 28 yards; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 5 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 6 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 14 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 10 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 23 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 70 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 66 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 75 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 33 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 3 for 11 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Wilbur Young, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Skip Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Monte Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 363 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 10 for 450 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
KC: Len Dawson, 7 of 13 for 49 yards (3 int); Mike Livingston, 3 of 12 for 37 yards (2 int); Jerrel Wilson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ken Stabler, 11 of 25 for 165 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Larry Lawrence, 1 of 1 for 17 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 10 for 32 yards; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 33 yards; Willie Ellison, 6 for 31 yards; Jeff Kinney, 6 for 23 yards; Bill Thomas, 2 for -4 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 2 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 1 yard OAK: Clarence Davis, 12 for 30 yards; Marv Hubbard, 10 for 28 yards; Pete Banaszak, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Harold Hart, 5 for 14 yards; Charlie Smith, 2 for 6 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 14 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 25 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 14 yards; Wendell Hayes, 2 for 10 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 23 yards OAK: Cliff Branch, 3 for 70 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 66 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 24 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Davis, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Siani, 1 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Marv Hubbard, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 75 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 33 yards OAK: Harold Hart, 1 for 24 yards; Pete Banaszak, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 3 for 11 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Ron Smith, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Wilbur Young, 1 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards OAK: Skip Thomas, 2 for 43 yards; Monte Johnson, 1 for 17 yards; Gerald Irons, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Sistrunk, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 363 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 10 for 450 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1