NFL game summary for 10/06/1974:
Calvin Jones' interception set up the second and winning touchdown by rookie Jon Keyworth for the Broncos' first victory ever on the road against the Chiefs. QB Steve Ramsey came off the bench to replace the injured Charley Johnson and inject new life into the Denver offense. Kansas City led 14-10 going into the last quarter with the help of a 28-yard TD run by linebacker Bobby Bell, the Chiefs' fourth score on an interception in four games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 87.0 (25) | 128.7 (16) | 215.7 (23) | 6 |
| DEFENSE | 135.0 (14) | 232.0 (26) | 367.0 (25) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (21) | 103.3 (21) | 211.3 (24) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 104.0 (3) | 179.0 (21) | 283.0 (14) | 13 |
Line: Broncos by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (1-2-1) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 41 yard field goal
( 3- 7) KC Willie Ellison 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 3-14) KC Bobby Bell 28 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-14) DEN Jon Keyworth 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(17-14) DEN Jon Keyworth 3 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
DEN KC
First Downs: 13 11
Rushes-yards: 48-131 38-89
Yards/rush: 2.7 2.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 5-16-97-2 10-19-97-1
Sacked-yards: 2-7 2-16
Net pass yards: 90 81
Net yards/pass: 5.0 3.9
Total net yards: 221 170
Total plays: 66 (72% run) 59 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.3 2.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 8-84 7-46
Attendance: 67,298
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 4 of 9 for 63 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 of 7 for 34 yards (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 19 for 97 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 21 for 47 yards; Otis Armstrong, 14 for 48 yards; Jon Keyworth, 11 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for -1 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -1 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 47 yards; Wendell Hayes, 10 for 25 yards; Willie Ellison, 8 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 4 for -9 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 34 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 29 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 10 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 4 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 13 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 6 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 40 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 22 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 59 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 15 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 2 for 46 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 20 yards; Tom Keating, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 7 for 103 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 5 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 4 for 8 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 11 yards KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 315 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 10 for 465 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 4 of 9 for 63 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 of 7 for 34 yards (2 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 10 of 19 for 97 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 21 for 47 yards; Otis Armstrong, 14 for 48 yards; Jon Keyworth, 11 for 38 yards and 2 TDs; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for -1 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for -1 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 14 for 47 yards; Wendell Hayes, 10 for 25 yards; Willie Ellison, 8 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 4 for -9 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 11 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 1 for 34 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 29 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 10 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 4 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 3 for 13 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 6 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 40 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 22 yards; Otis Taylor, 1 for 6 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 5 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 59 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 15 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 2 for 46 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 20 yards; Tom Keating, 1 for 10 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 7 for 103 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 5 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 4 for 8 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for -8 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 11 yards KC: Bobby Bell, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 7 for 315 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 10 for 465 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2