NFL game summary for 10/27/1974:
Rookies Woody Green of the Chiefs and Don Woods of the Chargers put on a great show as the two clubs combined for a total of 815 total yards. Green ran for 146 and caught four passes for 98 yards, including a tie-breaking 69-yard touchdown toss from Len Dawson. Woods continued his sensational year with 154 yards rushing; his fourth 100-yard plus game in five starts moved him to within nine yards of the AFC rushing lead. Ed Podolak had 85 yards rushing for the Chiefs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.2 (23) | 109.0 (23) | 210.2 (25) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 125.2 (9) | 156.0 (13) | 281.2 (13) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 162.8 (8) | 157.3 (11) | 320.2 (8) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 178.8 (25) | 168.8 (19) | 347.7 (25) | 8 |
Line: Chiefs by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| San Diego Chargers (1-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 0- 7) SD Gary Garrison 18 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick)
( 7- 7) KC Elmo Wright 12 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 7) KC Woody Green 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-14) SD Don Woods 6 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
(21-14) KC Woody Green 69 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24-14) KC Jan Stenerud 23 yard field goal
KC SD
First Downs: 20 20
Rushes-yards: 46-262 33-193
Yards/rush: 5.7 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-149-1 14-27-221-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 1-10
Net pass yards: 149 211
Net yards/pass: 7.5 7.5
Total net yards: 411 404
Total plays: 66 (69% run) 61 (54% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 6.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-58 6-65
Attendance: 33,898
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 16 for 65 yards (1 int); Len Dawson, 4 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 27 for 221 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 23 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 14 for 85 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 17 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Thomas, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards SD: Don Woods, 22 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 4 for 16 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 11 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 4 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 3 for 22 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 9 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 9 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 11 yards SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Stewart, 3 for 53 yards; Harrison Davis, 2 for 58 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 8 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 80 yards SD: Tom Thompson, 4 for 108 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 2 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 3 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 0 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 129 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 115 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
KC: Mike Livingston, 8 of 16 for 65 yards (1 int); Len Dawson, 4 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD SD: Dan Fouts, 14 of 27 for 221 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 23 for 146 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 14 for 85 yards; Jeff Kinney, 5 for 17 yards; Elmo Wright, 1 for 12 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 1 for 1 yard; Bill Thomas, 1 for 1 yard; Mike Livingston, 1 for 0 yards SD: Don Woods, 22 for 154 yards and 1 TD; Cid Edwards, 4 for 16 yards; Bo Matthews, 3 for 11 yards; Glen Bonner, 2 for 7 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 4 for 98 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 3 for 22 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 9 yards; Jeff Kinney, 2 for 9 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 11 yards SD: Gary Garrison, 6 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Stewart, 3 for 53 yards; Harrison Davis, 2 for 58 yards; Don Woods, 2 for 8 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 10 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 3 for 80 yards SD: Tom Thompson, 4 for 108 yards; Dick Gordon, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 2 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 3 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 0 yards SD: Jerry LeVias, 2 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 0 yards; Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 21 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 129 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 115 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1