All NFL game summaries for 11/18/1974:
Kansas City eliminated Denver from any chance at the AFC West title in the wildest scoring game in the NFL since December 17, 1972 and the highest scoring Monday night game ever. Each team scored five touchdowns but a seemingly harmless safety touched off a decisive 19-point third quarter by the Chiefs. The teams gained a total of 896 yards and their combined total of 58 first downs tied an NFL record. Denver's 25 first downs passing broke a league record and the Broncos gained 491 through the air, 445 by Charley Johnson.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 121.0 (17) | 157.1 (13) | 278.1 (14) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 131.2 (13) | 167.8 (17) | 299.0 (15) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 126.2 (16) | 149.8 (18) | 276.0 (16) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (11) | 188.0 (24) | 311.8 (20) | 22 |
Line: Broncos by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-6-0) | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 42 |
| Denver Broncos (4-5-1) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
( 0- 7) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 7) KC Ed Podolak 4 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-14) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14-14) KC Ed Podolak 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-21) DEN Billy Van Heusen 11 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(17-21) KC Jan Stenerud 41 yard field goal
(19-21) KC Safety, Otis Armstrong tackled in end zone by Willie Lanier
(26-21) KC Otis Taylor 35 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(33-21) KC Woody Green 17 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(36-21) KC Jan Stenerud 35 yard field goal
(36-27) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(42-27) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(42-34) DEN Otto Stowe 4 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
KC DEN
First Downs: 24 34
Rushes-yards: 37-194 22-73
Yards/rush: 5.2 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-30-188-1 32-49-491-3
Sacked-yards: 3-18 4-32
Net pass yards: 170 459
Net yards/pass: 5.2 8.7
Total net yards: 364 532
Total plays: 70 (52% run) 75 (29% run)
Yards/play: 5.2 7.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 3-3
Turnovers: 2 6
Penalties-yards: 3-15 4-55
Attendance: 50,236
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 19 of 30 for 188 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 28 of 42 for 445 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); John Hufnagel, 4 of 7 for 46 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 18 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 12 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD DEN: Otis Armstrong, 16 for 55 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 12 yards and 3 TDs; Floyd Little, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 6 for 46 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 2 for 21 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 7 for 125 yards; Otis Armstrong, 6 for 96 yards; Haven Moses, 6 for 96 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 49 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 57 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Cleo Miller, 4 for 67 yards; Bill Thomas, 2 for 54 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Oliver Ross, 3 for 37 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 41 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 28 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 54 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 6 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 2 for 36 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 214 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
KC: Len Dawson, 19 of 30 for 188 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 28 of 42 for 445 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); John Hufnagel, 4 of 7 for 46 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 18 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Ed Podolak, 12 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 7 for 31 yards and 1 TD DEN: Otis Armstrong, 16 for 55 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 12 yards and 3 TDs; Floyd Little, 2 for 6 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Woody Green, 6 for 46 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 2 for 21 yards; Morris Stroud, 1 for 25 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 7 for 125 yards; Otis Armstrong, 6 for 96 yards; Haven Moses, 6 for 96 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 49 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 2 for 57 yards; Otto Stowe, 2 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Floyd Little, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Cleo Miller, 4 for 67 yards; Bill Thomas, 2 for 54 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Oliver Ross, 3 for 37 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 41 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 28 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 1 for 54 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 6 yards; Charlie Greer, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 2 for 36 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 5 for 214 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 124 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3