NFL game summary for 11/24/1974:
Ken Anderson tied a Bengals' club record by firing four touchdown passes and tied his own club season record with a total of 18 to stay within striking distance of Pittsburgh in the AFC Central. Ed Williams, a taxi squad grad and backup running back, took advantage of his first start to gain 96 yards as a sub for the injured Doug Dressler. Isaac Curtis scored twice and the Bengals' defense sacked Kansas City quarterbacks five times. Emmitt Thomas of the Chiefs had his 10th interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 128.3 (16) | 158.4 (12) | 286.7 (14) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 125.4 (12) | 196.9 (25) | 322.3 (21) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.5 (11) | 201.9 (1) | 344.4 (3) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 156.2 (22) | 128.3 (5) | 284.5 (13) | 15 |
Line: Bengals by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (7-4-0) | 7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 33 |
( 0- 7) CIN Isaac Curtis 18 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-14) CIN Ed Williams 19 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 0-20) CIN Bob Maddox 0 yard fumble return (kick failed)
( 3-20) KC Jan Stenerud 27 yard field goal
( 3-27) CIN Isaac Curtis 6 yard pass from Ken Anderson (Horst Muhlmann kick)
( 6-27) KC Jan Stenerud 47 yard field goal
( 6-33) CIN Chip Myers 11 yard pass from Ken Anderson (kick failed)
KC CIN
First Downs: 9 28
Rushes-yards: 15-34 37-170
Yards/rush: 2.3 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-31-183-0 20-35-281-1
Sacked-yards: 5-43 2-13
Net pass yards: 140 268
Net yards/pass: 3.9 7.2
Total net yards: 174 438
Total plays: 51 (29% run) 74 (50% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 1
Penalties-yards: 5-35 9-87
Attendance: 49,777
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 25 for 179 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 of 6 for 4 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 19 of 33 for 262 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); Wayne Clark, 1 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 8 for 20 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 4 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 2 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Ed Williams, 20 for 96 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 12 for 48 yards; Charlie Davis, 2 for 7 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 8 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 6 for 32 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 88 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 31 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 20 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 8 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Ed Williams, 5 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 65 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 30 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 41 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 18 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 4 for 86 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 21 yards; Donnie Joe Morris, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 19 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 8 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 6 for 89 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 380 yards CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/1
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 25 for 179 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 of 6 for 4 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 19 of 33 for 262 yards and 4 TDs (1 int); Wayne Clark, 1 of 2 for 19 yards
Rushing:
KC: Woody Green, 8 for 20 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 4 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards; Mike Livingston, 1 for 2 yards; Len Dawson, 1 for 1 yard CIN: Ed Williams, 20 for 96 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 12 for 48 yards; Charlie Davis, 2 for 7 yards; Isaac Curtis, 1 for 8 yards; Ken Anderson, 1 for 6 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Woody Green, 6 for 32 yards; Otis Taylor, 3 for 88 yards; Morris Stroud, 2 for 31 yards; Barry Pearson, 1 for 20 yards; Jeff Kinney, 1 for 8 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 4 yards CIN: Ed Williams, 5 for 53 yards and 1 TD; Isaac Curtis, 4 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 65 yards; Bob Trumpy, 3 for 30 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 2 for 41 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie Davis, 1 for 18 yards; Chip Myers, 1 for 11 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Bill Thomas, 4 for 86 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 21 yards; Donnie Joe Morris, 1 for 17 yards CIN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 56 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 19 yards; Woody Green, 1 for 8 yards CIN: Tommy Casanova, 6 for 89 yards; Lyle Blackwood, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 9 for 380 yards CIN: Dave Green, 5 for 210 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 CIN: Horst Muhlmann, 0/1