NFL game summary for 12/01/1974:
Interceptions by the Chiefs' Mike Sensibaugh and Willie Lanier set up a pair of second-half touchdowns as Kansas City thwarted the Cardinals' bid to win the NFC Eastern Division title. St. Louis nevertheless did clinch a place in the NFC divisional playoffs.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 119.7 (17) | 156.7 (14) | 276.5 (15) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 129.5 (11) | 203.4 (26) | 332.8 (25) | 35 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.7 (9) | 170.4 (7) | 321.1 (7) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 123.3 (9) | 187.3 (23) | 310.5 (18) | 18 |
Line: Cardinals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (9-3-0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 6) STL Terry Metcalf 22 yard pass from Jim Hart (kick failed)
( 7- 6) KC Jeff Kinney 4 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14- 6) KC Wendell Hayes 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(17- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 22 yard field goal
(17-13) STL Terry Metcalf 2 yard rush (Jim Bakken kick)
KC STL
First Downs: 13 15
Rushes-yards: 39-156 23-82
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-93-1 19-39-194-2
Sacked-yards: 1-9 2-24
Net pass yards: 84 170
Net yards/pass: 3.7 4.1
Total net yards: 240 252
Total plays: 62 (62% run) 64 (35% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 5-1 4-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 7-51 2-20
Attendance: 41,863
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 22 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 39 for 194 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Cleo Miller, 15 for 95 yards; Jeff Kinney, 8 for 30 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Len Dawson, 4 for 9 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -9 yards STL: Jim Otis, 14 for 46 yards; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 4 yards; John Strada, 1 for 16 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 9 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 4 for 71 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 9 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 11 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 5 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 1 for 16 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 0 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 80 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 8 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 2 yards; Donnie Joe Morris, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 24 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 18 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 340 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 9 for 326 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1
KC: Len Dawson, 13 of 22 for 93 yards and 1 TD (1 int) STL: Jim Hart, 19 of 39 for 194 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Cleo Miller, 15 for 95 yards; Jeff Kinney, 8 for 30 yards; Wendell Hayes, 8 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Len Dawson, 4 for 9 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -9 yards STL: Jim Otis, 14 for 46 yards; Terry Metcalf, 8 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Donny Anderson, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 19 yards; Jeff Kinney, 3 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Otis Taylor, 2 for 29 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 12 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 4 yards; John Strada, 1 for 16 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 9 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Mel Gray, 4 for 71 yards; Jim Otis, 2 for 9 yards; Jackie Smith, 1 for 11 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 5 yards; Earl Thomas, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Woody Green, 1 for 16 yards; Doug Jones, 1 for 0 yards STL: Gary Hammond, 3 for 80 yards; Terry Metcalf, 2 for 48 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 8 yards; Woody Green, 2 for 2 yards; Donnie Joe Morris, 1 for 0 yards STL: Terry Metcalf, 4 for 24 yards; Gary Hammond, 1 for 6 yards; Roger Wehrli, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 18 yards; Willie Lanier, 1 for 14 yards STL: Norm Thompson, 1 for 16 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 340 yards STL: Hal Roberts, 9 for 326 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1