All NFL game summaries for 11/10/1975:
Chiefs' running back Ed Podolak's third touchdown of the game, a five-yard reception from Mike Livingston, was set up by the second of Emmitt Thomas' two fumble recoveries and proved decisive as Kansas City won for the fourth time in its last five games. Earlier, Podolak scored on runs from the 1 and 11-yard lines within a 23-second span near the close of the first half. The Chiefs forced the Cowboys into seven turnovers, including an interception by Willie Lanier that clinched the victory in the final minute.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 151.6 (9) | 168.0 (12) | 319.6 (12) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 152.3 (18) | 177.9 (18) | 330.1 (18) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 157.6 (7) | 195.0 (4) | 352.6 (4) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (7) | 149.1 (9) | 274.9 (9) | 25 |
Line: Cowboys by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-4-0) | 3 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| Dallas Cowboys (5-3-0) | 0 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 51 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DAL Roger Staubach 9 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
( 3-10) DAL Toni Fritsch 31 yard field goal
(10-10) KC John Matuszak 0 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10-17) DAL Golden Richards 15 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(17-17) KC Ed Podolak 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24-17) KC Ed Podolak 11 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24-24) DAL Golden Richards 47 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
(27-24) KC Jan Stenerud 44 yard field goal
(27-31) DAL Roger Staubach 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(34-31) KC Ed Podolak 5 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC DAL
First Downs: 21 26
Rushes-yards: 45-164 40-204
Yards/rush: 3.6 5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-28-145-0 17-31-243-2
Sacked-yards: 2-13 1-11
Net pass yards: 132 232
Net yards/pass: 4.4 7.2
Total net yards: 296 436
Total plays: 75 (60% run) 72 (55% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 6.1
Fumbles-lost: 7-3 5-5
Turnovers: 3 7
Penalties-yards: 4-25 6-53
Attendance: 63,539
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 13 of 28 for 145 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 31 for 243 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 20 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 35 yards; Jeff Kinney, 7 for 34 yards; Mike Livingston, 6 for 7 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 16 for 49 yards; Robert Newhouse, 11 for 54 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Young, 4 for 28 yards; Doug Dennison, 3 for 34 yards
Receiving:
KC: Barry Pearson, 3 for 53 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 19 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 25 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 22 yards DAL: Jean Fugett, 5 for 55 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 23 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 18 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 25 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 6 for 124 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 4 for 74 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 92 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 14 yards; Charlie Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 22 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 292 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2
KC: Mike Livingston, 13 of 28 for 145 yards and 1 TD DAL: Roger Staubach, 17 of 31 for 243 yards and 2 TDs (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 20 for 88 yards and 2 TDs; MacArthur Lane, 12 for 35 yards; Jeff Kinney, 7 for 34 yards; Mike Livingston, 6 for 7 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 16 for 49 yards; Robert Newhouse, 11 for 54 yards; Roger Staubach, 6 for 39 yards and 2 TDs; Charley Young, 4 for 28 yards; Doug Dennison, 3 for 34 yards
Receiving:
KC: Barry Pearson, 3 for 53 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 26 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 19 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 25 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 22 yards DAL: Jean Fugett, 5 for 55 yards; Golden Richards, 3 for 84 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 3 for 26 yards; Preston Pearson, 2 for 23 yards; Charley Young, 2 for 18 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 25 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 12 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 6 for 124 yards DAL: Doug Dennison, 4 for 74 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 92 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Ed Podolak, 2 for 14 yards; Charlie Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Kerry Reardon, 1 for 5 yards DAL: Golden Richards, 2 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Willie Lanier, 1 for 22 yards; Mike Sensibaugh, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 292 yards DAL: Mitch Hoopes, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3 DAL: Toni Fritsch, 1/2