NFL game summary for 11/23/1975:
Jan Stenerud's 26-yard field goal after 6:44 of sudden death overtime gave the Chiefs the victory after stopping the Lions on a vital fourth-down play earlier in overtime. Errol Mann's 44-yard field goal on the final play of regulation lifted the Lions into a 21-21 tie. Woody Green rushed for 135 yards and MacArthur Lane for 108 in the Chiefs' 251 rushing total. Len Dawson started for the injured Mike Livingston, completing 17 of 25 for 217 yards and one touchdown. Woody Green's 42-yard scamper set up the winning score.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 148.9 (10) | 137.9 (20) | 286.8 (16) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (3) | 154.0 (10) | 266.8 (7) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 144.8 (13) | 159.0 (16) | 303.8 (15) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 167.7 (22) | 184.2 (19) | 351.9 (22) | 31 |
Line: Chiefs by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (6-4-0) | 0 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-5-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) KC Larry Brunson 21 yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC MacArthur Lane 4 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 2-14) DET Safety, Ernie Price blocked punt in end zone
( 8-14) DET Joe Reed 2 yard rush (kick failed)
(11-14) DET Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
(11-21) KC MacArthur Lane 20 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(18-21) DET Ray Jarvis 10 yard pass from Joe Reed (Errol Mann kick)
(21-21) DET Errol Mann 44 yard field goal
(21-24) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal
DET KC
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 49-228 40-251
Yards/rush: 4.7 6.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-26-139-1 17-25-217-1
Sacked-yards: 1-1 5-48
Net pass yards: 138 169
Net yards/pass: 5.1 5.6
Total net yards: 366 420
Total plays: 76 (64% run) 70 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 9-94 11-105
Attendance: 55,161
Passing:
DET: Joe Reed, 10 of 26 for 139 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 25 for 217 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 84 yards; Dexter Bussey, 14 for 79 yards; Joe Reed, 7 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 7 for 19 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 6 yards KC: Woody Green, 19 for 135 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 2 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards; Walter White, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: George Farmer, 4 for 62 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Horace King, 1 for 0 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 69 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 35 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 26 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 2 for 30 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 22 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 2 for 65 yards; Horace King, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 16 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 0 yards KC: Woody Green, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Peterson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 14 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 9 yards KC: Jim Marsalis, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 218 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
DET: Joe Reed, 10 of 26 for 139 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Len Dawson, 17 of 25 for 217 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Altie Taylor, 19 for 84 yards; Dexter Bussey, 14 for 79 yards; Joe Reed, 7 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Horace King, 7 for 19 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 6 yards KC: Woody Green, 19 for 135 yards; MacArthur Lane, 16 for 108 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 2 for 8 yards; Len Dawson, 2 for 0 yards; Walter White, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DET: George Farmer, 4 for 62 yards; Bobby Thompson, 2 for 32 yards; Ray Jarvis, 2 for 32 yards and 1 TD; John McMakin, 1 for 13 yards; Horace King, 1 for 0 yards KC: Walter White, 3 for 69 yards; Woody Green, 3 for 35 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 26 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Barry Pearson, 2 for 30 yards; Billy Masters, 2 for 22 yards; MacArthur Lane, 2 for -7 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Bobby Thompson, 2 for 65 yards; Horace King, 1 for 19 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 16 yards; Guy Dennis, 1 for 0 yards KC: Woody Green, 1 for 27 yards; Charlie Thomas, 1 for 23 yards; Doug Dressler, 1 for 18 yards; Bill Peterson, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Charlie Thomas, 3 for 14 yards; Reggie Craig, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Paul Naumoff, 1 for 9 yards KC: Jim Marsalis, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 6 for 218 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 4 for 79 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3