NFL game summary for 10/31/1976:
Mike Livingston sparked the Chiefs' offense with two third quarter scoring passes to lead Kansas City to its third win in the last four games. The Chiefs defense held the Buccaneers to 14 yards rushing and had four quarterback sacks. Tampa Bay scored three touchdowns in the last 10 minutes of the game, two coming on Steve Spurrier passes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.9 (13) | 245.3 (2) | 392.1 (2) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 226.9 (28) | 210.0 (26) | 436.9 (28) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.4 (24) | 93.1 (28) | 211.6 (27) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 172.9 (23) | 151.6 (9) | 324.4 (18) | 16 |
Line: Chiefs by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-5-0) | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-8-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 42 yard field goal ( 6- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 32 yard field goal (13- 0) KC Billy Masters 2 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick) (20- 0) KC Walter White 2 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick) (20- 6) TB John McKay 8 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (kick failed) (26- 6) KC MacArthur Lane 2 yard rush (kick failed) (26-12) TB Essex Johnson 1 yard rush (kick failed) (26-19) TB Jack Novak 30 yard pass from Steve Spurrier (Dave Green kick) (28-19) KC Safety, Mike Current tackled in end zone by John Lohmeyer
KC TB
First Downs: 22 16
Rushes-yards: 43-136 21-14
Yards/rush: 3.2 0.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-30-183-2 20-36-212-0
Sacked-yards: 1-1 4-30
Net pass yards: 182 182
Net yards/pass: 5.9 4.5
Total net yards: 318 196
Total plays: 74 (58% run) 61 (34% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 10-85 7-49
Attendance: 40,079
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 17 of 30 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 20 of 36 for 212 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Tommy Reamon, 18 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 14 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 4 for -1 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 6 yards; Glynn Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards; Pat McNeil, 1 for 1 yard TB: Louis Carter, 10 for 6 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 12 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 8 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -16 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 47 yards; Tommy Reamon, 4 for 33 yards; Walter White, 3 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 14 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 8 for 85 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 7 yards; John McKay, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 2 for 24 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Ryczek, 1 for 6 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 5 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Glynn Harrison, 2 for 56 yards; Lawrence Williams, 1 for 19 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 2 for 52 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 33 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 1 for 48 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 25 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 131 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4
KC: Mike Livingston, 17 of 30 for 183 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) TB: Steve Spurrier, 20 of 36 for 212 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Tommy Reamon, 18 for 60 yards; MacArthur Lane, 14 for 52 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 4 for -1 yards; Ed Podolak, 3 for 6 yards; Glynn Harrison, 2 for 7 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 11 yards; Pat McNeil, 1 for 1 yard TB: Louis Carter, 10 for 6 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 4 for 12 yards; Essex Johnson, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Rod McNeill, 2 for 8 yards; Morris Owens, 1 for -16 yards
Receiving:
KC: MacArthur Lane, 4 for 47 yards; Tommy Reamon, 4 for 33 yards; Walter White, 3 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Billy Masters, 3 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 1 for 14 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for 12 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 3 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 8 for 85 yards; Rod McNeill, 3 for 7 yards; John McKay, 2 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Louis Carter, 2 for 24 yards; Jack Novak, 1 for 30 yards and 1 TD; Morris Owens, 1 for 11 yards; Dan Ryczek, 1 for 6 yards; Fred Pagac, 1 for 5 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Glynn Harrison, 2 for 56 yards; Lawrence Williams, 1 for 19 yards TB: Essex Johnson, 2 for 52 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 33 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 1 for 48 yards TB: Danny Reece, 2 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Mark Cotney, 1 for 25 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 131 yards TB: Dave Green, 8 for 306 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4