NFL game summary for 11/21/1976:
Tony Davis gave the Bengals their winning points on a one-yard run with 4:20 left in the game as Cincinnati overcame six turnovers and a 24-20 fourth quarter deficit for its ninth victory. Archie Griffin, registering his first 100-plus day with 139 rushing yards, broke loose for a 77-yard touchdown, the AFC's longest run in 1976, on the game's first scrimmage play. Kansas City tied the score in the third period on Tommy Reamon's second TD and pulled ahead in the fourth quarter before Ken Anderson regrouped the Bengals for a 62-yard game clinching drive.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.9 (14) | 152.1 (14) | 300.0 (16) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 129.0 (9) | 126.5 (5) | 255.5 (2) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.3 (21) | 229.6 (1) | 360.9 (4) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 214.3 (28) | 190.1 (25) | 404.4 (28) | 24 |
Line: Bengals by 11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals (9-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-8-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
( 7- 0) CIN Archie Griffin 77 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(14- 0) CIN Boobie Clark 18 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
(14- 7) KC Tommy Reamon 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-14) KC Tommy Reamon 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20-14) CIN Stan Fritts 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(20-17) KC Jan Stenerud 24 yard field goal
(20-24) KC Walter White 34 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
(27-24) CIN Tony Davis 1 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
CIN KC
First Downs: 21 16
Rushes-yards: 41-269 39-126
Yards/rush: 6.6 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-17-123-1 12-25-179-0
Sacked-yards: 2-19 6-54
Net pass yards: 104 125
Net yards/pass: 5.5 4.0
Total net yards: 373 251
Total plays: 60 (68% run) 70 (55% run)
Yards/play: 6.2 3.6
Fumbles-lost: 7-5 3-0
Turnovers: 6 0
Penalties-yards: 2-10 5-50
Attendance: 46,259
Passing:
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 17 for 123 yards (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 25 for 179 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 13 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 5 for 12 yards; Tony Davis, 4 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Stan Fritts, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -1 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 13 for 36 yards; Tommy Reamon, 10 for 19 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 7 for 28 yards; Glynn Harrison, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 23 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 7 yards; Pat McNeil, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 3 for 53 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 25 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 4 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 32 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 9 yards KC: Walter White, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 40 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 32 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 2 for 35 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 22 yards; Melvin Morgan, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards KC: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 121 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for 35 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 9 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 185 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/5
CIN: Ken Anderson, 9 of 17 for 123 yards (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 12 of 25 for 179 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CIN: Boobie Clark, 15 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Archie Griffin, 13 for 139 yards and 1 TD; Ken Anderson, 5 for 12 yards; Tony Davis, 4 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Stan Fritts, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for -1 yards KC: MacArthur Lane, 13 for 36 yards; Tommy Reamon, 10 for 19 yards and 2 TDs; Ed Podolak, 7 for 28 yards; Glynn Harrison, 5 for 11 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 23 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 7 yards; Pat McNeil, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CIN: Bob Trumpy, 3 for 53 yards; Boobie Clark, 2 for 25 yards; Archie Griffin, 2 for 4 yards; Bruce Coslet, 1 for 32 yards; Billy Brooks, 1 for 9 yards KC: Walter White, 5 for 87 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 40 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 32 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
CIN: Archie Griffin, 2 for 35 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 22 yards; Melvin Morgan, 1 for 14 yards; Tony Davis, 1 for 0 yards KC: Lawrence Williams, 3 for 121 yards; Glynn Harrison, 1 for 35 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
CIN: Tommy Casanova, 3 for 9 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 29 yards
Punting:
CIN: Pat McInally, 4 for 185 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/5