NFL game summary for 11/27/1977:
Dan Pastorini passed for three touchdowns and rookie Rob Carpenter carried 14 times for 149 yards as the Oilers improved their record to 6-5. Houston scored on their first offensive play of the game as Pastorini hit Ken Burrough with a 48-yard touchdown pass. Pastorini later teamed with Burrough on a seven-yard touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 138.0 (14) | 131.1 (18) | 269.1 (20) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 200.0 (28) | 163.4 (23) | 363.4 (28) | 27 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.0 (20) | 142.4 (16) | 274.4 (17) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 126.8 (8) | 137.9 (11) | 264.7 (10) | 39 |
Line: Oilers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-9-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Houston Oilers (6-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 34 |
( 0- 7) HOU Ken Burrough 48 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick) ( 0-14) HOU Tim Wilson 11 yard rush (Tom Dempsey kick) ( 3-14) KC Jan Stenerud 30 yard field goal ( 6-14) KC Jan Stenerud 26 yard field goal ( 6-20) HOU Tim Wilson 1 yard rush (kick failed) ( 6-27) HOU Ken Burrough 7 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick) ( 6-34) HOU Don Hardeman 3 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Tom Dempsey kick) (13-34) KC Walter White 36 yard pass from Tony Adams (Jan Stenerud kick) (20-34) KC Willie Lee 10 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC HOU
First Downs: 18 21
Rushes-yards: 29-91 40-296
Yards/rush: 3.1 7.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-38-285-2 11-25-118-2
Sacked-yards: 3-39 4-44
Net pass yards: 246 74
Net yards/pass: 6.0 2.6
Total net yards: 337 370
Total plays: 70 (41% run) 69 (57% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-4
Turnovers: 3 6
Penalties-yards: 6-45 7-72
Attendance: 42,994
Passing:
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 34 for 201 yards (1 int); Tony Adams, 2 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 24 for 118 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 9 for 40 yards; Tony Reed, 8 for 20 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 6 yards; Mark Bailey, 4 for 13 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for -4 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 101 yards; Rob Carpenter, 14 for 149 yards; Tim Wilson, 9 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Voight, 1 for 2 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 4 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 4 for 39 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 68 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 61 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 26 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 9 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Barber, 2 for 29 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 4 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 73 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 21 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 25 yards HOU: Mike Voight, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Ted Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 18 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Gray, 2 for 16 yards HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 266 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3
KC: Mike Livingston, 15 of 34 for 201 yards (1 int); Tony Adams, 2 of 4 for 84 yards and 1 TD (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 11 of 24 for 118 yards and 3 TDs (2 int); Ronnie Coleman, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 9 for 40 yards; Tony Reed, 8 for 20 yards; John Brockington, 5 for 6 yards; Mark Bailey, 4 for 13 yards; Mike Livingston, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for -4 yards HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 15 for 101 yards; Rob Carpenter, 14 for 149 yards; Tim Wilson, 9 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Voight, 1 for 2 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
KC: Walter White, 4 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 4 for 39 yards; Henry Marshall, 3 for 68 yards; John Brockington, 2 for 61 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 26 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 9 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 3 yards HOU: Ken Burrough, 4 for 58 yards and 2 TDs; Mike Barber, 2 for 29 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 10 yards; Tim Wilson, 1 for 9 yards; Gary Garrison, 1 for 5 yards; Rob Carpenter, 1 for 4 yards; Don Hardeman, 1 for 3 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 3 for 73 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 21 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 25 yards HOU: Mike Voight, 2 for 36 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Ted Thompson, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
KC: Larry Brunson, 5 for 18 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 56 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Gray, 2 for 16 yards HOU: Robert Brazile, 1 for 11 yards; Mike Reinfeldt, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 7 for 266 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 229 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/3