NFL game summary for 12/11/1977:
The Seahawks scored five touchdowns in the first half and held on for a 34-31 victory, lifting their record to 4-9 and making them the first expansion team to win four games in the second year of existence. Gary Barbaro tied an NFL record with a 102-yard interception return.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 130.3 (20) | 171.9 (3) | 302.2 (11) | 39 |
| DEFENSE | 173.4 (25) | 170.2 (27) | 343.7 (27) | 26 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.6 (22) | 143.7 (16) | 272.2 (19) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 210.0 (28) | 150.8 (17) | 360.8 (28) | 34 |
Line: Chiefs by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (4-9-0) | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-11-0) | 21 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) KC Walter White 30 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7- 7) SEA David Sims 1 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) ( 7-14) KC Gary Barbaro 102 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick) (14-14) SEA David Sims 5 yard rush (John Leypoldt kick) (14-21) KC Ed Podolak 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) (20-21) SEA Don Testerman 1 yard rush (kick failed) (27-21) SEA Sherman Smith 35 yard pass from Jim Zorn (John Leypoldt kick) (34-21) SEA Dave Brown 27 yard interception return (John Leypoldt kick) (34-24) KC Jan Stenerud 23 yard field goal (34-31) KC Mark Bailey 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
SEA KC
First Downs: 21 21
Rushes-yards: 47-209 39-145
Yards/rush: 4.4 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-14-133-2 15-26-227-3
Sacked-yards: 0-0 5-38
Net pass yards: 133 189
Net yards/pass: 9.5 6.1
Total net yards: 342 334
Total plays: 61 (77% run) 70 (55% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 2-2
Turnovers: 5 5
Penalties-yards: 3-13 5-40
Attendance: 22,262
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 8 of 14 for 133 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Tony Adams, 7 of 13 for 135 yards (2 int); Mike Livingston, 8 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 19 for 86 yards; Don Testerman, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Zorn, 4 for 0 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 21 for 92 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 8 for 23 yards; Mark Bailey, 7 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 31 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 75 yards; Walter White, 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 3 for 95 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 65 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 60 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 12 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 97 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 2 for 16 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ken Geddes, 1 for 6 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Tim Collier, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 187 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 8 of 14 for 133 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Tony Adams, 7 of 13 for 135 yards (2 int); Mike Livingston, 8 of 13 for 92 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 19 for 86 yards; Don Testerman, 15 for 70 yards and 1 TD; David Sims, 8 for 44 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Zorn, 4 for 0 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 9 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 21 for 92 yards and 1 TD; John Brockington, 8 for 23 yards; Mark Bailey, 7 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 9 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -3 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 3 for 63 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 2 for 37 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 31 yards; Don Testerman, 1 for 2 yards KC: Ed Podolak, 7 for 75 yards; Walter White, 4 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 3 for 95 yards; John Brockington, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Al Hunter, 3 for 65 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 60 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 12 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 97 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 70 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: Duke Fergerson, 2 for 16 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 15 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Dave Brown, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Ken Geddes, 1 for 6 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 102 yards and 1 TD; Tim Collier, 1 for 34 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 187 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/3