NFL game summary for 09/10/1978:
Earl Campbell scored two fourth quarter touchdowns and rushed for 107 yards -- his second consecutive 100-yard performance. He scored on a one-yard run early in the fourth period to cut Kansas City's lead to 17-13. His second touchdown was a two-yard run that capped a 69-yard drive with 1:53 remaining. Tony Reed highlighted the Chiefs' offensive attack by rushing for 141 yards on 16 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.0 (7) | 105.0 (20) | 261.0 (16) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 100.0 (6) | 71.0 (5) | 171.0 (4) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 267.0 (2) | 121.0 (18) | 388.0 (5) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 77.0 (1) | 128.0 (13) | 205.0 (6) | 3 |
Line: Oilers by 4½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers (1-1-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (1-1-0) | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 33 yard field goal
( 6- 0) HOU Toni Fritsch 49 yard field goal
( 6- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 41 yard field goal
( 6-10) KC Ted McKnight 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 6-17) KC Tony Reed 19 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(13-17) HOU Earl Campbell 1 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
(20-17) HOU Earl Campbell 2 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
HOU KC
First Downs: 15 19
Rushes-yards: 41-179 41-261
Yards/rush: 4.4 6.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-13-47-0 9-14-60-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-26
Net pass yards: 47 34
Net yards/pass: 3.6 2.0
Total net yards: 226 295
Total plays: 54 (75% run) 58 (70% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-50 7-98
Attendance: 40,213
Passing:
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 12 for 47 yards; Ken Burrough, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 9 of 14 for 60 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 22 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 8 for 34 yards; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 39 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 8 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -3 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for -8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 16 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 9 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 28 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 41 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 3 for 7 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 31 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 26 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 9 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Walter White, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 59 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 56 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 69 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 20 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 4 for 35 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bill Currier, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 213 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2
HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 of 12 for 47 yards; Ken Burrough, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Mike Livingston, 9 of 14 for 60 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
HOU: Earl Campbell, 22 for 107 yards and 2 TDs; Tim Wilson, 8 for 34 yards; Rob Carpenter, 5 for 39 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 2 for 8 yards; Dan Pastorini, 2 for -3 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for -8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 16 for 141 yards and 1 TD; Mark Bailey, 9 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 7 for 28 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 6 for 41 yards; Horace Belton, 3 for 16 yards
Receiving:
HOU: Tim Wilson, 3 for 7 yards; Earl Campbell, 2 for 15 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 17 yards; Mike Renfro, 1 for 8 yards KC: Tony Reed, 4 for 31 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 26 yards; MacArthur Lane, 1 for 9 yards; Mark Bailey, 1 for 2 yards; Walter White, 1 for -8 yards
Kick returns:
HOU: Johnnie Dirden, 2 for 59 yards; Anthony Davis, 2 for 56 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 3 for 69 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Beckman, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
HOU: Ronnie Coleman, 3 for 20 yards KC: Larry Marshall, 4 for 35 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Bill Currier, 1 for 8 yards
Punting:
HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 213 yards KC: Zenon Andrusyshyn, 3 for 134 yards
Field Goals:
HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/2