NFL game summary for 09/23/1979:
Arnold Morgado scored two touchdowns to lead Kansas City past division rival Oakland. Kansas City took a 14-0 halftime lead on a 19-yard pass from Steve Fuller to Steve Gaunty and J. T. Smith's club-record 88-yard punt return. Gary Barbaro returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown to extend the Chiefs' lead to 21-0 in the third quarter. Oakland, who was last shut out 13 years ago, scored in the fourth period on Jim Plunkett's one-yard pass to Derrick Jensen. Kansas City's defense held Oakland to 121 yards, intercepted three passes, and recorded seven sacks.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 109.7 (24) | 208.3 (6) | 318.0 (11) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 122.0 (9) | 247.3 (26) | 369.3 (22) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.0 (11) | 96.3 (28) | 246.3 (26) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 139.7 (17) | 212.0 (22) | 351.7 (20) | 5 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (1-3-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-2-0) | 14 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
( 0- 7) KC Steve Gaunty 19 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC J.T. Smith 88 yard punt return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-21) KC Gary Barbaro 70 yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-28) KC Arnold Morgado 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 7-28) OAK Derrick Jensen 1 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Jim Breech kick)
( 7-35) KC Arnold Morgado 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
OAK KC
First Downs: 10 22
Rushes-yards: 14-31 55-222
Yards/rush: 2.2 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-24-145-3 9-17-92-2
Sacked-yards: 7-55 3-22
Net pass yards: 90 70
Net yards/pass: 2.9 3.5
Total net yards: 121 292
Total plays: 45 (31% run) 75 (73% run)
Yards/play: 2.7 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 3-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 9-58 9-72
Attendance: 67,821
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 91 yards (2 int); Jim Plunkett, 3 of 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 35 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for -7 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 15 for 52 yards; Arnold Morgado, 13 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Reed, 10 for 49 yards; Mike Williams, 8 for 29 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 22 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 4 for 67 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 22 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 14 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 12 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: Tony Reed, 2 for 19 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 16 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 6 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 94 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 9 yards KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 6 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 7 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 13 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 7 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Whitney Paul, 1 for 28 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 344 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2
OAK: Ken Stabler, 10 of 19 for 91 yards (2 int); Jim Plunkett, 3 of 5 for 54 yards and 1 TD (1 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 9 of 17 for 92 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 8 for 35 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for -7 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 3 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 0 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 15 for 52 yards; Arnold Morgado, 13 for 52 yards and 2 TDs; Tony Reed, 10 for 49 yards; Mike Williams, 8 for 29 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 22 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 10 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Raymond Chester, 4 for 67 yards; Terry Robiskie, 4 for 29 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 22 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 14 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 12 yards; Derrick Jensen, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD KC: Tony Reed, 2 for 19 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Gaunty, 1 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 16 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Samuels, 1 for 6 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 94 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 16 yards; Booker Russell, 1 for 9 yards KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 6 yards; Ira Matthews, 1 for 6 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 7 for 141 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
OAK: Jack Tatum, 1 for 13 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 7 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 70 yards and 1 TD; Whitney Paul, 1 for 28 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 23 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 344 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 139 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/2