NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
Ted McKnight rushed for 147 yards and scored twice and rookie quarterback Steve Fuller threw a touchdown pass to highlight the Chiefs' victory. Blocked punts set up McKnight's 23-yard run and Fuller's three-yard touchdown toss to Mike Williams. McKnight capped the scoring with an 84-yard run with 1:27 remaining. The Chiefs' defense held the Seahawks to two field goals.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 168.0 (5) | 89.8 (28) | 257.8 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 112.5 (7) | 181.5 (18) | 294.0 (10) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 139.0 (17) | 223.0 (5) | 362.0 (6) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.0 (6) | 249.5 (26) | 361.5 (22) | 10 |
Line: Seahawks by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Seattle Seahawks (1-4-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 38 yard field goal
( 7- 3) KC Ted McKnight 23 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 36 yard field goal
(10- 6) SEA Efren Herrera 20 yard field goal
(17- 6) KC Mike Williams 3 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
(24- 6) KC Ted McKnight 84 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
KC SEA
First Downs: 11 18
Rushes-yards: 32-215 32-134
Yards/rush: 6.7 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-12-42-1 23-38-187-1
Sacked-yards: 4-27 1-9
Net pass yards: 15 178
Net yards/pass: 0.9 4.6
Total net yards: 230 312
Total plays: 48 (66% run) 71 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 7-48 3-21
Attendance: 61,169
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 8 of 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 38 for 187 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 12 for 147 yards and 2 TDs; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 21 yards; Tony Reed, 5 for 8 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 27 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 6 yards SEA: Dan Doornink, 16 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 12 for 53 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 42 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Ed Beckman, 1 for 12 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Walter White, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Dan Doornink, 10 for 70 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 2 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 20 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 3 for 57 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 4 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Keith Butler, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 6 for 263 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 102 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3
KC: Steve Fuller, 8 of 12 for 42 yards and 1 TD (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 23 of 38 for 187 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 12 for 147 yards and 2 TDs; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 21 yards; Tony Reed, 5 for 8 yards; Mike Williams, 3 for 27 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 2 for 6 yards SEA: Dan Doornink, 16 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 12 for 53 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 42 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Ed Beckman, 1 for 12 yards; J.T. Smith, 1 for 8 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Walter White, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Dan Doornink, 10 for 70 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 22 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 2 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 43 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 20 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Brian Peets, 1 for 10 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Ted McKnight, 2 for 34 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 3 for 57 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 14 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 4 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 1 yard SEA: Keith Butler, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 6 for 263 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 102 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 SEA: Efren Herrera, 2/3