NFL game summary for 10/07/1979:
Kansas City, off to its best start in eight years, posted 10 second-period points and handed the Bengals their sixth straight loss. Mike Williams' one-yard touchdown, which capped a 48-yard drive, and Jan Stenerud's 46-yard field goal gave the Chiefs a 10-0 halftime lead. Defensive end Ross Browner's fumble recovery set up a three-yard scoring run by quarterback Ken Anderson in the third period that pulled Cincinnati within three points.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 177.4 (3) | 74.8 (28) | 252.2 (27) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 116.8 (7) | 180.8 (17) | 297.6 (11) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.8 (16) | 130.2 (24) | 263.0 (25) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 188.8 (28) | 194.6 (19) | 383.4 (25) | 6 |
Line: Chiefs by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-2-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (0-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
( 7- 0) KC Mike Williams 1 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(10- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 46 yard field goal
(10- 7) CIN Ken Anderson 3 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick)
KC CIN
First Downs: 11 14
Rushes-yards: 36-99 41-155
Yards/rush: 2.8 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-12-118-0 12-23-100-0
Sacked-yards: 3-17 5-34
Net pass yards: 101 66
Net yards/pass: 6.7 2.4
Total net yards: 200 221
Total plays: 51 (70% run) 69 (59% run)
Yards/play: 3.9 3.2
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-2
Turnovers: 2 2
Penalties-yards: 8-74 6-55
Attendance: 40,041
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 12 for 118 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 23 for 100 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 14 for 41 yards; Arnold Morgado, 12 for 31 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 33 yards; Steve Fuller, 3 for -7 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD CIN: Pete Johnson, 15 for 41 yards; Deacon Turner, 7 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 5 for 4 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 3 for 76 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 42 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 0 yards CIN: Don Bass, 3 for 41 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 37 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 6 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 11 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 13 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 308 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 12 for 118 yards CIN: Ken Anderson, 12 of 23 for 100 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 14 for 41 yards; Arnold Morgado, 12 for 31 yards; Tony Reed, 6 for 33 yards; Steve Fuller, 3 for -7 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 1 yard and 1 TD CIN: Pete Johnson, 15 for 41 yards; Deacon Turner, 7 for 33 yards; Archie Griffin, 7 for 21 yards; Ken Anderson, 5 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Charles Alexander, 5 for 4 yards; Pat McInally, 1 for 18 yards; Don Bass, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 3 for 76 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 42 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 0 yards CIN: Don Bass, 3 for 41 yards; Isaac Curtis, 3 for 37 yards; Archie Griffin, 3 for 6 yards; Dan Ross, 1 for 11 yards; Deacon Turner, 1 for 8 yards; Pete Johnson, 1 for -3 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Steve Gaunty, 1 for 22 yards CIN: Deacon Turner, 3 for 69 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 13 yards CIN: Vaughn Lusby, 4 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 308 yards CIN: Pat McInally, 6 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 1/1 CIN: Chris Bahr, 0/1