NFL game summary for 12/02/1979:
Ted McKnight ran for two touchdowns and Jan Stenerud kicked three field goals to lead the Chiefs to their sixth win. Kansas City jumped to a 24-0 lead on touchdown runs by Earl Gant (two yards) and McKnight (five yards), Stenerud's 27-yard field goal, and Steve Fuller's 28-yard scoring pass to J. T. Smith. The Chiefs' defense limited the Seahawks to 44 yards rushing and forced five turnovers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 135.0 (18) | 210.5 (6) | 345.5 (7) | 27 |
| DEFENSE | 150.6 (21) | 212.6 (26) | 363.2 (26) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.9 (13) | 109.1 (28) | 251.0 (27) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 115.7 (7) | 201.9 (22) | 317.6 (15) | 25 |
Line: Seahawks by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks (7-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (6-8-0) | 14 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 37 |
( 0- 7) KC J.T. Smith 28 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-14) KC Ted McKnight 5 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-21) KC Earl Gant 2 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
( 0-24) KC Jan Stenerud 27 yard field goal
( 0-27) KC Jan Stenerud 31 yard field goal
( 7-27) SEA Jeff Moore 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-30) KC Jan Stenerud 22 yard field goal
( 7-37) KC Ted McKnight 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(14-37) SEA Dan Doornink 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(21-37) SEA Jeff Moore 12 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
SEA KC
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 19-44 53-194
Yards/rush: 2.3 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-46-239-3 10-23-137-0
Sacked-yards: 1-8 0-0
Net pass yards: 231 137
Net yards/pass: 4.9 6.0
Total net yards: 275 331
Total plays: 66 (28% run) 76 (69% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 7-45 4-55
Attendance: 42,160
Passing:
SEA: Jim Zorn, 22 of 45 for 239 yards (3 int); Herman Weaver, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Steve Fuller, 10 of 23 for 137 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 6 for 4 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 3 for 9 yards and 2 TDs; Al Hunter, 3 for 6 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 21 yards KC: Earl Gant, 21 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 17 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Horace Belton, 7 for 19 yards; Steve Fuller, 4 for 61 yards; Wilbert Haslip, 2 for 1 yard; Frank Manumaleuga, 1 for -3 yards; Stan Rome, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 9 for 120 yards; Jeff Moore, 4 for 23 yards; Brian Peets, 3 for 39 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 32 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 6 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 11 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 8 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 29 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 4 for 74 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 56 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 17 yards KC: Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 21 yards; Tim Collier, 1 for 0 yards; Cal Peterson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 7 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Frank Manumaleuga, 1 for 17 yards; Gary Barbaro, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 143 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3
SEA: Jim Zorn, 22 of 45 for 239 yards (3 int); Herman Weaver, 0 of 1 for 0 yards KC: Steve Fuller, 10 of 23 for 137 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SEA: Sherman Smith, 6 for 4 yards; Dan Doornink, 5 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Jeff Moore, 3 for 9 yards and 2 TDs; Al Hunter, 3 for 6 yards; Jim Zorn, 2 for 21 yards KC: Earl Gant, 21 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 17 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Horace Belton, 7 for 19 yards; Steve Fuller, 4 for 61 yards; Wilbert Haslip, 2 for 1 yard; Frank Manumaleuga, 1 for -3 yards; Stan Rome, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
SEA: Steve Largent, 9 for 120 yards; Jeff Moore, 4 for 23 yards; Brian Peets, 3 for 39 yards; Steve Raible, 2 for 32 yards; Dan Doornink, 2 for 6 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 11 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 8 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 35 yards; Ted McKnight, 2 for 29 yards; Earl Gant, 2 for 13 yards
Kick returns:
SEA: Tony Green, 4 for 74 yards; Jeff Moore, 3 for 56 yards; Tony Benjamin, 1 for 17 yards KC: Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 21 yards; Tim Collier, 1 for 0 yards; Cal Peterson, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
SEA: John Harris, 1 for 7 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 19 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Frank Manumaleuga, 1 for 17 yards; Gary Barbaro, 1 for 8 yards; Gary Green, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
SEA: Herman Weaver, 4 for 143 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 116 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3