NFL game summary for 12/16/1979:
Tampa Bay clinched the NFC Central title that had eluded them the previous three weeks when Neil O'Donoghue kicked a 19-yard field goal with 8:50 remaining in the game. With four weeks remaining in the season, the Buccaneers needed just a win or a Chicago loss to become the division champions for the first time in the club's four-year existence. The Buccaneers, who opened the season with five straight victories, ended the regular season with a 10-6 mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 150.5 (7) | 109.2 (28) | 259.7 (26) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 108.2 (5) | 205.3 (24) | 313.5 (15) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.7 (9) | 175.9 (17) | 317.6 (14) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (9) | 140.4 (1) | 259.9 (1) | 33 |
Line: Buccaneers by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (7-9-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
( 0- 3) TB Neil O'Donoghue 19 yard field goal
KC TB
First Downs: 4 16
Rushes-yards: 22-58 62-224
Yards/rush: 2.6 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 7-13-46-1 5-13-51-2
Sacked-yards: 3-24 1-6
Net pass yards: 22 45
Net yards/pass: 1.4 3.2
Total net yards: 80 269
Total plays: 38 (57% run) 76 (81% run)
Yards/play: 2.1 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 5-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-30 3-35
Attendance: 63,624
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 13 for 46 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 13 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 12 yards; Earl Gant, 6 for 25 yards; Mike Williams, 5 for 15 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 39 for 137 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 13 for 65 yards; Doug Williams, 7 for 25 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Samuels, 2 for 13 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 5 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 25 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 28 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 15 yards TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 40 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 0 yards TB: Richard Wood, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 301 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1
KC: Steve Fuller, 7 of 13 for 46 yards (1 int) TB: Doug Williams, 5 of 13 for 51 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 9 for 12 yards; Earl Gant, 6 for 25 yards; Mike Williams, 5 for 15 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 6 yards TB: Ricky Bell, 39 for 137 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 13 for 65 yards; Doug Williams, 7 for 25 yards; Johnny Davis, 1 for 2 yards; Tom Blanchard, 1 for 0 yards; George Ragsdale, 1 for -5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Earl Gant, 3 for 24 yards; Tony Samuels, 2 for 13 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 5 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 4 yards TB: Jimmie Giles, 3 for 25 yards; Jerry Eckwood, 2 for 26 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Johnnie Dirden, 1 for 28 yards TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 15 yards TB: Danny Reece, 6 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Tim Collier, 1 for 40 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 0 yards TB: Richard Wood, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 301 yards TB: Tom Blanchard, 4 for 138 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1 TB: Neil O'Donoghue, 1/1