NFL game summary for 10/19/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.7 (19) | 125.5 (27) | 243.2 (28) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 116.0 (8) | 222.0 (24) | 338.0 (17) | 16 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.7 (15) | 150.3 (25) | 276.0 (22) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 130.5 (18) | 226.0 (26) | 356.5 (24) | 12 |
Line: Broncos by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-4-0) | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Denver Broncos (3-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) KC Nick Lowery 37 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DEN Rick Upchurch 14 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 3-14) DEN Riley Odoms 6 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 6-14) KC Nick Lowery 39 yard field goal
(13-14) KC Al Dixon 26 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick)
(13-17) DEN Fred Steinfort 41 yard field goal
(20-17) KC Henry Marshall 46 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick)
(23-17) KC Nick Lowery 34 yard field goal
KC DEN
First Downs: 19 17
Rushes-yards: 44-178 22-86
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-20-189-0 18-32-199-2
Sacked-yards: 1-6 2-17
Net pass yards: 183 182
Net yards/pass: 8.7 5.4
Total net yards: 361 268
Total plays: 65 (67% run) 56 (39% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 3-30 2-24
Attendance: 74,459
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 14 of 20 for 189 yards and 2 TDs DEN: Craig Morton, 18 of 31 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Matt Robinson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 16 for 63 yards; Tony Reed, 10 for 29 yards; Horace Belton, 7 for 36 yards; Arnold Morgado, 7 for 34 yards; Steve Fuller, 4 for 16 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 11 for 41 yards; Jim Jensen, 9 for 34 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Henry Marshall, 6 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 13 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 11 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; J.T. Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 14 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 5 for 71 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 20 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 4 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 3 for 62 yards DEN: Larry Brunson, 5 for 121 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 38 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Herb Christopher, 1 for 25 yards; Eric Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 4 for 159 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 3/3 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/1
KC: Steve Fuller, 14 of 20 for 189 yards and 2 TDs DEN: Craig Morton, 18 of 31 for 199 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Matt Robinson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
KC: Ted McKnight, 16 for 63 yards; Tony Reed, 10 for 29 yards; Horace Belton, 7 for 36 yards; Arnold Morgado, 7 for 34 yards; Steve Fuller, 4 for 16 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 11 for 41 yards; Jim Jensen, 9 for 34 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 6 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 5 yards
Receiving:
KC: Henry Marshall, 6 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 13 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 11 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 26 yards and 1 TD; J.T. Smith, 1 for 18 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 14 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 79 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 5 for 71 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 20 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 4 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 3 for 62 yards DEN: Larry Brunson, 5 for 121 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 38 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 12 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Herb Christopher, 1 for 25 yards; Eric Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 4 for 159 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 3/3 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/1