NFL game summary for 12/07/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.1 (18) | 156.1 (26) | 273.2 (26) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 132.9 (20) | 200.8 (17) | 333.8 (17) | 23 | |
 | OFFENSE | 113.2 (21) | 149.9 (27) | 263.1 (28) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 141.2 (24) | 193.2 (10) | 334.4 (19) | 33 |
Line: Broncos by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (7-7-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (7-7-0) | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
( 0- 7) KC J.T. Smith 33 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
( 0-14) KC Arnold Morgado 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
( 0-21) KC Tom Howard 3 yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick)
( 0-28) KC Bubba Garcia 8 yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)
( 7-28) DEN Riley Odoms 22 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
(14-28) DEN Haven Moses 4 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
(14-31) KC Nick Lowery 20 yard field goal
DEN KC
First Downs: 21 22
Rushes-yards: 26-132 49-199
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-35-263-1 12-18-142-1
Sacked-yards: 5-47 1-10
Net pass yards: 216 132
Net yards/pass: 5.4 6.9
Total net yards: 348 331
Total plays: 66 (39% run) 68 (72% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 4-4 1-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 7-55 4-25
Attendance: 40,237
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 20 of 35 for 263 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Bill Kenney, 12 of 18 for 142 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Dave Preston, 14 for 52 yards; Jim Jensen, 5 for 47 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 24 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 9 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 16 for 67 yards; James Hadnot, 14 for 60 yards; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Horace Belton, 4 for 20 yards; Bill Kenney, 4 for 6 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 3 for 48 yards; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 41 yards; Dave Preston, 3 for 38 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 14 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 6 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 21 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 15 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 32 yards; Bubba Garcia, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Mike Harden, 2 for 56 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 55 yards KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 44 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 8 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Perry Smith, 1 for 3 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 1 for 39 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/2 KC: Nick Lowery, 1/1
DEN: Craig Morton, 20 of 35 for 263 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) KC: Bill Kenney, 12 of 18 for 142 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Dave Preston, 14 for 52 yards; Jim Jensen, 5 for 47 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 24 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 9 yards KC: Ted McKnight, 16 for 67 yards; James Hadnot, 14 for 60 yards; Arnold Morgado, 8 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Horace Belton, 4 for 20 yards; Bill Kenney, 4 for 6 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 16 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 5 for 69 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 3 for 48 yards; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 41 yards; Dave Preston, 3 for 38 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 2 for 19 yards; Steve Watson, 1 for 14 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 6 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 47 yards and 1 TD; Henry Marshall, 2 for 21 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 15 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 32 yards; Bubba Garcia, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 1 for 6 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 5 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 5 yards; Arnold Morgado, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Mike Harden, 2 for 56 yards; Larry Brunson, 2 for 55 yards KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 44 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 8 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Perry Smith, 1 for 3 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 9 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 1 for 39 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/2 KC: Nick Lowery, 1/1