NFL game summary for 10/04/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.5 (6) | 204.5 (15) | 354.0 (10) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 74.2 (1) | 291.5 (27) | 365.8 (21) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 120.8 (18) | 239.8 (9) | 360.5 (9) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 239.2 (28) | 176.0 (6) | 415.2 (26) | 4 |
Line: Patriots by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (3-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| New England Patriots (1-4-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
( 0- 7) NE Don Hasselbeck 13 yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (John Smith kick)
( 7- 7) KC James Hadnot 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
( 7-14) NE Matt Cavanaugh 8 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(10-14) KC Nick Lowery 35 yard field goal
(10-17) NE John Smith 50 yard field goal
(10-24) NE Tony Collins 13 yard rush (John Smith kick)
(17-24) KC Joe Delaney 18 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
(17-30) NE Stanley Morgan 66 yard pass from Andy Johnson (kick failed)
(17-33) NE John Smith 43 yard field goal
KC NE
First Downs: 22 25
Rushes-yards: 37-219 49-240
Yards/rush: 5.9 4.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-21-108-4 11-20-228-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-17
Net pass yards: 108 211
Net yards/pass: 5.1 9.6
Total net yards: 327 451
Total plays: 58 (63% run) 71 (69% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 0-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 4-32 3-37
Attendance: 55,931
Passing:
KC: Bill Kenney, 9 of 20 for 108 yards (3 int); Henry Marshall, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 10 of 19 for 162 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Andy Johnson, 1 of 1 for 66 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 18 for 101 yards and 1 TD; James Hadnot, 13 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Bill Kenney, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 26 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 1 for 0 yards NE: Tony Collins, 19 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 9 for 62 yards; Sam Cunningham, 7 for 16 yards; Don Calhoun, 6 for 12 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 4 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 24 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Willie Scott, 3 for 44 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 23 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 22 yards; James Hadnot, 1 for 12 yards; Joe Delaney, 1 for 7 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 27 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 41 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Curtis Bledsoe, 5 for 99 yards; Paul Dombroski, 1 for 21 yards; Lloyd Burruss, 1 for 15 yards NE: Tony Collins, 3 for 43 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Lloyd Burruss, 2 for 24 yards NE: Mark Buben, 1 for 49 yards; Mike Hawkins, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 3 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 1 for 44 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 1 for 21 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 2/2
KC: Bill Kenney, 9 of 20 for 108 yards (3 int); Henry Marshall, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) NE: Matt Cavanaugh, 10 of 19 for 162 yards and 1 TD (2 int); Andy Johnson, 1 of 1 for 66 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 18 for 101 yards and 1 TD; James Hadnot, 13 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Bill Kenney, 2 for 25 yards; Billy Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Ted McKnight, 1 for 26 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 1 for 0 yards NE: Tony Collins, 19 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Vagas Ferguson, 9 for 62 yards; Sam Cunningham, 7 for 16 yards; Don Calhoun, 6 for 12 yards; Matt Cavanaugh, 4 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 3 for 24 yards; Stanley Morgan, 1 for 10 yards
Receiving:
KC: Willie Scott, 3 for 44 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 23 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 22 yards; James Hadnot, 1 for 12 yards; Joe Delaney, 1 for 7 yards NE: Stanley Morgan, 4 for 118 yards and 1 TD; Harold Jackson, 2 for 27 yards; Don Hasselbeck, 2 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Mosi Tatupu, 1 for 41 yards; Carlos Pennywell, 1 for 12 yards; Tony Collins, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Curtis Bledsoe, 5 for 99 yards; Paul Dombroski, 1 for 21 yards; Lloyd Burruss, 1 for 15 yards NE: Tony Collins, 3 for 43 yards; Rick Sanford, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NE: Mike Haynes, 1 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
KC: Lloyd Burruss, 2 for 24 yards NE: Mark Buben, 1 for 49 yards; Mike Hawkins, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Haynes, 1 for 3 yards; Tim Fox, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 1 for 44 yards NE: Mike Hubach, 1 for 21 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2 NE: John Smith, 2/2