NFL game summary for 11/26/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 184.3 (1) | 163.3 (26) | 347.7 (13) | 38 |
| DEFENSE | 110.2 (4) | 243.8 (26) | 354.0 (18) | 38 | |
 | OFFENSE | 176.4 (2) | 196.2 (19) | 372.7 (5) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 105.2 (2) | 209.4 (15) | 314.7 (5) | 32 |
Line: Lions by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (8-5-0) | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Detroit Lions (7-6-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
( 0- 7) DET David Hill 10 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
( 7- 7) KC Billy Jackson 4 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
( 7-10) DET Eddie Murray 34 yard field goal
( 7-17) DET Freddie Scott 40 yard pass from Eric Hipple (Eddie Murray kick)
(10-17) KC Nick Lowery 33 yard field goal
(10-20) DET Eddie Murray 46 yard field goal
(10-27) DET Billy Sims 4 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
KC DET
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 28-116 41-171
Yards/rush: 4.1 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-25-169-2 10-22-132-0
Sacked-yards: 5-40 3-18
Net pass yards: 129 114
Net yards/pass: 4.3 4.6
Total net yards: 245 285
Total plays: 58 (48% run) 66 (62% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-78 4-42
Attendance: 76,735
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 10 of 17 for 131 yards; Bill Kenney, 4 of 8 for 38 yards (2 int) DET: Eric Hipple, 10 of 22 for 132 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 17 for 77 yards; James Hadnot, 5 for 16 yards; Billy Jackson, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Steve Fuller, 2 for 19 yards DET: Billy Sims, 20 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Vince Thompson, 8 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 31 yards; Eric Hipple, 3 for 22 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard; Freddie Scott, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
KC: J.T. Smith, 5 for 61 yards; Stan Rome, 3 for 32 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 12 yards; James Murphy, 1 for 22 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 18 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Mark Nichols, 2 for 19 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 11 yards; David Hill, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 9 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 4 for 97 yards; Deron Cherry, 1 for 22 yards DET: Mark Nichols, 2 for 43 yards; Robbie Martin, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 22 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 4 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 34 yards; Stan White, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 5 for 187 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/3
KC: Steve Fuller, 10 of 17 for 131 yards; Bill Kenney, 4 of 8 for 38 yards (2 int) DET: Eric Hipple, 10 of 22 for 132 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 17 for 77 yards; James Hadnot, 5 for 16 yards; Billy Jackson, 4 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Steve Fuller, 2 for 19 yards DET: Billy Sims, 20 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Vince Thompson, 8 for 40 yards; Dexter Bussey, 5 for 31 yards; Eric Hipple, 3 for 22 yards; Rick Kane, 2 for 5 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 9 yards; Horace King, 1 for 1 yard; Freddie Scott, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
KC: J.T. Smith, 5 for 61 yards; Stan Rome, 3 for 32 yards; James Hadnot, 2 for 24 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 12 yards; James Murphy, 1 for 22 yards; Al Dixon, 1 for 18 yards DET: Freddie Scott, 3 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Mark Nichols, 2 for 19 yards; Billy Sims, 1 for 11 yards; David Hill, 1 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Dexter Bussey, 1 for 9 yards; Leonard Thompson, 1 for 6 yards; Horace King, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 4 for 97 yards; Deron Cherry, 1 for 22 yards DET: Mark Nichols, 2 for 43 yards; Robbie Martin, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 22 yards DET: Robbie Martin, 4 for 20 yards
Interceptions:
DET: Jimmy Allen, 1 for 34 yards; Stan White, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 5 for 187 yards DET: Tom Skladany, 4 for 170 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/1 DET: Eddie Murray, 2/3