NFL game summary for 12/06/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 179.1 (1) | 160.7 (27) | 339.8 (14) | 41 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (6) | 233.8 (26) | 348.7 (19) | 39 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.8 (22) | 223.7 (8) | 339.5 (15) | 32 |
| DEFENSE | 128.8 (14) | 179.2 (4) | 308.1 (3) | 38 |
Line: Broncos by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (8-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos (9-5-0) | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 7) DEN Rob Lytle 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick) ( 0-10) DEN Fred Steinfort 23 yard field goal ( 0-16) DEN Larry Canada 2 yard rush (run failed) ( 3-16) KC Nick Lowery 43 yard field goal ( 6-16) KC Nick Lowery 45 yard field goal (13-16) KC James Hadnot 1 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
KC DEN
First Downs: 18 16
Rushes-yards: 24-74 29-77
Yards/rush: 3.1 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-34-261-1 16-24-281-0
Sacked-yards: 4-28 4-16
Net pass yards: 233 265
Net yards/pass: 6.1 9.5
Total net yards: 307 342
Total plays: 62 (38% run) 57 (50% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 2-29 7-68
Attendance: 74,744
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 18 of 34 for 261 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 16 of 24 for 281 yards
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 11 for 36 yards; James Hadnot, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 4 for 6 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 17 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 13 for 38 yards; Rick Parros, 7 for 26 yards; Tony Reed, 4 for -5 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Al Dixon, 6 for 86 yards; J.T. Smith, 4 for 61 yards; James Hadnot, 3 for 40 yards; Stan Rome, 2 for 40 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 20 yards; James Murphy, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 70 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 103 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 27 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 24 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 8 yards; Dave Studdard, 1 for 10 yards; James Wright, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 34 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 4 for 176 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 2/4 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/2
KC: Steve Fuller, 18 of 34 for 261 yards (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 16 of 24 for 281 yards
Rushing:
KC: Joe Delaney, 11 for 36 yards; James Hadnot, 7 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 4 for 6 yards; Steve Fuller, 2 for 17 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 13 for 38 yards; Rick Parros, 7 for 26 yards; Tony Reed, 4 for -5 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Al Dixon, 6 for 86 yards; J.T. Smith, 4 for 61 yards; James Hadnot, 3 for 40 yards; Stan Rome, 2 for 40 yards; Joe Delaney, 2 for 20 yards; James Murphy, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 70 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 103 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 33 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 27 yards; Rick Parros, 2 for 24 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 8 yards; Dave Studdard, 1 for 10 yards; James Wright, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 1 for 19 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 2 for 41 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 34 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 32 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 4 for 176 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 4 for 171 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 2/4 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 1/2