NFL game summary for 12/20/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 166.2 (3) | 167.1 (23) | 333.3 (16) | 44 |
| DEFENSE | 110.9 (4) | 231.0 (26) | 341.9 (21) | 43 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.2 (28) | 278.1 (2) | 373.3 (2) | 46 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (14) | 213.0 (22) | 340.0 (19) | 33 |
Line: Vikings by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (9-7-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Minnesota Vikings (7-9-0) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) MIN Rick Danmeier 43 yard field goal
( 3- 3) KC Nick Lowery 30 yard field goal
(10- 3) KC Stan Rome 15 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick)
(10- 6) MIN Rick Danmeier 33 yard field goal
KC MIN
First Downs: 13 16
Rushes-yards: 37-140 23-84
Yards/rush: 3.8 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-16-145-1 17-38-177-1
Sacked-yards: 1-12 2-16
Net pass yards: 133 161
Net yards/pass: 7.8 4.0
Total net yards: 273 245
Total plays: 54 (68% run) 63 (36% run)
Yards/play: 5.1 3.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 3-3
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 5-45 2-20
Attendance: 41,110
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 12 of 16 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 17 of 38 for 177 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Billy Jackson, 25 for 102 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 11 for 39 yards; Steve Fuller, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 55 yards; Ted Brown, 6 for 16 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 6 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: J.T. Smith, 5 for 39 yards; Carlos Carson, 3 for 78 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 2 for 10 yards; Stan Rome, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Tony Galbreath, 7 for 60 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 32 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 27 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 37 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 16 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 2 for 63 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 35 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 26 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 16 yards MIN: Fred McNeill, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 3 for 92 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2
KC: Steve Fuller, 12 of 16 for 145 yards and 1 TD (1 int) MIN: Tommy Kramer, 17 of 38 for 177 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Billy Jackson, 25 for 102 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 11 for 39 yards; Steve Fuller, 1 for -1 yards MIN: Tony Galbreath, 11 for 55 yards; Ted Brown, 6 for 16 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 6 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 7 yards
Receiving:
KC: J.T. Smith, 5 for 39 yards; Carlos Carson, 3 for 78 yards; Curtis Bledsoe, 2 for 10 yards; Stan Rome, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Billy Jackson, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Tony Galbreath, 7 for 60 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 32 yards; Sammy White, 3 for 27 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 37 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 16 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
KC: James Murphy, 2 for 63 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 35 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 21 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 2 for 26 yards MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Gary Green, 1 for 16 yards MIN: Fred McNeill, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
KC: Jeff Gossett, 3 for 92 yards MIN: Greg Coleman, 3 for 104 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Nick Lowery, 1/2 MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2