Week 3, 1974

played in Atlanta, GA

54 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

Kansas City Chiefs	3	7	7	7	-	24
Atlanta Falcons	0	6	7	3	-	16

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:11 KCY - Tom Dempsey 32 field goal
2Q: 07:40 ATL - Ricky Fisher 51 field goal
2Q: 06:04 KCY - Jim Lynch 74 fumble return (Tom Dempsey extra point)
2Q: 02:11 ATL - Ricky Fisher 50 field goal
3Q: 14:18 ATL - Mack Herron 32 run (Ricky Fisher extra point)
3Q: 02:26 KCY - John Holland 16 pass from Steve Hunter (Tom Dempsey extra point)
4Q: 13:23 ATL - Ricky Fisher 53 field goal
4Q: 07:53 KCY - Jubilee Dunbar 18 pass from Steve Hunter (Tom Dempsey extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 00:11 KCY - Tom Dempsey 32 field goal
2Q: 07:40 ATL - Ricky Fisher 51 field goal
2Q: 06:04 KCY - Jim Lynch 74 fumble return (Tom Dempsey extra point)
2Q: 02:11 ATL - Ricky Fisher 50 field goal
3Q: 14:18 ATL - Mack Herron 32 run (Ricky Fisher extra point)
3Q: 02:26 KCY - John Holland 16 pass from Steve Hunter (Tom Dempsey extra point)
4Q: 13:23 ATL - Ricky Fisher 53 field goal
4Q: 07:53 KCY - Jubilee Dunbar 18 pass from Steve Hunter (Tom Dempsey extra point)

Team Statistics KCY ATL
Record 2-1 1-2
First Downs 19 16
- by Rushing 6 4
- by Passing 12 11
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 327 355
- Offensive Plays 63 60
- Yards per Play 5.19 5.92
Net Rushing Yards 144 118
- Rushing Attempts 37 26
- Yards per Rush 3.89 4.54
Net Passing Yards 183 237
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 25 - 20 - 0 33 - 19 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 190 240
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/7 1/3
- Yards per Pass Play 7.04 6.97
Fumbles/Lost 4/2 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 9/15 2/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.9 6.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/30 3/15
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 1/2
Kick Returns/Yards 4/109 5/154
Interception Ret./Yards 2/8 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 0/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 31 OWN 34
Time of Possession 33:23 26:37

Team Statistics	KCY	ATL
Record	2-1	1-2
First Downs	19	16
- by Rushing	6	4
- by Passing	12	11
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	327	355
- Offensive Plays	63	60
- Yards per Play	5.19	5.92
Net Rushing Yards	144	118
- Rushing Attempts	37	26
- Yards per Rush	3.89	4.54
Net Passing Yards	183	237
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	25 - 20 - 0	33 - 19 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	190	240
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/7	1/3
- Yards per Pass Play	7.04	6.97
Fumbles/Lost	4/2	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	9/15	2/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.9	6.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/30	3/15
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	1/2
Kick Returns/Yards	4/109	5/154
Interception Ret./Yards	2/8	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	0/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 31	OWN 34
Time of Possession	33:23	26:37

Drive Charts

Kansas City Chiefs
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:25	OWN 24	6	36	Fumble
1	8:07	8:02	OWN 10	14	75	Field Goal
2	13:43	1:54	OWN 14	5	19	Punt
2	7:33	0:32	OWN 43	1	2	Fumble
2	2:05	0:57	OPP 49	3	4	Punt
3	14:02	6:08	OWN 14	10	37	Punt
3	6:28	4:07	OWN 35	7	65	Touchdown
4	13:15	5:28	OWN 32	11	68	Touchdown
4	3:55	1:41	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
4	2:00	1:13	OPP 33	3	3	Missed FG

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:35	3:28	OWN 40	8	50	Fumble
1	0:05	1:22	OWN 36	3	2	Punt
2	11:49	4:16	OWN 30	7	36	Field Goal
2	7:01	1:05	OPP 45	3	19	Fumble
2	5:56	3:51	OWN 28	8	39	Field Goal
2	1:08	1:08	OWN 20	5	42	Half
3	15:00	0:58	OPP 35	2	35	Touchdown
3	7:54	1:26	OWN 20	3	2	Punt
3	2:21	4:06	OWN 26	7	38	Field Goal
4	7:47	3:52	OWN 20	8	76	Interception
4	2:14	0:14	OWN 32	2	0	Interception
4	0:47	0:47	OWN 37	4	11	Game

Game MVP: Steve Hunter, Kansas City Chiefs

Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Doug Dressler	19	76	4.00	12	1
Marco King	16	61	3.81	12	1
Wendell Hayes	2	7	3.50	6	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Mack Herron	12	76	6.33	32	2	1
Vince Wilkerson	11	34	3.09	8	0	0
Wayne England	3	8	2.67	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve Hunter	25	20	190	1/7	2	24	0	125.0

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Wayne England	33	19	240	1/3	0	65	2	55.1

Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR John Holland	7	8	66	9.43	2	16	1
WR Jubilee Dunbar	4	4	37	9.25	0	18	1
WR Bob Chandler	3	3	38	12.67	5	22	0
RB Marco King	2	3	11	5.50	8	7	0
RB Doug Dressler	1	2	9	9.00	2	9	0
FB Sean Rolle	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR Archie Stewart	1	1	24	24.00	4	24	0
TE Lorenzo Jasso	1	2	1	1.00	0	1	0
TE Bob Klein	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Lionel Summers	6	9	69	11.50	3	17
TE Willie Frazier	4	7	43	10.75	17	16
WR Dick Gordon	2	5	71	35.50	56	65
FB Mark Van Eeghen	2	2	4	2.00	0	2
WR Charley Young	2	2	27	13.50	2	15
WR Ken Grandberry	1	3	17	17.00	0	17
RB Vince Wilkerson	1	2	4	4.00	0	4
FB Mickey Gmerek	1	1	5	5.00	0	5
RB Mack Herron	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Interception Statistics

Kansas City	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Jim Lynch	1	8	8.00	0
CB Fabian Damkroger	1	0	0.00	0

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Kansas City	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Marco King	3	0	0	0
Bill Cahill	1	0	0	0
Jim Lynch	0	1	0	1
Charlie Getty	0	1	0	0
Wilbur Young	0	1	0	0
Sean Rolle	0	1	0	0
Ross Brupbacher	0	0	1	0
Terrell Dockett	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
Lionel Summers	1	0	0
Vince Wilkerson	1	0	0
Bernie Jackson	0	1	0
Rolland Lawrence	0	1	0
Charlie Ford	0	0	1
Ralph McGill	0	0	1
John Pergine	0	0	1
John Zook	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Kansas City	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dave Jennings	4	173	43.3	32.8	49	0

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Tom Wittum	2	91	45.5	45.5	48	1

Kicking Statistics

Kansas City	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tom Dempsey	1/2	0/1	0/0	32	3/3

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ricky Fisher	3/3	3/3	3/3	53	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mack Herron	1	2	2.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bill Cahill	4	109	27.3	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dick Gordon	3	101	33.7	0
Ken Grandberry	2	53	26.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Kansas City	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Jim Lynch	8	1	0.0	26	33
CB Jim Marsalis	8	0	0.0	26	34
ILB Ross Brupbacher	7	1	0.0	26	33
S Bruce Halford	5	1	0.0	26	32
S Dick Jauron	4	0	0.0	21	31
DE Wilbur Young	3	0	1.0	26	33
CB Terrell Dockett	3	1	0.0	20	29
DE Marvin Upshaw	2	2	0.0	25	34
ILB Willie Lanier	1	1	0.0	8	5
DT Buck Buchanan	1	0	0.0	21	30
S Bill Cahill	1	0	0.0	3	10
CB Fabian Damkroger	1	0	0.0	24	34
DT Bob Briggs	0	2	0.0	23	24

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB John Pergine	10	2	0.0	34	25
CB Randy Logan	5	5	0.0	28	22
DT Randy Crowder	5	0	0.0	27	21
DE John Zook	4	2	1.0	27	22
ILB Tom MacLeod	4	1	0.0	28	25
CB Charlie Ford	4	0	0.0	12	8
S Bernie Jackson	4	0	0.0	25	23
OLB Ken Mitchell	3	2	0.0	18	5
S Ralph McGill	3	1	0.0	26	22
DE Bennie Tapeh	3	0	0.0	10	4
CB Allan Ellis	2	2	0.0	25	23
OLB Clyde Werner	2	2	0.0	25	17
DT Earl Edwards	2	0	0.0	10	5
CB Rolland Lawrence	2	0	0.0	30	25
DE Carl Wafer	1	0	0.0	25	22
QB Wayne England	1	0	---	---	---
DT Jermaine Perkins	1	0	0.0	12	4
RB Vince Wilkerson	1	0	---	---	---
S Nate Crane	1	0	0.0	9	4
OLB Richie Minter	0	2	0.0	16	3
OLB Jorge Ballard	0	1	0.0	7	3

Pass Rush Statistics

Kansas City	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Wilbur Young	1.0	1	0	33
DT Buck Buchanan	0.0	1	3	30
DT Bob Briggs	0.0	1	2	24
OLB Jim Lynch	0.0	1	0	33
DE Marvin Upshaw	0.0	0	1	34

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE John Zook	1.0	0	0	22
OLB John Pergine	0.0	1	0	25
OLB Clyde Werner	0.0	0	1	17

Pass Defense Statistics

Kansas City	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Jim Marsalis	6	0	0	34
ILB Ross Brupbacher	3	2	0	33
CB Terrell Dockett	3	0	0	29
OLB Jim Lynch	2	2	1	33
DE Wilbur Young	1	1	0	33
CB Fabian Damkroger	1	0	1	34
S Bill Cahill	1	0	0	10
S Dick Jauron	1	0	0	31
S Bruce Halford	1	0	0	32

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Allan Ellis	3	0	23
ILB Tom MacLeod	3	0	25
CB Randy Logan	2	1	22
S Ralph McGill	2	1	22
CB Charlie Ford	2	0	8
S Bernie Jackson	2	0	23
OLB John Pergine	2	0	25
CB Rolland Lawrence	1	1	25
OLB Clyde Werner	1	0	17
DT Jermaine Perkins	1	0	4
S Nate Crane	1	0	4

Blocking Statistics

Kansas City	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Gerry Mullins	4	11	0	34	0	24
Ed Budde	2	3	0	31	0	25
Mike Montler	1	7	0	37	0	25
Wendell Hayes	1	3	0	14	0	5
Vern Holland	1	3	0	33	0	24
Harris Lehan	1	2	0	5	0	2
Jack Rudnay	0	7	1	32	1	24
Ernie Janet	0	1	0	3	0	3

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Ted Fritsch	2	4	19	0	29
Jon Morris	1	4	17	0	26
Jeff Van Note	1	4	24	0	29
George Kunz	1	2	20	0	21
Mark Van Eeghen	1	2	11	0	12
Mickey Gmerek	0	3	10	0	12
Matt Atkins	0	3	15	0	23
Travis Roach	0	2	18	0	19
Kyle Mathis	0	0	8	1	15

Special Teams Tackles

Kansas City	Tackles	STPlays
Bruce Halford	3	12
Lorenzo Jasso	2	14
Ron Hornsby	1	10

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Charlie Ford	2	13
Mack Herron	1	19
Nate Crane	1	8

Participation

Kansas City	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jim Marsalis	---	---	26	34	13	73
Bruce Halford	---	---	26	32	12	70
Ross Brupbacher	---	---	26	33	4	63
Gerry Mullins	34	24	---	---	5	63
Steve Hunter	37	26	---	---	---	63
Terrell Dockett	---	---	20	29	14	63
Jim Lynch	---	---	26	33	3	62
Mike Montler	37	25	---	---	---	62
Marvin Upshaw	---	---	25	34	3	62
Wilbur Young	---	---	26	33	3	62
Fabian Damkroger	---	---	24	34	3	61
Ed Budde	31	25	---	---	1	57
Vern Holland	33	24	---	---	---	57
Bob Klein	31	22	---	---	4	57
Jack Rudnay	32	24	---	---	---	56
Dick Jauron	---	---	21	31	3	55
Buck Buchanan	---	---	21	30	1	52
Bob Briggs	---	---	23	24	4	51
John Holland	28	22	---	---	---	50
Jubilee Dunbar	16	15	---	---	12	43
Bob Chandler	25	14	---	---	1	40
Doug Dressler	21	18	---	---	---	39
Archie Stewart	16	10	---	---	11	37
Lorenzo Jasso	9	11	---	---	14	34
Bill Cahill	---	---	3	10	18	31
Wendell Hayes	14	5	---	---	11	30
Marco King	17	8	---	---	---	25
Sean Rolle	8	5	---	---	10	23
Charlie Leigh	0	0	---	---	18	18
Willie Lanier	---	---	8	5	2	15
Dennis Nelson	6	1	---	---	6	13
Harris Lehan	5	2	---	---	6	13
Charlie Getty	4	2	---	---	6	12
Ernie Janet	3	3	---	---	6	12
John Cote	---	---	5	3	4	12
Ron Hornsby	---	---	0	1	10	11
Frank Byrne	---	---	5	4	2	11
Tom Dempsey	0	0	---	---	7	7
Dave Jennings	0	0	---	---	6	6
Aiden Thornton	---	---	0	0	4	4
Mike Cofer	---	---	0	1	2	3
Dale Tamburrino	---	---	1	0	2	3
Albert Knight	---	---	0	2	---	2
Cory Joyner	---	---	0	1	---	1
Len Dawson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Webster Caldwell	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Wayne England	26	34	---	---	3	63
Willie Frazier	21	26	---	---	14	61
John Pergine	---	---	34	25	2	61
Ralph McGill	---	---	26	22	10	58
Rolland Lawrence	---	---	30	25	1	56
Tom MacLeod	---	---	28	25	3	56
Ted Fritsch	19	29	---	---	5	53
Jeff Van Note	24	29	---	---	---	53
Allan Ellis	---	---	25	23	3	51
Mack Herron	12	20	---	---	19	51
Bernie Jackson	---	---	25	23	3	51
Randy Logan	---	---	28	22	1	51
John Zook	---	---	27	22	2	51
Randy Crowder	---	---	27	21	1	49
Carl Wafer	---	---	25	22	1	48
Dick Gordon	13	20	---	---	14	47
George Kunz	20	21	---	---	5	46
Jon Morris	17	26	---	---	1	44
Clyde Werner	---	---	25	17	1	43
Ken Mitchell	---	---	18	5	18	41
Travis Roach	18	19	---	---	4	41
Charley Young	12	23	---	---	4	39
Matt Atkins	15	23	---	---	---	38
Charlie Ford	---	---	12	8	13	33
Ken Grandberry	12	16	---	---	5	33
Mickey Gmerek	10	12	---	---	11	33
Lionel Summers	17	14	---	---	---	31
Vince Wilkerson	14	14	---	---	---	28
Kyle Mathis	8	15	---	---	5	28
Ernie McGee	---	---	12	3	13	28
Mark Van Eeghen	11	12	---	---	4	27
Zach Muirbrook	8	11	---	---	5	24
Richie Minter	---	---	16	3	3	22
Wally Watson	9	8	---	---	5	22
Jermaine Perkins	---	---	12	4	5	21
Nate Crane	---	---	9	4	8	21
Earl Edwards	---	---	10	5	2	17
Jorge Ballard	---	---	7	3	6	16
Bo Rather	0	2	---	---	13	15
Bennie Tapeh	---	---	10	4	1	15
Ricky Fisher	0	0	---	---	8	8
Dave Rowe	---	---	1	0	3	4
Fred Willis	0	0	---	---	4	4
Tom Wittum	0	0	---	---	2	2
Reuben Fields	0	0	---	---	---	0
Buddy Ursino	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	9	4.5
Middle	30	114	3.8
Right	5	21	4.2
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	54	7.7
Middle	16	56	3.5
Right	3	8	2.7
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve Hunter	25	20	2	0	1	3	1	1	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Wayne England	33	19	1	1	1	5	4	6	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	21	4.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	9	37	3.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	5	68	11.3
Long (19+ Yds)	3	3	64	21.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	20	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	7	110	10.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	7	93	8.5
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	17	3.4

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR John Holland	8	7	0	66	0	22
WR Jubilee Dunbar	4	4	0	37	0	15
WR Bob Chandler	3	3	0	38	1	14
RB Marco King	3	2	0	11	0	8
RB Doug Dressler	2	1	0	9	0	18
TE Lorenzo Jasso	2	1	1	1	0	11
TE Bob Klein	1	0	0	0	0	22
FB Sean Rolle	1	1	0	4	0	5
WR Archie Stewart	1	1	0	24	1	10

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Lionel Summers	9	6	1	69	0	14
TE Willie Frazier	7	4	0	43	0	26
WR Dick Gordon	5	2	0	71	1	20
WR Ken Grandberry	3	1	0	17	0	16
FB Mark Van Eeghen	2	2	0	4	0	12
WR Charley Young	2	2	0	27	0	23
RB Vince Wilkerson	2	1	0	4	0	14
RB Mack Herron	1	0	0	0	0	20
FB Mickey Gmerek	1	1	0	5	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Doug Dressler	3	1	0.33	4.00

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Vince Wilkerson	3	13	4.33	3.09

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve Hunter	3	2	34	11.33	7.60

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Wayne England	1	0	0	0.00	7.27

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Jubilee Dunbar	1	1	18	18.00	9.25
WR John Holland	1	1	16	16.00	8.25
TE Lorenzo Jasso	1	0	0	0.00	0.50

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Lionel Summers	1	0	0	0.00	7.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Kansas City	Rushes	Conversions
Doug Dressler	4	2
Marco King	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Mack Herron	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve Hunter	10	8	7

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Wayne England	8	3	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Kansas City	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR John Holland	4	3	2
WR Bob Chandler	2	2	2
WR Jubilee Dunbar	2	2	2
TE Bob Klein	1	0	0
TE Lorenzo Jasso	1	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Dick Gordon	2	1	1
WR Ken Grandberry	2	0	0
TE Willie Frazier	1	1	0
RB Mack Herron	1	0	0
WR Charley Young	1	1	1
WR Lionel Summers	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 52,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,800 (21,400)
End Zone 11,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 10,200 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,900 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	52,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,800 (21,400)
End Zone	11,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,500 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	10,200 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,900 (3,300)