Week 1, 1974

Played in New England, MA, weather: 70 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Tom Dempsey kicked off 51 yards from the KCY30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 19 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Dick Jauron.
1-10-NED38 (1Q: 14:28) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Contact Lanier. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. Langer ran over Bruce Halford to set up the play.
2-4-NED44 (1Q: 14:05) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs.
3-3-NED45 (1Q: 13:40) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. CB Jim Marsalis defended the pass.
4-3-NED45 (1Q: 13:33) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. Bill Cahill returned the kick 24 yards to the KCY38. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-KCY20 (1Q: 13:25) Marco King ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by CB Mike Bass. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay. Rudnay flattened Sam Hunt to ensure the play's success.
1-10-KCY30 (1Q: 12:56) Marco King ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay.
2-1-KCY39 (1Q: 12:12) Marco King ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay.
1-10-KCY43 (1Q: 11:36) Marco King ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall.
2-9-KCY44 (1Q: 10:52) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall.
3-4-KCY49 (1Q: 10:25) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Archie Stewart for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED39 (1Q: 10:01) Doug Dressler ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-NED49 (1Q: 09:52) Steve Hunter pass completed to TE Bob Klein for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-8-NED37 (1Q: 09:18) Steve Hunter pass completed to RB Marco King for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff.
3-7-NED36 (1Q: 08:37) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass.
1-10-NED24 (1Q: 07:56) Marco King ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. Key block delivered by Ed Budde.
1-10-NED11 (1Q: 07:30) Doug Dressler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson.
2-8-NED09 (1Q: 07:06) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kansas City 6, New England 0
(1Q: 07:06) Extra point by Tom Dempsey was good. Kansas City 7, New England 0
(1Q: 06:59) Tom Dempsey kicked off 54 yards from the KCY30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 15 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Bruce Halford.
1-10-NED31 (1Q: 06:31) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Upshaw. Kansas City's Mike Sensibaugh was hurt on the play.
2-8-NED33 (1Q: 06:04) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Lanier, assisted by CB Rex Kern.
1-10-NED44 (1Q: 05:22) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Byrne. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn.
2-3-KCY49 (1Q: 04:55) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Lanier, assisted by S Dick Jauron. Key block delivered by John Brockington.
1-10-KCY43 (1Q: 04:23) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch. Key block delivered by Jim Langer.
2-3-KCY36 (1Q: 03:50) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Brupbacher, assisted by DE Wilbur Young.
3-1-KCY34 (1Q: 03:22) Dana Devine ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Brupbacher, assisted by OLB Jim Lynch. Key block delivered by Bob Adams.
1-10-KCY29 (1Q: 02:54) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Marsalis, assisted by ILB Contact Lanier.
1-9-KCY09 (1Q: 02:13) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dick Jauron.
2-2-KCY02 (1Q: 01:30) Essex Johnson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Cofer, assisted by DT Buck Buchanan.
3-2-KCY02 (1Q: 00:44) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Hannah. Kansas City 7, New England 6
(1Q: 00:44) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 7, Kansas City 7
(1Q: 00:35) Ray Wersching kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-KCY20 (1Q: 00:35) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Holland. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-KCY20 (1Q: 00:29) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos.
Start of second quarter.
3-5-KCY25 (2Q: 15:00) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chandler gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-KCY36 (2Q: 14:30) Marco King ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff.
2-7-KCY39 (2Q: 14:01) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-7-KCY39 (2Q: 13:55) Doug Dressler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff.
4-2-KCY44 (2Q: 13:08) Steve Hunter pass completed to TE Bob Klein for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson.
1-10-NED50 (2Q: 12:43) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 26 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. Holland gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-NED24 (2Q: 12:09) Doug Dressler ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay. Rudnay flattened Charlie Hall to ensure the play's success.
1-10-NED11 (2Q: 11:42) Steve Hunter pass completed to FB Wendell Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff.
2-4-NED05 (2Q: 11:00) Marco King ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by S Sandy Durko. New England's Olin Rogers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-2-NED03 (2Q: 10:26) Steve Hunter scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kansas City 13, New England 7
(2Q: 10:26) Extra point by Tom Dempsey was good. Kansas City 14, New England 7
(2Q: 10:15) Tom Dempsey kicked off 63 yards from the KCY30. Dave Hampton returned the ball 20 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Bob Chandler.
1-10-NED27 (2Q: 09:47) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs, assisted by S Bruce Halford.
2-9-NED28 (2Q: 09:09) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Buck Buchanan.
3-12-NED25 (2Q: 08:30) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rex Kern.
4-12-NED25 (2Q: 07:50) Marv Bateman punted 40 yards. Bill Cahill called for a fair catch at the KCY35.
1-10-KCY35 (2Q: 07:40) Marco King ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt.
2-9-KCY36 (2Q: 07:05) Steve Hunter pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Marco King.
3-9-KCY36 (2Q: 06:56) Doug Dressler ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart.
4-3-KCY42 (2Q: 06:29) Dave Jennings punted 44 yards. Chris Farasopoulos called for a fair catch at the NED14.
1-10-NED14 (2Q: 06:20) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Brupbacher. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn.
2-2-NED22 (2Q: 05:44) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Jim Lynch and DT Buck Buchanan for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Langer.
3-9-NED15 (2Q: 05:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 22 yards. Tackled by S Bill Cahill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NED37 (2Q: 04:23) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 20 yards. Tackled by S Dick Jauron.
1-10-KCY43 (2Q: 03:37) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ross Brupbacher.
1-10-KCY30 (2Q: 03:06) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Buck Buchanan.
2-9-KCY29 (2Q: 02:25) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Frank Grant for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fabian Damkroger.
3-1-KCY21 (2Q: 02:07) Dana Devine ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford, assisted by DE Wilbur Young. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-KCY15 (2Q: 02:00) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Upshaw. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett.
2-5-KCY10 (2Q: 01:42) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Contact Lanier, assisted by DT Buck Buchanan.
3-2-KCY07 (2Q: 01:23) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kansas City 14, New England 13
(2Q: 01:23) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 14, Kansas City 14
(2Q: 01:14) Ray Wersching kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-KCY20 (2Q: 01:14) Marco King ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Gerry Mullins.
2-5-KCY25 (2Q: 00:46) Steve Hunter pass was intended for WR Jubilee Dunbar and was intercepted by S Chris Farasopoulos at the KCY47. Tackled by Jubilee Dunbar.
1-10-KCY47 (2Q: 00:35) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England called a time out.
1-10-KCY36 (2Q: 00:23) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Cahill, assisted by DE Marvin Upshaw.
New England called a time out.
2-4-KCY30 (2Q: 00:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fabian Damkroger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England called a time out.
1-10-KCY21 (2Q: 00:02) Ray Wersching attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Kansas City 14
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Bill Cahill returned the ball 37 yards to the NED47. Tackled by Larry Smith.
1-10-NED47 (3Q: 14:40) Marco King ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo, assisted by CB Mike Bass.
2-12-NED49 (3Q: 14:05) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Holland. S Chris Farasopoulos simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
3-12-NED49 (3Q: 13:59) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko.
4-5-NED42 (3Q: 13:29) Dave Jennings punted 36 yards. Chris Farasopoulos called for a fair catch at the NED06.
1-10-NED06 (3Q: 13:20) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Willie Lanier, assisted by DT Bob Briggs.
2-9-NED07 (3Q: 12:50) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch, assisted by CB Rex Kern.
3-2-NED14 (3Q: 12:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Dick Jauron. Richardson gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-NED24 (3Q: 11:48) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs. Key block delivered by John Hicks.
2-3-NED31 (3Q: 11:10) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ron Hornsby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NED35 (3Q: 10:49) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NED46 (3Q: 10:10) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch, assisted by CB Rex Kern.
2-7-NED49 (3Q: 09:49) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs, assisted by OLB Jim Lynch.
3-6-NED50 (3Q: 09:05) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Gloster Richardson and was intercepted by S Bruce Halford at the KCY25. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Gloster Richardson.
1-10-KCY29 (3Q: 08:52) Marco King ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. Key block delivered by Mike Montler.
2-5-KCY34 (3Q: 08:13) Marco King ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill.
3-4-KCY35 (3Q: 07:34) Steve Hunter pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Stewart. DE Bill Stanfill blocked the pass. The wind blew that pass off course.
4-4-KCY35 (3Q: 07:29) Dave Jennings punted 49 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 5 yards to the NED21. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-NED09 (3Q: 07:21) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Lanier, assisted by CB Jim Marsalis.
2-6-NED13 (3Q: 06:53) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dick Jauron, assisted by CB Jim Marsalis. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
1-10-NED19 (3Q: 06:23) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Rex Kern. Rucker gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED36 (3Q: 05:41) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-KCY43 (3Q: 04:59) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Lanier. Key block delivered by John Hicks.
2-1-KCY34 (3Q: 04:15) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Willie Lanier, assisted by ILB Mike Cofer. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn.
1-10-KCY30 (3Q: 03:36) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford, assisted by CB Fabian Damkroger.
1-10-KCY16 (3Q: 03:02) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Kansas City 14
(3Q: 03:02) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 24, Kansas City 14
(3Q: 02:56) Ray Wersching kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Bill Cahill returned the ball 31 yards to the KCY45. Tackled by Mike Bass.
1-10-KCY45 (3Q: 02:37) Marco King ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff.
2-10-KCY45 (3Q: 02:14) Marco King ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko.
3-9-KCY46 (3Q: 01:32) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance.
1-10-NED39 (3Q: 01:07) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-NED30 (3Q: 00:40) Doug Dressler ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Wendell Hayes.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-NED23 (4Q: 15:00) Marco King ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill, assisted by DE Olin Rogers.
2-13-NED26 (4Q: 14:23) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 15 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt.
1-10-NED11 (4Q: 13:57) Steve Hunter pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Holland.
2-10-NED11 (4Q: 13:49) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jubilee Dunbar. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass.
3-10-NED11 (4Q: 13:45) Steve Hunter pass completed to FB Wendell Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. Hayes gained 4 yards after the catch.
4-5-NED06 (4Q: 13:05) Tom Dempsey attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Kansas City 17
(4Q: 12:58) Tom Dempsey kicked off 58 yards from the KCY30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 24 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Bill Cahill.
1-10-NED36 (4Q: 12:28) Jumbo Asher ran around left end for 46 yards. Tackled by OLB Ron Hornsby. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
1-10-KCY18 (4Q: 11:47) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs.
2-11-KCY19 (4Q: 11:02) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Reggie Rucker and was intercepted by CB Fabian Damkroger at the KCY04. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Reggie Rucker.
1-10-KCY26 (4Q: 10:49) Marco King ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay.
2-4-KCY32 (4Q: 10:24) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jubilee Dunbar. OLB Sam Hunt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-4-KCY32 (4Q: 10:16) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Holland. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-KCY32 (4Q: 10:10) Dave Jennings punted 52 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 7 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Wendell Hayes.
1-10-NED23 (4Q: 10:01) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch. Johnson gained 16 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED40 (4Q: 09:26) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Buck Buchanan, assisted by CB Rex Kern.
2-9-NED41 (4Q: 08:41) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young.
3-4-NED46 (4Q: 08:12) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jim Marsalis. Moriarty gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED50 (4Q: 07:27) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Contact Lanier. Key block delivered by John Hannah.
2-5-KCY45 (4Q: 06:41) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Buck Buchanan. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn.
1-10-KCY38 (4Q: 05:54) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Buck Buchanan.
2-9-KCY37 (4Q: 05:07) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Buck Buchanan. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Offsides.
2-4-KCY32 (4Q: 05:00) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young. ILB Willie Lanier knocked down John Hicks to break up the play.
3-5-KCY33 (4Q: 04:13) Larry Smith ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young, assisted by DT Bob Briggs. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. Langer ran over Dick Jauron to set up the play.
1-10-KCY23 (4Q: 03:30) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs, assisted by CB Jim Marsalis. Key block delivered by John Hannah. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-KCY33 (4Q: 03:24) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch, assisted by ILB Willie Lanier.
2-19-KCY32 (4Q: 02:39) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Briggs, assisted by S Bruce Halford.
Kansas City called a time out.
3-18-KCY31 (4Q: 02:31) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Lynch, assisted by DT Bob Briggs.
Kansas City called a time out.
4-14-KCY27 (4Q: 02:22) Ray Wersching attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-KCY34 (4Q: 02:14) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Mike Bass.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-3-KCY41 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jubilee Dunbar. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-3-KCY41 (4Q: 01:53) PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Delay of Game.
3-8-KCY36 (4Q: 01:53) Steve Hunter pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-8-KCY36 (4Q: 01:45) Steve Hunter pass completed to FB Wendell Hayes for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-KCY46 (4Q: 01:45) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt.
2-2-NED46 (4Q: 01:27) Steve Hunter pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Marco King. DE Bill Stanfill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-NED46 (4Q: 01:21) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-NED37 (4Q: 01:02) Steve Hunter pass was intended for WR Bob Chandler and was intercepted by OLB Sam Hunt at the NED15. The interception was returned 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Kansas City 17
(4Q: 01:02) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 31, Kansas City 17
(4Q: 00:52) Ray Wersching kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-KCY20 (4Q: 00:52) Steve Hunter pass completed to TE Bob Klein for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Castillo, assisted by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-KCY28 (4Q: 00:43) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR John Holland for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko.
Kansas City called a time out.
1-10-KCY38 (4Q: 00:34) Steve Hunter pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance.
2-3-KCY45 (4Q: 00:16) Steve Hunter spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3-3-KCY45 (4Q: 00:12) Steve Hunter pass was intended for TE Bob Klein and was intercepted by OLB Paul Naumoff at the NED38. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Bob Klein.
Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Kansas City Chiefs 17