The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't pull it off against the Miami Dolphins, 27 to 24, in the 1971 AFC divisional game on December 25, 1971.

1971 Kansas City Chiefs

Final

MIA

27

KC

Chiefs

0-1-0

24

1

0

10

2

10

0

3

7

7

4

7

7

OT

0

0

OT2

3

0

Total

27

24

1st quarter

MIA

KC

Chiefs

Jan Stenerud 24-yard field goal

0

3

Chiefs

Ed Podolak 7-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick)

0

10

2nd quarter

MIA

KC

Dolphins

Larry Csonka 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

7

10

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 14-yard field goal

10

10

3rd quarter

MIA

KC

Chiefs

Jim Otis 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick)

10

17

Dolphins

Jim Kiick 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick)

17

17

4th quarter

MIA

KC

Chiefs

Ed Podolak 3-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick)

17

24

Dolphins

Marv Fleming 5-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick)

24

24

OT2

MIA

KC

Dolphins

Garo Yepremian 37-yard field goal

27

24

Dolphins

Chiefs

1st Downs

22

23

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

78

71

Total Yards

407

451

Yards per play

5.2

6.4

Passing

263

238

Comp - Att

20 - 35

18 - 26

Yards per pass

7.5

8.8

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 8

Rushing

144

213

Rushing Attempts

43

44

Yards per rush

3.3

4.8

Penalties

5

6

Turnovers

2

4

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Griese 20 35 263 7.5 1 2 0 66.7
Team 20 35 263 7.5 1 2 0 66.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Larry Csonka 24 86 3.6 1
Jim Kiick 15 56 3.7 1
Bob Griese 2 9 4.5 0
Paul Warfield 2 -7 -3.5 0
Team 43 144 3.3 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Paul Warfield 7 140 20.0 0
Howard Twilley 5 58 11.6 0
Marv Fleming 4 37 9.3 1
Jim Kiick 3 24 8.0 0
Jim Mandich 1 4 4.0 0
Team 20 263 7.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Garo Yepremian 2 3 3 9
Team 2 3 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Larry Seiple 6 240 40.0 50
Team 6 240 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mercury Morris 2 61 30.5 0 33
Team 2 61 30.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jake Scott 1 18 18.0 0 18
Team 1 18 18.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Len Dawson 18 26 246 9.5 1 2 0 80.0
Ed Podolak 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team 18 26 238 9.5 1 2 1 80.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wendell Hayes 22 100 4.5 0
Ed Podolak 17 85 5.0 1
Elmo Wright 2 15 7.5 0
Jim Otis 3 13 4.3 1
Team 44 213 4.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ed Podolak 8 110 13.8 1
Elmo Wright 3 104 34.7 0
Willie Frazier 1 14 14.0 0
Otis Taylor 3 12 4.0 0
Wendell Hayes 3 6 2.0 0
Team 18 246 9.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jan Stenerud 1 4 3 6
Team 1 4 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jerrel Wilson 2 102 51.0 52
Team 2 102 51.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ed Podolak 3 154 51.3 0 78
Buck Buchanan 1 0 0.0 0 0
Team 4 154 38.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ed Podolak 2 1 0.5 0 2
Team 2 1 0.5 0

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OPP PPG

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104.9

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11 6 0 .647
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8 9 0 .471
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8 9 0 .471
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4-0-0

25

Final

22

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1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
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Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
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9 8 0 .529