The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the San Diego Chargers, 42 to 31, on September 20, 1981.

1981 Kansas City Chiefs

Final

SD

42

KC

Chiefs

2-1-0

31

1

14

7

2

14

7

3

7

14

4

7

3

Total

42

31

1st quarter

SD

KC

Chiefs

Ted McKnight 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick)

0

7

Chargers

Kellen Winslow 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

7

7

Chargers

James Brooks 29-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

14

7

2nd quarter

SD

KC

Chargers

Chuck Muncie 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)

21

7

Chargers

Eric Sievers 12-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

28

7

Chiefs

Al Dixon 7-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick)

28

14

3rd quarter

SD

KC

Chiefs

Ted McKnight 3-yard run (Nick Lowery kick)

28

21

Chargers

Chuck Muncie 3-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)

35

21

Chiefs

Billy Jackson 4-yard run (Nick Lowery kick)

35

28

4th quarter

SD

KC

Chiefs

Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal

35

31

Chargers

Gary Johnson 5-yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick)

42

31

Chargers

Chiefs

1st Downs

23

29

Passing 1st Downs

13

18

Rushing 1st Downs

7

10

1st downs from penalties

3

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

67

81

Total Yards

398

426

Yards per play

5.9

5.3

Passing

284

278

Comp - Att

22 - 43

22 - 41

Yards per pass

6.6

6.3

Interceptions thrown

3

5

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

3 - 25

Rushing

114

148

Rushing Attempts

24

37

Yards per rush

4.8

4.0

Penalties

9

11

Turnovers

3

8

Fumbles lost

0

3

Interceptions

3

5

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 22 43 284 6.6 3 3 0 66.4
Team 22 43 284 6.6 3 3 0 66.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Muncie 17 93 5.5 2
Dan Fouts 3 8 2.7 0
James Brooks 2 7 3.5 0
John Cappelletti 1 4 4.0 0
George Roberts 1 2 2.0 0
Team 24 114 4.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Kellen Winslow 6 96 16.0 1
Chuck Muncie 9 85 9.4 0
Eric Sievers 2 43 21.5 1
James Brooks 2 30 15.0 1
Charlie Joiner 2 23 11.5 0
Ron Smith 1 7 7.0 0
Team 22 284 6.6 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rolf Benirschke 0 2 6 6
Team 0 2 6 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
George Roberts 5 201 40.2
Team 5 201 40.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Brooks 5 119 23.8 0
Team 5 119 23.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Brooks 1 23 23.0 0
Pete Shaw 1 1 1.0 0
Team 2 24 12.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bill Kenney 22 41 303 7.4 1 5 3 46.1
Team 22 41 278 7.4 1 5 3 46.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Delaney 9 66 7.3 0
Ted McKnight 14 40 2.9 2
Jim Hadnot 11 33 3.0 0
Billy Jackson 2 6 3.0 1
Mike Williams 1 3 3.0 0
Team 37 148 4.0 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
J.T. Smith 9 140 15.6 0
Henry Marshall 5 53 10.6 0
Al Dixon 3 44 14.7 1
Joe Delaney 2 37 18.5 0
Jim Hadnot 2 16 8.0 0
Carlos Carson 1 13 13.0 0
Team 22 303 7.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 3 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Nick Lowery 1 2 4 7
Team 1 2 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Grupp 3 118 39.3
Team 3 118 39.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carlos Carson 5 110 22.0 0
Joe Delaney 1 11 11.0 0
Team 6 121 20.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
J.T. Smith 4 20 5.0 0
Team 4 20 5.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,183

Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

RUSH

935

Pacheco

Isiah Pacheco

REC

984

Kelce

Travis Kelce

Team Rankings

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PPG

21.8

15th

OPP PPG

17.3

2nd

RUSH YDS/G

104.9

19th

PASS YDS/G

257.8

7th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
Broncos Broncos
8 9 0 .471
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
Chargers Chargers
5 12 0 .294

Last Game

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KC Chiefs

4-0-0

25

Final

22

SF 49ers

2-1-0

Sun 11 Feb 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
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
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM