Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons (December 17, 1972)

Game Recap

In a December 17 week 14 match-up, the Chiefs finished with a tight 17-14 victory over the Falcons. The Falcons had the halftime lead 7-3 but Chiefs took charge in the 0. The Chiefs scored 7 in the third,

The Chiefs were guided by Len Dawson who had 2 touchdowns, was 18 of 26 passing. Otis Taylor had 1 touchdown.

For the Falcons, Bob Berry finished with 177 pass yards in the air, 1 touchdown.

The Chiefs finished with 290 total yards, 19 first downs, 1 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Falcons finished with 251 total yards, 16 first downs, 3 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Kansas City ChiefsKAN defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 17-14
• Date: Sunday, December 17, 1972
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Kansas City Chiefs Stats - Yards: 290, Turnovers: 1
• Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 251, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
KAN	0	3	7	7	17
ATL	0	7	0	7	14

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Bob Berry	ATL	11-25	177	1	2	0
Len Dawson	KAN	18-26	139	2	1	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Wendell Hayes	KAN	17	69	0	0
Ed Podolak	KAN	17	67	0	0
Dave Hampton	ATL	19	65	0	0
Mike Adamle	KAN	4	21	0	0
Len Dawson	KAN	1	20	0	0
Art Malone	ATL	10	20	1	0
Otis Taylor	KAN	1	11	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Otis Taylor	KAN	8	69	1	0
Jim Mitchell	ATL	2	57	0	0
Wendell Hayes	KAN	4	36	0	0
Ken Burrow	ATL	2	35	1	0
Dave Hampton	ATL	2	30	0	0
Wes Chesson	ATL	2	29	0	0
Art Malone	ATL	3	26	0	0
Ed Podolak	KAN	5	18	1	0

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
ATL	31	85	1
KAN	43	182	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
ATL	11-25	177	1	2	2
KAN	18-26	139	2	1	3

More Game Information On The Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons

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• Weather: 27 degrees, relative humidity 35%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 15
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