Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots 17 to 33
Sunday, October 4, 1981, Week 5The Kansas City Chiefs played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, October 4, 1981, Week 5 of the 1981 season. The Patriots won by a score of 33-17.
Kansas City Chiefs offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 108 | 219 | 4 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marv Levy Defensive Coordinator: Rod Rust Quarterbacks Coach: Kay Dalton Wide Receivers Coach: Kay Dalton Offensive Line Coach: Tom Bresnahan Running Backs Coach: Don Lawrence Tight Ends Coach: Frank Gansz Offensive Backs Coach: Bobby Ross Linebackers Coach: Rod Rust, Ted Cottrell Defensive Backs Coach: Walt Corey Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rick Abernethy
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | 211 | 240 | 2 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Bobby Grier, Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Fritz Shurmur Linebackers Coach: Rick Lantz Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic