The Denver Broncos pulled it off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24 to 23, in the 1989 AFC divisional game on January 7, 1990.

1989 Denver Broncos

Final

PIT

23

DEN

Broncos

1-0-0

24

1

3

0

2

14

10

3

3

7

4

3

7

Total

23

24

1st quarter

PIT

DEN

Steelers

Gary Anderson 32-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

PIT

DEN

Steelers

Merril Hoge 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

10

0

Broncos

Mel Bratton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick)

10

7

Steelers

Louis Lipps 9-yard pass from Bubby Brister (Gary Anderson kick)

17

7

Broncos

David Treadwell 43-yard field goal

17

10

3rd quarter

PIT

DEN

Broncos

Vance Johnson 37-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick)

17

17

Steelers

Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal

20

17

4th quarter

PIT

DEN

Steelers

Gary Anderson 32-yard field goal

23

17

Broncos

Mel Bratton 1-yard run (David Treadwell kick)

23

24

Steelers

Broncos

1st Downs

19

19

Passing 1st Downs

12

9

Rushing 1st Downs

7

8

1st downs from penalties

0

2

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

61

52

Total Yards

404

364

Yards per play

6.6

7.0

Passing

229

226

Comp - Att

19 - 29

12 - 20

Yards per pass

7.9

10.8

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 13

Rushing

175

138

Rushing Attempts

32

31

Yards per rush

5.5

4.5

Penalties

8

2

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bubby Brister 19 29 229 7.9 1 0 0 101.1
Team 19 29 229 7.9 1 0 0 101.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Merril Hoge 16 120 7.5 1
Tim Worley 13 50 3.8 0
Bubby Brister 2 4 2.0 0
Louis Lipps 1 1 1.0 0
Team 32 175 5.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Merril Hoge 8 60 7.5 0
Mike Mularkey 2 36 18.0 0
Tim Worley 1 33 33.0 0
Mark Stock 1 30 30.0 0
Louis Lipps 3 29 9.7 1
Weegie Thompson 1 23 23.0 0
Dwight Stone 3 18 6.0 0
Team 19 229 7.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Aaron Jones 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Anderson 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Harry Newsome 2 86 43.0 50
Team 2 86 43.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rod Woodson 2 33 16.5 0 19
Team 2 33 16.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 12 20 239 12.0 1 1 1 97.7
Team 12 20 226 12.0 1 1 1 97.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Bobby Humphrey 18 85 4.7 0
John Elway 7 44 6.3 0
Steve Sewell 1 6 6.0 0
Mel Bratton 4 3 0.8 2
Sammy Winder 1 0 0.0 0
Team 31 138 4.5 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mark Jackson 5 111 22.2 0
Vance Johnson 3 85 28.3 1
Mike Young 2 22 11.0 0
Ricky Nattiel 1 15 15.0 0
Bobby Humphrey 1 6 6.0 0
Team 12 239 12.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
David Treadwell 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Horan 3 133 44.3 55
John Elway 1 17 17.0 17
Team 4 150 37.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ken Bell 2 62 31.0 0 31
Darren Carrington 2 51 25.5 0 27
Mel Bratton 1 6 6.0 0 6
Team 5 119 23.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vance Johnson 1 6 6.0 0 6
Team 1 6 6.0 0

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3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

Courtland Sutton

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PPG

21.0

19th

OPP PPG

24.3

27th

RUSH YDS/G

106.5

18th

PASS YDS/G

209.8

24th

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Raiders Raiders
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27

Final

14

DEN Broncos

8-9-0

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2
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AFC East W L T PCT
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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
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AFC South W L T PCT
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2
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2
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9 8 0 .529
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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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9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529