The Denver Broncos got the win against the Detroit Lions, 27 to 21, on October 11, 1981.
1st quarter
DET
DEN
Steve Watson 95-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
0
7
Fred Steinfort 24-yard field goal
0
10
Billy Sims 48-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)
7
10
2nd quarter
DET
DEN
Billy Sims 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)
14
10
Steve Watson 40-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
14
17
Alvin Hall 60-yard interception return (Eddie Murray kick)
21
17
3rd quarter
DET
DEN
Fred Steinfort 24-yard field goal
21
20
4th quarter
DET
DEN
Rick Parros 15-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
21
27
Lions
Broncos
1st Downs
18
20
Passing 1st Downs
5
11
Rushing 1st Downs
12
5
1st downs from penalties
1
4
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
66
57
Total Yards
325
401
Yards per play
4.9
7.0
Passing
63
266
Comp - Att
7 - 16
13 - 18
Yards per pass
3.7
13.3
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 9
2 - 17
Rushing
262
135
Rushing Attempts
49
37
Yards per rush
5.3
3.6
Penalties
8
4
Turnovers
1
3
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions
1
1
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Komlo | 7 | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31.3 |
Team | 7 | 16 | 63 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31.3 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Sims | 28 | 185 | 6.6 | 2 |
Dexter Bussey | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 0 |
Mark Nichols | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 |
Rick Kane | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 |
Horace King | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Jeff Komlo | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 |
Team | 49 | 262 | 5.3 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Nichols | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Freddie Scott | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Horace King | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Dexter Bussey | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Rick Kane | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 7 | 72 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Murray | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Skladany | 6 | 299 | 49.8 | |
Team | 6 | 299 | 49.8 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robbie Martin | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robbie Martin | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craig Morton | 13 | 18 | 283 | 15.7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 130.8 |
Team | 13 | 18 | 266 | 15.7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 130.8 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Parros | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 0 |
Dave Preston | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 |
Rob Lytle | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 |
Craig Morton | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 |
Tony Reed | 4 | -4 | -1.0 | 0 |
Team | 37 | 135 | 3.6 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Watson | 5 | 182 | 36.4 | 2 | |
Haven Moses | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | |
Riley Odoms | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | |
Rick Parros | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | |
Tony Reed | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Team | 13 | 283 | 15.7 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fred Steinfort | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
Team | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Luke Prestridge | 3 | 165 | 55.0 | |
Team | 3 | 165 | 55.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wade Manning | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | |
Mike Harden | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wade Manning | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 |
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