The Denver Broncos won against the Chicago Bears, 16 to 7, on October 16, 1978.

1978 Denver Broncos

Final

CHI

Bears

3-4-0

7

DEN

Broncos

5-2-0

16

1

0

3

2

0

0

3

7

0

4

0

13

Total

7

16

1st quarter

CHI

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 45-yard field goal

0

3

3rd quarter

CHI

DEN

Bears

Roland Harper 33-yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)

7

3

4th quarter

CHI

DEN

Broncos

Jon Keyworth 4-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

7

10

Broncos

Otis Armstrong 9-yard pass from Craig Morton (kick failed)

7

16

Bears

Broncos

1st Downs

15

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

69

61

Total Yards

347

308

Yards per play

5.0

5.0

Passing

137

173

Comp - Att

15 - 26

15 - 24

Yards per pass

4.7

6.9

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 33

1 - 10

Rushing

210

135

Rushing Attempts

40

36

Yards per rush

5.3

3.8

Penalties

16

8

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bob Avellini 15 25 170 6.8 1 1 77.1
Roland Harper 0 1 0 0.0 0 1 0.0
Team 15 26 137 6.5 1 2 3 58.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Walter Payton 22 157 7.1 0
Roland Harper 13 31 2.4 0
Bob Avellini 3 11 3.7 0
Art Best 2 11 5.5 0
Team 40 210 5.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Roland Harper 4 54 13.5 1
James Scott 2 45 22.5 0
Walter Payton 6 37 6.2 0
Steve Schubert 1 19 19.0 0
Golden Richards 1 14 14.0 0
Greg Latta 1 1 1.0 0
Team 15 170 6.5 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bob Thomas 0 0 1 1
Team 0 0 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Parsons 5 206 41.2
Team 5 206 41.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Len Walterscheid 2 50 25.0 0
Wentford Gaines 2 39 19.5 0
Team 4 89 22.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Schubert 1 3 3.0 0
Team 1 3 3.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Morton 8 13 109 8.4 1 1 81.9
Craig Penrose 7 11 74 6.7 0 0 83.1
Team 15 24 173 7.6 1 1 1 82.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rob Lytle 11 41 3.7 0
Lonnie Perrin 7 22 3.1 0
Jon Keyworth 6 21 3.5 1
Otis Armstrong 5 18 3.6 0
Larry Canada 4 14 3.5 0
Steve Foley 1 14 14.0 0
Craig Morton 1 5 5.0 0
Craig Penrose 1 0 0.0 0
Team 36 135 3.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rick Upchurch 4 60 15.0 0
Riley Odoms 4 52 13.0 0
Jack Dolbin 2 30 15.0 0
Haven Moses 2 23 11.5 0
Otis Armstrong 3 18 6.0 1
Team 15 183 7.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Dilts 5 173 34.6
Team 5 173 34.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Upchurch 2 14 7.0 0
Team 2 14 7.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

Courtland Sutton

Team Rankings

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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

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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LV Raiders

8-9-0

27

Final

14

DEN Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 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