The Denver Broncos were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs, 23 to 17, on October 19, 1980.

1980 Denver Broncos

Final

KC

Chiefs

3-4-0

23

DEN

Broncos

3-4-0

17

1

3

7

2

10

7

3

7

3

4

3

0

Total

23

17

1st quarter

KC

DEN

Chiefs

Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal

3

0

Broncos

Rick Upchurch 14-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)

3

7

2nd quarter

KC

DEN

Broncos

Riley Odoms 6-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)

3

14

Chiefs

Nick Lowery 39-yard field goal

6

14

Chiefs

Al Dixon 26-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick)

13

14

3rd quarter

KC

DEN

Broncos

Fred Steinfort 41-yard field goal

13

17

Chiefs

Henry Marshall 46-yard pass from Steve Fuller (Nick Lowery kick)

20

17

4th quarter

KC

DEN

Chiefs

Nick Lowery 34-yard field goal

23

17

Chiefs

Broncos

1st Downs

19

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

65

56

Total Yards

361

268

Yards per play

5.6

4.8

Passing

183

182

Comp - Att

14 - 20

18 - 32

Yards per pass

8.7

5.4

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 6

2 - 17

Rushing

178

86

Rushing Attempts

44

22

Yards per rush

4.0

3.9

Penalties

3

2

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Fuller 14 20 189 9.5 2 0 133.1
Team 14 20 183 9.5 2 0 1 133.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ted McKnight 16 63 3.9 0
Horace Belton 7 36 5.1 0
Arnold Morgado 7 34 4.9 0
Tony Reed 10 29 2.9 0
Steve Fuller 4 16 4.0 0
Team 44 178 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Henry Marshall 6 103 17.2 1
Al Dixon 1 26 26.0 1
J.T. Smith 1 18 18.0 0
Ted McKnight 1 14 14.0 0
Arnold Morgado 2 13 6.5 0
Tony Reed 2 11 5.5 0
Carlos Carson 1 4 4.0 0
Team 14 189 9.5 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Nick Lowery 3 3 2 11
Team 3 3 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Grupp 4 159 39.8
Team 4 159 39.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carlos Carson 3 62 20.7 0
Team 3 62 20.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
J.T. Smith 3 38 12.7 0
Team 3 38 12.7 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Morton 18 31 199 6.4 2 2 71.8
Matt Robinson 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 18 32 182 6.2 2 2 2 69.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Otis Armstrong 11 41 3.7 0
Jim Jensen 9 34 3.8 0
Rob Lytle 1 6 6.0 0
Craig Morton 1 5 5.0 0
Team 22 86 3.9 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rick Upchurch 5 79 15.8 1
Haven Moses 5 71 14.2 0
Jim Jensen 3 20 6.7 0
Riley Odoms 2 15 7.5 1
Rob Lytle 1 10 10.0 0
Otis Armstrong 1 4 4.0 0
Jon Keyworth 1 0 0.0 0
Team 18 199 6.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Fred Steinfort 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Luke Prestridge 3 146 48.7
Team 3 146 48.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Brunson 5 121 24.2 0
Team 5 121 24.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Upchurch 1 12 12.0 0
Team 1 12 12.0 0

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3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

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PPG

21.0

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OPP PPG

24.3

27th

RUSH YDS/G

106.5

18th

PASS YDS/G

209.8

24th

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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

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8-9-0

27

Final

14

DEN Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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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