The Denver Broncos squeaked out a win over the Houston Oilers, 40 to 38, on October 2, 1966.

1966 Denver Broncos

Final

HOU

Oilers

2-3-0

38

DEN

Broncos

1-3-0

40

Team

HOU

DEN

1

0

6

2

17

17

3

14

14

4

7

3

Total

38

40

1st quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Gary Kroner 35-yard field goal

0

3

Broncos

Gary Kroner 31-yard field goal

0

6

2nd quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

George Blanda 49-yard field goal

3

6

Broncos

Abner Haynes 3-yard pass from John McCormick (Gary Kroner kick)

3

13

Oilers

Bob McLeod 9-yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)

10

13

Broncos

Goldie Sellers 100-yard kickoff return (Gary Kroner kick)

10

20

Oilers

Charley Hennigan 18-yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)

17

20

Broncos

Gary Kroner 46-yard field goal

17

23

3rd quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Abner Haynes 1-yard run (Gary Kroner kick)

17

30

Oilers

Charley Frazier 79-yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)

24

30

Oilers

Charley Frazier 29-yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)

31

30

Broncos

Al Denson 65-yard pass from John McCormick (Gary Kroner kick)

31

37

4th quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Charley Frazier 23-yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)

38

37

Broncos

Gary Kroner 46-yard field goal

38

40

Oilers

Broncos

1st Downs

20

17

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

69

Total Yards

384

362

Yards per play

6.4

5.2

Passing

289

212

Comp - Att

15 - 37

13 - 31

Yards per pass

7.6

6.8

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 11

0 - 0

Rushing

95

150

Rushing Attempts

22

38

Yards per rush

4.3

3.9

Penalties

5

5

Turnovers

3

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
George Blanda 15 37 300 8.1 5 2 86.7
Team 15 37 289 8.1 5 2 1 86.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sid Blanks 9 57 6.3 0
Charley Tolar 1 17 17.0 0
John Henry Johnson 7 16 2.3 0
Ode Burrell 4 5 1.3 0
George Blanda 1 0 0.0 0
Team 22 95 4.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Charley Frazier 5 154 30.8 3
Bob McLeod 4 76 19.0 1
Charley Hennigan 3 46 15.3 1
Sid Blanks 2 19 9.5 0
Charley Tolar 1 5 5.0 0
Team 15 300 8.1 5 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
George Blanda 1 1 5 8
Team 1 1 5 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jim Norton 4 195 48.8
Team 4 195 48.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Jancik 5 142 28.4 0
Team 5 142 28.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Jancik 1 9 9.0 0
Team 1 9 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John McCormick 13 31 212 6.8 2 1 73.6
Team 13 31 212 6.8 2 1 0 73.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Wendell Hayes 15 74 4.9 0
Bob Scarpitto 1 31 31.0 0
Abner Haynes 16 26 1.6 1
Darrell Lester 1 10 10.0 0
Charley Mitchell 4 6 1.5 0
John McCormick 1 3 3.0 0
Team 38 150 3.9 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Al Denson 5 158 31.6 1
Abner Haynes 5 28 5.6 1
Bob Scarpitto 1 12 12.0 0
Lionel Taylor 1 12 12.0 0
Wendell Hayes 1 2 2.0 0
Team 13 212 6.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Kroner 4 6 4 16
Team 4 6 4 16

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bob Scarpitto 3 127 42.3
Team 3 127 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Goldie Sellers 1 100 100.0 1
Nemiah Wilson 3 70 23.3 0
Team 4 170 42.5 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Abner Haynes 2 45 22.5 0
Lew Scott 1 7 7.0 0
Team 3 52 17.3 0

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PASS

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

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

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LV Raiders

8-9-0

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Final

14

DEN Broncos

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NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

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1,051

Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

837

Goff

Jared Goff

774

Purdy

Brock Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

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313

Pacheco

Isiah Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey

226

Jones

Aaron Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

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355

Kelce

Travis Kelce

274

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

262

Rice

Rashee Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

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6

Mayfield

Baker Mayfield

6

Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

5

Love

Jordan Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

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4

McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

Jahmyr Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Isiah Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

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3

Ferguson

Jake Ferguson

3

Kelce

Travis Kelce

2

Shakir

Khalil Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

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120.9

Stafford

Matthew Stafford

109.3

Stroud

C.J. Stroud

108.6

Love

Jordan Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

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3.0

Hutchinson

Aidan Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

George Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

Kurt Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

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Packers

34.5

Cowboys

32.0

Lions

28.7

Texans

27.5

Buccaneers

27.5

Bills

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

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Ravens

13.5

Chiefs

15.8

Buccaneers

20.0

Bills

22.0

Texans

24.0

Rams

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

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Cowboys

510.0

Rams

425.0

Buccaneers

417.0

Lions

389.0

Chiefs

386.0

49ers

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

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Bills

180.5

Ravens

155.0

Packers

139.5

Chiefs

128.0

49ers

125.3

Lions

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

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Cowboys

403.0

Rams

367.0

Buccaneers

343.0

Browns

307.0

Lions

279.0

49ers

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

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Lions

8.0

Texans

7.0

Chiefs

7.0

Buccaneers

5.0

49ers

5.0

Packers

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

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Lions

14-6

Chiefs

13-7-1

Rams

11-6-1

Ravens

12-7

Buccaneers

12-7

Raiders

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

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Falcons

5-12

Panthers

5-11-1

Patriots

5-11-1

Chargers

6-11

Saints

6-10-1

Jets

6-10-1

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