The Denver Broncos got crushed by the Houston Oilers, 40 to 10, on October 4, 1987.

1987 Denver Broncos

Final

HOU

Oilers

2-1-0

40

DEN

Broncos

1-1-1

10

1

7

0

2

10

10

3

10

0

4

13

0

Total

40

10

1st quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Brent Pease 1-yard run (John Diettrich kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Mike Clendenen 28-yard field goal

7

3

Oilers

John Diettrich 43-yard field goal

10

3

Oilers

Andrew Jackson 16-yard run (John Diettrich kick)

17

3

Broncos

Rick Massie 21-yard pass from Ken Karcher (Mike Clendenen kick)

17

10

3rd quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

John Diettrich 39-yard field goal

20

10

Oilers

Eugene Seale 73-yard interception return (John Diettrich kick)

27

10

4th quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Mark Gehring 31-yard pass from Brent Pease (John Diettrich kick)

34

10

Oilers

John Diettrich 44-yard field goal

37

10

Oilers

John Diettrich 27-yard field goal

40

10

Oilers

Broncos

1st Downs

20

14

Passing 1st Downs

12

9

Rushing 1st Downs

7

2

1st downs from penalties

1

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

67

66

Total Yards

414

220

Yards per play

6.2

3.3

Passing

260

182

Comp - Att

15 - 25

22 - 45

Yards per pass

10.4

3.6

Interceptions thrown

0

3

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

5 - 44

Rushing

154

38

Rushing Attempts

42

16

Yards per rush

3.7

2.4

Penalties

9

7

Turnovers

2

3

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

0

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brent Pease 15 25 260 10.4 1 0 0 108.8
Team 15 25 260 10.4 1 0 0 108.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Andrew Jackson 21 99 4.7 1
Eric Cobble 8 20 2.5 0
Ricky Moore 5 19 3.8 0
Brent Pease 6 12 2.0 1
Herman Hunter 2 4 2.0 0
Team 42 154 3.7 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Leonard Harris 3 51 17.0 0
Oliver Williams 2 41 20.5 0
Chris Darrington 1 38 38.0 0
Joey Walters 2 37 18.5 0
Mark Gehring 1 31 31.0 1
Keith McDonald 2 31 15.5 0
Arrike James 1 14 14.0 0
Ricky Moore 2 14 7.0 0
Andrew Jackson 1 3 3.0 0
Team 15 260 10.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rayford Cooks 1.0
Scott Fox 1.0
Byron Johnson 2.0
Doug Smith 1.0
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Diettrich 4 4 4 16
Team 4 4 4 16

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve Superick 2 62 31.0
Team 2 62 31.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Leonard Harris 2 71 35.5 0
Team 2 71 35.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kenny Johnson 6 56 9.3 0
Team 6 56 9.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Ken Karcher 22 40 226 5.7 1 2 4 59.0
Dean May 0 4 0 0.0 0 1 1 0.0
Monte McGuire 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 22 45 182 5.0 1 3 5 43.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Scott Caldwell 10 30 3.0 0
Bobby Micho 4 8 2.0 0
Ken Karcher 2 0 0.0 0
Team 16 38 2.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Bobby Micho 9 69 7.7 0
Rick Massie 3 55 18.3 1
Laron Brown 3 39 13.0 0
Mitch Andrews 3 33 11.0 0
Scott Caldwell 3 22 7.3 0
Russell Payne 1 8 8.0 0
Team 22 226 5.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Clendenen 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ralph Giacomarro 8 326 40.8
Team 8 326 40.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Shane Swanson 4 91 22.8 0
Laron Brown 1 28 28.0 0
Team 5 119 23.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Shane Swanson 1 0 0.0 0
Team 1 0 0.0 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

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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

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