The Denver Broncos handily defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 29 to 14, on October 5, 1986.
2nd quarter
DAL
DEN
Gerald Willhite 9-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
0
7
Safety by Rulon Jones
0
9
Gerald Willhite 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)
0
16
Gerald Willhite 15-yard pass from John Elway (kick failed)
0
22
3rd quarter
DAL
DEN
Herschel Walker 3-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)
7
22
4th quarter
DAL
DEN
Gene Lang 12-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
7
29
Timmy Newsome 4-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Rafael Septien kick)
14
29
Cowboys
Broncos
1st Downs
19
19
Passing 1st Downs
15
10
Rushing 1st Downs
3
7
1st downs from penalties
1
2
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
70
63
Total Yards
266
319
Yards per play
3.8
5.1
Passing
225
198
Comp - Att
24 - 44
12 - 25
Yards per pass
4.6
7.6
Interceptions thrown
3
0
Sacks - Yards lost
5 - 46
1 - 2
Rushing
41
121
Rushing Attempts
21
37
Yards per rush
2.0
3.3
Penalties
11
8
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions
3
0
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Pelluer | 24 | 44 | 271 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 52.4 |
Team | 24 | 44 | 225 | 6.2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 52.4 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Herschel Walker | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 1 |
Timmy Newsome | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 |
Steve Pelluer | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Robert Lavette | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 |
Team | 21 | 41 | 2.0 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Sherrard | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | |
Timmy Newsome | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | |
Tony Hill | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | |
Gordon Banks | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Herschel Walker | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | |
Doug Cosbie | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | |
Team | 24 | 271 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eugene Lockhart | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rafael Septien | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Saxon | 7 | 313 | 44.7 | |
Team | 7 | 313 | 44.7 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Lavette | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Lavette | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Elway | 12 | 24 | 200 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 118.1 |
Gerald Willhite | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
Team | 12 | 25 | 198 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 115.0 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sammy Winder | 22 | 73 | 3.3 | 0 |
Gerald Willhite | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 1 |
John Elway | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
Gene Lang | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Steve Sewell | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Team | 37 | 121 | 3.3 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clint Sampson | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Mark Jackson | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 0 | |
Gerald Willhite | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 2 | |
Steve Sewell | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | |
Steve Watson | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | |
Gene Lang | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | |
Clarence Kay | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 200 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Freddie Gilbert | 0.5 | |||||
Ricky Hunley | 0.5 | |||||
Tom Jackson | 0.5 | |||||
Rulon Jones | 2.0 | |||||
Randy Robbins | 1.0 | |||||
Andre Townsend | 0.5 | |||||
Team | 5.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rich Karlis | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Weil | 7 | 274 | 39.1 | |
Team | 7 | 274 | 39.1 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gene Lang | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | |
Gerald Willhite | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gerald Willhite | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | |
Mark Jackson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Playoff PPG Rankings
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28.7
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Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
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15.8
20.0
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Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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Playoff Rush Yards Rankings
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139.5
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125.3
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Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
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367.0
343.0
307.0
279.0
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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7.0
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5.0
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Best Record ATS
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13-7-1
11-6-1
12-7
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10-6-1
Worst Record ATS
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5-11-1
5-11-1
6-11
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6-10-1