The Denver Broncos handily defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 29 to 14, on October 5, 1986.

1986 Denver Broncos

Final

DAL

Cowboys

3-2-0

14

DEN

Broncos

5-0-0

29

1

0

0

2

0

22

3

7

0

4

7

7

Total

14

29

2nd quarter

DAL

DEN

Broncos

Gerald Willhite 9-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

7

Broncos

Safety by Rulon Jones

0

9

Broncos

Gerald Willhite 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

0

16

Broncos

Gerald Willhite 15-yard pass from John Elway (kick failed)

0

22

3rd quarter

DAL

DEN

Cowboys

Herschel Walker 3-yard run (Rafael Septien kick)

7

22

4th quarter

DAL

DEN

Broncos

Gene Lang 12-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

7

29

Cowboys

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

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Eugene Lockhart 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rafael Septien 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Saxon 7 313 44.7
Team 7 313 44.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Lavette 3 54 18.0 0
Team 3 54 18.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Lavette 4 21 5.3 0
Team 4 21 5.3 0

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

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

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jack Weil 7 274 39.1
Team 7 274 39.1

Kick Return

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

Punt Return

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

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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