The Denver Broncos beat the Houston Oilers, 31 to 20, on October 6, 1985.

1985 Denver Broncos

Final

HOU

Oilers

1-4-0

20

DEN

Broncos

3-2-0

31

1

0

10

2

3

7

3

10

14

4

7

0

Total

20

31

1st quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Rich Karlis 37-yard field goal

0

3

Broncos

Sammy Winder 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

0

10

2nd quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Tony Zendejas 27-yard field goal

3

10

Broncos

Steve Watson 41-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

3

17

3rd quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Clarence Kay 6-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

3

24

Oilers

Butch Woolfolk 67-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick)

10

24

Broncos

Vance Johnson 29-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

10

31

Oilers

Tony Zendejas 25-yard field goal

13

31

4th quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Drew Hill 7-yard pass from Mike Moroski (Tony Zendejas kick)

20

31

Oilers

Broncos

1st Downs

18

31

Passing 1st Downs

11

13

Rushing 1st Downs

7

7

1st downs from penalties

0

11

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

74

Total Yards

321

362

Yards per play

5.0

4.9

Passing

201

241

Comp - Att

19 - 32

17 - 35

Yards per pass

5.6

6.5

Interceptions thrown

0

3

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 36

2 - 15

Rushing

120

121

Rushing Attempts

28

37

Yards per rush

4.3

3.3

Penalties

15

4

Turnovers

0

3

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Warren Moon 8 17 122 7.2 1 0 4 90.8
Mike Moroski 11 15 115 7.7 1 0 0 117.4
Team 19 32 201 7.4 2 0 4 103.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Larry Moriarty 10 37 3.7 0
Butch Woolfolk 4 23 5.8 0
Mike Rozier 6 22 3.7 0
Stan Edwards 2 13 6.5 0
Steve Tasker 1 13 13.0 0
Warren Moon 4 10 2.5 0
Mike Moroski 1 2 2.0 0
Team 28 120 4.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Butch Woolfolk 8 124 15.5 1
Jamie Williams 4 72 18.0 0
Drew Hill 2 16 8.0 1
Steve Tasker 1 14 14.0 0
Mike Rozier 1 5 5.0 0
Larry Moriarty 2 4 2.0 0
Chris Dressel 1 2 2.0 0
Team 19 237 7.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Frank Bush 2.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tony Zendejas 2 2 2 8
Team 2 2 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Lee Johnson 7 315 45.0
Team 7 315 45.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Willie Drewrey 2 48 24.0 0
Steve Tasker 2 45 22.5 0
Team 4 93 23.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 17 35 256 7.3 3 3 2 65.9
Team 17 35 241 7.3 3 3 2 65.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sammy Winder 20 56 2.8 1
Gene Lang 10 25 2.5 0
John Elway 5 24 4.8 0
Vance Johnson 1 14 14.0 0
Gerald Willhite 1 2 2.0 0
Team 37 121 3.3 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Watson 3 60 20.0 1
Gerald Willhite 4 50 12.5 0
Clint Sampson 2 47 23.5 0
Vance Johnson 1 29 29.0 1
Clarence Kay 3 29 9.7 1
Butch Johnson 2 26 13.0 0
James Wright 1 10 10.0 0
Sammy Winder 1 5 5.0 0
Team 17 256 7.3 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Mike Harden 1.0
Rulon Jones 1.0
Dennis Smith 1.0
Ken Woodard 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 1 3 4 7
Team 1 3 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Norman 2 94 47.0
Team 2 94 47.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gene Lang 1 20 20.0 0
Team 1 20 20.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vance Johnson 5 40 8.0 0
Gerald Willhite 1 11 11.0 0
Team 6 51 8.5 0

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Wilson

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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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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