The Denver Broncos shamed the New England Patriots, 45 to 10, on November 11, 1979.

1979 Denver Broncos

Final

NE

10

DEN

Broncos

8-3-0

45

1

0

24

2

7

14

3

3

0

4

0

7

Total

10

45

1st quarter

NE

DEN

Broncos

Rubin Carter 2-yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)

0

7

Broncos

Jim Turner 49-yard field goal

0

10

Broncos

Rob Lytle 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

0

17

Broncos

Haven Moses 7-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)

0

24

2nd quarter

NE

DEN

Patriots

Sam Cunningham 2-yard run (John Smith kick)

7

24

Broncos

Rick Upchurch 28-yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)

7

31

Broncos

Rob Nairne 22-yard blocked punt return (Jim Turner kick)

7

38

3rd quarter

NE

DEN

Patriots

John Smith 42-yard field goal

10

38

4th quarter

NE

DEN

Broncos

Rob Lytle 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

10

45

Patriots

Broncos

1st Downs

8

21

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

57

64

Total Yards

92

289

Yards per play

1.6

4.5

Passing

34

182

Comp - Att

11 - 30

13 - 19

Yards per pass

1

9.1

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 51

1 - 12

Rushing

58

107

Rushing Attempts

23

44

Yards per rush

2.5

2.4

Penalties

9

6

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

2

3

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Tom Owen 9 17 62 3.6 0 0 61.4
Steve Grogan 2 13 23 1.8 0 1 7.5
Team 11 30 34 2.8 0 1 4 31.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Don Calhoun 6 28 4.7 0
Horace Ivory 7 17 2.4 0
Sam Cunningham 5 10 2.0 1
Stanley Morgan 1 6 6.0 0
Mosi Tatupu 2 2 1.0 0
Steve Grogan 1 1 1.0 0
Harold Jackson 1 -6 -6.0 0
Team 23 58 2.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Horace Ivory 4 44 11.0 0
Harold Jackson 1 17 17.0 0
Russ Francis 3 16 5.3 0
Sam Cunningham 2 14 7.0 0
Don Calhoun 1 -6 -6.0 0
Team 11 85 2.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Eddie Hare 8 327 40.9
Team 9 327 36.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Allan Clark 5 97 19.4 0
Donald Westbrook 2 30 15.0 0
Rick Sanford 1 20 20.0 0
Team 8 147 18.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Stanley Morgan 1 11 11.0 0
Team 1 11 11.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Morton 13 18 194 10.8 2 0 144.2
Norris Weese 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 13 19 182 10.2 2 0 1 136.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Otis Armstrong 15 33 2.2 0
Rob Lytle 5 22 4.4 2
Rick Upchurch 1 18 18.0 0
Jim Jensen 12 14 1.2 0
Larry Canada 5 11 2.2 0
Jon Keyworth 4 7 1.8 0
Craig Morton 1 2 2.0 0
Dave Preston 1 0 0.0 0
Team 44 107 2.4 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rick Upchurch 4 73 18.3 1
Haven Moses 4 55 13.8 1
Otis Armstrong 2 21 10.5 0
Riley Odoms 1 21 21.0 0
Jon Keyworth 1 13 13.0 0
Ron Egloff 1 11 11.0 0
Team 13 194 10.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 1 1 6 9
Team 1 1 6 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Luke Prestridge 4 162 40.5
Team 4 162 40.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Preston 1 26 26.0 0
Chris Pane 1 22 22.0 0
Team 2 48 24.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Upchurch 3 30 10.0 0
Chris Pane 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 30 7.5 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