The Denver Broncos squeaked out a win over the San Francisco 49ers, 17 to 16, on November 11, 1985.

1985 Denver Broncos

Final

SF

49ers

5-5-0

16

DEN

Broncos

7-3-0

17

1

0

7

2

3

7

3

10

0

4

3

3

Total

16

17

1st quarter

SF

DEN

Broncos

Gene Lang 3-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

SF

DEN

49ers

Ray Wersching 26-yard field goal

3

7

Broncos

Steve Watson 6-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

3

14

3rd quarter

SF

DEN

49ers

Mike Wilson 13-yard pass from Joe Montana (Ray Wersching kick)

10

14

49ers

Ray Wersching 22-yard field goal

13

14

4th quarter

SF

DEN

49ers

Ray Wersching 45-yard field goal

16

14

Broncos

Rich Karlis 24-yard field goal

16

17

49ers

Broncos

1st Downs

16

18

Passing 1st Downs

9

11

Rushing 1st Downs

7

6

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

77

Total Yards

341

336

Yards per play

4.7

4.4

Passing

203

215

Comp - Att

17 - 41

20 - 42

Yards per pass

4.7

5.1

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 19

0 - 0

Rushing

138

121

Rushing Attempts

29

35

Yards per rush

4.8

3.5

Penalties

3

2

Turnovers

0

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Montana 17 40 222 5.6 1 0 2 69.0
Matt Cavanaugh 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 17 41 203 5.4 1 0 2 67.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Roger Craig 22 117 5.3 0
Derrick Harmon 7 21 3.0 0
Team 29 138 4.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Rice 4 67 16.8 0
Mike Wilson 2 57 28.5 1
Dwight Clark 3 26 8.7 0
Russ Francis 1 25 25.0 0
Roger Craig 3 21 7.0 0
John Frank 1 14 14.0 0
Derrick Harmon 3 12 4.0 0
Team 17 222 5.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Ray Wersching 3 3 1 10
Team 3 3 1 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Max Runager 8 271 33.9
Team 8 271 33.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Carl Monroe 1 45 45.0 0
Derrick Harmon 1 18 18.0 0
Team 2 63 31.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dana McLemore 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 20 42 215 5.1 2 1 0 69.0
Team 20 42 215 5.1 2 1 0 69.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sammy Winder 18 51 2.8 0
Gerald Willhite 9 30 3.3 0
Gene Lang 3 26 8.7 0
John Elway 3 16 5.3 0
Chris Norman 1 0 0.0 0
Vance Johnson 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 35 121 3.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Vance Johnson 6 92 15.3 0
Steve Watson 5 61 12.2 1
Clarence Kay 2 25 12.5 0
Clint Sampson 2 23 11.5 0
James Wright 1 9 9.0 0
Gene Lang 1 3 3.0 1
Sammy Winder 1 3 3.0 0
Gerald Willhite 2 -1 -0.5 0
Team 20 215 5.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Dennis Smith 1.0
Andre Townsend 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Norman 6 223 37.2
Team 7 223 31.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vance Johnson 2 59 29.5 0
Gene Lang 2 49 24.5 0
Team 4 108 27.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vance Johnson 3 20 6.7 0
Team 3 20 6.7 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