The Denver Broncos eked out a victory over the Chicago Bears, 31 to 29, on November 16, 1987.

Bears

Broncos

The Denver Broncos eked out a victory over the Chicago Bears, 31 to 29, on November 16, 1987.

Bears

Broncos

29

31

29

31

Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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3,070

774

772

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

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Final

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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More Broncos Stats

3,070

774

772

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

7-2-0

5-3-1

Team

CHI

DEN

1

14

0

2

0

21

3

15

0

4

0

10

Total

29

31

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

CHI

DEN

Willie Gault 51-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick)

7

0

Cap Boso 6-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Kevin Butler kick)

14

0

2nd quarter

CHI

DEN

Vance Johnson 22-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

14

7

Mark Jackson 22-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

14

Ricky Nattiel 35-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

14

21

3rd quarter

CHI

DEN

Willie Gault 26-yard pass from Jim McMahon (kick failed)

20

21

Jim McMahon 1-yard run (kick failed)

26

21

Kevin Butler 42-yard field goal

29

21

4th quarter

CHI

DEN

Rich Karlis 27-yard field goal

29

24

Steve Sewell 4-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

29

31

Bears

Broncos

1st Downs

24

26

Passing 1st Downs

13

16

Rushing 1st Downs

10

8

1st downs from penalties

1

2

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

69

68

Total Yards

446

439

Yards per play

6.5

Passing

300

341

Comp - Att

23 - 36

21 - 41

Yards per pass

7.7

8.3

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 20

0 - 0

Rushing

146

98

Rushing Attempts

30

27

Yards per rush

4.9

3.6

Penalties

7

5

Turnovers

2

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Bears

Broncos

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Jim McMahon	21	34	311	9.1	3	1	3	108.8
Mike Tomczak	2	2	9	4.5	0	0	0	85.4
Team	23	36	300	8.9	3	1	3	108.6

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Walter Payton	12	73	6.1	0
Neal Anderson	11	44	4.0	0
Dennis Gentry	2	16	8.0	0
Willie Gault	1	9	9.0	0
Jim McMahon	2	3	1.5	1
Calvin Thomas	1	1	1.0	0
William Perry	1	0	0.0	0
Team	30	146	4.9	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Willie Gault	5	133	26.6	2
Dennis McKinnon	4	67	16.8	0
Neal Anderson	7	38	5.4	0
Ron Morris	1	27	27.0	0
Walter Payton	3	26	8.7	0
Cap Boso	2	20	10.0	1
Emery Moorehead	1	9	9.0	0
Team	23	320	8.9	3	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	1	0

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			0.0

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Kevin Butler	1	1		2	5
Team	1	1		2	5

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Bryan Wagner	3	158	52.7
Team	3	158	52.7

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Dennis Gentry	2	47	23.5
Thomas Sanders	2	16	8.0
Team	4	63	15.8

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Dennis McKinnon	3	8	2.7	0
Team	3	8	2.7	0

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	RATE
John Elway	21	40	341	8.5	3	2	85.5
Vance Johnson	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	39.6
Team	21	41	341	8.3	3	2	83.5

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
John Elway	5	35	7.0	0
Gene Lang	11	31	2.8	0
Sammy Winder	8	20	2.5	0
Ricky Nattiel	1	10	10.0	0
Steve Sewell	2	2	1.0	1
Team	27	98	3.6	1

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	TRG
Ricky Nattiel	4	93	23.3	1
Vance Johnson	6	86	14.3	1
Steve Sewell	5	78	15.6	0
Mark Jackson	3	53	17.7	1
Clarence Kay	1	22	22.0	0
Gene Lang	1	6	6.0	0
Sammy Winder	1	3	3.0	0
Team	21	341	8.3	3	0

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	1

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

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mike Horan	4	186	46.5
Team	4	186	46.5

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG
Vance Johnson	3	72	24.0
Ken Bell	1	19	19.0
Team	4	91	22.8

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Team	0	0		0

Team Leaders

PASS

Wilson

RUSH

Williams

REC

Sutton

Team Rankings

PPG

21.0

19th

OPP PPG

24.3

27th

RUSH YDS/G

106.5

18th

PASS YDS/G

209.8

24th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Chiefs	11	6	.647
Broncos	8	9	.471
Raiders	8	9	.471
Chargers	5	12	.294

Last Game

Raiders

8-9-0

27

Final

14

Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

Mahomes

Goff

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

Pacheco

McCaffrey

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

Kelce

Brown

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

Mayfield

Mahomes

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

McCaffrey

Gibbs

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

Ferguson

Kelce

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

Stafford

Stroud

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

Hutchinson

Karlaftis

Hinish

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

Rulon Jones

Karl Mecklenburg

Andre Townsend