The Denver Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers, 30 to 24, on November 17, 1985.

1985 Denver Broncos

Final

SD

24

DEN

Broncos

8-3-0

30

1

7

7

2

7

0

3

0

0

4

10

17

OT

0

6

Total

24

30

1st quarter

SD

DEN

Chargers

Gary Anderson 98-yard kickoff return (Bob Thomas kick)

7

0

Broncos

Steve Watson 4-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

SD

DEN

Chargers

Lionel James 6-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick)

14

7

4th quarter

SD

DEN

Broncos

Gene Lang 2-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

14

14

Broncos

Gene Lang 4-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)

14

21

Chargers

Bob Thomas 36-yard field goal

17

21

Chargers

Tim Spencer 2-yard run (Bob Thomas kick)

24

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 34-yard field goal

24

24

OT

SD

DEN

Broncos

Louis Wright 60-yard blocked field goal return

24

30

Chargers

Broncos

1st Downs

22

21

Passing 1st Downs

14

14

Rushing 1st Downs

8

6

1st downs from penalties

0

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

80

78

Total Yards

340

331

Yards per play

4.3

4.2

Passing

245

240

Comp - Att

23 - 45

28 - 50

Yards per pass

5.4

4.5

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

3 - 21

Rushing

95

91

Rushing Attempts

35

25

Yards per rush

2.7

3.6

Penalties

4

4

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 23 45 245 5.4 1 2 0 56.3
Team 23 45 245 5.4 1 2 0 56.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Lionel James 15 64 4.3 0
Tim Spencer 7 18 2.6 1
Gary Anderson 11 16 1.5 0
Dan Fouts 2 -3 -1.5 0
Team 35 95 2.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Lionel James 11 93 8.5 1
Kellen Winslow 4 64 16.0 0
Charlie Joiner 3 32 10.7 0
Wes Chandler 2 28 14.0 0
Eric Sievers 1 16 16.0 0
Gary Anderson 2 12 6.0 0
Team 23 245 5.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chuck Ehin 0.5
Woodrow Lowe 1.0
Fred Robinson 1.0
Lee Williams 0.5
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bob Thomas 1 4 3 6
Team 1 4 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ralf Mojsiejenko 4 191 47.8
Team 4 191 47.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gary Anderson 4 142 35.5 1
Team 4 142 35.5 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lionel James 2 13 6.5 0
Team 2 13 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 28 50 261 5.2 1 2 3 60.5
Team 28 50 240 5.2 1 2 3 60.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gene Lang 15 51 3.4 2
Gerald Willhite 4 20 5.0 0
John Elway 2 8 4.0 0
Steve Sewell 2 8 4.0 0
Sammy Winder 2 4 2.0 0
Team 25 91 3.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Vance Johnson 4 48 12.0 0
Gene Lang 5 45 9.0 0
Clarence Kay 3 38 12.7 0
James Wright 4 38 9.5 0
Steve Watson 4 37 9.3 1
Steve Sewell 3 23 7.7 0
Clint Sampson 1 18 18.0 0
Sammy Winder 1 9 9.0 0
Gerald Willhite 3 5 1.7 0
Team 28 261 5.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Norman 7 226 32.3
Team 7 226 32.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vance Johnson 3 75 25.0 0
Gene Lang 1 33 33.0 0
Steve Sewell 1 29 29.0 0
Team 5 137 27.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 1 11 11.0 0
Vance Johnson 1 9 9.0 0
Team 2 20 10.0 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