The San Diego Chargers couldn't keep up with the Denver Broncos, 38 to 28, on November 30, 1997.

1997 San Diego Chargers

Final

DEN

Broncos

11-2-0

38

SD

28

1

7

0

2

21

7

3

7

7

4

3

14

Total

38

28

1st quarter

DEN

SD

Broncos

Ed McCaffrey 4-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

DEN

SD

Broncos

Rod Smith 5-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

14

0

Chargers

Tony Martin 4-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (Greg Davis kick)

14

7

Broncos

Terrell Davis 5-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

21

7

Broncos

Steve Atwater 22-yard interception return (Jason Elam kick)

28

7

3rd quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Eric Metcalf 83-yard punt return (Greg Davis kick)

28

14

Broncos

Ed McCaffrey 21-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

35

14

4th quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Gary Brown 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick)

35

21

Broncos

Jason Elam 32-yard field goal

38

21

Chargers

Eric Metcalf 11-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (Greg Davis kick)

38

28

Broncos

Chargers

1st Downs

28

22

Passing 1st Downs

14

10

Rushing 1st Downs

12

5

1st downs from penalties

2

7

3rd down efficiency

5 - 9

7 - 17

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

3 - 3

Total Plays

62

73

Total Yards

438

269

Yards per play

7.1

3.7

Passing

240

222

Comp - Att

20 - 33

23 - 51

Yards per pass

7.3

4.3

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 0

Rushing

198

47

Rushing Attempts

29

21

Yards per rush

6.8

2.2

Penalties

12

10

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

29:59

30:01

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 20 33 240 7.3 3 0 0 113.2
Team 20 33 240 7.3 3 0 0 113.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Terrell Davis 26 178 6.8 1
Rod Smith 1 21 21.0 0
Howard Griffith 1 0 0.0 0
John Elway 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 29 198 6.8 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ed McCaffrey 7 111 15.9 2
Shannon Sharpe 4 46 11.5 0
Rod Smith 4 40 10.0 1
Terrell Davis 4 36 9.0 0
Dwayne Carswell 1 7 7.0 0
Team 20 240 7.3 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Neil Smith 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Elam 1 2 5 8
Team 1 2 5 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Rouen 1 50 50.0
Team 1 50 50.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vaughn Hebron 3 64 21.3 0
Team 3 64 21.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrien Gordon 2 24 12.0 0
Team 2 24 12.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Whelihan 23 51 222 4.4 2 2 1 54.5
Team 23 51 222 4.4 2 2 1 54.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gary Brown 12 21 1.8 1
Terrell Fletcher 6 17 2.8 0
Craig Whelihan 2 9 4.5 0
Aaron Craver 1 0 0.0 0
Team 21 47 2.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tony Martin 8 78 9.8 1
Bryan Still 4 44 11.0 0
Eric Metcalf 4 38 9.5 1
Terrell Fletcher 3 32 10.7 0
Frank Hartley 2 17 8.5 0
Charlie Jones 1 9 9.0 0
Freddie Jones 1 4 4.0 0
Team 23 222 4.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Greg Davis 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Darren Bennett 4 175 43.8
Team 4 175 43.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Kenny Bynum 7 158 22.6 0
Team 7 158 22.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Metcalf 1 83 83.0 1
Team 1 83 83.0 1

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,134

Herbert

Justin Herbert

RUSH

628

Ekeler

Austin Ekeler

REC

1,243

Allen

Keenan Allen

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.4

21st

OPP PPG

23.4

24th

RUSH YDS/G

96.6

25th

PASS YDS/G

253.6

9th

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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LAC Chargers

5-12-0

12

Final

13

KC Chiefs

11-6-0

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