The Denver Broncos lost to the New York Jets, 31 to 28, on November 5, 1978.

1978 Denver Broncos

Final

NYJ

Jets

6-4-0

31

DEN

Broncos

6-4-0

28

1

0

14

2

17

14

3

7

0

4

7

0

Total

31

28

1st quarter

NYJ

DEN

Broncos

Jon Keyworth 5-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

0

7

Broncos

Bill Thompson 4-yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

NYJ

DEN

Jets

Kevin Long 4-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

7

14

Broncos

Haven Moses 14-yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick)

7

21

Broncos

Tom Jackson 28-yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)

7

28

Jets

Derrick Gaffney 4-yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)

14

28

Jets

Pat Leahy 38-yard field goal

17

28

3rd quarter

NYJ

DEN

Jets

Scott Dierking 3-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

24

28

4th quarter

NYJ

DEN

Jets

Wesley Walker 75-yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)

31

28

Jets

Broncos

1st Downs

19

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

63

Total Yards

403

306

Yards per play

5.6

4.9

Passing

201

173

Comp - Att

12 - 27

15 - 29

Yards per pass

6.9

5.8

Interceptions thrown

2

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 15

1 - 7

Rushing

202

133

Rushing Attempts

43

33

Yards per rush

4.7

4.0

Penalties

10

8

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Matt Robinson 12 27 216 8.0 2 2 66.3
Team 12 27 201 8.0 2 2 2 66.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Scott Dierking 16 89 5.6 1
Kevin Long 18 85 4.7 1
Bruce Harper 5 25 5.0 0
Tom Newton 1 4 4.0 0
Matt Robinson 3 -1 -0.3 0
Team 43 202 4.7 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wesley Walker 4 133 33.3 1
Jerome Barkum 3 43 14.3 0
Bruce Harper 1 15 15.0 0
Kevin Long 2 15 7.5 0
Scott Dierking 1 6 6.0 0
Derrick Gaffney 1 4 4.0 1
Team 12 216 8.0 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 1 3 4 7
Team 1 3 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chuck Ramsey 7 331 47.3
Team 7 331 47.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 3 107 35.7 0
Clark Gaines 1 12 12.0 0
Team 4 119 29.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bruce Harper 5 25 5.0 0
Ken Schroy 1 0 0.0 0
Team 6 25 4.2 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Norris Weese 11 17 125 7.4 0 0 86.6
Craig Penrose 4 12 55 4.6 1 3 37.2
Team 15 29 173 6.2 1 3 1 43.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jon Keyworth 11 42 3.8 1
Dave Preston 9 37 4.1 0
Rob Lytle 5 33 6.6 0
Otis Armstrong 1 9 9.0 0
Riley Odoms 1 7 7.0 0
Lonnie Perrin 2 6 3.0 0
Larry Canada 2 2 1.0 0
Norris Weese 2 -3 -1.5 0
Team 33 133 4.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jack Dolbin 5 72 14.4 0
Haven Moses 2 43 21.5 1
Riley Odoms 2 34 17.0 0
Rob Lytle 3 16 5.3 0
Dave Preston 1 9 9.0 0
Jon Keyworth 2 6 3.0 0
Team 15 180 6.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 0 2 4 4
Team 0 2 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bucky Dilts 8 353 44.1
Team 8 353 44.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bernard Jackson 2 39 19.5 0
Dave Preston 1 29 29.0 0
Lonnie Perrin 1 26 26.0 0
Jon Keyworth 1 13 13.0 0
Team 5 107 21.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Preston 5 67 13.4 0
Team 5 67 13.4 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