The Denver Broncos lost to the Detroit Lions, 24 to 20, on November 7, 1971.

1971 Denver Broncos

Final

DET

Lions

5-2-1

24

DEN

Broncos

2-5-1

20

1

0

7

2

0

3

3

17

3

4

7

7

Total

24

20

1st quarter

DET

DEN

Broncos

Bobby Anderson 12-yard pass from Don Horn (Jim Turner kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

DET

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 21-yard field goal

0

10

3rd quarter

DET

DEN

Lions

Altie Taylor 36-yard run (Errol Mann kick)

7

10

Lions

Earl McCullouch 76-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

14

10

Broncos

Jim Turner 40-yard field goal

14

13

Lions

Errol Mann 10-yard field goal

17

13

4th quarter

DET

DEN

Broncos

Bobby Anderson 5-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

17

20

Lions

Charlie Sanders 5-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick)

24

20

Lions

Broncos

1st Downs

19

20

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

55

64

Total Yards

418

360

Yards per play

7.6

5.6

Passing

190

157

Comp - Att

7 - 16

13 - 20

Yards per pass

10.6

7.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 20

1 - 7

Rushing

228

203

Rushing Attempts

37

43

Yards per rush

6.2

4.7

Penalties

4

5

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Greg Landry 7 16 210 13.1 2 1 104.2
Team 7 16 190 13.1 2 1 2 104.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Steve Owens 16 109 6.8 0
Altie Taylor 12 71 5.9 1
Greg Landry 8 48 6.0 0
Ron Jessie 1 0 0.0 0
Team 37 228 6.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Owens 2 85 42.5 0
Earl McCullouch 1 76 76.0 1
Charlie Sanders 3 41 13.7 1
Larry Walton 1 8 8.0 0
Team 7 210 13.1 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Errol Mann 1 2 3 6
Team 1 2 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Herman Weaver 3 136 45.3
Team 3 136 45.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ron Jessie 2 46 23.0 0
Al Clark 1 18 18.0 0
Team 3 64 21.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Larry Walton 1 18 18.0 0
Tom Vaughn 1 11 11.0 0
Team 2 29 14.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Don Horn 13 20 164 8.2 1 0 107.1
Team 13 20 157 8.2 1 0 1 107.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Floyd Little 22 91 4.1 0
Bobby Anderson 16 85 5.3 1
Billy Masters 1 14 14.0 0
Don Horn 2 10 5.0 0
Fran Lynch 1 2 2.0 0
Dwight Harrison 1 1 1.0 0
Team 43 203 4.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Billy Masters 3 50 16.7 0
Dwight Harrison 4 47 11.8 0
Jerry Simmons 1 31 31.0 0
Bobby Anderson 3 28 9.3 1
Floyd Little 2 8 4.0 0
Team 13 164 8.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 4 172 43.0
Team 4 172 43.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Floyd Little 2 78 39.0 0
Bobby Anderson 3 74 24.7 0
Team 5 152 30.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Thompson 1 11 11.0 0
Team 1 11 11.0 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