The Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns, 23 to 20, on November 8, 1981.

1981 Denver Broncos

Final

CLE

Browns

4-6-0

20

DEN

Broncos

7-3-0

23

1

0

3

2

7

7

3

7

3

4

6

7

OT

0

3

Total

20

23

1st quarter

CLE

DEN

Broncos

Fred Steinfort 45-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

CLE

DEN

Browns

Cleo Miller 1-yard run (Matt Bahr kick)

7

3

Broncos

Steve Watson 5-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)

7

10

3rd quarter

CLE

DEN

Broncos

Fred Steinfort 43-yard field goal

7

13

Browns

Dave Logan 23-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Matt Bahr kick)

14

13

4th quarter

CLE

DEN

Broncos

Dave Preston 4-yard run (Fred Steinfort kick)

14

20

Browns

Matt Bahr 27-yard field goal

17

20

Browns

Matt Bahr 32-yard field goal

20

20

OT

CLE

DEN

Broncos

Fred Steinfort 30-yard field goal

20

23

Browns

Broncos

1st Downs

20

22

Passing 1st Downs

12

12

Rushing 1st Downs

5

7

1st downs from penalties

3

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

65

75

Total Yards

362

362

Yards per play

5.6

4.8

Passing

280

246

Comp - Att

20 - 42

21 - 33

Yards per pass

6.5

6.3

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 10

6 - 45

Rushing

82

116

Rushing Attempts

22

36

Yards per rush

3.7

3.2

Penalties

5

7

Turnovers

4

2

Fumbles lost

2

2

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brian Sipe 20 42 290 6.9 1 2 1 58.6
Team 20 42 280 6.9 1 2 1 58.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Mike Pruitt 12 57 4.8 0
Brian Sipe 3 10 3.3 0
Cleo Miller 6 9 1.5 1
Ozzie Newsome 1 6 6.0 0
Team 22 82 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ozzie Newsome 3 89 29.7 0
Dave Logan 5 86 17.2 1
Calvin Hill 4 42 10.5 0
Reggie Rucker 1 33 33.0 0
Mike Pruitt 5 30 6.0 0
Cleo Miller 2 10 5.0 0
Team 20 290 6.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Matt Bahr 2 3 2 8
Team 2 3 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Steve Cox 6 290 48.3
Team 6 290 48.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dino Hall 5 114 22.8 0
Team 5 114 22.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dino Hall 4 38 9.5 0
Team 4 38 9.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Morton 21 33 291 8.8 1 0 6 102.0
Team 21 33 246 8.8 1 0 6 102.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Rick Parros 13 66 5.1 0
Dave Preston 11 29 2.6 1
Tony Reed 8 14 1.8 0
Craig Morton 1 5 5.0 0
Rick Upchurch 1 2 2.0 0
Rob Lytle 2 0 0.0 0
Team 36 116 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Riley Odoms 5 71 14.2 0
Dave Preston 4 61 15.3 0
Steve Watson 3 55 18.3 1
Rick Upchurch 3 49 16.3 0
Rick Parros 3 22 7.3 0
Ron Egloff 1 18 18.0 0
Tony Reed 2 15 7.5 0
Team 21 291 8.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Fred Steinfort 3 4 2 11
Team 3 4 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Luke Prestridge 6 234 39.0
Team 6 234 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wade Manning 2 49 24.5 0
Mike Harden 1 22 22.0 0
Team 3 71 23.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Wade Manning 3 38 12.7 0
Team 3 38 12.7 0

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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

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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

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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