The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Denver Broncos, 31 to 23, on December 1, 1985.
2nd quarter
DEN
PIT
Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal
0
3
Clint Sampson 24-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
7
3
Rich Karlis 42-yard field goal
10
3
Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal
10
6
3rd quarter
DEN
PIT
Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal
10
9
4th quarter
DEN
PIT
Steve Sewell 12-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)
17
9
Louis Lipps 31-yard pass from David Woodley (Gary Anderson kick)
17
16
Mike Merriweather 35-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick)
17
23
Steve Sewell 2-yard run (Rich Karlis kick)
24
23
Mike Harden 42-yard interception return (Rich Karlis kick)
31
23
Broncos
Steelers
1st Downs
20
22
Passing 1st Downs
14
15
Rushing 1st Downs
5
4
1st downs from penalties
1
3
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
68
72
Total Yards
331
327
Yards per play
4.9
4.5
Passing
238
250
Comp - Att
24 - 42
19 - 40
Yards per pass
5.7
5.4
Interceptions thrown
1
4
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
6 - 33
Rushing
93
77
Rushing Attempts
26
26
Yards per rush
3.6
3.0
Penalties
4
3
Turnovers
1
4
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
1
4
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Elway | 24 | 41 | 238 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73.0 |
Vance Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
Team | 24 | 42 | 238 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71.3 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Sewell | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 2 |
Sammy Winder | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 0 |
Gene Lang | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 |
John Elway | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
Team | 26 | 93 | 3.6 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarence Kay | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | |
Steve Watson | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | |
Vance Johnson | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | |
Clint Sampson | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | |
Sammy Winder | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | |
Gene Lang | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | |
Gerald Willhite | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Steve Sewell | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 24 | 238 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rulon Jones | 1.0 | |||||
Greg Kragen | 1.0 | |||||
Karl Mecklenburg | 4.0 | |||||
Team | 6.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rich Karlis | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Norman | 7 | 258 | 36.9 | |
Team | 7 | 258 | 36.9 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vance Johnson | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vance Johnson | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | |
Gerald Willhite | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Woodley | 19 | 40 | 283 | 7.1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 39.9 |
Team | 19 | 40 | 250 | 7.1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 39.9 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Pollard | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 0 |
Walter Abercrombie | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 0 |
David Woodley | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
Team | 26 | 77 | 3.0 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calvin Sweeney | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | |
Louis Lipps | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 1 | |
Rich Erenberg | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | |
Preston Gothard | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | |
John Stallworth | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
Weegie Thompson | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Bennie Cunningham | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Team | 19 | 283 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Anderson | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
Team | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Harry Newsome | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | |
Team | 5 | 198 | 39.6 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louis Lipps | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | |
Rich Erenberg | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Todd Spencer | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | |
Team | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Louis Lipps | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
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