The Denver Broncos dominated the New England Patriots, 45 to 21, on December 17, 1972.

1972 Denver Broncos

Final

NE

Patriots

3-11-0

21

DEN

Broncos

5-9-0

45

1

0

3

2

7

21

3

0

7

4

14

14

Total

21

45

1st quarter

NE

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 35-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

NE

DEN

Broncos

Floyd Little 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

0

10

Patriots

Carl Garrett 1-yard run (Mike Walker kick)

7

10

Broncos

Rod Sherman 20-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)

7

17

Broncos

Haven Moses 19-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)

7

24

3rd quarter

NE

DEN

Broncos

Haven Moses 22-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)

7

31

4th quarter

NE

DEN

Patriots

Carl Garrett 5-yard run (Mike Walker kick)

14

31

Broncos

Floyd Little 5-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

14

38

Broncos

Fran Lynch 15-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

14

45

Patriots

Tom Reynolds 28-yard pass from Brian Dowling (Mike Walker kick)

21

45

Patriots

Broncos

1st Downs

22

26

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

69

62

Total Yards

260

482

Yards per play

3.8

7.8

Passing

135

341

Comp - Att

18 - 35

21 - 31

Yards per pass

3.2

11

Interceptions thrown

0

0

Sacks - Yards lost

7 - 75

0 - 0

Rushing

125

141

Rushing Attempts

27

31

Yards per rush

4.6

4.5

Penalties

7

7

Turnovers

0

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Jim Plunkett 15 26 140 5.4 0 0 72.6
Brian Dowling 3 9 70 7.8 1 0 99.3
Team 18 35 135 6.0 1 0 7 79.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Josh Ashton 7 44 6.3 0
Carl Garrett 11 40 3.6 2
John Tarver 8 30 3.8 0
Brian Dowling 1 11 11.0 0
Team 27 125 4.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Tom Reynolds 2 51 25.5 1
Reggie Rucker 4 46 11.5 0
John Tarver 5 38 7.6 0
Bob Windsor 3 34 11.3 0
Josh Ashton 1 22 22.0 0
Carl Garrett 3 19 6.3 0
Team 18 210 6.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Walker 0 0 3 3
Team 0 0 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Pat Studstill 6 251 41.8
Team 6 251 41.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reggie Rucker 3 109 36.3 0
Carl Garrett 3 51 17.0 0
Team 6 160 26.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rickie Harris 2 10 5.0 0
Team 2 10 5.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Charley Johnson 13 17 218 12.8 3 0 157.5
Steve Ramsey 7 10 113 11.3 0 0 107.5
Mike Ernst 1 4 10 2.5 0 0 39.6
Team 21 31 341 11.0 3 0 0 136.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Fran Lynch 8 49 6.1 1
Floyd Little 11 45 4.1 2
Joe Dawkins 5 26 5.2 0
Clem Turner 4 17 4.3 0
Mike Ernst 1 4 4.0 0
Billy Masters 1 0 0.0 0
Billy Van Heusen 1 0 0.0 0
Team 31 141 4.5 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rod Sherman 2 71 35.5 1
Haven Moses 3 63 21.0 2
Floyd Little 4 55 13.8 0
Joe Dawkins 2 35 17.5 0
Billy Van Heusen 3 34 11.3 0
Riley Odoms 3 30 10.0 0
Billy Masters 1 19 19.0 0
Jim Krieg 1 18 18.0 0
Clem Turner 1 10 10.0 0
Fran Lynch 1 6 6.0 0
Team 21 341 11.0 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 1 1 6 9
Team 1 1 6 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 2 74 37.0
Team 2 74 37.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Randy Montgomery 2 52 26.0 0
Clem Turner 1 25 25.0 0
Team 3 77 25.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Thompson 3 84 28.0 0
Charlie Greer 1 -5 -5.0 0
Team 4 79 19.8 0

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3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

Courtland Sutton

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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

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8-9-0

27

Final

14

DEN Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

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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