The Denver Broncos crushed the San Diego Chargers, 38 to 3, on December 21, 1997.
1st quarter
SD
DEN
Greg Davis 26-yard field goal
3
0
2nd quarter
SD
DEN
Rod Smith 11-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
3
7
Rod Smith 15-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
3
14
Ed McCaffrey 1-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
3
21
Jason Elam 25-yard field goal
3
24
3rd quarter
SD
DEN
Shannon Sharpe 68-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)
3
31
4th quarter
SD
DEN
Derek Loville 6-yard run (Jason Elam kick)
3
38
Chargers
Broncos
1st Downs
9
24
Passing 1st Downs
8
15
Rushing 1st Downs
1
8
1st downs from penalties
0
1
3rd down efficiency
5 - 14
7 - 14
4th down efficiency
0 - 2
1 - 2
Total Plays
53
68
Total Yards
203
451
Yards per play
3.8
6.6
Passing
133
321
Comp - Att
15 - 28
23 - 35
Yards per pass
4.4
9.2
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 14
0 - 0
Rushing
70
130
Rushing Attempts
23
33
Yards per rush
3.0
3.9
Penalties
6
5
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
1
1
Possession
27:17
32:43
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craig Whelihan | 15 | 28 | 147 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 53.7 |
Team | 15 | 28 | 133 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 53.7 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kenny Bynum | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 |
Gary Brown | 8 | 27 | 3.4 | 0 |
Craig Whelihan | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 |
Aaron Craver | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 |
Team | 23 | 70 | 3.0 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Metcalf | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | |
Tony Martin | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | |
Gary Brown | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Charlie Jones | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | |
Bryan Still | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | |
Aaron Craver | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Kenny Bynum | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 15 | 147 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Darren Bennett | 6 | 274 | 45.7 | |
Team | 6 | 274 | 45.7 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kenny Bynum | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 0 | |
Aaron Craver | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | |
Team | 7 | 159 | 22.7 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric Metcalf | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Elway | 17 | 26 | 273 | 10.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 123.9 |
Bubby Brister | 6 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.9 |
Team | 23 | 35 | 321 | 9.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 121.3 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Derek Loville | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 1 |
Vaughn Hebron | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 0 |
Detron Smith | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
Howard Griffith | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Bubby Brister | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 |
Team | 33 | 130 | 3.9 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shannon Sharpe | 8 | 162 | 20.3 | 1 | |
Rod Smith | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 2 | |
Vaughn Hebron | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | |
Ed McCaffrey | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | |
Willie Green | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Derek Loville | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Detron Smith | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | |
Dwayne Carswell | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 23 | 321 | 9.2 | 4 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevor Pryce | 1.0 | |||||
Alfred Williams | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jason Elam | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Rouen | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | |
Team | 2 | 106 | 53.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vaughn Hebron | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | |
Derek Loville | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darrien Gordon | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Playoff PPG Rankings
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32.0
28.7
27.5
27.5
27.5
Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
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15.8
20.0
22.0
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Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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425.0
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389.0
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Playoff Rush Yards Rankings
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155.0
139.5
128.0
125.3
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Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
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367.0
343.0
307.0
279.0
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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7.0
7.0
5.0
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Best Record ATS
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13-7-1
11-6-1
12-7
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10-6-1
Worst Record ATS
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5-11-1
5-11-1
6-11
6-10-1
6-10-1