The Denver Broncos crushed the San Diego Chargers, 38 to 3, on December 21, 1997.

1997 Denver Broncos

Final

SD

Chargers

4-12-0

3

DEN

Broncos

12-4-0

38

1

3

0

2

0

24

3

0

7

4

0

7

Total

3

38

1st quarter

SD

DEN

Chargers

Greg Davis 26-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

SD

DEN

Broncos

Rod Smith 11-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

3

7

Broncos

Rod Smith 15-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

3

14

Broncos

Ed McCaffrey 1-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

3

21

Broncos

Jason Elam 25-yard field goal

3

24

3rd quarter

SD

DEN

Broncos

Shannon Sharpe 68-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

3

31

4th quarter

SD

DEN

Broncos

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

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Greg Davis 1 1 0 3
Team 1 1 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Darren Bennett 6 274 45.7
Team 6 274 45.7

Kick Return

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

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Metcalf 1 3 3.0 0
Team 1 3 3.0 0

Passing

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

Rushing

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

Receiving

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

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Trevor Pryce 1.0
Alfred Williams 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Elam 1 1 5 8
Team 1 1 5 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Rouen 2 106 53.0
Team 2 106 53.0

Kick Return

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

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrien Gordon 2 40 20.0 0
Team 2 40 20.0 0

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PASS

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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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

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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