The Denver Broncos beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 42 to 17, in the 1997 AFC Wild Card game on December 27, 1997.

1997 Denver Broncos

Final

JAX

Jaguars

0-1-0

17

DEN

Broncos

1-0-0

42

1

0

14

2

7

7

3

10

0

4

0

21

Total

17

42

1st quarter

JAX

DEN

Broncos

Terrell Davis 2-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

0

7

Broncos

Rod Smith 43-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

JAX

DEN

Broncos

Terrell Davis 5-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

0

21

Jaguars

Natrone Means 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick)

7

21

3rd quarter

JAX

DEN

Jaguars

Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal

10

21

Jaguars

Travis Davis 29-yard blocked punt return (Mike Hollis kick)

17

21

4th quarter

JAX

DEN

Broncos

Derek Loville 25-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

17

28

Broncos

Derek Loville 8-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

17

35

Broncos

Vaughn Hebron 6-yard run (Jason Elam kick)

17

42

Jaguars

Broncos

1st Downs

14

28

Passing 1st Downs

9

8

Rushing 1st Downs

3

18

1st downs from penalties

2

2

3rd down efficiency

3 - 10

12 - 16

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

1 - 1

Total Plays

49

76

Total Yards

237

511

Yards per play

4.8

6.7

Passing

187

201

Comp - Att

18 - 32

16 - 24

Yards per pass

5.3

7.4

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 16

3 - 22

Rushing

50

310

Rushing Attempts

14

49

Yards per rush

3.6

6.3

Penalties

9

9

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

19:29

40:31

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Mark Brunell 18 32 203 6.3 0 1 3 62.4
Team 18 32 187 6.3 0 1 3 62.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Natrone Means 10 40 4.0 1
James Stewart 1 6 6.0 0
Mark Brunell 3 4 1.3 0
Team 14 50 3.6 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Keenan McCardell 6 55 9.2 0
Jimmy Smith 6 55 9.2 0
James Stewart 3 46 15.3 0
Damon Jones 1 37 37.0 0
Pete Mitchell 1 7 7.0 0
Natrone Means 1 3 3.0 0
Team 18 203 6.3 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Chris Hudson 1.0
Clyde Simmons 1.0
Joel Smeenge 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Hollis 1 1 2 5
Team 1 1 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Bryan Barker 4 118 29.5 35
Team 4 118 29.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reggie Barlow 3 118 39.3 0 58
Mike Logan 3 44 14.7 0 18
Ty Hallock 1 6 6.0 0 6
Damon Jones 0 -2 0 -2
Team 7 166 23.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Reggie Barlow 1 5 5.0 0 5
Team 1 5 5.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 16 24 223 9.3 1 0 3 110.2
Team 16 24 201 9.3 1 0 3 110.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Terrell Davis 31 184 5.9 2
Derek Loville 11 103 9.4 2
Vaughn Hebron 6 23 3.8 1
John Elway 1 0 0.0 0
Team 49 310 6.3 5

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rod Smith 3 99 33.0 1
Ed McCaffrey 2 33 16.5 0
Willie Green 2 32 16.0 0
Shannon Sharpe 2 29 14.5 0
Terrell Davis 4 11 2.8 0
Derek Loville 1 10 10.0 0
Howard Griffith 2 9 4.5 0
Team 16 223 9.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Darrien Gordon 1.0
Trevor Pryce 1.0
Maa Tanuvasa 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Elam 0 0 6 6
Team 0 0 6 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Rouen 2 99 49.5 53
Team 3 99 33.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Vaughn Hebron 3 87 29.0 0 51
Team 3 87 29.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darrien Gordon 1 14 14.0 0 14
Team 1 14 14.0 0

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3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

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PPG

21.0

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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