The Denver Broncos took a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 24 to 17, in the 1984 AFC divisional game on December 30, 1984.

1984 Denver Broncos

Final

PIT

24

DEN

Broncos

0-1-0

17

1

0

7

2

10

0

3

7

10

4

7

0

Total

24

17

1st quarter

PIT

DEN

Broncos

James Wright 9-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

PIT

DEN

Steelers

Gary Anderson 28-yard field goal

3

7

Steelers

Frank Pollard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

10

7

3rd quarter

PIT

DEN

Broncos

Rich Karlis 21-yard field goal

10

10

Broncos

Steve Watson 20-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

10

17

Steelers

Louis Lipps 10-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick)

17

17

4th quarter

PIT

DEN

Steelers

Frank Pollard 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick)

24

17

Steelers

Broncos

1st Downs

25

15

Passing 1st Downs

13

11

Rushing 1st Downs

12

4

1st downs from penalties

0

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

70

64

Total Yards

381

250

Yards per play

5.4

3.9

Passing

212

199

Comp - Att

17 - 28

20 - 38

Yards per pass

7.1

4.7

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 12

4 - 37

Rushing

169

51

Rushing Attempts

40

22

Yards per rush

4.2

2.3

Penalties

4

1

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

2

0

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Mark Malone 17 28 224 8.0 1 0 2 97.9
Team 17 28 212 8.0 1 0 2 97.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Frank Pollard 16 99 6.2 2
Walter Abercrombie 17 75 4.4 0
Elton Veals 1 1 1.0 0
Louis Lipps 1 0 0.0 0
Mark Malone 5 -6 -1.2 0
Team 40 169 4.2 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Louis Lipps 5 86 17.2 1
Frank Pollard 4 48 12.0 0
John Stallworth 3 38 12.7 0
Bennie Cunningham 1 19 19.0 0
Walter Abercrombie 3 18 6.0 0
Weegie Thompson 1 15 15.0 0
Team 17 224 8.0 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 2 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Keith Gary 1.0
David Little 2.0
Mike Merriweather 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Gary Anderson 1 4 3 6
Team 1 4 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Craig Colquitt 2 85 42.5 46
Team 3 85 28.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Louis Lipps 3 73 24.3 0 34
Rich Erenberg 1 29 29.0 0 29
Team 4 102 25.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Louis Lipps 3 9 3.0 0 7
Team 3 9 3.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 19 37 184 5.0 2 2 4 61.1
Gerald Willhite 1 1 52 52.0 0 0 0 118.8
Team 20 38 199 6.2 2 2 4 67.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sammy Winder 15 37 2.5 0
John Elway 4 16 4.0 0
Gerald Willhite 1 1 1.0 0
Rick Parros 1 0 0.0 0
Steve Watson 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 22 51 2.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Steve Watson 11 177 16.1 1
Sammy Winder 4 22 5.5 0
James Wright 2 16 8.0 1
Gerald Willhite 2 12 6.0 0
Ray Alexander 1 9 9.0 0
Team 20 236 6.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rulon Jones 1.0
Jim Ryan 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 1 3 2 5
Team 1 3 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Norman 4 169 42.3 51
Team 4 169 42.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 2 56 28.0 0 31
Team 2 56 28.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 2 17 8.5 0 17
Team 2 17 8.5 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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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