The Denver Broncos eked out a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, 16 to 13, on December 6, 1981.

Final

Chiefs

8-6-0

13

Broncos

9-5-0

16

Team

KC

DEN

1

0

7

2

6

9

3

7

0

4

0

Total

13

16

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

KC

DEN

Rob Lytle 2-yard run (Fred Steinfort kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

KC

DEN

Fred Steinfort 23-yard field goal

0

10

Larry Canada 2-yard run (kick failed)

0

16

Nick Lowery 43-yard field goal

3

16

Nick Lowery 45-yard field goal

6

16

3rd quarter

KC

DEN

Jim Hadnot 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick)

13

16

Chiefs

Broncos

1st Downs

18

16

Passing 1st Downs

13

12

Rushing 1st Downs

4

3

1st downs from penalties

1

3rd down efficiency

-

4th down efficiency

-

Total Plays

62

57

Total Yards

307

342

Yards per play

5.0

6.0

Passing

233

265

Comp - Att

18 - 34

16 - 24

Yards per pass

6.1

9.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 28

4 - 16

Rushing

74

77

Rushing Attempts

24

29

Yards per rush

3.1

2.7

Penalties

2

7

Turnovers

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Chiefs

Broncos

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Steve Fuller	18	34	261	7.7	0	1	4	65.9
Team	18	34	233	7.7	0	1	4	65.9

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Joe Delaney	11	36	3.3	0
Steve Fuller	2	17	8.5	0
Jim Hadnot	7	15	2.1	1
Billy Jackson	4	6	1.5	0
Team	24	74	3.1	1

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Al Dixon	6	86	14.3
J.T. Smith	4	61	15.3
Jim Hadnot	3	40	13.3
Stan Rome	2	40	20.0
Joe Delaney	2	20	10.0
James Murphy	1	14	14.0
Team	18	261	7.7	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	0	0	1

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			4.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Nick Lowery	2	4		1	7
Team	2	4		1	7

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Jeff Gossett	4	176	44.0
Team	4	176	44.0

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
James Murphy	1	19	19.0	0
Team	1	19	19.0	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
J.T. Smith	3	34	11.3	0
Team	3	34	11.3	0

Passing

NAME	CMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	RATE
Craig Morton	16	24	281	11.7	0	0	4	106.4
Team	16	24	265	11.7	0	0	4	106.4

Rushing

NAME	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD
Dave Preston	13	38	2.9	0
Rick Parros	7	26	3.7	0
Rick Upchurch	1	9	9.0	0
Rob Lytle	3	7	2.3	1
Larry Canada	1	2	2.0	1
Tony Reed	4	-5	-1.3	0
Team	29	77	2.7	2

Receiving

NAME	REC	YDS	AVG	TRG
Steve Watson	2	103	51.5
Rick Upchurch	4	70	17.5
Dave Preston	2	33	16.5
Ron Egloff	2	27	13.5
Rick Parros	2	24	12.0
Dave Studdard	1	10	10.0
Tony Reed	2	8	4.0
James Wright	1	6	6.0
Team	16	281	11.7	0

Fumbles

NAME	FUM	LOST	FR
Team	3	1	0

Defense

NAME	COMB	TKL	SCK	TFL	PDEF	QBH
Team			4.0

Kicking

NAME	FGM	FGA	LNG	XPM	PTS
Fred Steinfort	1	2		1	4
Team	1	2		1	4

Punting

NAME	PUNT	YDS	AVG	LNG
Luke Prestridge	4	171	42.8
Team	4	171	42.8

Kick Return

NAME	KR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Mike Harden	2	41	20.5	0
Team	2	41	20.5	0

Punt Return

NAME	PR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Rick Upchurch	3	17	5.7	0
Team	3	17	5.7	0

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Team Leaders

PASS

3,070

Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

REC

772

Sutton

Team Rankings

PPG

21.0

19th

OPP PPG

24.3

27th

RUSH YDS/G

106.5

18th

PASS YDS/G

209.8

24th

2023 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Chiefs	11	6	.647
Broncos	8	9	.471
Raiders	8	9	.471
Chargers	5	12	.294

Last Game

Raiders

8-9-0

27

Final

14

Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

Playoff Pass Yards Leaders

1,051

Mahomes

837

Goff

774

Purdy

Playoff Rush Yards Leaders

313

Pacheco

268

McCaffrey

226

Jones

Playoff Rec Yards Leaders

355

Kelce

274

Brown

262

Rice

Playoff Pass TD Leaders

6

Mayfield

6

Mahomes

5

Love

Playoff Rush TD Leaders

4

McCaffrey

3

Gibbs

3

Pacheco

Playoff Rec TD Leaders

3

Ferguson

3

Kelce

2

Shakir

Playoff QB Rating Leaders

120.9

Stafford

109.3

Stroud

108.6

Love

Playoff Sack Leaders

3.0

Hutchinson

3.0

Karlaftis

2.0

Hinish

NFL 2023 Rankings

Playoff PPG Rankings

34.5

32.0

28.7

27.5

27.5

27.5

Playoff Opp PPG Rankings

13.5

15.8

20.0

22.0

24.0

24.0

Playoff Total Yards Rankings

510.0

425.0

417.0

389.0

386.0

383.7

Playoff Rush Yards Rankings

180.5

155.0

139.5

128.0

125.3

125.0

Playoff Pass Yards Rankings

403.0

367.0

343.0

307.0

279.0

265.0

Playoff Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

5.0

NFL 2023 Betting

Best Record ATS

14-6

13-7-1

11-6-1

12-7

10-6-1

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-11-1

5-11-1

6-11

6-10-1

6-10-1

NFL 2023 Division Standings

	AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Ravens	13	4	0	.765
2	Browns	11	6	0	.647
	AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Bills	11	6	0	.647
2	Dolphins	11	6	0	.647
	AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	Chiefs	11	6	0	.647
2	Raiders	8	9	0	.471
	AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Texans	10	7	0	.588
2	Jaguars	9	8	0	.529

	NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
1	Lions	12	5	0	.706
2	Packers	9	8	0	.529
	NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
1	49ers	12	5	0	.706
2	Rams	10	7	0	.588
	NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
1	Cowboys	12	5	0	.706
2	Eagles	11	6	0	.647
	NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
1	Buccaneers	9	8	0	.529
2	Saints	9	8	0	.529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 2/10	SF	@	KC	22-25
Sat 1/27	KC	@	BAL	17-10
Sat 1/27	DET	@	SF	31-34
Sat 1/20	TB	@	DET	23-31
Sat 1/20	KC	@	BUF	27-24

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 9/6	GB	@	PHI	1:00 PM

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The Denver Broncos eked out a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, 16 to 13, on December 6, 1981.

Final

Chiefs

13

Broncos

16

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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Receiving

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Defense

Kicking

Punting

Kick Return

Punt Return

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3,070

774

772

NFL 2023 Leaders

1,051

837

774

313

268

226

355

274

262

6

6

5

4

3

3

3

3

2

120.9

109.3

108.6

3.0

3.0

2.0

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