The Denver Broncos were easily defeated by the San Diego Chargers, 23 to 3, on September 12, 1982.

1982 Denver Broncos

Final

SD

23

DEN

Broncos

0-1-0

3

1

3

0

2

3

3

3

10

0

4

7

0

Total

23

3

1st quarter

SD

DEN

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 50-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

SD

DEN

Broncos

Rich Karlis 40-yard field goal

3

3

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 24-yard field goal

6

3

3rd quarter

SD

DEN

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 40-yard field goal

9

3

Chargers

Scott Fitzkee 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

16

3

4th quarter

SD

DEN

Chargers

Chuck Muncie 10-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)

23

3

Chargers

Broncos

1st Downs

23

17

Passing 1st Downs

11

10

Rushing 1st Downs

10

6

1st downs from penalties

2

1

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

62

Total Yards

393

323

Yards per play

5.5

5.2

Passing

253

222

Comp - Att

19 - 34

23 - 36

Yards per pass

7.4

6

Interceptions thrown

0

2

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

1 - 2

Rushing

140

101

Rushing Attempts

38

25

Yards per rush

3.7

4.0

Penalties

10

5

Turnovers

0

6

Fumbles lost

0

4

Interceptions

0

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Fouts 19 33 253 7.7 1 0 0 92.1
Chuck Muncie 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 19 34 253 7.4 1 0 0 89.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Muncie 18 79 4.4 1
James Brooks 10 37 3.7 0
John Cappelletti 5 16 3.2 0
Wes Chandler 4 11 2.8 0
Dan Fouts 1 -3 -3.0 0
Team 38 140 3.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Wes Chandler 4 120 30.0 0
Charlie Joiner 3 31 10.3 0
Chuck Muncie 3 28 9.3 0
Eric Sievers 3 23 7.7 0
Scott Fitzkee 1 18 18.0 1
Kellen Winslow 2 17 8.5 0
James Brooks 3 16 5.3 0
Team 19 253 7.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 4

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rick Ackerman 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rolf Benirschke 3 5 2 11
Team 3 5 2 11

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Maury Buford 3 137 45.7
Team 4 137 34.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Brooks 2 38 19.0 0
Team 2 38 19.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Brooks 1 16 16.0 0
Team 1 16 16.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Craig Morton 15 20 153 7.7 0 2 0 56.9
Steve DeBerg 8 16 71 4.4 0 0 1 62.2
Team 23 36 222 6.2 0 2 1 58.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sammy Winder 6 38 6.3 0
Rick Parros 10 30 3.0 0
Gerald Willhite 7 22 3.1 0
Dave Preston 2 11 5.5 0
Team 25 101 4.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rick Upchurch 6 97 16.2 0
Sammy Winder 4 37 9.3 0
Ron Egloff 3 31 10.3 0
Gerald Willhite 4 23 5.8 0
Dave Preston 2 14 7.0 0
Rick Parros 2 11 5.5 0
Steve Watson 1 7 7.0 0
Riley Odoms 1 4 4.0 0
Team 23 224 6.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 4 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 1 1 0 3
Team 1 1 0 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Luke Prestridge 3 141 47.0
Team 3 141 47.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 3 69 23.0 0
Wade Manning 2 49 24.5 0
Team 5 118 23.6 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 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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TEAM W L T PCT
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
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1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529