The Denver Broncos decisively defeated the New Orleans Saints, 34 to 23, on September 15, 1985.

1985 Denver Broncos

Final

NO

Saints

0-2-0

23

DEN

Broncos

1-1-0

34

1

0

7

2

6

17

3

10

7

4

7

3

Total

23

34

1st quarter

NO

DEN

Broncos

Butch Johnson 65-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

NO

DEN

Broncos

Clint Sampson 26-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

14

Broncos

Gene Lang 10-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

21

Saints

Jeff Groth 39-yard pass from Dave Wilson (kick failed)

6

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 43-yard field goal

6

24

3rd quarter

NO

DEN

Saints

Morten Andersen 55-yard field goal

9

24

Broncos

Clarence Kay 2-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

9

31

Saints

Larry Hardy 13-yard pass from Dave Wilson (Morten Andersen kick)

16

31

4th quarter

NO

DEN

Broncos

Rich Karlis 48-yard field goal

16

34

Saints

Hokie Gajan 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

23

34

Saints

Broncos

1st Downs

17

22

Passing 1st Downs

12

15

Rushing 1st Downs

5

4

1st downs from penalties

0

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

71

Total Yards

342

432

Yards per play

5.4

6.1

Passing

235

327

Comp - Att

18 - 30

28 - 44

Yards per pass

6.5

7

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 45

3 - 26

Rushing

107

105

Rushing Attempts

27

24

Yards per rush

4.0

4.4

Penalties

6

10

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dave Wilson 18 30 280 9.3 2 0 6 113.2
Team 18 30 235 9.3 2 0 6 113.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Hokie Gajan 9 62 6.9 1
Earl Campbell 14 41 2.9 0
Eugene Goodlow 1 3 3.0 0
Wayne Wilson 2 1 0.5 0
Dave Wilson 1 0 0.0 0
Team 27 107 4.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Hokie Gajan 5 65 13.0 0
Larry Hardy 4 63 15.8 1
Hoby Brenner 3 54 18.0 0
Jeff Groth 2 51 25.5 1
Eugene Goodlow 1 20 20.0 0
Eric Martin 2 19 9.5 0
Wayne Wilson 1 8 8.0 0
Team 18 280 9.3 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Bruce Clark 1.0
Rickey Jackson 1.0
Whitney Paul 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Brian Hansen 5 228 45.6
Team 5 228 45.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tyrone Anthony 4 98 24.5 0
Eric Martin 1 16 16.0 0
Guido Merkens 1 0 0.0 0
Team 6 114 19.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Elway 28 43 353 8.2 4 1 3 111.9
Gerald Willhite 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 28 44 327 8.0 4 1 3 109.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sammy Winder 17 92 5.4 0
Gerald Willhite 2 8 4.0 0
Vance Johnson 2 3 1.5 0
John Elway 3 2 0.7 0
Team 24 105 4.4 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Butch Johnson 3 94 31.3 1
Vance Johnson 3 71 23.7 0
James Wright 5 57 11.4 0
Clint Sampson 2 37 18.5 1
Sammy Winder 7 35 5.0 0
Steve Watson 3 24 8.0 0
Clarence Kay 2 19 9.5 1
Gene Lang 1 10 10.0 1
Gerald Willhite 2 6 3.0 0
Team 28 353 8.0 4 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Barney Chavous 2.0
Karl Mecklenburg 4.0
Team 6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rich Karlis 2 2 4 10
Team 2 2 4 10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Norman 6 259 43.2
Team 6 259 43.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gerald Willhite 3 31 10.3 0
Vance Johnson 1 17 17.0 0
Team 4 48 12.0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

3,070

Wilson

Russell Wilson

RUSH

774

Williams

Javonte Williams

REC

772

Sutton

Courtland Sutton

Team Rankings

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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

2023 Division Standings

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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

Last Game

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LV Raiders

8-9-0

27

Final

14

DEN Broncos

8-9-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

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

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

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