The Denver Broncos beat the Houston Oilers, 30 to 17, on September 17, 1972.

1972 Denver Broncos

Final

HOU

Oilers

0-1-0

17

DEN

Broncos

1-0-0

30

1

0

10

2

10

7

3

0

6

4

7

7

Total

17

30

1st quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 45-yard field goal

0

3

Broncos

Steve Ramsey 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

0

10

2nd quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Billy Masters 25-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)

0

17

Oilers

Ken Burrough 57-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick)

7

17

Oilers

Mark Moseley 20-yard field goal

10

17

3rd quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 29-yard field goal

10

20

Broncos

Jim Turner 40-yard field goal

10

23

4th quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Jim Beirne 18-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick)

17

23

Broncos

Billy Van Heusen 66-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

17

30

Oilers

Broncos

1st Downs

12

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

59

64

Total Yards

196

478

Yards per play

3.3

7.5

Passing

142

239

Comp - Att

14 - 33

11 - 24

Yards per pass

3.6

8.5

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

7 - 61

4 - 22

Rushing

54

239

Rushing Attempts

19

36

Yards per rush

2.8

6.6

Penalties

3

9

Turnovers

2

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Dan Pastorini 14 33 203 6.2 2 1 70.6
Team 14 33 142 6.2 2 1 7 70.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Robert Holmes 5 13 2.6 0
Willie Rodgers 6 13 2.2 0
Charlie Joiner 1 9 9.0 0
Al Johnson 4 8 2.0 0
Ward Walsh 2 8 4.0 0
Dan Pastorini 1 3 3.0 0
Team 19 54 2.8 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ken Burrough 4 92 23.0 1
Charlie Joiner 4 56 14.0 0
Jim Beirne 1 18 18.0 1
Al Johnson 3 17 5.7 0
Robert Holmes 1 11 11.0 0
Willie Rodgers 1 9 9.0 0
Team 14 203 6.2 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mark Moseley 1 2 2 5
Team 1 2 2 5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Pastorini 7 354 50.6
Team 7 354 50.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Robert Holmes 2 39 19.5 0
Willie Rodgers 1 32 32.0 0
Team 3 71 23.7 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Ken Houston 4 41 10.3 0
Team 4 41 10.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Ramsey 11 24 261 10.9 1 1 82.1
Team 11 24 239 10.9 1 1 4 82.1

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Floyd Little 22 101 4.6 0
Billy Van Heusen 1 66 66.0 1
Joe Dawkins 8 34 4.3 0
Riley Odoms 1 27 27.0 0
Bobby Anderson 2 6 3.0 0
Steve Ramsey 1 3 3.0 1
Rod Sherman 1 2 2.0 0
Team 36 239 6.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rod Sherman 4 110 27.5 0
Billy Masters 4 86 21.5 1
Riley Odoms 2 61 30.5 0
Floyd Little 1 4 4.0 0
Team 11 261 10.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 3 3 3 12
Team 3 3 3 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 4 185 46.3
Team 4 185 46.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Anderson 1 13 13.0 0
Team 1 13 13.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rod Sherman 2 26 13.0 0
Team 2 26 13.0 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