The Denver Broncos beat down the Cleveland Browns, 44 to 13, on September 26, 1976.

1976 Denver Broncos

Final

CLE

Browns

1-2-0

13

DEN

Broncos

2-1-0

44

1

0

17

2

7

0

3

0

20

4

6

7

Total

13

44

1st quarter

CLE

DEN

Broncos

Rick Upchurch 73-yard punt return (Jim Turner kick)

0

7

Broncos

Otis Armstrong 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

0

14

Broncos

Jim Turner 47-yard field goal

0

17

2nd quarter

CLE

DEN

Browns

Oscar Roan 5-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

CLE

DEN

Broncos

Calvin Jones 43-yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)

7

24

Broncos

Rick Upchurch 47-yard punt return (kick failed)

7

30

Broncos

Haven Moses 36-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)

7

37

4th quarter

CLE

DEN

Browns

Greg Pruitt 8-yard run (kick failed)

13

37

Broncos

Jim Kiick 12-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)

13

44

Browns

Broncos

1st Downs

17

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

54

Total Yards

227

226

Yards per play

3.2

4.2

Passing

144

171

Comp - Att

20 - 37

11 - 21

Yards per pass

3.7

7.8

Interceptions thrown

2

2

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 14

1 - 6

Rushing

83

55

Rushing Attempts

33

32

Yards per rush

2.5

1.7

Penalties

13

8

Turnovers

4

3

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

2

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Brian Sipe 18 31 134 4.3 1 2 52.4
Dave Mays 2 6 24 4.0 0 0 46.5
Team 20 37 144 4.3 1 2 2 51.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Greg Pruitt 16 56 3.5 1
Mike Pruitt 14 21 1.5 0
Larry Poole 1 4 4.0 0
Brian Duncan 2 2 1.0 0
Team 33 83 2.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Mike Pruitt 4 29 7.3 0
Steve Holden 2 27 13.5 0
Gary Parris 2 24 12.0 0
Oscar Roan 3 22 7.3 1
Greg Pruitt 5 18 3.6 0
Reggie Rucker 1 16 16.0 0
Brian Duncan 2 11 5.5 0
Paul Warfield 1 11 11.0 0
Team 20 158 4.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Don Cockroft 0 1 1 1
Team 0 1 1 1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Don Cockroft 6 239 39.8
Dave Mays 1 54 54.0
Team 8 293 36.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Brian Duncan 3 74 24.7 0
Steve Holden 1 27 27.0 0
Larry Poole 1 21 21.0 0
Dick Ambrose 1 16 16.0 0
Team 6 138 23.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Steve Holden 1 10 10.0 0
Team 1 10 10.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Ramsey 10 20 166 8.3 2 2 72.1
Norris Weese 1 1 11 11.0 0 0 112.5
Team 11 21 171 8.4 2 2 1 73.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Otis Armstrong 18 23 1.3 1
Lonnie Perrin 7 11 1.6 0
Jim Kiick 3 10 3.3 0
Jack Dolbin 1 8 8.0 0
Mike Franckowiak 2 3 1.5 0
Norris Weese 1 0 0.0 0
Team 32 55 1.7 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Haven Moses 2 52 26.0 1
Otis Armstrong 2 40 20.0 0
Jack Dolbin 3 37 12.3 0
Jim Kiick 2 23 11.5 1
Rick Upchurch 1 16 16.0 0
Jon Keyworth 1 9 9.0 0
Team 11 177 8.4 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Turner 1 1 5 8
Team 1 1 5 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 4 108 27.0
Team 4 108 27.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Schultz 1 20 20.0 0
Lonnie Perrin 1 17 17.0 0
Team 2 37 18.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Rick Upchurch 4 125 31.3 2
Team 4 125 31.3 2

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PASS

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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LV Raiders

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