The Denver Broncos didn't even show up against the Kansas City Chiefs, 45 to 24, on October 1, 1972.
Final
1st quarter
KC
DEN
Floyd Little 35-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
0
7
Jan Stenerud 11-yard field goal
3
7
2nd quarter
KC
DEN
Jeff Kinney 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick)
10
7
Jim Turner 16-yard field goal
10
10
3rd quarter
KC
DEN
Willie Frazier 16-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
17
10
Bobby Anderson 15-yard run (Jim Turner kick)
17
17
Dennis Homan 9-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
24
17
4th quarter
KC
DEN
Otis Taylor 29-yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick)
31
17
Jim Kearney 43-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
38
17
Floyd Little 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick)
38
24
Jim Kearney 32-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick)
45
24
Chiefs
Broncos
1st Downs
14
21
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
57
75
Total Yards
305
332
Yards per play
5.4
4.4
Passing
175
184
Comp - Att
11 - 23
13 - 36
Yards per pass
7
4.2
Interceptions thrown
1
3
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 19
8 - 63
Rushing
130
148
Rushing Attempts
32
31
Yards per rush
4.1
4.8
Penalties
9
5
Turnovers
1
4
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions
1
3
Possession
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Dawson | 7 | 16 | 105 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 65.9 | |
M. Livingston | 4 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 3 | 1 | 101.8 | |
Team | 11 | 23 | 175 | 8.4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 98.6 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Livingston | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 |
J. Kinney | 17 | 46 | 2.7 | 1 |
E. Podolak | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 0 |
M. Adamle | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 |
Team | 32 | 130 | 4.1 | 1 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
O. Taylor | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 1 | |
W. Frazier | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | |
D. Homan | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | |
M. Stroud | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | |
E. Podolak | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 11 | 194 | 8.4 | 3 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 8.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Stenerud | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Wilson | 9 | 450 | 50.0 | |
Team | 9 | 450 | 50.0 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Marshall | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 0 | |
J. Kinney | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Marshall | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 |
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Ramsey | 13 | 35 | 247 | 7.1 | 1 | 3 | 36.3 | |
B. Anderson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | |
Team | 13 | 36 | 184 | 6.9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 35.3 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Little | 21 | 96 | 4.6 | 1 |
B. Anderson | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 |
F. Lynch | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
S. Ramsey | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
Team | 31 | 148 | 4.8 | 2 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Krieg | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 0 | |
B. Masters | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | |
J. Dawkins | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | |
F. Little | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | |
R. Odoms | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
J. Simmons | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
B. Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 13 | 247 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Turner | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Van Heusen | 8 | 340 | 42.5 | |
Team | 8 | 340 | 42.5 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Dawkins | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Sherman | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | |
F. Little | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 |
More Broncos Stats
PPG
20.3
23rd
OPP PPG
17.9
3rd
RUSH YDS/G
121.4
15th
PASS YDS/G
198.4
29th
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Texans | NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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 Commanders | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 |
 Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 |
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