1981 Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos got the win against the Detroit Lions, 27 to 21, on October 11, 1981.

Final

DET

Lions

2-4-0

21

DEN

Broncos

5-1-0

27

1

7

10

2

14

7

3

0

3

4

0

7

Total

21

27

1st quarter

DET

DEN

Broncos

Steve Watson 95-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)

0

7

Broncos

Fred Steinfort 24-yard field goal

0

10

Lions

Billy Sims 48-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

7

10

2nd quarter

DET

DEN

Lions

Billy Sims 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

14

10

Broncos

Steve Watson 40-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)

14

17

Lions

Alvin Hall 60-yard interception return (Eddie Murray kick)

21

17

3rd quarter

DET

DEN

Broncos

Fred Steinfort 24-yard field goal

21

20

4th quarter

DET

DEN

Broncos

Rick Parros 15-yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)

21

27

Lions

Broncos

1st Downs

18

20

Passing 1st Downs

5

11

Rushing 1st Downs

12

5

1st downs from penalties

1

4

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

66

57

Total Yards

325

401

Yards per play

4.9

7.0

Passing

63

266

Comp - Att

7 - 16

13 - 18

Yards per pass

3.7

13.3

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 9

2 - 17

Rushing

262

135

Rushing Attempts

49

37

Yards per rush

5.3

3.6

Penalties

8

4

Turnovers

1

3

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Komlo
7
16
72
4.5
0
1
1
31.3
Team
7
16
63
4.5
0
1
1
31.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
B. Sims
28
185
6.6
2
D. Bussey
12
49
4.1
0
M. Nichols
1
13
13.0
0
R. Kane
3
6
2.0
0
H. King
1
5
5.0
0
J. Komlo
4
4
1.0
0
Team
49
262
5.3
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
M. Nichols
2
26
13.0
0
F. Scott
2
22
11.0
0
H. King
1
12
12.0
0
D. Bussey
1
7
7.0
0
R. Kane
1
5
5.0
0
Team
7
72
4.5
0
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
1
0
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
E. Murray
0
0
3
3
Team
0
0
3
3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
T. Skladany
6
299
49.8
Team
6
299
49.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Martin
3
61
20.3
0
Team
3
61
20.3
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Martin
2
15
7.5
0
Team
2
15
7.5
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
C. Morton
13
18
283
15.7
3
1
2
130.8
Team
13
18
266
15.7
3
1
2
130.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
R. Parros
20
77
3.9
0
D. Preston
9
41
4.6
0
R. Lytle
2
20
10.0
0
C. Morton
2
1
0.5
0
T. Reed
4
-4
-1.0
0
Team
37
135
3.6
0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
S. Watson
5
182
36.4
2
H. Moses
4
56
14.0
0
R. Odoms
1
21
21.0
0
R. Parros
2
12
6.0
1
T. Reed
1
12
12.0
0
Team
13
283
15.7
3
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
2
0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
F. Steinfort
2
2
3
9
Team
2
2
3
9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
L. Prestridge
3
165
55.0
Team
3
165
55.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
W. Manning
1
31
31.0
0
M. Harden
1
20
20.0
0
Team
2
51
25.5
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
W. Manning
3
31
10.3
0
Team
3
31
10.3
0

More Broncos Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

20.3

23rd

OPP PPG

17.9

4th

RUSH YDS/G

121.4

15th

PASS YDS/G

198.4

29th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
7
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
Broncos Broncos
5
4
0
.556
Raiders Raiders
2
7
0
.222
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
1:00 PM
Sun
11/17
ATL ATL
@
DEN DEN
4:05 PM
Sun
11/24
DEN DEN
@
LV LV
4:05 PM
Mon
12/2
CLE CLE
@
DEN DEN
8:15 PM
Sun
12/15
IND IND
@
DEN DEN
4:25 PM
Last Game
BAL Ravens

6-3-0

41

Final

10

DEN Broncos

5-4-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
7
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
4
0
.500
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28
Sat
11/2
CHI CHI
@
ARI ARI
9-29

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Mon
11/4
TB TB
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM