1978 Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos got the win against the Chicago Bears, 16 to 7, on October 16, 1978.

Final

CHI

Bears

3-4-0

7

DEN

Broncos

5-2-0

16

1

0

3

2

0

0

3

7

0

4

0

13

Total

7

16

1st quarter

CHI

DEN

Broncos

Jim Turner 45-yard field goal

0

3

3rd quarter

CHI

DEN

Bears

Roland Harper 33-yard pass from Bob Avellini (Bob Thomas kick)

7

3

4th quarter

CHI

DEN

Broncos

Jon Keyworth 4-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

7

10

Broncos

Otis Armstrong 9-yard pass from Craig Morton (kick failed)

7

16

Bears

Broncos

1st Downs

15

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

69

61

Total Yards

347

308

Yards per play

5.0

5.0

Passing

137

173

Comp - Att

15 - 26

15 - 24

Yards per pass

4.7

6.9

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 33

1 - 10

Rushing

210

135

Rushing Attempts

40

36

Yards per rush

5.3

3.8

Penalties

16

8

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

1

2

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
B. Avellini
15
25
170
6.8
1
1
77.1
R. Harper
0
1
0
0.0
0
1
0.0
Team
15
26
137
6.5
1
2
3
58.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
W. Payton
22
157
7.1
0
R. Harper
13
31
2.4
0
B. Avellini
3
11
3.7
0
A. Best
2
11
5.5
0
Team
40
210
5.3
0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
R. Harper
4
54
13.5
1
J. Scott
2
45
22.5
0
W. Payton
6
37
6.2
0
S. Schubert
1
19
19.0
0
G. Richards
1
14
14.0
0
G. Latta
1
1
1.0
0
Team
15
170
6.5
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
1
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
B. Thomas
0
0
1
1
Team
0
0
1
1

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
B. Parsons
5
206
41.2
Team
5
206
41.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
L. Walterscheid
2
50
25.0
0
W. Gaines
2
39
19.5
0
Team
4
89
22.3
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
S. Schubert
1
3
3.0
0
Team
1
3
3.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
C. Morton
8
13
109
8.4
1
1
81.9
C. Penrose
7
11
74
6.7
0
0
83.1
Team
15
24
173
7.6
1
1
1
82.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
R. Lytle
11
41
3.7
0
L. Perrin
7
22
3.1
0
J. Keyworth
6
21
3.5
1
O. Armstrong
5
18
3.6
0
L. Canada
4
14
3.5
0
S. Foley
1
14
14.0
0
C. Morton
1
5
5.0
0
C. Penrose
1
0
0.0
0
Team
36
135
3.8
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
R. Upchurch
4
60
15.0
0
R. Odoms
4
52
13.0
0
J. Dolbin
2
30
15.0
0
H. Moses
2
23
11.5
0
O. Armstrong
3
18
6.0
1
Team
15
183
7.6
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
3
2
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
J. Turner
1
1
1
4
Team
1
1
1
4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
B. Dilts
5
173
34.6
Team
5
173
34.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0
0
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
R. Upchurch
2
14
7.0
0
Team
2
14
7.0
0

More Broncos Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

20.3

23rd

OPP PPG

17.9

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

121.4

15th

PASS YDS/G

198.4

29th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
8
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
8
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
5
0
.444
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
Sun
11/3
TB TB
@
KC KC
24-30
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

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
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
Sun
11/10
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
1:00 PM