1965 Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos decisively defeated the Houston Oilers, 28 to 17, on October 17, 1965.

Final

HOU

Oilers

2-3-0

17

DEN

Broncos

3-3-0

28

1

7

0

2

7

7

3

3

14

4

0

7

Total

17

28

1st quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Jack Spikes 1-yard run (George Blanda kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

Bobby Jackson 2-yard run (George Blanda kick)

14

0

Broncos

Bob Scarpitto 90-yard pass from John McCormick (Gary Kroner kick)

14

7

3rd quarter

HOU

DEN

Oilers

George Blanda 37-yard field goal

17

7

Broncos

Cookie Gilchrist 1-yard run (Gary Kroner kick)

17

14

Broncos

John Griffin 10-yard blocked punt return (Gary Kroner kick)

17

21

4th quarter

HOU

DEN

Broncos

John Griffin 44-yard interception return (Gary Kroner kick)

17

28

Oilers

Broncos

1st Downs

23

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

80

65

Total Yards

328

280

Yards per play

4.1

4.3

Passing

241

170

Comp - Att

19 - 56

10 - 26

Yards per pass

4.1

6.3

Interceptions thrown

5

2

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 46

1 - 7

Rushing

87

110

Rushing Attempts

21

38

Yards per rush

4.1

2.9

Penalties

8

6

Turnovers

5

4

Fumbles lost

0

2

Interceptions

5

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
G. Blanda
19
54
287
5.3
0
5
15.0
D. Trull
0
2
0
0.0
0
0
39.6
Team
19
56
241
5.1
0
5
3
14.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
J. Spikes
7
58
8.3
1
C. Tolar
8
23
2.9
0
B. Jackson
4
10
2.5
1
D. Trull
1
2
2.0
0
O. Burrell
1
-6
-6.0
0
Team
21
87
4.1
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
C. Hennigan
7
130
18.6
0
C. Frazier
3
71
23.7
0
W. Frazier
3
51
17.0
0
O. Burrell
3
18
6.0
0
J. Spikes
1
11
11.0
0
C. Tolar
2
6
3.0
0
Team
19
287
5.1
0
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
0
0
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
G. Blanda
1
1
2
5
Team
1
1
2
5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
J. Norton
7
306
43.7
Team
7
306
43.7

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Jancik
3
83
27.7
0
O. Burrell
1
26
26.0
0
S. Weir
1
19
19.0
0
Team
5
128
25.6
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
F. Glick
1
6
6.0
0
B. Jancik
2
6
3.0
0
Team
3
12
4.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. McCormick
10
25
177
7.1
1
1
61.6
W. Hayes
0
1
0
0.0
0
1
0.0
Team
10
26
170
6.8
1
2
1
43.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
C. Gilchrist
21
67
3.2
1
W. Hayes
17
43
2.5
0
Team
38
110
2.9
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
B. Scarpitto
2
98
49.0
1
L. Taylor
5
58
11.6
0
A. Denson
1
18
18.0
0
C. Gilchrist
2
3
1.5
0
Team
10
177
6.8
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
2
0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
G. Kroner
0
2
4
4
Team
0
2
4
4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
B. Scarpitto
5
186
37.2
Team
5
186
37.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
A. Haynes
3
140
46.7
0
O. Barry
1
22
22.0
0
Team
4
162
40.5
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
O. Barry
4
16
4.0
0
Team
4
16
4.0
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