1978 Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos lost to the New York Jets, 31 to 28, on November 5, 1978.

Final

NYJ

Jets

6-4-0

31

DEN

Broncos

6-4-0

28

1

0

14

2

17

14

3

7

0

4

7

0

Total

31

28

1st quarter

NYJ

DEN

Broncos

Jon Keyworth 5-yard run (Jim Turner kick)

0

7

Broncos

Bill Thompson 4-yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)

0

14

2nd quarter

NYJ

DEN

Jets

Kevin Long 4-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

7

14

Broncos

Haven Moses 14-yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick)

7

21

Broncos

Tom Jackson 28-yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)

7

28

Jets

Derrick Gaffney 4-yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)

14

28

Jets

Pat Leahy 38-yard field goal

17

28

3rd quarter

NYJ

DEN

Jets

Scott Dierking 3-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

24

28

4th quarter

NYJ

DEN

Jets

Wesley Walker 75-yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)

31

28

Jets

Broncos

1st Downs

19

15

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

72

63

Total Yards

403

306

Yards per play

5.6

4.9

Passing

201

173

Comp - Att

12 - 27

15 - 29

Yards per pass

6.9

5.8

Interceptions thrown

2

3

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 15

1 - 7

Rushing

202

133

Rushing Attempts

43

33

Yards per rush

4.7

4.0

Penalties

10

8

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

1

0

Interceptions

2

3

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
M. Robinson
12
27
216
8.0
2
2
66.3
Team
12
27
201
8.0
2
2
2
66.3

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
S. Dierking
16
89
5.6
1
K. Long
18
85
4.7
1
B. Harper
5
25
5.0
0
T. Newton
1
4
4.0
0
M. Robinson
3
-1
-0.3
0
Team
43
202
4.7
2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
W. Walker
4
133
33.3
1
J. Barkum
3
43
14.3
0
B. Harper
1
15
15.0
0
K. Long
2
15
7.5
0
S. Dierking
1
6
6.0
0
D. Gaffney
1
4
4.0
1
Team
12
216
8.0
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
3
1
0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
P. Leahy
1
3
4
7
Team
1
3
4
7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
C. Ramsey
7
331
47.3
Team
7
331
47.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Harper
3
107
35.7
0
C. Gaines
1
12
12.0
0
Team
4
119
29.8
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Harper
5
25
5.0
0
K. Schroy
1
0
0.0
0
Team
6
25
4.2
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
N. Weese
11
17
125
7.4
0
0
86.6
C. Penrose
4
12
55
4.6
1
3
37.2
Team
15
29
173
6.2
1
3
1
43.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
J. Keyworth
11
42
3.8
1
D. Preston
9
37
4.1
0
R. Lytle
5
33
6.6
0
O. Armstrong
1
9
9.0
0
R. Odoms
1
7
7.0
0
L. Perrin
2
6
3.0
0
L. Canada
2
2
1.0
0
N. Weese
2
-3
-1.5
0
Team
33
133
4.0
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
J. Dolbin
5
72
14.4
0
H. Moses
2
43
21.5
1
R. Odoms
2
34
17.0
0
R. Lytle
3
16
5.3
0
D. Preston
1
9
9.0
0
J. Keyworth
2
6
3.0
0
Team
15
180
6.2
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
2
0
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
J. Turner
0
2
4
4
Team
0
2
4
4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
B. Dilts
8
353
44.1
Team
8
353
44.1

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Jackson
2
39
19.5
0
D. Preston
1
29
29.0
0
L. Perrin
1
26
26.0
0
J. Keyworth
1
13
13.0
0
Team
5
107
21.4
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
D. Preston
5
67
13.4
0
Team
5
67
13.4
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