1985 Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos handily defeated the New Orleans Saints, 34 to 23, on September 15, 1985.

Final

NO

Saints

0-2-0

23

DEN

Broncos

1-1-0

34

1

0

7

2

6

17

3

10

7

4

7

3

Total

23

34

1st quarter

NO

DEN

Broncos

Butch Johnson 65-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

NO

DEN

Broncos

Clint Sampson 26-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

14

Broncos

Gene Lang 10-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

0

21

Saints

Jeff Groth 39-yard pass from Dave Wilson (kick failed)

6

21

Broncos

Rich Karlis 43-yard field goal

6

24

3rd quarter

NO

DEN

Saints

Morten Andersen 55-yard field goal

9

24

Broncos

Clarence Kay 2-yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)

9

31

Saints

Larry Hardy 13-yard pass from Dave Wilson (Morten Andersen kick)

16

31

4th quarter

NO

DEN

Broncos

Rich Karlis 48-yard field goal

16

34

Saints

Hokie Gajan 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

23

34

Saints

Broncos

1st Downs

17

22

Passing 1st Downs

12

15

Rushing 1st Downs

5

4

1st downs from penalties

0

3

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

71

Total Yards

342

432

Yards per play

5.4

6.1

Passing

235

327

Comp - Att

18 - 30

28 - 44

Yards per pass

6.5

7

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

6 - 45

3 - 26

Rushing

107

105

Rushing Attempts

27

24

Yards per rush

4.0

4.4

Penalties

6

10

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

1

1

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
D. Wilson
18
30
280
9.3
2
0
6
113.2
Team
18
30
235
9.3
2
0
6
113.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
H. Gajan
9
62
6.9
1
E. Campbell
14
41
2.9
0
E. Goodlow
1
3
3.0
0
W. Wilson
2
1
0.5
0
D. Wilson
1
0
0.0
0
Team
27
107
4.0
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
H. Gajan
5
65
13.0
0
L. Hardy
4
63
15.8
1
H. Brenner
3
54
18.0
0
J. Groth
2
51
25.5
1
E. Goodlow
1
20
20.0
0
E. Martin
2
19
9.5
0
W. Wilson
1
8
8.0
0
Team
18
280
9.3
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
1
1
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
B. Clark
1.0
R. Jackson
1.0
W. Paul
1.0
Team
3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
M. Andersen
1
2
2
5
Team
1
2
2
5

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
B. Hansen
5
228
45.6
Team
5
228
45.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
T. Anthony
4
98
24.5
0
E. Martin
1
16
16.0
0
G. Merkens
1
0
0.0
0
Team
6
114
19.0
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0
0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
J. Elway
28
43
353
8.2
4
1
3
111.9
G. Willhite
0
1
0
0.0
0
0
0
39.6
Team
28
44
327
8.0
4
1
3
109.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
S. Winder
17
92
5.4
0
G. Willhite
2
8
4.0
0
V. Johnson
2
3
1.5
0
J. Elway
3
2
0.7
0
Team
24
105
4.4
0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
B. Johnson
3
94
31.3
1
V. Johnson
3
71
23.7
0
J. Wright
5
57
11.4
0
C. Sampson
2
37
18.5
1
S. Winder
7
35
5.0
0
S. Watson
3
24
8.0
0
C. Kay
2
19
9.5
1
G. Lang
1
10
10.0
1
G. Willhite
2
6
3.0
0
Team
28
353
8.0
4
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
1
1
1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
B. Chavous
2.0
K. Mecklenburg
4.0
Team
6.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
R. Karlis
2
2
4
10
Team
2
2
4
10

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
C. Norman
6
259
43.2
Team
6
259
43.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0
0
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
G. Willhite
3
31
10.3
0
V. Johnson
1
17
17.0
0
Team
4
48
12.0
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