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Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
@
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Date
September 15, 1986
Kickoff
09:00 PM ET
06:00 PM PT
Score
DEN 21 — PIT 10 F

Stadium

Capacity: 68,400

Inaugurated: 01/01/1970

Broadcast

Announcers

Al Michaels, Frank Gifford

Summary

DEN and PIT combined for 459 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Sammy Winder led DEN with 54 rushing yards while Frank Pollard paced PIT with 9. Through the air, Steve Watson topped DEN with 71 receiving yards while John Stallworth led PIT with 73.

Expected Points Summary

DEN
Total11.00
Off0.45
Def15.41
ST-3.28
PIT
Total-11.00
Off-15.41
Def-0.45
ST3.28

Team Stats

Stat DEN PIT
First Downs 20 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 28-91-0 15-30-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 21-39-243-3-0 22-48-216-0-2
Sacked-Yards 1-8 1-10
Net Pass Yards 235 206
Total Yards 326 236
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1
Turnovers 1 3
Penalties-Yards 6-45 7-40
Time of Possession 34:29 25:31

Expected Points Detail

DEN
Offense
Pass: 4.26
Rush: -6.90
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 11.34
Rush: 4.07
TO: 7.91
Returns
KO: 1.36
KR: -0.98
P: -0.53
PR: -1.33
FG/XP: -1.80
PIT
Offense
Pass: -11.34
Rush: -4.07
TO: -7.91
Defense
Pass: -4.26
Rush: 6.90
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 0.98
KR: -1.36
P: 1.33
PR: 0.53
FG/XP: 1.80

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat DEN PIT
First Downs 20 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 28-91-0 15-30-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 21-39-243-3-0 22-48-216-0-2
Sacked-Yards 1-8 1-10
Net Pass Yards 235 206
Total Yards 326 236
Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1
Turnovers 1 3
Penalties-Yards 6-45 7-40
Time of Possession 34:29 25:31

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
2 Broncos Steve Watson 21 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick) 7-0
3 Steelers Gary Anderson 42 yard field goal 7-3
Broncos Steve Sewell 34 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick) 14-3
4 Steelers Rich Erenberg 7 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick) 14-10
Broncos Sammy Winder 13 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick) 21-10

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