Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1975
Broadcast
Announcers
Don Criqui, Bob Trumpy
Summary
DEN and DET combined for 454 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Gerald Willhite led DEN with 81 rushing yards while Billy Sims paced DET with 51. Through the air, Steve Watson topped DEN with 111 receiving yards while Billy Sims led DET with 80.
Expected Points Summary
DEN
Total21.00
Off-1.48
Def25.28
ST-3.65
DET
Total-21.00
Off-25.28
Def1.48
ST3.65
Team Stats
Stat
DEN
DET
First Downs
20
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-108-1
23-92-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-22-210-1-1
23-50-315-0-7
Sacked-Yards
3-31
6-59
Net Pass Yards
179
256
Total Yards
287
348
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
4-3
Turnovers
3
10
Penalties-Yards
7-104
9-67
Time of Possession
27:50
32:10
Expected Points Detail
DEN
Offense
Pass: 4.43
Rush: -6.39
TO: -2.93
Defense
Pass: 25.31
Rush: 3.20
TO: 19.83
Returns
KO: 0.62
KR: -1.72
P: -0.17
PR: -0.02
FG/XP: -2.36
DET
Offense
Pass: -25.31
Rush: -3.20
TO: -19.83
Defense
Pass: -4.43
Rush: 6.39
TO: 2.93
Returns
KO: 1.72
KR: -0.62
P: 0.02
PR: 0.17
FG/XP: 2.36
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
DEN
DET
First Downs
20
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-108-1
23-92-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-22-210-1-1
23-50-315-0-7
Sacked-Yards
3-31
6-59
Net Pass Yards
179
256
Total Yards
287
348
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
4-3
Turnovers
3
10
Penalties-Yards
7-104
9-67
Time of Possession
27:50
32:10
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Broncos
Sammy Winder 1 yard rush (Rich Karlis kick)
7-0
—
Broncos
Rulon Jones 5 yard defensive fumble return (Rich Karlis kick)
14-0
2
Lions
Gary Danielson 2 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick)
14-7
—
Broncos
Steve Watson 42 yard pass from John Elway (Rich Karlis kick)
21-7
4
Broncos
Ken Woodard 27 yard interception return (Rich Karlis kick)
28-7