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Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
@
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Date
September 6, 1979
Kickoff
08:30 PM ET
05:30 PM PT
Score
LAR 13 — DEN 9 F

Stadium

Capacity: 76,125

Inaugurated: 01/01/1948

Broadcast

Announcers

Frank Gifford, Fran Tarkenton, Howard Cosell

Summary

LAR and DEN combined for 291 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Cullen Bryant led LAR with 51 rushing yards while Jim Jensen paced DEN with 32. Through the air, Willie Miller topped LAR with 54 receiving yards while Rick Upchurch led DEN with 76.

Expected Points Summary

LA
Total7.32
Off-8.35
Def24.86
ST-9.59
DEN
Total-7.32
Off-24.86
Def8.35
ST9.59

Team Stats

Stat LA DEN
First Downs 15 12
Rush-Yds-TDs 37-96-0 25-73-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 23-32-191-0-0 13-29-158-0-1
Sacked-Yards 2-10 6-52
Net Pass Yards 181 106
Total Yards 277 179
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1
Turnovers 0 2
Penalties-Yards 8-61 6-44

Expected Points Detail

LA
Offense
Pass: 1.67
Rush: -8.44
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 19.72
Rush: 5.61
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.01
KR: -1.91
P: -0.70
PR: -5.17
FG/XP: -2.82
DEN
Offense
Pass: -19.72
Rush: -5.61
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -1.67
Rush: 8.44
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.91
KR: -1.01
P: 5.17
PR: 0.70
FG/XP: 2.82

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat LA DEN
First Downs 15 12
Rush-Yds-TDs 37-96-0 25-73-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 23-32-191-0-0 13-29-158-0-1
Sacked-Yards 2-10 6-52
Net Pass Yards 181 106
Total Yards 277 179
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1
Turnovers 0 2
Penalties-Yards 8-61 6-44

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Rams Frank Corral 30 yard field goal 3-0
Rams Frank Corral 34 yard field goal 6-0
2 Broncos Safety, Williams penalized for holding in end zone 6-2
3 Broncos Dave Preston 7 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) 6-9
4 Rams Jack Reynolds 4 yard defensive fumble return (Frank Corral kick) 13-9

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