Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs (September 24, 1978)

Game Recap


Week 4 during the 1978 football calendar saw the 0 Denver Broncos beat the home Kansas City Chiefs 23-17. Both0were dead even after three quarters until Denver Broncos made a comeback in the last quarter.The Broncos then took it in overtime.

The Broncos were guided by Craig Morton who tossed in 1 TD. Larry Canada ran for 94 rush yards, 1 touchdown. Riley Odoms had 1 touchdown.

For the Chiefs, Tony Reed ran for 1 TD.

The Broncos ended up with 357 total yards, 25 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Chiefs finished with 244 total yards, 13 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Denver BroncosDEN defeat Kansas City ChiefsKAN 23-17
  • Date: Sunday, September 24, 1978
  • Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
  • Denver Broncos Stats - Yards: 357, Turnovers: 1
  • Kansas City Chiefs Stats - Yards: 244, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TOT
DEN 7 3 7 0 6 23
KAN 7 3 7 0 0 17

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Craig MortonDEN12-211381142
Mike LivingstonKAN7-10890131

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Larry CanadaDEN1994113
Tony ReedKAN1779115
Lonnie PerrinDEN1348010
Ted McKnightKAN733027
Mark BaileyKAN92906
Dave PrestonDEN82416
Craig MortonDEN322012

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Riley OdomsDEN460142
Tony ReedKAN453031
Haven MosesDEN132032
Walter WhiteKAN230024
Dave PrestonDEN218010
Jon KeyworthDEN213011
Otis ArmstrongDEN1808
Ron EgloffDEN1707

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
DEN592282
KAN411552

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
DEN12-21138112
KAN7-1089010

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