1986 Denver 37, 1986 Cleveland 14

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

OT

Total

1986 Denver

3

14

10

10

0

37

1986 Cleveland

0

7

7

0

0

14

Scoring Plays
QtrClockPossScoring Description(Extra Point)Score
12:061986 DenverR.Karlis 26 yd. field goal3-0 DEA
212:181986 ClevelandE.Byner 11 yd. pass from B.Kosar (M.Bahr kick)7-3 CLA
28:421986 DenverJ.Elway 7 yd. run (R.Karlis kick)10-7 DEA
20:151986 DenverG.Lang 2 yd. run (R.Karlis kick)17-7 DEA
312:001986 DenverS.Watson 9 yd. pass from J.Elway (R.Karlis kick)24-7 DEA
36:361986 ClevelandW.Slaughter 37 yd. pass from B.Kosar (M.Bahr kick)24-14 DEA
33:001986 DenverR.Karlis 37 yd. field goal27-14 DEA
49:001986 DenverR.Karlis 45 yd. field goal30-14 DEA
46:001986 DenverM.Jackson 9 yd. pass from J.Elway (R.Karlis kick)37-14 DEA
Other Highlights
QtrClockPossEventPlayerYards
29:361986 DenverPassMark Jackson53
26:541986 ClevelandPassReggie Langhorne54
26:361986 ClevelandFumbleKevin Mack
310:121986 DenverInterceptMike Harden5
36:541986 ClevelandRunCurtis Dickey30
36:001986 DenverPassMark Jackson30
411:061986 ClevelandFumbleCurtis Dickey
47:121986 DenverInterceptSteve J. Foley24

Team Statistics

1986 Denver1986 Cleveland
First Downs by Rush-Pass-Pen-Total12-14-1-273-7-1-11
Third Down Efficiency7-15-47%3-7-43%
Fourth Down Efficiency3-4-75%0-0-0%
Red Zone Efficiency (pts-poss-pct)31-35-89%7-14-50%
Total Offense-Plays-Avg Yards Per Play450-76-5.9259-38-6.8
Total Net Yards Rushing18565
Total Rushes4016
Average Per Rush4.64.1
Passes Completed/Attempted22/36 (61.1%)11/22 (50.0%)
Net Yards Passing265194
Avg Yards Per Pass7.48.8
Sacked/Yards Lost0/00/0
Punts/Average1/24.03/46.0
Punts Received/Return Yardage1/120/0
Kickoffs/Returns2/368/158
Interceptions/Returns2/290/0
Penalties/Yards3/254/37
Total Fumbles/Fumbles Lost0/03/2
Time of Possession38 mins 27 secs21 mins 33 secs
Average Drive StartDEA 37CLA 29

Passing Stats

AttCompYdsComp %Yds/AttTDTD %INTINT %LongSackRating
1986 Denver
John Elway362226561.17.425.600530/0102.2
1986 Cleveland
Bernie Kosar221119450.08.829.129.1540/072.9

Rushing Stats

NoYdsAvgLongTD2 Pt ConvFumbles/Lost
1986 Denver
Gerald Willhite13685.215000/0
Sammy Winder12443.77000/0
John Elway7334.78100/0
Steve Sewell5377.415000/0
Gene Lang331.02100/0
1986 Cleveland
Curtis Dickey9414.630002/1
Kevin Mack7243.45001/1

Receiving Stats

NoYdsAvgLongTD2 Pt Conv
1986 Denver
Gerald Willhite6528.71500
Steve Watson4348.51210
Orson Mobley33913.01500
Mark Jackson39230.75310
Clarence Kay33311.01400
Gene Lang294.51400
Vance Johnson166.0600
1986 Cleveland
Ozzie Newsome3175.7700
Webster Slaughter35518.33710
Reggie Langhorne28140.55400
Curtis Dickey177.0700
Herman Fontenot12323.02300
Earnest Byner11111.01110

Field Goals

1-1920-2930-3940-4950+Totals% Made
1986 Denver
Rich Karlis0/01/11/11/10/03/3100
1986 Cleveland

Punting

NoAvgNetTbInside 20LongBlocked
1986 Denver
Mike Horan124.024.000240
1986 Cleveland
Jeff Gossett346.028.721590

Kickoff Returns

NoYdsAvgLongTD
1986 Denver
Ken Bell11616.0160
Gene Lang12020.0200
1986 Cleveland
Gerald McNeil815819.8250

Punt Returns

RetFCYdsAvgLongTD
1986 Denver
Gerald Willhite101212.0120
1986 Cleveland

Individual Defense

TacklesSacksFum Rec
1986 Denver
Karl Mecklenburg501
Ricky Hunley400
Dennis Smith300
Andre Townsend200
Mark Haynes200
Tom Jackson200
Mike Harden200
Steve J. Foley100
Simon Fletcher101
Rulon Jones100
Jim Ryan100
Ken Woodard100
1986 Cleveland
Anthony Griggs1100
Eddie J. Johnson900
Bob Golic700
Ray Ellis700
Hanford Dixon400
Chip Banks400
Clay Matthews400
Chris Rockins300
Frank Minnifield300
Felix Wright200
Mark Harper100
Carl Hairston100
Sam Clancy100
Dave Puzzuoli100
Paul Farren001

Interceptions

NoYdsAvgLongTD
1986 Denver
Steve J. Foley12424.0240
Mike Harden155.050
1986 Cleveland

Game Story

John Elway was locked in as the visiting team from Denver dominated Cleveland by the score of 37 to 14. Elway tossed for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns. Gerald Willhite rushed the ball 13 times for 68 yards. Denver was in complete control of the action. They out-ran Cleveland 185 to 65 yards, and out-passed them 265 to 194 yards. They controlled the ball for 38:27. Denver took the lead into the locker room at the half 17 to 7. They led after three quarters 27 to 14. A hightlight for Cleveland was a pass to Reggie Langhorne that covered 54 yards with 6:54 left in the 2nd quarter. But it was not enough to bring his team a victory..