Week 17, 1979

played in Oakland, CA

65 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind

Denver Broncos	6	0	0	0	-	6
Oakland Raiders	10	14	16	3	-	43

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:00 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 48 field goal
1Q: 10:34 OAK - Cliff Branch 33 pass from Ken Stabler (Ray Wersching extra point)
1Q: 06:37 OAK - Ray Wersching 42 field goal
1Q: 00:49 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 32 field goal
2Q: 06:31 OAK - Jerry Eckwood 1 run (Ray Wersching extra point)
2Q: 01:30 OAK - Horace Ivory 3 run (Ray Wersching extra point)
3Q: 09:32 OAK - Ray Wersching 34 field goal
3Q: 06:51 OAK - Ray Wersching 22 field goal
3Q: 02:21 OAK - Robbie Ramirez 2 pass from Ken Stabler (Ray Wersching extra point)
3Q: 01:02 OAK - Ray Wersching 19 field goal
4Q: 08:38 OAK - Ray Wersching 40 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:00 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 48 field goal
1Q: 10:34 OAK - Cliff Branch 33 pass from Ken Stabler (Ray Wersching extra point)
1Q: 06:37 OAK - Ray Wersching 42 field goal
1Q: 00:49 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 32 field goal
2Q: 06:31 OAK - Jerry Eckwood 1 run (Ray Wersching extra point)
2Q: 01:30 OAK - Horace Ivory 3 run (Ray Wersching extra point)
3Q: 09:32 OAK - Ray Wersching 34 field goal
3Q: 06:51 OAK - Ray Wersching 22 field goal
3Q: 02:21 OAK - Robbie Ramirez 2 pass from Ken Stabler (Ray Wersching extra point)
3Q: 01:02 OAK - Ray Wersching 19 field goal
4Q: 08:38 OAK - Ray Wersching 40 field goal

Team Statistics DEN OAK
Record 6-9-1 14-2
First Downs 15 29
- by Rushing 3 6
- by Passing 11 21
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 305 510
- Offensive Plays 64 68
- Yards per Play 4.77 7.50
Net Rushing Yards 99 96
- Rushing Attempts 32 19
- Yards per Rush 3.09 5.05
Net Passing Yards 206 414
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 16 - 3 48 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 206 420
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 6.44 8.45
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 4/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.6 7.0
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/25 7/50
Punt Returns/Yards 1/22 3/34
Kick Returns/Yards 6/147 1/22
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 3/34
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 7
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 3/4
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 38
Time of Possession 28:14 31:46

Team Statistics	DEN	OAK
Record	6-9-1	14-2
First Downs	15	29
- by Rushing	3	6
- by Passing	11	21
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	305	510
- Offensive Plays	64	68
- Yards per Play	4.77	7.50
Net Rushing Yards	99	96
- Rushing Attempts	32	19
- Yards per Rush	3.09	5.05
Net Passing Yards	206	414
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 16 - 3	48 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	206	420
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	6.44	8.45
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	4/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.6	7.0
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/25	7/50
Punt Returns/Yards	1/22	3/34
Kick Returns/Yards	6/147	1/22
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	3/34
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	7
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	3/4
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 38
Time of Possession	28:14	31:46

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:07	OWN 18	5	51	Field Goal
1	10:22	0:58	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
1	6:31	5:47	OWN 30	12	55	Field Goal
2	13:57	2:41	OWN 20	6	48	Missed FG
2	6:22	1:40	OPP 47	4	28	Missed FG
2	1:24	1:05	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
3	9:27	1:13	OWN 22	2	-2	Interception
3	6:43	2:33	OWN 24	3	2	Punt
3	2:14	0:28	OWN 29	1	0	Interception
3	0:56	4:56	OWN 20	13	49	Downs
4	8:30	5:50	OWN 20	12	63	Interception
4	0:19	0:19	OPP 42	1	1	Game

Oakland Raiders
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:53	1:31	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
1	9:24	2:53	OWN 33	8	42	Field Goal
1	0:44	1:47	OWN 20	5	38	Punt
2	11:16	4:54	OWN 46	10	54	Touchdown
2	4:42	3:18	OWN 30	9	70	Touchdown
2	0:19	0:19	OWN 35	2	16	Half
3	15:00	5:33	OWN 27	12	56	Field Goal
3	8:14	1:31	OPP 27	4	22	Field Goal
3	4:10	1:56	OWN 44	4	56	Touchdown
3	1:46	0:50	OPP 3	3	1	Field Goal
4	11:00	2:30	OWN 31	5	46	Field Goal
4	2:40	2:21	OWN 7	3	4	Punt

Game MVP: Ken Stabler, Oakland Raiders

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
George Franklin	19	54	2.84	14	1
Cullen Bryant	11	42	3.82	14	1
Rick Upchurch	1	3	3.00	3	0
Duriel Harris	1	0	0.00	0	0

Oakland	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Horace Ivory	9	60	6.67	17	1	1
Jerry Eckwood	6	4	0.67	2	0	1
Ron Lee	2	17	8.50	16	1	0
Mike Voight	2	15	7.50	12	1	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Pat Ryan	32	16	206	0/0	0	33	3	31.5

Oakland	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ken Stabler	48	26	420	1/6	2	44	0	97.5

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Rick Upchurch	6	10	89	14.83	5	30
WR Charlie Wade	3	6	32	10.67	11	14
WR Duriel Harris	2	4	43	21.50	4	33
RB Cullen Bryant	1	1	7	7.00	2	7
WR Danny Buggs	1	4	8	8.00	1	8
TE Ed Beckman	1	3	3	3.00	0	3
RB George Franklin	1	2	8	8.00	0	8
TE Victor Hicks	1	1	16	16.00	4	16
FB Ted Brown	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Oakland	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Cliff Branch	8	14	172	21.50	50	44	1
WR Tommie Towns	7	11	90	12.86	27	24	0
WR Gerald Tinker	4	6	93	23.25	18	33	0
TE Dave Casper	3	10	31	10.33	8	12	0
WR Robbie Ramirez	2	2	15	7.50	0	13	1
WR Ike Hill	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
FB Ron Lee	1	1	16	16.00	6	16	0
TE Jerome Moriarty	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Jerry Eckwood	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Oakland	Ints	Yards	Avg
S Jack Tatum	1	0	0.00
CB Rod Perry	1	34	34.00
ILB Dewey Selmon	1	0	0.00

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov
Duriel Harris	1	1
George Franklin	1	0
Victor Hicks	0	1

Oakland	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
L.C. Greenwood	0	0	1	0
Jack Tatum	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dave Chapple	3	146	48.7	37.3	52	0

Oakland	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chuck Ramsey	2	95	47.5	26.5	53	0

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tim Mazzetti	2/4	1/2	0/0	48	0/0

Oakland	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ray Wersching	5/5	2/2	0/0	42	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Cullen Bryant	1	22	22.0	0

Oakland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gerald Tinker	3	34	11.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Cullen Bryant	5	132	26.4	0
Rick Upchurch	1	15	15.0	0

Oakland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ike Hill	1	22	22.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Randy Gradishar	8	4	0.5	19	48
CB Ray Easterling	6	0	0.0	16	42
OLB Bruce Huther	4	1	0.0	14	29
S Billy Thompson	3	2	0.0	10	34
S Bob Jury	3	1	0.0	15	40
CB Ernie Jackson	3	0	0.0	16	34
CB Graham Spreen	3	0	0.0	15	38
S William Semple	2	2	0.0	9	19
DE Ernie Dodge	2	0	0.0	10	30
OLB Guy Brown	2	0	0.0	5	11
DT Zack Lang	1	1	0.0	7	19
DE Karl Lorch	1	0	0.0	19	45
DE Deron DeLorraine	1	0	0.0	2	14
DE Mario Nakamura	1	0	0.0	10	21
WR Duriel Harris	1	0	---	---	---
TE Ed Beckman	1	0	---	---	---
RB George Franklin	1	0	---	---	---
DE Jerry Wilkinson	1	0	0.0	9	19
CB Terrell Overstreet	1	0	0.0	8	21
OLB Rusty Rebowe	0	2	0.5	7	25
DT Jermaine Perkins	0	1	0.0	9	29
OLB Larry Polowski	0	1	0.0	0	4

Oakland	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Jack Tatum	12	1	31	30
ILB Dewey Selmon	5	3	28	29
DT Bob Pollard	3	2	21	18
DE Ian Lyons	3	1	13	9
OLB Jim Merlo	3	0	11	16
DE Henry Reed	3	0	19	23
S Phil Wise	3	0	9	11
CB Rod Perry	3	0	26	23
DE L.C. Greenwood	2	2	24	28
CB Norm Thompson	2	1	27	26
CB James Hunter	2	1	15	13
CB Billie Hayes	2	0	20	24
DE Ken Johnson	1	2	23	19
DT Jim Bailey	1	0	17	17
DT Joe Ehrmann	1	0	4	6
ILB Will Foster	1	0	3	3
S Prentice McCray	0	2	26	29
OLB Clyde Werner	0	1	22	22
S Jerry Reese	0	1	7	4

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
ILB Randy Gradishar	0.5	0	1	48
OLB Rusty Rebowe	0.5	0	0	25
DT Zack Lang	0.0	1	2	19
DT Jermaine Perkins	0.0	1	1	29
DE Ernie Dodge	0.0	1	1	30
DE Mario Nakamura	0.0	0	2	21
DE Karl Lorch	0.0	0	1	45
DE Deron DeLorraine	0.0	0	1	14

Oakland	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE L.C. Greenwood	2	0	28
OLB Clyde Werner	1	1	22
DT Jim Bailey	1	0	17
ILB Dewey Selmon	1	0	29
DE Henry Reed	0	3	23
DE Ken Johnson	0	1	19

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Ray Easterling	4	2	42
ILB Randy Gradishar	4	0	48
CB Ernie Jackson	3	1	34
OLB Bruce Huther	3	1	29
CB Graham Spreen	3	0	38
S Bob Jury	3	0	40
S Billy Thompson	2	2	34
DE Karl Lorch	1	0	45
S William Semple	1	0	19
DE Deron DeLorraine	1	0	14
OLB Guy Brown	1	0	11
OLB Rusty Rebowe	0	3	25

Oakland	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Jack Tatum	5	2	1	30
CB Rod Perry	3	1	1	23
ILB Dewey Selmon	2	0	1	29
CB James Hunter	2	0	0	13
DE Ken Johnson	1	0	0	19
OLB Jim Merlo	1	0	0	16
S Phil Wise	1	0	0	11
CB Billie Hayes	1	0	0	24

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Leotis Harris	2	5	24	24
Dave Scott	1	7	27	28
Tom Glassic	1	1	8	9
Daryl White	0	9	29	27
John Giesler	0	5	30	25
Jean Barrett	0	1	20	23
Jim Copeland	0	1	8	8
Ed Beckman	0	1	22	18
Bob Lingenfelter	0	1	14	16
Victor Hicks	0	1	22	25

Oakland	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Thomas Brahaney	3	5	0	14	0	39
Ted Albrecht	2	4	2	15	0	39
Ron Lee	2	4	0	11	0	21
Art Shell	2	3	1	18	0	45
Dave Lapham	1	2	0	17	0	36
Joe Devlin	0	1	0	18	0	41
Don McFarland	0	0	0	5	1	17

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Johnny Perkins	3	20
Danny Buggs	1	7

Oakland	Tackles	STPlays
Jerry Reese	3	13
Ron Hornsby	1	15
Robbie Ramirez	1	15
Phil Wise	1	13
Cliff Branch	1	2

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Randy Gradishar	---	---	19	48	7	74
Bob Jury	---	---	15	40	16	71
Graham Spreen	---	---	15	38	17	70
Karl Lorch	---	---	19	45	5	69
Ray Easterling	---	---	16	42	8	66
Victor Hicks	22	25	---	---	19	66
Pat Ryan	32	32	---	---	---	64
Daryl White	29	27	---	---	7	63
Dave Scott	27	28	---	---	7	62
Charlie Wade	22	20	---	---	15	57
John Giesler	30	25	---	---	---	55
Ernie Jackson	---	---	16	34	4	54
Cullen Bryant	15	14	---	---	22	51
Ed Beckman	22	18	---	---	11	51
Billy Thompson	---	---	10	34	4	48
George Franklin	20	21	---	---	7	48
Leotis Harris	24	24	---	---	---	48
Rick Upchurch	16	20	---	---	11	47
Rusty Rebowe	---	---	7	25	15	47
Bruce Huther	---	---	14	29	3	46
Jean Barrett	20	23	---	---	---	43
Jermaine Perkins	---	---	9	29	5	43
Ernie Dodge	---	---	10	30	3	43
Mario Nakamura	---	---	10	21	6	37
Bob Lingenfelter	14	16	---	---	7	37
Duriel Harris	20	16	---	---	---	36
William Semple	---	---	9	19	6	34
Danny Buggs	15	12	---	---	7	34
Jerry Wilkinson	---	---	9	19	4	32
Terrell Overstreet	---	---	8	21	1	30
Ted Brown	7	11	---	---	11	29
Zack Lang	---	---	7	19	---	26
Josh Lane	---	---	8	16	---	24
Tom Glassic	8	9	---	---	7	24
Johnny Perkins	1	3	---	---	20	24
Jim Copeland	8	8	---	---	7	23
Guy Brown	---	---	5	11	3	19
Deron DeLorraine	---	---	2	14	1	17
Larry Polowski	---	---	0	4	9	13
Judson Flint	---	---	1	1	6	8
Tim Mazzetti	0	0	---	---	7	7
Tim Gray	0	0	---	---	4	4
Dave Chapple	0	0	---	---	3	3
Lyle Alzado	---	---	0	0	2	2
Unknown	---	---	0	0	---	0

Oakland	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dave Casper	18	48	---	---	5	71
Norm Thompson	---	---	27	26	16	69
Ken Stabler	19	49	---	---	---	68
Art Shell	18	45	---	---	3	66
Jack Tatum	---	---	31	30	4	65
Thomas Brahaney	14	39	---	---	7	60
Dave Lapham	17	36	---	---	7	60
Dewey Selmon	---	---	28	29	3	60
Joe Devlin	18	41	---	---	---	59
Prentice McCray	---	---	26	29	3	58
L.C. Greenwood	---	---	24	28	2	54
Ted Albrecht	15	39	---	---	---	54
Cliff Branch	13	38	---	---	2	53
Rod Perry	---	---	26	23	4	53
Robbie Ramirez	10	27	---	---	15	52
Clyde Werner	---	---	22	22	3	47
Billie Hayes	---	---	20	24	3	47
Ken Johnson	---	---	23	19	4	46
Henry Reed	---	---	19	23	3	45
Ron Lee	11	21	---	---	10	42
Bob Pollard	---	---	21	18	2	41
Jim Bailey	---	---	17	17	4	38
Gerald Tinker	9	20	---	---	6	35
Tommie Towns	10	22	---	---	2	34
Phil Wise	---	---	9	11	13	33
James Hunter	---	---	15	13	5	33
Mike Voight	4	18	---	---	10	32
Jim Merlo	---	---	11	16	4	31
Don McFarland	5	17	---	---	7	29
Horace Ivory	12	17	---	---	---	29
Jerry Eckwood	6	21	---	---	---	27
Jerome Moriarty	1	7	---	---	18	26
Ike Hill	1	6	---	---	18	25
Ian Lyons	---	---	13	9	3	25
Steve Young	3	15	---	---	7	25
Jerry Reese	---	---	7	4	13	24
Jim Bertelsen	0	0	---	---	23	23
Jim Clack	5	13	---	---	4	22
Will Foster	---	---	3	3	14	20
Jim Romaniszyn	---	---	6	2	9	17
Ron Hornsby	---	---	0	0	15	15
Ray Wersching	0	0	---	---	15	15
Joe Ehrmann	---	---	4	6	4	14
Doug Burrell	0	0	---	---	5	5
Chuck Ramsey	0	0	---	---	2	2
Jeb Blount	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	36	2.6
Middle	12	52	4.3
Right	6	11	1.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	40	4.4
Middle	8	39	4.9
Right	2	17	8.5
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Pat Ryan	32	16	3	4	1	3	5	5	3

Oakland	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ken Stabler	48	26	7	1	0	9	9	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	8	62	5.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	5	59	4.5
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	85	14.2

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	15	3.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	6	57	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	21	14	202	9.6
Long (19+ Yds)	11	4	146	13.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Rick Upchurch	10	6	1	89	2	20
WR Charlie Wade	6	3	0	32	0	20
WR Danny Buggs	4	1	0	8	0	12
WR Duriel Harris	4	2	0	43	1	16
TE Ed Beckman	3	1	0	3	0	18
RB George Franklin	2	1	0	8	0	21
RB Cullen Bryant	1	1	0	7	0	14
FB Ted Brown	1	0	0	0	0	11
TE Victor Hicks	1	1	0	16	0	25

Oakland	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Cliff Branch	14	8	172	3	38
WR Tommie Towns	11	7	90	1	22
TE Dave Casper	10	3	31	0	48
WR Gerald Tinker	6	4	93	3	20
WR Ike Hill	2	1	3	0	6
WR Robbie Ramirez	2	2	15	0	27
TE Jerome Moriarty	1	0	0	0	7
FB Ron Lee	1	1	16	0	21
RB Jerry Eckwood	1	0	0	0	21

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Cullen Bryant	1	-1	-1.00	3.82

Oakland	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jerry Eckwood	4	3	0.75	0.67
Horace Ivory	3	9	3.00	6.67
Ron Lee	1	16	16.00	8.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Pat Ryan	3	1	3	1.00	6.44

Oakland	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ken Stabler	10	2	16	1.60	8.75

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Danny Buggs	1	0	0	0.00	2.00
WR Duriel Harris	1	0	0	0.00	10.75
TE Ed Beckman	1	1	3	3.00	1.00

Oakland	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Dave Casper	4	0	0	0.00	3.10
WR Tommie Towns	2	1	14	7.00	8.18
WR Gerald Tinker	1	0	0	0.00	15.50
TE Jerome Moriarty	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Robbie Ramirez	1	1	2	2.00	7.50
RB Jerry Eckwood	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
George Franklin	3	0
Cullen Bryant	1	0

Oakland	Rushes	Conversions
Jerry Eckwood	3	2
Mike Voight	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Pat Ryan	10	5	4

Oakland	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ken Stabler	7	1	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Charlie Wade	3	1	1
WR Duriel Harris	2	1	1
WR Danny Buggs	1	1	1
WR Rick Upchurch	1	0	0
TE Ed Beckman	1	1	0
FB Ted Brown	1	0	0
TE Victor Hicks	1	1	1

Oakland	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Dave Casper	2	0	0
WR Cliff Branch	1	0	0
WR Ike Hill	1	0	0
WR Gerald Tinker	1	0	0
WR Tommie Towns	1	1	1
RB Jerry Eckwood	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)