Exhibition Week 3, 1984

played in Denver, CO

43 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind

New Orleans Saints	3	6	3	0	-	12
Denver Broncos	3	7	6	10	-	26

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:46 NOS - Morten Andersen 32 field goal
1Q: 02:04 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 18 field goal
2Q: 11:09 NOS - Morten Andersen 33 field goal
2Q: 11:02 DEN - Rick Upchurch 97 kickoff return (Tim Mazzetti extra point)
2Q: 00:12 NOS - Morten Andersen 42 field goal
3Q: 14:03 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 26 field goal
3Q: 09:01 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 35 field goal
3Q: 03:33 NOS - Morten Andersen 46 field goal
4Q: 11:38 DEN - Mark Duper 14 pass from Cliff Stoudt (Tim Mazzetti extra point)
4Q: 02:37 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 39 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:46 NOS - Morten Andersen 32 field goal
1Q: 02:04 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 18 field goal
2Q: 11:09 NOS - Morten Andersen 33 field goal
2Q: 11:02 DEN - Rick Upchurch 97 kickoff return (Tim Mazzetti extra point)
2Q: 00:12 NOS - Morten Andersen 42 field goal
3Q: 14:03 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 26 field goal
3Q: 09:01 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 35 field goal
3Q: 03:33 NOS - Morten Andersen 46 field goal
4Q: 11:38 DEN - Mark Duper 14 pass from Cliff Stoudt (Tim Mazzetti extra point)
4Q: 02:37 DEN - Tim Mazzetti 39 field goal

Team Statistics NOS DEN
Record 1-1 1-1
First Downs 22 18
- by Rushing 7 6
- by Passing 14 10
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 278 332
- Offensive Plays 70 64
- Yards per Play 3.97 5.19
Net Rushing Yards 91 163
- Rushing Attempts 19 38
- Yards per Rush 4.79 4.29
Net Passing Yards 187 169
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 47 - 23 - 1 26 - 12 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 217 169
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/30 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 3.67 6.50
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 2/2
3rd Down Conversions 7/15 6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 5.5
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/2
Penalties/Yards 4/45 2/20
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 2/9
Kick Returns/Yards 5/132 3/133
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/3 1/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 31
Time of Possession 29:36 30:24

Team Statistics	NOS	DEN
Record	1-1	1-1
First Downs	22	18
- by Rushing	7	6
- by Passing	14	10
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	278	332
- Offensive Plays	70	64
- Yards per Play	3.97	5.19
Net Rushing Yards	91	163
- Rushing Attempts	19	38
- Yards per Rush	4.79	4.29
Net Passing Yards	187	169
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	47 - 23 - 1	26 - 12 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	217	169
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/30	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	3.67	6.50
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	2/2
3rd Down Conversions	7/15	6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	5.5
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/2
Penalties/Yards	4/45	2/20
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	2/9
Kick Returns/Yards	5/132	3/133
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/3	1/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 31
Time of Possession	29:36	30:24

Drive Charts

New Orleans Saints
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:52	4:13	OWN 41	8	44	Field Goal
1	1:56	5:54	OWN 20	13	64	Field Goal
2	10:49	2:39	OWN 32	6	21	Punt
2	3:48	2:35	OWN 10	6	28	Punt
2	0:37	0:30	OPP 15	2	-10	Field Goal
3	15:00	0:22	OWN 20	1	-7	Fumble
3	13:56	0:33	OWN 30	1	0	Interception
3	8:55	5:27	OWN 30	10	41	Field Goal
3	0:26	1:22	OWN 29	3	9	Punt
4	11:29	4:08	OWN 21	10	49	Missed FG
4	2:29	2:12	OWN 37	11	44	Downs

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:08	OWN 24	3	2	Punt
1	8:39	6:43	OWN 28	14	71	Field Goal
2	8:10	4:22	OWN 20	10	70	Fumble
2	1:13	0:36	OWN 20	2	8	Fumble
2	0:07	0:07	OWN 20	1	3	Half
3	14:38	0:42	OPP 13	3	4	Field Goal
3	13:23	4:28	OWN 43	8	39	Field Goal
3	3:28	3:02	OWN 20	8	51	Downs
4	14:04	2:35	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
4	7:21	4:52	OWN 37	7	41	Field Goal
4	0:17	0:17	OWN 19	1	-2	Game

Game MVP: Dave Lindstrom, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Bill Johnson	16	75	4.69	14	4
Larry Heater	2	7	3.50	9	0
Warren Moon	1	9	9.00	9	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Joe Washington	21	68	3.24	14	1
George Wonsley	9	57	6.33	15	2
Cliff Stoudt	3	7	2.33	5	0
Mike Guman	3	31	10.33	24	1
Danny Buggs	1	0	0.00	0	0
Doug Cosbie	1	0	0.00	0	0

Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ed Burns	42	21	191	3/25	0	20	1	52.8
Warren Moon	5	2	26	1/5	0	21	0	57.1

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Cliff Stoudt	26	12	169	0/0	1	26	0	80.4

Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Otis Grant	5	14	47	9.40	1	14
TE Walt Arnold	4	4	33	8.25	2	15
WR John Floyd	3	9	34	11.33	2	13
WR Art Monk	3	6	13	4.33	0	11
WR Carl Roaches	2	3	33	16.50	0	21
FB Matt Suhey	2	2	23	11.50	2	12
WR Kris Haines	1	2	8	8.00	0	8
RB Larry Heater	1	1	20	20.00	3	20
TE Walt Easley	1	4	5	5.00	0	5
FB Billy Jackson	1	1	1	1.00	0	1

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Rick Upchurch	5	9	75	15.00	11	21	0
WR Mark Duper	3	7	34	11.33	5	17	1
RB Joe Washington	1	3	14	14.00	5	14	0
TE Doug Cosbie	1	3	17	17.00	2	17	0
TE Earl Cooper	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Floyd Eddings	1	1	26	26.00	0	26	0
WR Danny Buggs	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New Orleans	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Larry McGrew	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

New Orleans	Fumb	Recov	Force
Ed Burns	2	0	0
Greg Bright	0	1	0
Bobby Leopold	0	1	0
Tremain Rogers	0	1	0
Doug Jones	0	0	1
Kirk Collins	0	0	1

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force
Doug Cosbie	1	0	0
George Wonsley	1	0	0
Jim Wilks	0	1	0
Dave Lindstrom	0	0	1
Elbert Foules	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New Orleans	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Saxon	3	135	45.0	35.3	47	1

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Michel	1	33	33.0	33.0	33	0

Kicking Statistics

New Orleans	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Morten Andersen	4/5	2/3	0/0	46	0/0

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Tim Mazzetti	4/4	0/0	0/0	39	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Danny Buggs	2	9	4.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

New Orleans	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Doug Jones	3	71	23.7	0
Unknown	2	61	30.5	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Danny Buggs	2	36	18.0	0
Rick Upchurch	1	97	97.0	1

Defensive Statistics

New Orleans	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Lawrence Taylor	6	1	0.0	27	15
ILB Cliff Odom	5	3	0.0	24	11
S Greg Bright	5	1	0.0	24	18
OLB Mel Kaufman	4	3	0.0	21	14
DT Phil Murphy	4	1	0.0	16	12
OLB Bobby Leopold	3	2	0.0	14	15
S Doug Jones	3	0	0.0	20	16
CB Jo Jo Heath	3	0	0.0	24	19
CB Gill Byrd	3	0	0.0	20	14
OLB Chip Banks	2	2	0.0	21	11
ILB Brian Kelley	2	0	0.0	17	11
S Rod Kush	2	0	0.0	17	8
DE Elvis Franks	1	2	0.0	19	16
DE Mike Calhoun	1	1	0.0	19	10
DE Doug McDougald	1	1	0.0	25	15
CB Kirk Collins	1	0	0.0	21	15
Unknown	1	0	---	---	---
WR Otis Grant	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Fred Robinson	0	3	0.0	14	14
DT Stafford Mays	0	2	0.0	22	14

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Elbert Foules	6	0	1.0	16	42
CB Mark Lee	6	1	0.0	16	47
ILB Larry McGrew	5	1	0.0	16	31
OLB Ron Crosby	5	0	0.0	11	25
S Bryan Hicks	4	1	0.0	12	37
S Deron Cherry	4	1	0.0	18	49
CB Lupe Sanchez	4	1	0.0	14	41
DE Dave Lindstrom	3	0	2.0	13	37
DE Jim Wilks	3	0	0.0	13	37
DE Randy Edwards	3	0	0.0	6	14
DT Tony Elliott	1	0	1.0	10	32
DT Steve Niehaus	1	1	0.0	13	29
G Blair Bush	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Johnny Meads	1	0	0.0	1	5
OLB Larry Keller	0	2	0.0	7	30
DT Wilson Whitely	0	1	0.0	18	31
CB Reuben Hendeson	0	1	0.0	15	42
ILB Rick Dennison	0	1	0.0	3	16

Pass Rush Statistics

New Orleans	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Phil Murphy	0.0	0	1	0	12
OLB Mel Kaufman	0.0	0	1	0	14

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Dave Lindstrom	2.0	0	0	1	37
DT Tony Elliott	1.0	0	0	0	32
CB Elbert Foules	1.0	0	0	0	42
DE Doug Martin	0.0	2	1	0	16
DE Jim Wilks	0.0	1	2	2	37
DT Steve Niehaus	0.0	1	0	0	29
DT Wilson Whitely	0.0	0	1	0	31

Pass Defense Statistics

New Orleans	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Gill Byrd	3	1	14
S Greg Bright	3	0	18
CB Kirk Collins	2	0	15
OLB Mel Kaufman	2	0	14
OLB Bobby Leopold	1	0	15
OLB Lawrence Taylor	1	0	15
ILB Brian Kelley	0	1	11
CB Jo Jo Heath	0	1	19

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Mark Lee	5	1	0	47
S Deron Cherry	4	0	0	49
S Bryan Hicks	3	1	0	37
CB Elbert Foules	3	1	0	42
OLB Ron Crosby	3	0	0	25
CB Lupe Sanchez	3	0	0	41
DE Randy Edwards	1	0	0	14
OLB Johnny Meads	1	0	0	5
OLB Larry Keller	0	2	0	30
CB Reuben Hendeson	0	1	0	42
ILB Larry McGrew	0	0	1	31

Blocking Statistics

New Orleans	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Don Greco	3	5	17	0	37
Michael Obrovac	3	4	12	1	40
Karl Swanke	1	2	11	1	39
Tremain Rogers	1	1	9	1	31
Mike Freeman	0	3	13	0	33
Unknown	0	1	6	1	18
Edwin Bailey	0	1	10	0	26
Rich Strenger	0	1	17	0	31

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Joe Jacoby	4	8	31	24
Bill Willis	3	4	23	14
Luis Sharpe	2	5	32	20
Leotis Harris	1	3	35	23
Kani Kauahi	1	3	19	14
Jean Barrett	1	1	7	3
Mickey Marvin	0	4	16	12
Mike Guman	0	4	29	16
Rick Donnalley	0	2	20	12
Earl Cooper	0	1	29	16

Special Teams Tackles

New Orleans	Tackles	STPlays
Rod Kush	2	17
Larry Heater	1	20
Walt Arnold	1	9

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Deron Cherry	2	20
George Wonsley	1	20
Mark Lee	1	18
Reuben Hendeson	1	12

Participation

New Orleans	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Michael Obrovac	12	40	---	---	8	60
Karl Swanke	11	39	---	---	8	58
Don Greco	17	37	---	---	3	57
Ed Burns	10	45	---	---	---	55
Mel Kaufman	---	---	21	14	16	51
Kirk Collins	---	---	21	15	14	50
Rich Strenger	17	31	---	---	---	48
Doug Jones	---	---	20	16	11	47
John Floyd	12	35	---	---	---	47
Walt Arnold	13	25	---	---	9	47
Larry Heater	2	25	---	---	20	47
Jo Jo Heath	---	---	24	19	3	46
Walt Easley	9	21	---	---	16	46
Unknown	22	15	---	---	9	46
Mike Freeman	13	33	---	---	---	46
Art Monk	13	27	---	---	5	45
Lawrence Taylor	---	---	27	15	3	45
Matt Suhey	5	21	---	---	18	44
Edwin Bailey	10	26	---	---	8	44
Bill Johnson	17	26	---	---	1	44
Greg Bright	---	---	24	18	1	43
Doug McDougald	---	---	25	15	3	43
Otis Grant	10	33	---	---	---	43
Rod Kush	---	---	17	8	17	42
Tremain Rogers	9	31	---	---	---	40
Cliff Odom	---	---	24	11	4	39
Elvis Franks	---	---	19	16	3	38
Stafford Mays	---	---	22	14	2	38
Gill Byrd	---	---	20	14	4	38
Carl Roaches	6	19	---	---	12	37
Chip Banks	---	---	21	11	5	37
Fred Robinson	---	---	14	14	7	35
Phil Murphy	---	---	16	12	5	33
Brian Kelley	---	---	17	11	4	32
Kris Haines	3	10	---	---	18	31
Mike Calhoun	---	---	19	10	1	30
Billy Jackson	5	13	---	---	12	30
Jimmy Turner	---	---	18	12	---	30
Bobby Leopold	---	---	14	15	---	29
Unknown	---	---	6	18	5	29
Bob Kohrs	---	---	13	11	2	26
Warren Moon	9	6	---	---	---	15
Morten Andersen	0	0	---	---	10	10
Mike Saxon	0	0	---	---	8	8
Paul McDonald	0	0	---	---	---	0
Ray Yakavonis	---	---	0	0	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Deron Cherry	---	---	18	49	20	87
Mark Lee	---	---	16	47	18	81
Elbert Foules	---	---	16	42	16	74
Reuben Hendeson	---	---	15	42	12	69
Cliff Stoudt	38	26	---	---	---	64
Leotis Harris	35	23	---	---	5	63
Doug Cosbie	29	23	---	---	9	61
Lupe Sanchez	---	---	14	41	5	60
Mike Guman	29	16	---	---	14	59
Earl Cooper	29	16	---	---	13	58
Joe Jacoby	31	24	---	---	2	57
Wilson Whitely	---	---	18	31	6	55
Rick Upchurch	26	22	---	---	6	54
Bryan Hicks	---	---	12	37	5	54
Jim Wilks	---	---	13	37	4	54
Dave Lindstrom	---	---	13	37	3	53
Luis Sharpe	32	20	---	---	---	52
Larry McGrew	---	---	16	31	4	51
Larry Keller	---	---	7	30	13	50
Joe Washington	29	20	---	---	1	50
Steve Niehaus	---	---	13	29	5	47
Mark Duper	20	17	---	---	7	44
Tony Elliott	---	---	10	32	2	44
Danny Buggs	17	8	---	---	15	40
Ron Crosby	---	---	11	25	4	40
Bill Willis	23	14	---	---	2	39
Rick Donnalley	20	12	---	---	4	36
Kani Kauahi	19	14	---	---	2	35
George Wonsley	9	6	---	---	20	35
Mickey Marvin	16	12	---	---	5	33
Randy Edwards	---	---	6	14	8	28
Doug Martin	---	---	7	16	3	26
Blair Bush	7	8	---	---	5	20
Rick Dennison	---	---	3	16	1	20
Floyd Eddings	2	2	---	---	16	20
Tim Mazzetti	0	0	---	---	11	11
Jean Barrett	7	3	---	---	---	10
Johnny Meads	---	---	1	5	---	6
Roosevelt Barnes	---	---	0	0	4	4
Brendon Bishop	0	0	---	---	4	4
Mike Michel	0	0	---	---	1	1
Tinker Owens	0	0	---	---	---	0
Turk Schonert	0	0	---	---	---	0
Todd Blackledge	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	42	7.0
Middle	7	16	2.3
Right	6	33	5.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	32	3.6
Middle	21	93	4.4
Right	7	40	5.7
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ed Burns	42	21	1	4	4	5	2	2	1
Warren Moon	5	2	1	0	0	1	2	1	0

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Cliff Stoudt	26	12	2	5	4	3	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	12	67	4.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	10	129	8.1
Long (19+ Yds)	13	1	21	1.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	4	30	3.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	92	8.4
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	47	11.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Otis Grant	14	5	2	47	0	33
WR John Floyd	9	3	1	34	0	35
WR Art Monk	6	3	0	13	0	27
TE Walt Arnold	4	4	0	33	0	25
TE Walt Easley	4	1	0	5	0	21
WR Carl Roaches	3	2	1	33	1	19
WR Kris Haines	2	1	0	8	0	10
FB Matt Suhey	2	2	0	23	0	21
RB Larry Heater	1	1	0	20	1	25
FB Billy Jackson	1	1	0	1	0	13

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Rick Upchurch	9	5	1	75	1	22
WR Mark Duper	7	3	3	34	0	17
RB Joe Washington	3	1	0	14	0	20
TE Doug Cosbie	3	1	0	17	0	23
WR Danny Buggs	2	0	0	0	0	8
TE Earl Cooper	1	1	0	3	0	16
WR Floyd Eddings	1	1	0	26	1	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Joe Washington	2	6	3.00	3.24

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ed Burns	6	2	0	0.00	4.55
Warren Moon	2	1	5	2.50	5.20

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Cliff Stoudt	7	3	31	4.43	6.50

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Art Monk	2	1	-1	-0.50	2.17
WR Otis Grant	2	0	0	0.00	3.36
WR John Floyd	1	0	0	0.00	3.78
TE Walt Easley	1	1	5	5.00	1.25
FB Billy Jackson	1	1	1	1.00	1.00

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Mark Duper	3	2	17	5.67	4.86
RB Joe Washington	2	1	14	7.00	4.67
WR Danny Buggs	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Doug Cosbie	1	0	0	0.00	5.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New Orleans	Rushes	Conversions
Bill Johnson	1	1

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Mike Guman	3	2
Cliff Stoudt	1	0
George Wonsley	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

New Orleans	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ed Burns	11	6	5
Warren Moon	2	1	1

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Cliff Stoudt	9	5	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New Orleans	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Art Monk	3	2	1
WR Carl Roaches	2	1	1
FB Matt Suhey	2	2	2
WR John Floyd	1	0	0
WR Kris Haines	1	1	1
RB Larry Heater	1	1	1
TE Walt Easley	1	0	0
WR Otis Grant	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Rick Upchurch	3	1	1
RB Joe Washington	2	1	1
WR Mark Duper	2	1	0
TE Doug Cosbie	1	1	0
TE Earl Cooper	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 57,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,500 (21,400)
End Zone 12,600 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,200 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,100 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,800 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	57,200 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,500 (21,400)
End Zone	12,600 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,200 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,100 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,800 (3,300)