Denver Broncos vs San Diego Chargers

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December 21st, 1997

1997 Week 17

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Offensive Starters

QB J. Elway

RB V. Hebron

FB H. Griffith

WR R. Smith

WR E. McCaffrey

TE S. Sharpe

T G. Zimmerman

G D. Diaz-Infante

C T. Nalen

G B. Habib

T T. Jones

Defensive Starters

DE N. Smith

DT K. Traylor

DT T. Pryce

DE A. Williams

LB J. Mobley

LB A. Aldridge

LB B. Romanowski

CB R. Crockett

CB D. Gordon

S T. Braxton

S S. Atwater

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Broncos	0	24	7	7	38
Chargers	3	0	0	0	3

	Broncos	Chargers
Q1	0	3
Q2	24	0
Q3	7	0
Q4	7	0
FINAL	38	3

Key Performers

Broncos

PassingJ. Elway

17/26, 273 YDS, 4 TD

RushingD. Loville

14, 66 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingS. Sharpe

8, 162 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesJ. Mobley

SacksT. Pryce

1.0

InterceptionsS. Atwater

Chargers

PassingC. Whelihan

15/28, 147 YDS

RushingK. Bynum

10, 34 YDS

ReceivingE. Metcalf

3, 52 YDS

TacklesL. Bush

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsJ. Seau

Team Comparison

Broncos

Stat

Chargers

First Downs

451

Total Yards

203

Rushes

130

Rush YDS

Rush TD

65.7%

PASS %

53.6%

321

NET PASS YDS

133

PASS TD

Takeaways

32:43

Time of Possession

27:17

Offensive Starters

C. Whelihan QB

G. Brown RB

T. Martin WR

B. Still WR

S. Mitchell TE

F. Hartley TE

V. Parker T

T. Sienkiewicz G

R. McKenzie C

B. Bordelon G

T. Berti T

Defensive Starters

W. Fuller DE

J. Parrella DT

S. Lee DT

M. Coleman DE

P. Sapp LB

L. Bush LB

J. Seau LB

P. Bradford CB

T. Shaw CB

R. Harrison S

M. Dumas S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 17 match up between the Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers featuring 162 receiving yards by Shannon Sharpe.

Legend

Moment: Broncos

Moment: Chargers

Broncos Momentum

Chargers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • SDG FG SDG FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Greg Davis 26 yard field goal good

Chargers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Elway pass complete to Rod Smith for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Elway pass complete to Rod Smith for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 14-3

< Q2 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Elway pass complete to Ed McCaffrey for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 21-3

< Q2 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 25 yard field goal good

Broncos extends lead → 24-3

< Q3 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

John Elway pass complete to Shannon Sharpe for 68 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 31-3

< Q4 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Derek Loville left tackle for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 38-3

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Rate
John Elway	26	17	65.4	273	4	1	68	123.9
Bubby Brister	9	6	66.7	48	0	0	15	79.9
Team Totals	35	23	65.7	321	4	1	68

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Derek Loville	14	66	4.7	1	11
Vaughn Hebron	12	47	3.9	0	17
Bubby Brister	4	2	0.5	0	2
Detron Smith	2	11	5.5	0	11
Howard Griffith	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	33	130	3.9	1	17

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Shannon Sharpe	8	8	162	20.3	1	68
Rod Smith	8	4	53	13.3	2	15
Ed McCaffrey	7	4	32	8.0	1	12
Derek Loville	2	2	10	5.0	0	7
Vaughn Hebron	2	2	41	20.5	0	21
Detron Smith	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Willie Green	2	1	12	12.0	0	12
Dwayne Carswell	3	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	33	23	321	14.0	4	68

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
John Mobley	12	8	4	0	0
Tyrone Braxton	4	4	0	0	0
Neil Smith	4	3	1	0	0
Allen Aldridge	3	3	0	0	0
Bill Romanowski	3	2	1	0	0
Keith Traylor	3	2	1	0	0
Steve Atwater	2	2	0	0	1
Trevor Pryce	2	2	0	1	0
Alfred Williams	2	1	1	1	0
Darrien Gordon	2	2	0	0	0
Ray Crockett	2	2	0	0	0
Darrius Johnson	2	2	0	0	0
Glenn Cadrez	1	1	0	0	0
Harald Hasselbach	1	1	0	0	0
Randy Hilliard	1	0	1	0	0
Tim McKyer	1	0	1	0	0
Tony Veland	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	46	36	10	2	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Vaughn Hebron	1	31	31
Derek Loville	1	27	27
Team Totals	2	58	29.0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Darrien Gordon	2	40	20	0
Team Totals	2	40	20.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Elam	1	1	5	5
Team Totals	1	1	5	5

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tom Rouen	2	106	53
Team Totals	2	106	53.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Craig Whelihan	28	15	53.6	147	0	1	27	2	53.7
Team Totals	28	15	53.6	147	0	1	27	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Kenny Bynum	10	34	3.4	7
Gary Brown	8	27	3.4	6
Craig Whelihan	3	5	1.7	5
Aaron Craver	2	4	2.0	4
Team Totals	23	70	3.0	7

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Tony Martin	9	4	46	11.5	16
Eric Metcalf	6	3	52	17.3	27
Kenny Bynum	2	2	4	2.0	3
Gary Brown	3	2	16	8.0	8
Charlie Jones	4	2	13	6.5	8
Aaron Craver	1	1	6	6.0	6
Bryan Still	2	1	10	10.0	10
Team Totals	27	15	147	9.8	27

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Lewis Bush	8	8	0	0
Mike Dumas	8	5	3	0
Patrick Sapp	8	5	3	0
Terrance Shaw	6	6	0	0
Rodney Harrison	5	3	2	0
John Parrella	4	2	2	0
Junior Seau	3	2	1	1
Marco Coleman	3	2	1	0
Shawn Lee	3	1	2	0
Toran James	2	1	1	0
Paul Bradford	1	1	0	0
Dorian Brew	1	0	1	0
William Fuller	1	1	0	0
Raylee Johnson	1	1	0	0
Mike Mohring	1	1	0	0
Van Tuinei	1	0	1	0
Michael Swift	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	57	40	17	1