October 26th, 1997
1997 Week 9
Regular Season
Denver Broncos
23
Broncos Away
Final
Buffalo Bills
20
Bills Home
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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Score by Quarter

Broncos
Bills
Q1 0 0
Q2 10 0
Q3 10 0
Q4 0 20
FINAL 23 20

Key Performers

Broncos

PassingJ. Elway
16/30, 133 YDS
RushingT. Davis
42, 207 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingR. Smith
3, 35 YDS
TacklesB. Romanowski
11
SacksN. Smith
2.0
InterceptionsK. Traylor
1

Bills

PassingA. Van Pelt
12/24, 177 YDS, 2 TD
RushingA. Smith
16, 92 YDS
ReceivingQ. Early
6, 91 YDS, 1 TD
TacklesD. Covington
22
SacksP. Hansen
2.0
InterceptionsK. Schulz
1

Team Comparison

Broncos
Stat
Bills
17
First Downs
19
341
Total Yards
315
46
Rushes
29
225
Rush YDS
155
1
Rush TD
0
53.3%
PASS %
45.2%
116
NET PASS YDS
160
0
PASS TD
2
6
Takeaways
3
42:04
Time of Possession
31:00
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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 9 match up between the Denver Broncos and the Buffalo Bills featuring 207 rushing yards by Terrell Davis.

Line chart tracking game momentum and key moments for the Broncos vs Bills
Legend
Moment: Broncos
Moment: Bills
Broncos Momentum
Bills Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 23 yard field goal good

Broncos opens scoring → 3-0
< Q2 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Terrell Davis middle for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 10-0
< Q3 > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 22 yard field goal good

Broncos extends lead → 13-0
< Q3 > • DEN TD DEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Todd Collins pass intended for Thurman Thomas is intercepted by Keith Traylor at DB38 and returned for 62 yards touchdown - PAT good

Broncos extends lead → 20-0
< Q4 > • BUF TD BUF TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Alex Van Pelt pass complete to Andre Reed for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bills cuts lead → 20-7
< Q4 > • BUF FG BUF FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Steve Christie 30 yard field goal good

Bills cuts lead → 20-10
< Q4 > • BUF TD BUF TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Alex Van Pelt pass complete to Quinn Early for 31 yards touchdown - PAT good

Bills cuts lead → 20-17
< Q4 > • BUF FG BUF FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Steve Christie 55 yard field goal good

Bills ties it up → 20-20
< QOT > • DEN FG DEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 33 yard field goal good

Broncos takes the lead → 23-20

Detailed Player Statistics

Player Att Cmp CMP% Yds TD Int Lng Sk Rate
John Elway 30 16 53.3 133 0 2 25 5 37.2
Team Totals 30 16 53.3 133 0 2 25 5
Player Att Yds Avg TD Lng
Terrell Davis 42 207 4.9 1 29
John Elway 2 14 7.0 0 12
Vaughn Hebron 1 6 6.0 0 6
Detron Smith 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2
Team Totals 46 225 4.9 1 29
Player Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng
Terrell Davis 8 5 29 5.8 0 25
Shannon Sharpe 7 4 35 8.8 0 12
Rod Smith 5 3 35 11.7 0 15
Dwayne Carswell 3 2 9 4.5 0 9
Ed McCaffrey 3 1 17 17.0 0 17
Detron Smith 1 1 8 8.0 0 8
Team Totals 27 16 133 8.3 0 25
Player Comb Solo Ast Sk Int
Bill Romanowski 11 7 4 0 0
Tyrone Braxton 8 5 3 0 1
Ray Crockett 6 5 1 0 1
John Mobley 6 4 2 0 0
Alfred Williams 5 5 0 1 0
Darrien Gordon 4 4 0 0 0
Tim McKyer 4 2 2 0 0
Keith Traylor 3 3 0 1 1
Steve Atwater 3 2 1 0 0
Neil Smith 2 2 0 2 0
Glenn Cadrez 2 1 1 0 0
Mike Lodish 2 2 0 0 0
Randy Hilliard 1 1 0 0 0
Maa Tanuvasa 1 0 1 0 0
Team Totals 58 43 15 4 3
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Vaughn Hebron 3 53 17.7 0
Keith Burns 1 11 11 0
Team Totals 4 64 16.0 0
Player Ret Yds Avg TD
Darrien Gordon 5 31 6.2 0
Team Totals 5 31 6.2 0
Player FGA FGM XPA XPM
Jason Elam 4 3 2 2
Team Totals 4 3 2 2
Player Pnt Yds Y/P
Tom Rouen 8 316 39.5
Team Totals 8 316 39.5
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