NFL game summary for 11/05/1972:
The Giants scored two touchdowns in 35 seconds toward the close of the first half on Joe Orduna's one-yard plunge and linebacker Jim Files' 37-yard return with an interception to open a 19-0 New York lead. Orduna had replaced running back Charley Evans, who suffered a broken leg. Denver's Floyd Little rushed for 124 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.1 (16) | 196.4 (2) | 329.6 (3) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 120.4 (6) | 162.6 (16) | 283.0 (13) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 131.4 (17) | 186.1 (5) | 317.6 (7) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 135.6 (14) | 184.3 (23) | 319.9 (19) | 20 |
Line: Giants by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| New York Giants (5-3-0) | 6 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 29 |
( 0- 6) NYG Bob Tucker 13 yard rush (kick failed)
( 0-13) NYG Joe Orduna 1 yard rush (Pete Gogolak kick)
( 0-19) NYG Jim Files 37 yard interception return (kick failed)
( 7-19) DEN Riley Odoms 14 yard pass from Bobby Anderson (Jim Turner kick)
(10-19) DEN Jim Turner 40 yard field goal
(10-26) NYG Ron Johnson 11 yard pass from Norm Snead (Pete Gogolak kick)
(17-26) DEN Floyd Little 55 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(17-29) NYG Pete Gogolak 27 yard field goal
DEN NYG
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 24-183 41-138
Yards/rush: 7.6 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-30-164-3 12-24-178-1
Sacked-yards: 5-17 0-0
Net pass yards: 147 178
Net yards/pass: 4.2 7.4
Total net yards: 330 316
Total plays: 59 (40% run) 65 (63% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 7-57 5-42
Attendance: 62,689
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 24 for 126 yards (3 int); Steve Ramsey, 2 of 4 for 24 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD NYG: Norm Snead, 12 of 24 for 178 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 35 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 10 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 25 for 92 yards; Joe Orduna, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 2 for 0 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 31 yards; Rod Sherman, 3 for 53 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 42 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 14 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 10 yards NYG: Rich Houston, 4 for 74 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 58 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 1 for -1 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 2 for 35 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 39 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 1 for 7 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Jim Files, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 10 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 156 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1
DEN: Charley Johnson, 11 of 24 for 126 yards (3 int); Steve Ramsey, 2 of 4 for 24 yards; Bobby Anderson, 1 of 2 for 14 yards and 1 TD NYG: Norm Snead, 12 of 24 for 178 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 14 for 124 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Anderson, 8 for 35 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 10 yards NYG: Ron Johnson, 25 for 92 yards; Joe Orduna, 12 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Norm Snead, 2 for 0 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 13 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Floyd Little, 4 for 31 yards; Rod Sherman, 3 for 53 yards; Billy Masters, 3 for 42 yards; Bobby Anderson, 2 for 14 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 10 yards NYG: Rich Houston, 4 for 74 yards; Bob Tucker, 3 for 58 yards; Ron Johnson, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Charlie Evans, 1 for -1 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for -2 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Randy Montgomery, 2 for 35 yards; Fran Lynch, 2 for 22 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 26 yards; Steve Preece, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Rocky Thompson, 2 for 39 yards; Joe Orduna, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rod Sherman, 1 for 7 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for -3 yards NYG: Bob Grim, 1 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Charlie Greer, 1 for 17 yards NYG: Jim Files, 1 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Richmond Flowers, 1 for 10 yards; Pete Athas, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 156 yards NYG: Tom Blanchard, 5 for 215 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1 NYG: Pete Gogolak, 1/1