NFL game summary for 10/14/1973:
Broncos' QB Charley Johnson became the 17th NFL passer to top the 20,000-yard mark with 9 for 19, 214 yards and 4 TDs against Houston. Johnson victimized his former Oilers' mates with three scoring strikes to Haven Moses and one to Billy Van Heusen while Floyd Little ran for 123 yards and one TD, his seventh of the season. Oilers RB Fred Willis' 11 receptions vaulted him into first place among AFC pass catchers.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 124.2 (19) | 209.2 (1) | 333.5 (4) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 162.2 (20) | 179.0 (23) | 341.2 (24) | 4 | |
 | OFFENSE | 98.0 (25) | 108.8 (22) | 206.8 (26) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 182.5 (24) | 154.2 (19) | 336.8 (21) | 7 |
Line: Broncos by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-3-0) | 7 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
| Houston Oilers (0-5-0) | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
( 7- 0) DEN Haven Moses 19 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
( 7- 3) HOU Skip Butler 20 yard field goal
( 7-10) HOU Fred Willis 4 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 7-13) HOU Skip Butler 49 yard field goal
(10-13) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
(10-20) HOU Ken Burrough 19 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
(17-20) DEN Haven Moses 33 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(24-20) DEN Haven Moses 3 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(31-20) DEN Bill Thompson 59 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(38-20) DEN Floyd Little 4 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(45-20) DEN Billy Van Heusen 62 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(48-20) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal
DEN HOU
First Downs: 21 20
Rushes-yards: 43-233 29-117
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 9-20-214-0 21-27-170-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 7-72
Net pass yards: 214 98
Net yards/pass: 10.7 2.9
Total net yards: 447 215
Total plays: 63 (68% run) 63 (46% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 3.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 5-4
Turnovers: 0 5
Penalties-yards: 10-110 7-55
Attendance: 32,801
Passing:
DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 19 for 214 yards and 4 TDs; Steve Ramsey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 22 for 147 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 4 of 5 for 23 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 56 yards; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 27 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 11 for 50 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 55 yards and 3 TDs; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 28 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 26 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 11 for 53 yards; Ken Burrough, 4 for 54 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 81 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 35 yards; Floyd Rice, 2 for 17 yards; Joe Blahak, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Fanucci, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 8 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 182 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 3 for 139 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2
DEN: Charley Johnson, 9 of 19 for 214 yards and 4 TDs; Steve Ramsey, 0 of 1 for 0 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 17 of 22 for 147 yards (1 int); Lynn Dickey, 4 of 5 for 23 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Floyd Little, 19 for 123 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 10 for 56 yards; Bobby Anderson, 7 for 27 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 27 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Bob Gresham, 11 for 50 yards; Ken Burrough, 2 for 19 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 1 for -9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 55 yards and 3 TDs; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 87 yards and 1 TD; Gene Washington, 1 for 28 yards; Jerry Simmons, 1 for 26 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 14 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 11 for 53 yards; Ken Burrough, 4 for 54 yards; Dave Parks, 2 for 24 yards; Billy Parks, 2 for 20 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 19 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Joe Dawkins, 2 for 41 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 16 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 81 yards; Eddie Hinton, 2 for 35 yards; Floyd Rice, 2 for 17 yards; Joe Blahak, 1 for 18 yards; Mike Fanucci, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 8 yards; Maurice Tyler, 1 for 4 yards HOU: Alvin Haymond, 3 for 73 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 59 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 182 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 3 for 139 yards; Skip Butler, 1 for 41 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 2/2