NFL game summary for 12/15/1974:
The Chargers' Don Woods gained 105 yards for a rookie record total of 1,162 yards and Denver's Otis Armstrong clinched the AFC rushing title by boosting his total to 1,407 yards with 142 in 18 carries. Rookie quarterback Jesse Freitas completed 16 of 29 for 201 yards in the Chargers first shutout since 1967. It was Denver's first shutout loss since 1970. Woods also broke the club rushing record set by Paul Lowe in 1965.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 152.6 (7) | 170.3 (5) | 322.9 (4) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 126.5 (11) | 184.1 (24) | 310.6 (20) | 31 | |
 | OFFENSE | 149.8 (8) | 162.6 (10) | 312.5 (8) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 152.8 (21) | 196.6 (26) | 349.5 (26) | 23 |
Line: Broncos by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (7-6-1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Diego Chargers (5-9-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
( 0- 7) SD Don Woods 6 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 0-14) SD Bo Matthews 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick)
( 0-17) SD Ray Wersching 37 yard field goal
DEN SD
First Downs: 13 21
Rushes-yards: 27-173 43-163
Yards/rush: 6.4 3.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-19-146-2 16-30-201-2
Sacked-yards: 4-32 2-11
Net pass yards: 114 190
Net yards/pass: 5.0 5.9
Total net yards: 287 353
Total plays: 50 (54% run) 75 (57% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 0-0
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 4-35 6-52
Attendance: 35,756
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 8 of 13 for 94 yards (2 int); John Hufnagel, 2 of 3 for 24 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 of 3 for 28 yards SD: Jesse Freitas, 16 of 29 for 201 yards (2 int); Don Woods, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 18 for 142 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 16 yards; John Hufnagel, 2 for 22 yards; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 0 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for -7 yards SD: Don Woods, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 15 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Jesse Freitas, 2 for -1 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 1 yard; Tom Thompson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 66 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 46 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 22 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 12 yards SD: Harrison Davis, 5 for 77 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 42 yards; Don Woods, 3 for 31 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 19 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 13 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 11 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 2 for 56 yards; Ken Criter, 1 for 12 yards SD: Danny Colbert, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 2 yards SD: Danny Colbert, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: John Rowser, 2 for 16 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 23 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 265 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 8 of 13 for 94 yards (2 int); John Hufnagel, 2 of 3 for 24 yards; Charley Johnson, 2 of 3 for 28 yards SD: Jesse Freitas, 16 of 29 for 201 yards (2 int); Don Woods, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 18 for 142 yards; Jon Keyworth, 4 for 16 yards; John Hufnagel, 2 for 22 yards; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 0 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for -7 yards SD: Don Woods, 24 for 105 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 15 for 60 yards and 1 TD; Jesse Freitas, 2 for -1 yards; Glen Bonner, 1 for 1 yard; Tom Thompson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 66 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 46 yards; Otis Armstrong, 2 for 22 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 12 yards SD: Harrison Davis, 5 for 77 yards; Gary Garrison, 3 for 42 yards; Don Woods, 3 for 31 yards; Gary Parris, 2 for 19 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 13 yards; Wayne Stewart, 1 for 11 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Floyd Little, 2 for 56 yards; Ken Criter, 1 for 12 yards SD: Danny Colbert, 1 for 24 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 2 for 22 yards; Floyd Little, 1 for 2 yards SD: Danny Colbert, 4 for 39 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: John Rowser, 2 for 16 yards SD: Bob Howard, 1 for 23 yards; Chris Fletcher, 1 for 4 yards
Punting:
DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 6 for 265 yards SD: Dennis Partee, 5 for 200 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 SD: Ray Wersching, 1/2