NFL game summary for 09/19/1976:
A stingy Denver defense gave up only 185 yards while its offense rolled up a club record 543 yards in defeating the Jets for the fifth straight time. Four different running backs scored for Denver including Otis Armstrong, who rushed for 94 yards on 17 carries. Broncos' quarterback Steve Ramsey picked up 192 yards through the air and hit Haven Moses for the only TD pass of the day. Rick Upchurch gained 138 yards on rushes, returns and a reception. His 24-yard punt return and 53-yard catch both led to scores in Denver's 23-point second quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.0 (20) | 147.0 (18) | 258.0 (20) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 207.0 (24) | 183.0 (17) | 390.0 (21) | 1 | |
 | OFFENSE | 115.0 (17) | 46.0 (28) | 161.0 (26) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 118.0 (14) | 135.0 (8) | 253.0 (8) | 1 |
Line: Broncos by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (0-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Denver Broncos (1-1-0) | 6 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
( 0- 6) DEN Otis Armstrong 15 yard rush (kick failed) ( 3- 6) NYJ Pat Leahy 25 yard field goal ( 3-13) DEN Riley Odoms 15 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) ( 3-16) DEN Jim Turner 20 yard field goal ( 3-23) DEN Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick) ( 3-29) DEN Jon Keyworth 1 yard rush (kick failed) ( 3-32) DEN Jim Turner 30 yard field goal ( 3-39) DEN John Rowser 41 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick) ( 3-46) DEN Jim Kiick 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
NYJ DEN
First Downs: 11 31
Rushes-yards: 26-92 44-251
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-26-113-2 16-28-292-0
Sacked-yards: 2-20 0-0
Net pass yards: 93 292
Net yards/pass: 3.3 10.4
Total net yards: 185 543
Total plays: 54 (48% run) 72 (61% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 7.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-1
Turnovers: 2 1
Penalties-yards: 8-52 12-103
Attendance: 62,519
Passing:
NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 18 for 106 yards (1 int); Richard Todd, 4 of 8 for 7 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 9 of 19 for 192 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 7 of 9 for 100 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Steve Davis, 10 for 46 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 8 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 7 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 16 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 4 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 4 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Otis Armstrong, 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 16 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 44 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 4 for 13 yards; Howard Satterwhite, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 27 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for -4 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 38 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 23 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 53 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 32 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 82 yards; Jazz Jackson, 3 for 79 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 24 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 41 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: John Rowser, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Jones, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 239 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 40 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
NYJ: Joe Namath, 11 of 18 for 106 yards (1 int); Richard Todd, 4 of 8 for 7 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 9 of 19 for 192 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 7 of 9 for 100 yards
Rushing:
NYJ: Steve Davis, 10 for 46 yards; Ed Marinaro, 4 for 8 yards; Louie Giammona, 4 for 7 yards; Rich Caster, 2 for 16 yards; Bob Gresham, 2 for 4 yards; Richard Todd, 2 for 4 yards; Jazz Jackson, 1 for 6 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Otis Armstrong, 17 for 94 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 11 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 16 yards; Jim Kiick, 4 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 44 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 20 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 15 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Ed Marinaro, 4 for 13 yards; Howard Satterwhite, 2 for 41 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 27 yards; Clark Gaines, 2 for 14 yards; Jazz Jackson, 2 for 3 yards; Rich Caster, 1 for 10 yards; Bob Gresham, 1 for 9 yards; Steve Davis, 1 for -4 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 4 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Jim Kiick, 3 for 38 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 41 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 23 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 53 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 32 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 3 for 82 yards; Jazz Jackson, 3 for 79 yards; Lou Piccone, 1 for 24 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Louie Giammona, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 41 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 5 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: John Rowser, 1 for 41 yards and 1 TD; Calvin Jones, 1 for 7 yards
Punting:
NYJ: Duane Carrell, 6 for 239 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 1 for 40 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2