NFL game summary for 10/17/1976:
Ken Stabler led the Raiders to touchdowns on their first two possessions of the second half to overcome a 10-3 Denver lead and maintain Oakland's one-game lead in the AFC West. The Broncos took a 10-0 lead on an 11-yard Steve Ramsey to Haven Moses TD pass and Jim Turner's 21-yard field goal. Stabler tied the game with a 46-yard scoring pass to Cliff Branch and Pete Banaszak clinched it on the next series with a one-yard touchdown run.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.0 (15) | 243.4 (2) | 383.4 (4) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 168.0 (21) | 199.4 (26) | 367.4 (25) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.8 (22) | 149.2 (16) | 279.0 (22) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 95.2 (2) | 148.2 (9) | 243.4 (5) | 10 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (5-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| Denver Broncos (3-3-0) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 21 yard field goal
( 0-10) DEN Haven Moses 11 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 3-10) OAK Fred Steinfort 34 yard field goal
(10-10) OAK Cliff Branch 46 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Fred Steinfort kick)
(17-10) OAK Pete Banaszak 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 20 16
Rushes-yards: 43-131 27-88
Yards/rush: 3.0 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-20-175-1 15-29-186-0
Sacked-yards: 2-17 3-13
Net pass yards: 158 173
Net yards/pass: 7.2 5.4
Total net yards: 289 261
Total plays: 65 (66% run) 59 (45% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 11-111 14-132
Attendance: 63,241
Passing:
OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 20 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 15 of 29 for 186 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 18 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 66 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 10 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 13 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 21 for 70 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 18 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 5 for 48 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 21 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 18 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 6 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 4 for 62 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 16 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 31 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 1 for 35 yards; Rick Jennings, 1 for 26 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 23 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 65 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 19 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 312 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 9 for 372 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Fred Steinfort, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
OAK: Ken Stabler, 16 of 20 for 175 yards and 1 TD (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 15 of 29 for 186 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
OAK: Pete Banaszak, 18 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Mark van Eeghen, 16 for 66 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 10 yards; Carl Garrett, 3 for 13 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 21 for 70 yards; Jon Keyworth, 6 for 18 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Fred Biletnikoff, 5 for 48 yards; Cliff Branch, 2 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Dave Casper, 2 for 21 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 18 yards; Clarence Davis, 2 for 13 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 6 yards; Ted Kwalick, 1 for 5 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 4 for 62 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 16 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 34 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 31 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 22 yards; Jack Dolbin, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Carl Garrett, 1 for 35 yards; Rick Jennings, 1 for 26 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 23 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 18 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Neal Colzie, 5 for 65 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 19 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bob Swenson, 1 for 26 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 7 for 312 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 9 for 372 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Fred Steinfort, 1/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1