NFL game summary for 10/24/1976:
Rick Upchurch tied an NFL record with his fourth punt return touchdown, the Broncos' defense twice held the Chiefs scoreless from the 1 yard line, and Denver snapped a two-game losing streak. Otis Armstrong had his first 100-yard game, including the Broncos' first score on a 16-yard run, and he led Denver receivers with six catches for 60 yards. Upchurch also returned a Chiefs' kickoff 64 yards to set up Armstrong's touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 122.8 (22) | 153.2 (16) | 276.0 (21) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 101.2 (1) | 149.8 (9) | 251.0 (5) | 11 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.2 (14) | 236.5 (2) | 379.7 (5) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 232.7 (28) | 211.2 (26) | 443.8 (28) | 13 |
Line: Broncos by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-3-0) | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2-5-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
( 0- 7) KC Tommy Reamon 3 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) ( 7- 7) DEN Otis Armstrong 16 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) (14- 7) DEN Haven Moses 7 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick) (14-14) KC Walter White 3 yard pass from Mike Livingston (Jan Stenerud kick) (21-14) DEN Rick Upchurch 55 yard punt return (Jim Turner kick) (21-17) KC Jan Stenerud 48 yard field goal (28-17) DEN Jon Keyworth 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) (28-20) KC Jan Stenerud 40 yard field goal (35-20) DEN Jack Dolbin 24 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick) (35-26) KC MacArthur Lane 10 yard rush (kick failed)
DEN KC
First Downs: 24 29
Rushes-yards: 38-192 42-169
Yards/rush: 5.1 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-25-203-2 25-39-334-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-36
Net pass yards: 203 298
Net yards/pass: 8.1 7.1
Total net yards: 395 467
Total plays: 63 (60% run) 84 (50% run)
Yards/play: 6.3 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 2-1
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 6-64 4-35
Attendance: 57,961
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 21 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Norris Weese, 3 of 4 for 28 yards (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 22 of 33 for 290 yards and 1 TD; Tony Adams, 3 of 6 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 18 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 16 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 15 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for -8 yards KC: Tommy Reamon, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 17 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 0 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 6 for 60 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 28 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 30 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 26 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD KC: MacArthur Lane, 7 for 81 yards; Walter White, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 4 for 85 yards; Billy Masters, 4 for 41 yards; Henry Marshall, 4 for 39 yards; Tommy Reamon, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 79 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 78 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 14 yards KC: Glynn Harrison, 3 for 71 yards; Lawrence Williams, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 0 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 22 yards; Tim Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 3 for 86 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 13 of 21 for 175 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Norris Weese, 3 of 4 for 28 yards (1 int) KC: Mike Livingston, 22 of 33 for 290 yards and 1 TD; Tony Adams, 3 of 6 for 44 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 18 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 16 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 2 for 15 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 0 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for -8 yards KC: Tommy Reamon, 22 for 98 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 17 for 67 yards and 1 TD; Mike Livingston, 2 for 0 yards; Tony Adams, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 6 for 60 yards; Haven Moses, 3 for 35 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 28 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 30 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 26 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 24 yards and 1 TD KC: MacArthur Lane, 7 for 81 yards; Walter White, 5 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Larry Brunson, 4 for 85 yards; Billy Masters, 4 for 41 yards; Henry Marshall, 4 for 39 yards; Tommy Reamon, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 79 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 78 yards; Boyd Brown, 1 for 14 yards KC: Glynn Harrison, 3 for 71 yards; Lawrence Williams, 2 for 58 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 59 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 0 yards KC: Kerry Reardon, 1 for 22 yards; Tim Gray, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 3 for 86 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 2 for 77 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 2/4