NFL game summary for 11/07/1976:
Steve Ramsey's 71-yard touchdown pass to Haven Moses ignited a 38-point second half barrage as the Broncos scored their second highest point total ever. Denver picked up three defensive touchdowns, Randy Gradishar and John Rowser each returned interceptions, and Bob Swenson lateraled a fumble to Randy Poltl for the final Broncos score. Otis Armstrong rushed for 116 yards and caught three passes for 64 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown pass in the first period.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.4 (26) | 104.2 (27) | 209.6 (28) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 168.2 (23) | 155.4 (14) | 323.6 (20) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 132.5 (20) | 157.0 (12) | 289.5 (17) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 117.0 (4) | 177.4 (22) | 294.4 (14) | 15 |
Line: Broncos by 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-9-0) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos (5-4-0) | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 48 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 19 yard field goal
( 0-10) DEN Otis Armstrong 36 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-10) TB Louis Carter 3 yard rush (Dave Green kick)
(10-10) TB Dave Green 45 yard field goal
(13-10) TB Dave Green 35 yard field goal
(13-17) DEN Haven Moses 71 yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick)
(13-24) DEN Randy Gradishar 31 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(13-27) DEN Jim Turner 33 yard field goal
(13-34) DEN Lonnie Perrin 9 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(13-41) DEN John Rowser 32 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(13-48) DEN Randy Poltl 26 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
TB DEN
First Downs: 17 18
Rushes-yards: 33-112 40-193
Yards/rush: 3.4 4.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 16-37-131-2 10-21-228-2
Sacked-yards: 2-9 1-6
Net pass yards: 122 222
Net yards/pass: 3.1 10.1
Total net yards: 234 415
Total plays: 72 (45% run) 62 (64% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 6.7
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 2-1
Turnovers: 4 3
Penalties-yards: 9-75 15-160
Attendance: 62,503
Passing:
TB: Steve Spurrier, 16 of 32 for 131 yards (1 int); Parnell Dickinson, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 9 of 18 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Norris Weese, 1 of 3 for 28 yards
Rushing:
TB: Louis Carter, 16 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Ed Williams, 5 for 20 yards; Steve Spurrier, 3 for 19 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 3 for 15 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 18 for 116 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 17 yards; Jim Kiick, 6 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 3 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 9 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Bob Moore, 5 for 43 yards; Morris Owens, 3 for 41 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 12 yards; John McKay, 2 for 26 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 4 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 60 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Rod McNeill, 2 for 67 yards; Freddie Douglas, 2 for 37 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 101 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cal Peterson, 1 for 15 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 10 yards DEN: John Rowser, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 195 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 3 for 100 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
TB: Steve Spurrier, 16 of 32 for 131 yards (1 int); Parnell Dickinson, 0 of 5 for 0 yards (1 int) DEN: Steve Ramsey, 9 of 18 for 200 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); Norris Weese, 1 of 3 for 28 yards
Rushing:
TB: Louis Carter, 16 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Essex Johnson, 5 for 22 yards; Ed Williams, 5 for 20 yards; Steve Spurrier, 3 for 19 yards; Parnell Dickinson, 3 for 15 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 18 for 116 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 17 yards; Jim Kiick, 6 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Steve Ramsey, 3 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 9 yards; Norris Weese, 1 for 8 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
TB: Bob Moore, 5 for 43 yards; Morris Owens, 3 for 41 yards; Ed Williams, 3 for 12 yards; John McKay, 2 for 26 yards; Louis Carter, 1 for 4 yards; Rod McNeill, 1 for 3 yards; Jimmy DuBose, 1 for 2 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 3 for 64 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 3 for 60 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 16 yards
Kick returns:
TB: Rod McNeill, 2 for 67 yards; Freddie Douglas, 2 for 37 yards; Essex Johnson, 1 for 20 yards DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 101 yards; Mike Franckowiak, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
TB: Danny Reece, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 74 yards
Interceptions:
TB: Cal Peterson, 1 for 15 yards; Curtis Jordan, 1 for 10 yards DEN: John Rowser, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
TB: Dave Green, 5 for 195 yards DEN: Norris Weese, 3 for 100 yards
Field Goals:
TB: Dave Green, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2