NFL game summary for 09/25/1977:
Craig Morton ran for one touchdown and passed for another and the Broncos' defense was unscored upon for the second straight game. Bo Cornell scored Buffalo's first TD of the season on a 22-yard fumble recovery return that gave the Bills a 6-3 lead. Morton ran five yards for the Broncos' first touchdown following Bill Thompson's 38-yard interception return. Otis Armstrong, who had 20 carries for 96 yards, scored from one yard early in the third period. Morton capped an 82-yard drive with a one-yard pass to Riley Odoms later in the quarter.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.0 (15) | 197.0 (3) | 324.0 (5) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 96.0 (7) | 52.0 (4) | 148.0 (4) | 0 | |
 | OFFENSE | 136.0 (12) | 122.0 (19) | 258.0 (18) | 4 |
| DEFENSE | 69.0 (3) | 204.0 (27) | 273.0 (15) | 1 |
Line: Broncos by 13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills (0-2-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Denver Broncos (2-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
( 0- 3) DEN Jim Turner 48 yard field goal
( 6- 3) BUF Bo Cornell 22 yard fumble return (kick failed)
( 6-10) DEN Craig Morton 5 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 6-16) DEN Otis Armstrong 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 6-23) DEN Riley Odoms 1 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
( 6-26) DEN Jim Turner 26 yard field goal
BUF DEN
First Downs: 8 17
Rushes-yards: 24-66 46-203
Yards/rush: 2.8 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-28-111-3 9-20-131-0
Sacked-yards: 4-48 4-38
Net pass yards: 63 93
Net yards/pass: 2.0 3.9
Total net yards: 129 296
Total plays: 56 (42% run) 70 (65% run)
Yards/play: 2.3 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-2
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 6-53 5-60
Attendance: 74,737
Passing:
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 28 for 111 yards (3 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 8 of 18 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Craig Penrose, 1 of 2 for 35 yards
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 43 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 7 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 5 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 9 for 34 yards; Rob Lytle, 8 for 31 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 36 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BUF: Reuben Gant, 3 for 24 yards; Roland Hooks, 3 for 17 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 13 yards; John Holland, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 15 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 37 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 35 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 20 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 6 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 4 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 1 for 34 yards; John Kimbrough, 1 for 27 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 29 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: John Kimbrough, 4 for 20 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 105 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 38 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 22 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 10 for 413 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2
BUF: Joe Ferguson, 13 of 28 for 111 yards (3 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 8 of 18 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Craig Penrose, 1 of 2 for 35 yards
Rushing:
BUF: O.J. Simpson, 15 for 43 yards; Jim Braxton, 5 for 7 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 14 yards; Joe Ferguson, 1 for 5 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for -3 yards DEN: Otis Armstrong, 20 for 96 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 9 for 34 yards; Rob Lytle, 8 for 31 yards; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 36 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
BUF: Reuben Gant, 3 for 24 yards; Roland Hooks, 3 for 17 yards; Jim Braxton, 3 for 13 yards; John Holland, 2 for 24 yards; O.J. Simpson, 1 for 18 yards; Bob Chandler, 1 for 15 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 2 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 37 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 35 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 20 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 9 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 6 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 4 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
BUF: Curtis Brown, 1 for 34 yards; John Kimbrough, 1 for 27 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 29 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 23 yards
Punt returns:
BUF: John Kimbrough, 4 for 20 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 6 for 105 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 38 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 22 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 13 yards
Punting:
BUF: Marv Bateman, 10 for 413 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 236 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2