NFL game summary for 10/16/1977:
A team record seven interceptions helped Denver to its seventh straight win, including two from last season, and gave the Broncos sole possession of first place in the AFC West. Oakland took the opening kickoff and marched 70 yards in 10 plays, capped by a nine-yard pass from Ken Stabler to Dave Casper. The first of three interceptions by linebacker Joe Rizzo led to the Broncos' first score, a Craig Morton-to-Riley Odoms pass covering 10 yards. Lonnie Perrin's 16-yard touchdown run and a 25-yard pass from holder Norris Weese to kicker Jim Turner following a fake field goal gave the Broncos a 21-7 halftime lead. Louis Wright picked off a Stabler pass in the third quarter and raced 18 yards for a touchdown to put the game out of Oakland's reach. Stabler completed 20 of 40 passes for 274 yards, but his seven interceptions set club marks for both teams. The loss snapped Oakland's 17-game winning streak, which tied for the second longest ever.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 154.0 (9) | 145.0 (16) | 299.0 (12) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 75.5 (1) | 134.5 (9) | 210.0 (3) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 182.8 (3) | 157.8 (9) | 340.5 (4) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 129.5 (12) | 136.0 (11) | 265.5 (10) | 13 |
Line: Raiders by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-0-0) | 7 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 30 |
| Oakland Raiders (4-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 0- 7) OAK Dave Casper 9 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Errol Mann kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Riley Odoms 10 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 7) DEN Lonnie Perrin 16 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 7) DEN Jim Turner 25 yard pass from Norris Weese (Jim Turner kick)
(27- 7) DEN Louis Wright 18 yard interception return (kick failed)
(30- 7) DEN Jim Turner 32 yard field goal
DEN OAK
First Downs: 8 21
Rushes-yards: 37-102 30-87
Yards/rush: 2.8 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-17-118-0 22-42-290-7
Sacked-yards: 4-20 5-51
Net pass yards: 98 239
Net yards/pass: 4.7 5.1
Total net yards: 200 326
Total plays: 58 (63% run) 77 (38% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 4-1
Turnovers: 0 8
Penalties-yards: 4-40 3-20
Attendance: 53,616
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 7 of 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 1 of 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 40 for 274 yards and 1 TD (7 int); Mike Rae, 2 of 2 for 16 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 12 for 24 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 26 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 11 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for -4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 4 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 61 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 17 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 0 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Rae, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 2 for 18 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 34 yards; Jim Turner, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 12 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 4 for 92 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 33 yards; Clarence Davis, 3 for 20 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 45 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 21 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 46 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 46 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 23 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 24 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Joe Rizzo, 3 for 49 yards; Louis Wright, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 14 yards; Paul Smith, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 10 for 373 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1
DEN: Craig Morton, 7 of 16 for 93 yards and 1 TD; Norris Weese, 1 of 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 40 for 274 yards and 1 TD (7 int); Mike Rae, 2 of 2 for 16 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 12 for 24 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 10 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 7 for 26 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 11 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for -4 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 4 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 4 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 61 yards; Clarence Davis, 6 for 17 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 0 yards; Terry Robiskie, 1 for 9 yards; Mike Rae, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 2 for 18 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 34 yards; Jim Turner, 1 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 12 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 6 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 4 for 92 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 3 for 33 yards; Clarence Davis, 3 for 20 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 2 for 45 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 2 for 21 yards; Mike Siani, 2 for 21 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 46 yards OAK: Carl Garrett, 2 for 46 yards; Pete Banaszak, 2 for 23 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 11 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 24 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 11 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 36 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Joe Rizzo, 3 for 49 yards; Louis Wright, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Randy Gradishar, 1 for 14 yards; Paul Smith, 1 for 6 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 10 for 373 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 206 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 OAK: Errol Mann, 0/1