NFL game summary for 12/18/1977:
Roger Staubach threw two touchdown passes, sparking the Cowboys to a 14-6 win over the Broncos. Both teams finished the season with 12-2 records, the best in the NFL. Staubach, who completed 15 of 20 passes for 160 yards, directed touchdown drives of 62 and 60 yards. Craig Morton played only the first series of the game before leaving with a hip bruise. Tony Dorsett gained 50 yards to raise his season total to 1,007 and become only the second Cowboy to go over the 1,000-yard mark.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 149.6 (10) | 137.2 (17) | 286.8 (16) | 26 |
| DEFENSE | 109.2 (1) | 161.1 (25) | 270.2 (8) | 37 | |
 | OFFENSE | 173.6 (4) | 176.4 (3) | 350.0 (1) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 119.5 (3) | 114.0 (4) | 233.5 (2) | 30 |
Line: Cowboys by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (12-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Dallas Cowboys (12-2-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 0- 7) DAL Preston Pearson 22 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick) ( 0-14) DAL Robert Newhouse 7 yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick) ( 3-14) DEN Jim Turner 22 yard field goal ( 6-14) DEN Jim Turner 37 yard field goal
DEN DAL
First Downs: 12 15
Rushes-yards: 24-98 42-112
Yards/rush: 4.1 2.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-112-1 15-20-160-1
Sacked-yards: 4-32 1-10
Net pass yards: 80 150
Net yards/pass: 2.6 7.1
Total net yards: 178 262
Total plays: 55 (43% run) 63 (66% run)
Yards/play: 3.2 4.2
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 2-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 5-35 5-35
Attendance: 63,752
Passing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Craig Penrose, 2 of 7 for 18 yards (1 int); Craig Morton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 20 for 160 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 6 for 33 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 6 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 19 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 16 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for -5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 50 yards; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 45 yards; Roger Staubach, 7 for 4 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 85 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 14 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 11 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for -5 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 47 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 38 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 50 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 3 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 6 for 88 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 8 for 297 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/3
DEN: Norris Weese, 10 of 19 for 94 yards; Craig Penrose, 2 of 7 for 18 yards (1 int); Craig Morton, 0 of 1 for 0 yards DAL: Roger Staubach, 15 of 20 for 160 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Norris Weese, 6 for 33 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 6 for 21 yards; Jon Keyworth, 5 for 19 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 16 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 14 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for -5 yards DAL: Tony Dorsett, 17 for 50 yards; Robert Newhouse, 13 for 45 yards; Roger Staubach, 7 for 4 yards; Preston Pearson, 4 for 15 yards; Larry Brinson, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 85 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 14 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 11 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for -5 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards DAL: Preston Pearson, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Billy Joe DuPree, 3 for 47 yards; Tony Dorsett, 3 for 20 yards; Drew Pearson, 2 for 38 yards; Robert Newhouse, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 50 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 17 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 2 for 45 yards; Doug Dennison, 1 for 30 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 3 yards DAL: Tony Hill, 6 for 88 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Tom Jackson, 1 for 3 yards DAL: Bob Breunig, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 8 for 297 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 189 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/2 DAL: Efren Herrera, 0/3