NFL game summary for 10/22/1978:
Glen Doughty caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Bill Troup to lift Baltimore past Denver. Trailing 3-0 in second quarter, the Colts took the lead when Denver linebacker Tom Jackson deflected Troup's pass into the arms of Doughty. Denver had a chance to pull the game out but Jim Turner's 27-yard field goal attempt with eight seconds left in the game was blocked by Colt defensive tackle Mike Barnes.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 146.6 (14) | 123.6 (22) | 270.1 (22) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 129.1 (11) | 163.9 (19) | 293.0 (13) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.9 (20) | 149.3 (16) | 273.1 (21) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 214.1 (28) | 186.9 (25) | 401.0 (28) | 15 |
Line: Broncos by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-3-0) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Baltimore Colts (3-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 33 yard field goal
( 3- 7) BAL Glenn Doughty 19 yard pass from Bill Troup (Toni Linhart kick)
( 6- 7) DEN Jim Turner 26 yard field goal
DEN BAL
First Downs: 17 11
Rushes-yards: 38-151 30-106
Yards/rush: 4.0 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-33-202-0 13-21-152-1
Sacked-yards: 2-12 2-21
Net pass yards: 190 131
Net yards/pass: 5.4 5.7
Total net yards: 341 237
Total plays: 73 (52% run) 53 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 12-105 6-44
Attendance: 54,057
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 20 of 33 for 202 yards BAL: Bill Troup, 13 of 20 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Kirkland, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 10 for 42 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 9 for 29 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 18 yards; Dave Preston, 5 for 27 yards; Larry Canada, 3 for 14 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards BAL: Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 57 yards; Joe Washington, 9 for 31 yards; Ron Lee, 3 for 11 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 6 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Kirkland, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 46 yards; Jack Dolbin, 3 for 28 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 20 yards; Dave Preston, 3 for 16 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 54 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 18 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 16 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 3 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 2 for 48 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 23 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 13 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for 12 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 36 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 8 for 87 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Godwin Turk, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 247 yards BAL: David Lee, 9 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/4
DEN: Craig Morton, 20 of 33 for 202 yards BAL: Bill Troup, 13 of 20 for 152 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Mike Kirkland, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 10 for 42 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 9 for 29 yards; Otis Armstrong, 7 for 18 yards; Dave Preston, 5 for 27 yards; Larry Canada, 3 for 14 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards BAL: Roosevelt Leaks, 13 for 57 yards; Joe Washington, 9 for 31 yards; Ron Lee, 3 for 11 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 6 yards; Bill Troup, 2 for 2 yards; Mike Kirkland, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Riley Odoms, 4 for 46 yards; Jack Dolbin, 3 for 28 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 3 for 20 yards; Dave Preston, 3 for 16 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 54 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 18 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 16 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 3 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard BAL: Glenn Doughty, 5 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Roger Carr, 2 for 48 yards; Joe Washington, 2 for 23 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 13 yards; Ron Lee, 1 for 12 yards; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 15 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 13 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 2 for 36 yards; Joe Washington, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 8 for 87 yards BAL: Marshall Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Godwin Turk, 1 for 14 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 247 yards BAL: David Lee, 9 for 355 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/4