NFL game summary for 10/29/1978:
Steve Foley's 30-yard interception return set up an 18-yard field goal by Jim Turner with 2:01 remaining in overtime as Denver earned its sixth victory and sole possession of first place in the AFC West. Lonnie Perrin's scoring run gave the Broncos a 17-14 advantage. Seattle's Efren Herrera kicked a 37-yard field goal with 53 seconds left in regulation play to send Denver into its third overtime contest of 1978. The Broncos alternated five backs in a 278-yard rushing performance. Sherman Smith paced Seahawk rushers with 73 yards on 17 carries.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 147.1 (13) | 131.9 (21) | 279.0 (18) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 126.2 (8) | 159.8 (19) | 286.0 (11) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.1 (15) | 217.4 (1) | 360.5 (3) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 141.2 (15) | 187.5 (27) | 328.8 (25) | 17 |
Line: Broncos by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (6-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Seattle Seahawks (4-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 34 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SEA Sam McCullum 44 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
( 3-14) SEA Jim Zorn 4 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(10-14) DEN Rick Upchurch 29 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(17-14) DEN Lonnie Perrin 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(17-17) SEA Efren Herrera 37 yard field goal
(20-17) DEN Jim Turner 18 yard field goal
DEN SEA
First Downs: 25 19
Rushes-yards: 57-278 32-118
Yards/rush: 4.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 11-28-155-0 15-40-148-4
Sacked-yards: 3-10 1-8
Net pass yards: 145 140
Net yards/pass: 4.7 3.4
Total net yards: 423 258
Total plays: 88 (64% run) 73 (43% run)
Yards/play: 4.8 3.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 1-1
Turnovers: 3 5
Penalties-yards: 12-103 9-61
Attendance: 62,948
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 11 of 28 for 155 yards and 1 TD SEA: Jim Zorn, 9 of 29 for 110 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Myer, 6 of 11 for 38 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Larry Canada, 15 for 68 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 12 for 32 yards; Jon Keyworth, 8 for 70 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 24 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 27 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 17 for 73 yards; Don Testerman, 8 for 25 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Steve Myer, 2 for 10 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 60 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 39 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 5 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Turner, 1 for -4 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 21 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 3 for 20 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 24 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bernard Jackson, 4 for 82 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 21 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 110 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 61 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 2 for 4 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 30 yards; Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 218 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 198 yards; Efren Herrera, 1 for 13 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/4 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/2
DEN: Craig Morton, 11 of 28 for 155 yards and 1 TD SEA: Jim Zorn, 9 of 29 for 110 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Steve Myer, 6 of 11 for 38 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Larry Canada, 15 for 68 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Otis Armstrong, 12 for 32 yards; Jon Keyworth, 8 for 70 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 24 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 27 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 17 for 73 yards; Don Testerman, 8 for 25 yards; Jim Zorn, 3 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Steve Myer, 2 for 10 yards; Al Hunter, 1 for 2 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 60 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 39 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 9 yards; Larry Canada, 1 for 5 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for 4 yards; Jim Turner, 1 for -4 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 4 for 21 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Don Testerman, 3 for 20 yards; Duke Fergerson, 2 for 24 yards; Ron Howard, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Largent, 1 for 11 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Bernard Jackson, 4 for 82 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 21 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 4 for 110 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 61 yards SEA: Rufus Crawford, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 2 for 4 yards; Steve Foley, 1 for 30 yards; Bob Swenson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 7 for 218 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 5 for 198 yards; Efren Herrera, 1 for 13 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 2/4 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/2