NFL game summary for 11/05/1978:
Matt Robinson connected on a 75-yard touchdown bomb to Wesley Walker with 5:45 left to climax the Jets' comeback from a 28-7 deficit in the second quarter. Robinson hit Derrick Gaffney with a four-yard touchdown strike and Scott Dierking's three-yard touchdown run followed a Pat Leahy 38-yard field goal and put New York within striking distance. The Jets gained possession at their own 25 after a Broncos punt, and Robinson hit Walker for the game-winner on the first play. Denver's final-minute bid for overtime failed when Jim Turner's 42-yard field goal fell short with eight seconds remaining.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 157.0 (8) | 155.0 (14) | 312.0 (8) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 165.3 (25) | 195.3 (28) | 360.7 (27) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.7 (6) | 133.3 (21) | 295.0 (17) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 125.3 (9) | 157.6 (17) | 282.9 (8) | 26 |
Line: Broncos by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets (6-4-0) | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Denver Broncos (6-4-0) | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
( 0- 7) DEN Jon Keyworth 5 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-14) DEN Bill Thompson 4 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-14) NYJ Kevin Long 4 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
( 7-21) DEN Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Craig Penrose (Jim Turner kick)
( 7-28) DEN Tom Jackson 28 yard interception return (Jim Turner kick)
(14-28) NYJ Derrick Gaffney 4 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
(17-28) NYJ Pat Leahy 38 yard field goal
(24-28) NYJ Scott Dierking 3 yard rush (Pat Leahy kick)
(31-28) NYJ Wesley Walker 75 yard pass from Matt Robinson (Pat Leahy kick)
NYJ DEN
First Downs: 19 15
Rushes-yards: 43-202 34-133
Yards/rush: 4.7 3.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-27-216-2 15-29-180-3
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-7
Net pass yards: 201 173
Net yards/pass: 6.9 5.8
Total net yards: 403 306
Total plays: 72 (59% run) 64 (53% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 2-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 10-66 8-60
Attendance: 74,983
Passing:
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 12 of 27 for 216 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DEN: Norris Weese, 11 of 17 for 125 yards; Craig Penrose, 4 of 12 for 55 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 16 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 5 for 25 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for -1 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 11 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 9 for 37 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 33 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 6 yards; Larry Canada, 2 for 2 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for -3 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 9 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 4 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 43 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 15 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 15 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 6 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 72 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 16 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 34 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 6 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 107 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 39 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 29 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 26 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 25 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 5 for 67 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Hennigan, 1 for 7 yards; Shafer Suggs, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 38 yards; Tom Jackson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 331 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 8 for 353 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2
NYJ: Matt Robinson, 12 of 27 for 216 yards and 2 TDs (2 int) DEN: Norris Weese, 11 of 17 for 125 yards; Craig Penrose, 4 of 12 for 55 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
NYJ: Kevin Long, 18 for 85 yards and 1 TD; Scott Dierking, 16 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Bruce Harper, 5 for 25 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for -1 yards; Tom Newton, 1 for 4 yards DEN: Jon Keyworth, 11 for 42 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 9 for 37 yards; Rob Lytle, 5 for 33 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 2 for 6 yards; Larry Canada, 2 for 2 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for -3 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 9 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 7 yards
Receiving:
NYJ: Wesley Walker, 4 for 133 yards and 1 TD; Jerome Barkum, 3 for 43 yards; Kevin Long, 2 for 15 yards; Bruce Harper, 1 for 15 yards; Scott Dierking, 1 for 6 yards; Derrick Gaffney, 1 for 4 yards and 1 TD DEN: Jack Dolbin, 5 for 72 yards; Rob Lytle, 3 for 16 yards; Haven Moses, 2 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 34 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 6 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 3 for 107 yards; Clark Gaines, 1 for 12 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 2 for 39 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 29 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 1 for 26 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 13 yards
Punt returns:
NYJ: Bruce Harper, 5 for 25 yards; Ken Schroy, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 5 for 67 yards
Interceptions:
NYJ: Burgess Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Mike Hennigan, 1 for 7 yards; Shafer Suggs, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Bernard Jackson, 1 for 38 yards; Tom Jackson, 1 for 28 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
NYJ: Chuck Ramsey, 7 for 331 yards DEN: Bucky Dilts, 8 for 353 yards
Field Goals:
NYJ: Pat Leahy, 1/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 0/2