NFL game summary for 12/03/1978:
The Raiders controlled the ball for 19:20 of the first half but registered only two field goals and trailed 7-6. The Broncos increased their margin to 14-6 in the third quarter when Craig Morton capped a 72-yard drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Haven Moses. Denver clinched the victory in the fourth quarter on linebacker Randy Gradishar's 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown. The victory gave the Broncos sole possession of first place in the AFC West.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 156.9 (6) | 141.2 (20) | 298.2 (15) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 127.9 (9) | 157.5 (14) | 285.5 (10) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.9 (16) | 167.1 (11) | 308.0 (10) | 29 |
| DEFENSE | 142.2 (14) | 169.5 (21) | 311.8 (18) | 32 |
Line: Raiders by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (9-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Oakland Raiders (8-6-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
( 0- 3) OAK Errol Mann 27 yard field goal
( 0- 6) OAK Errol Mann 37 yard field goal
( 7- 6) DEN Rob Lytle 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
(14- 6) DEN Haven Moses 14 yard pass from Craig Morton (Jim Turner kick)
(21- 6) DEN Randy Gradishar 30 yard fumble return (Jim Turner kick)
DEN OAK
First Downs: 16 20
Rushes-yards: 43-147 30-101
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-11-54-0 24-35-228-3
Sacked-yards: 2-9 4-50
Net pass yards: 45 178
Net yards/pass: 3.5 4.6
Total net yards: 192 279
Total plays: 56 (76% run) 69 (43% run)
Yards/play: 3.4 4.0
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 7-50 6-65
Attendance: 53,932
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 6 of 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 27 for 174 yards (2 int); David Humm, 4 of 8 for 54 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 23 yards; Dave Preston, 7 for 18 yards; Rob Lytle, 7 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 6 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 19 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 22 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 13 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 7 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 15 for 60 yards; Arthur Whittington, 10 for 21 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 15 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 2 for 21 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 56 yards; Cliff Branch, 6 for 76 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 22 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 19 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 103 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 23 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 216 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 OAK: Errol Mann, 2/3
DEN: Craig Morton, 6 of 11 for 54 yards and 1 TD OAK: Ken Stabler, 20 of 27 for 174 yards (2 int); David Humm, 4 of 8 for 54 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 8 for 23 yards; Dave Preston, 7 for 18 yards; Rob Lytle, 7 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Larry Canada, 6 for 18 yards; Lonnie Perrin, 5 for 19 yards; Otis Armstrong, 4 for 22 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 13 yards; Norris Weese, 2 for 10 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 7 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 15 for 60 yards; Arthur Whittington, 10 for 21 yards; Pete Banaszak, 3 for 15 yards; Dave Casper, 1 for 5 yards; Ken Stabler, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jack Dolbin, 2 for 21 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Rob Lytle, 1 for 10 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 10 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for -1 yards OAK: Dave Casper, 7 for 56 yards; Cliff Branch, 6 for 76 yards; Arthur Whittington, 5 for 22 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 38 yards; Fred Biletnikoff, 1 for 19 yards; Morris Bradshaw, 1 for 9 yards; Raymond Chester, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 103 yards OAK: Arthur Whittington, 3 for 90 yards; Harold Hart, 1 for 15 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 1 for 6 yards OAK: Neal Colzie, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 23 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 3 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DEN: Bucky Dilts, 6 for 216 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 2 for 81 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 0/1 OAK: Errol Mann, 2/3