NFL game summary for 12/14/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.1 (9) | 182.4 (20) | 318.4 (16) | 42 |
| DEFENSE | 104.6 (4) | 198.2 (14) | 302.9 (10) | 43 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.1 (19) | 160.4 (26) | 278.5 (25) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 137.6 (21) | 195.9 (12) | 333.6 (17) | 25 |
Line: Raiders by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders (10-5-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Denver Broncos (7-8-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
( 7- 0) OAK Burgess Owens 58 yard interception return (Chris Bahr kick)
( 7- 7) DEN Dave Preston 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(10- 7) OAK Chris Bahr 44 yard field goal
(17- 7) OAK Bob Chandler 11 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
(17-14) DEN Riley Odoms 12 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
(24-14) OAK Bob Chandler 38 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
(24-21) DEN Dave Preston 9 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
OAK DEN
First Downs: 15 26
Rushes-yards: 36-97 26-76
Yards/rush: 2.7 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-21-213-1 26-42-448-3
Sacked-yards: 3-34 3-17
Net pass yards: 179 431
Net yards/pass: 7.5 9.6
Total net yards: 276 507
Total plays: 60 (60% run) 71 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 7.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-1
Turnovers: 1 4
Penalties-yards: 4-30 4-45
Attendance: 73,974
Passing:
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 21 for 213 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 18 of 30 for 338 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Matt Robinson, 8 of 12 for 110 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 72 yards; Arthur Whittington, 12 for 18 yards; Kenny King, 3 for 1 yard; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 16 for 50 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Lytle, 4 for 11 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 10 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 2 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Bob Chandler, 3 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Raymond Chester, 3 for 58 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 20 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 23 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 26 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 17 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 8 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 6 for 141 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 27 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 32 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 58 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 40 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 45 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 43 yards DEN: Larry Brunson, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 39 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 1 for 13 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Burgess Owens, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Dwayne O'Steen, 1 for 14 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 8 yards DEN: Rob Nairne, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 250 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/2 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/2
OAK: Jim Plunkett, 13 of 21 for 213 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 18 of 30 for 338 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Matt Robinson, 8 of 12 for 110 yards (2 int)
Rushing:
OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 20 for 72 yards; Arthur Whittington, 12 for 18 yards; Kenny King, 3 for 1 yard; Jim Plunkett, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Dave Preston, 16 for 50 yards and 2 TDs; Rob Lytle, 4 for 11 yards; Jim Jensen, 3 for 10 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for 2 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 3 yards
Receiving:
OAK: Bob Chandler, 3 for 69 yards and 2 TDs; Raymond Chester, 3 for 58 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 20 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 23 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 26 yards; Derrick Ramsey, 1 for 17 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 8 for 128 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 6 for 141 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 27 yards; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 32 yards; Steve Watson, 2 for 58 yards; Jim Jensen, 2 for 40 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 45 yards; Keith Moody, 2 for 43 yards DEN: Larry Brunson, 2 for 33 yards
Punt returns:
OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 39 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 1 for 13 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 11 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for 0 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Burgess Owens, 1 for 58 yards and 1 TD; Dwayne O'Steen, 1 for 14 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 8 yards DEN: Rob Nairne, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 250 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 3 for 154 yards
Field Goals:
OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/2 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/2