NFL game summary for 10/25/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.1 (16) | 237.7 (7) | 364.9 (9) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 142.7 (22) | 115.4 (1) | 258.1 (1) | 25 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.4 (11) | 241.1 (6) | 374.6 (7) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (13) | 199.9 (11) | 325.6 (11) | 17 |
Line: Bills by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Buffalo Bills (5-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
( 7- 0) DEN Steve Watson 36 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7- 3) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 41 yard field goal
( 7- 6) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 46 yard field goal
( 7- 9) BUF Nick Mike-Mayer 36 yard field goal
DEN BUF
First Downs: 10 17
Rushes-yards: 24-64 29-119
Yards/rush: 2.7 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-25-151-0 21-42-223-1
Sacked-yards: 7-54 2-19
Net pass yards: 97 204
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.6
Total net yards: 161 323
Total plays: 56 (42% run) 73 (39% run)
Yards/play: 2.9 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-1
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 4-30 7-78
Attendance: 77,757
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 10 of 25 for 151 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 21 of 42 for 223 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Dave Preston, 11 for 26 yards; Rick Parros, 10 for 22 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 11 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 24 for 123 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 1 yard; Jerry Butler, 1 for 1 yard; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 0 yards; Rod Kush, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Steve Watson, 4 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 21 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 27 yards; Rick Parros, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 6 for 90 yards; Mark Brammer, 4 for 28 yards; Curtis Brown, 4 for 24 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 26 yards; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 15 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 24 yards; Byron Franklin, 1 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 41 yards; Jim Ryan, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 3 for 18 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 4 for 37 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 12 for 531 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 9 for 422 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3
DEN: Craig Morton, 10 of 25 for 151 yards and 1 TD BUF: Joe Ferguson, 21 of 42 for 223 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Dave Preston, 11 for 26 yards; Rick Parros, 10 for 22 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 11 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 5 yards BUF: Joe Cribbs, 24 for 123 yards; Curtis Brown, 2 for 1 yard; Jerry Butler, 1 for 1 yard; Roosevelt Leaks, 1 for 0 yards; Rod Kush, 1 for -6 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Steve Watson, 4 for 91 yards and 1 TD; Riley Odoms, 2 for 21 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 3 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 27 yards; Rick Parros, 1 for 9 yards BUF: Frank Lewis, 6 for 90 yards; Mark Brammer, 4 for 28 yards; Curtis Brown, 4 for 24 yards; Lou Piccone, 2 for 26 yards; Joe Cribbs, 2 for 15 yards; Ron Jessie, 1 for 24 yards; Byron Franklin, 1 for 16 yards; Jerry Butler, 1 for 0 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 41 yards; Jim Ryan, 1 for 2 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Wade Manning, 3 for 18 yards BUF: Byron Franklin, 4 for 37 yards; Roland Hooks, 1 for 25 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 15 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 12 for 531 yards BUF: Greg Cater, 9 for 422 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 BUF: Nick Mike-Mayer, 3/3