NFL game summary for 11/08/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 117.2 (21) | 262.7 (3) | 379.9 (4) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 140.8 (23) | 217.2 (15) | 358.0 (19) | 19 | |
 | OFFENSE | 122.3 (16) | 215.9 (12) | 338.2 (15) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 135.6 (19) | 137.2 (1) | 272.8 (1) | 29 |
Line: Broncos by 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns (4-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Denver Broncos (7-3-0) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
( 0- 3) DEN Fred Steinfort 45 yard field goal
( 7- 3) CLE Cleo Miller 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
( 7-10) DEN Steve Watson 5 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7-13) DEN Fred Steinfort 43 yard field goal
(14-13) CLE Dave Logan 23 yard pass from Brian Sipe (Matt Bahr kick)
(14-20) DEN Dave Preston 4 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(17-20) CLE Matt Bahr 27 yard field goal
(20-20) CLE Matt Bahr 32 yard field goal
(20-23) DEN Fred Steinfort 30 yard field goal
CLE DEN
First Downs: 20 22
Rushes-yards: 22-82 36-116
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 20-42-290-2 21-33-291-0
Sacked-yards: 1-10 6-45
Net pass yards: 280 246
Net yards/pass: 6.5 6.3
Total net yards: 362 362
Total plays: 65 (33% run) 75 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 3-2
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 5-24 7-34
Attendance: 74,859
Passing:
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 42 for 290 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 21 of 33 for 291 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 12 for 57 yards; Cleo Miller, 6 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 3 for 10 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Rick Parros, 13 for 66 yards; Dave Preston, 11 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 8 for 14 yards; Rob Lytle, 2 for 0 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 5 for 30 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 42 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 89 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 10 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 33 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 71 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 61 yards; Steve Watson, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 49 yards; Rick Parros, 3 for 22 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 15 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 5 for 114 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 49 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 38 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Steve Cox, 6 for 290 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Matt Bahr, 2/3 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 3/4
CLE: Brian Sipe, 20 of 42 for 290 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Craig Morton, 21 of 33 for 291 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
CLE: Mike Pruitt, 12 for 57 yards; Cleo Miller, 6 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Brian Sipe, 3 for 10 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 1 for 6 yards DEN: Rick Parros, 13 for 66 yards; Dave Preston, 11 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Tony Reed, 8 for 14 yards; Rob Lytle, 2 for 0 yards; Craig Morton, 1 for 5 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
CLE: Dave Logan, 5 for 86 yards and 1 TD; Mike Pruitt, 5 for 30 yards; Calvin Hill, 4 for 42 yards; Ozzie Newsome, 3 for 89 yards; Cleo Miller, 2 for 10 yards; Reggie Rucker, 1 for 33 yards DEN: Riley Odoms, 5 for 71 yards; Dave Preston, 4 for 61 yards; Steve Watson, 3 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 3 for 49 yards; Rick Parros, 3 for 22 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 15 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 18 yards
Kick returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 5 for 114 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 2 for 49 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 22 yards
Punt returns:
CLE: Dino Hall, 4 for 38 yards DEN: Wade Manning, 3 for 38 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Randy Gradishar, 1 for 16 yards; Bill Thompson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
CLE: Steve Cox, 6 for 290 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 6 for 234 yards
Field Goals:
CLE: Matt Bahr, 2/3 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 3/4