NFL game summary for 12/12/1982:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.4 (15) | 188.6 (15) | 300.0 (19) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 111.0 (13) | 283.2 (28) | 394.2 (28) | 8 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.0 (10) | 180.4 (18) | 308.4 (15) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 131.8 (22) | 222.6 (21) | 354.4 (25) | 10 |
Line: Rams by 2½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (2-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Los Angeles Rams (1-5-0) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
( 0- 7) LA Mike Guman 1 yard rush (Mike Lansford kick)
( 0-14) LA Wendell Tyler 1 yard rush (Mike Lansford kick)
( 0-21) LA Nolan Cromwell 17 yard rush (Mike Lansford kick)
( 7-21) DEN Rick Upchurch 51 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Rich Karlis kick)
(14-21) DEN Rick Parros 7 yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Rich Karlis kick)
(17-21) DEN Rich Karlis 47 yard field goal
(20-21) DEN Rich Karlis 18 yard field goal
(27-21) DEN Rick Parros 2 yard rush (Rich Karlis kick)
(27-24) LA Mike Lansford 39 yard field goal
DEN LA
First Downs: 22 14
Rushes-yards: 34-127 26-92
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-31-307-1 14-33-181-3
Sacked-yards: 5-49 2-20
Net pass yards: 258 161
Net yards/pass: 7.2 4.6
Total net yards: 385 253
Total plays: 70 (48% run) 61 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-0
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 6-38 4-45
Attendance: 48,112
Passing:
DEN: Steve DeBerg, 23 of 31 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) LA: Vince Ferragamo, 14 of 33 for 181 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Sammy Winder, 14 for 57 yards; Gerald Willhite, 10 for 43 yards; Rick Parros, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 12 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jewerl Thomas, 7 for 29 yards; Mike Guman, 6 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DEN: Steve Watson, 10 for 183 yards; Rick Parros, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Willhite, 2 for 11 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy Winder, 2 for 1 yard; Riley Odoms, 1 for 11 yards; James Wright, 1 for 2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 23 yards; Mike Barber, 3 for 31 yards; Mike Guman, 2 for 52 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 28 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Gerald Willhite, 2 for 45 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 40 yards LA: Barry Redden, 3 for 62 yards; Ivory Sully, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 18 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Louis Wright, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 6 yards; Aaron Kyle, 1 for 1 yard LA: Rod Perry, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 217 yards LA: John Misko, 6 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Rich Karlis, 2/2 LA: Mike Lansford, 1/1
DEN: Steve DeBerg, 23 of 31 for 307 yards and 2 TDs (1 int) LA: Vince Ferragamo, 14 of 33 for 181 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Sammy Winder, 14 for 57 yards; Gerald Willhite, 10 for 43 yards; Rick Parros, 9 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 12 for 29 yards and 1 TD; Jewerl Thomas, 7 for 29 yards; Mike Guman, 6 for 17 yards and 1 TD; Nolan Cromwell, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
DEN: Steve Watson, 10 for 183 yards; Rick Parros, 3 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 68 yards and 1 TD; Gerald Willhite, 2 for 11 yards; Ron Egloff, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy Winder, 2 for 1 yard; Riley Odoms, 1 for 11 yards; James Wright, 1 for 2 yards LA: Wendell Tyler, 4 for 23 yards; Mike Barber, 3 for 31 yards; Mike Guman, 2 for 52 yards; Willie Miller, 2 for 28 yards; Drew Hill, 2 for 25 yards; Preston Dennard, 1 for 22 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Gerald Willhite, 2 for 45 yards; Steve Wilson, 2 for 40 yards LA: Barry Redden, 3 for 62 yards; Ivory Sully, 1 for 16 yards; Mike Guman, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 18 yards LA: LeRoy Irvin, 2 for 17 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Louis Wright, 1 for 18 yards; Steve Wilson, 1 for 6 yards; Aaron Kyle, 1 for 1 yard LA: Rod Perry, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 217 yards LA: John Misko, 6 for 285 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Rich Karlis, 2/2 LA: Mike Lansford, 1/1