NFL game summary for 10/10/1976:
Houston running backs Ronnie Coleman and Fred Willis were limited to a combined 68 yards on 25 carries but they put points on the scoreboard, leading the Oilers to their fourth win of the season. Dan Pastorini threw for 217 yards, 107 to Ken Burrough on five passes. Willis' second quarter touchdown erased a 3-0 Denver lead and Coleman scored from 10 yards out following Zeke Moore's interception.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 140.5 (16) | 169.8 (12) | 310.2 (13) | 8 |
| DEFENSE | 95.2 (2) | 131.0 (6) | 226.2 (4) | 10 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.0 (14) | 147.8 (17) | 288.8 (19) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 88.0 (1) | 133.8 (7) | 221.8 (2) | 8 |
Line: Oilers by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (3-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Houston Oilers (4-1-0) | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
( 3- 0) DEN Jim Turner 31 yard field goal
( 3- 7) HOU Fred Willis 14 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
( 3-10) HOU Skip Butler 18 yard field goal
( 3-17) HOU Ronnie Coleman 10 yard rush (Skip Butler kick)
DEN HOU
First Downs: 8 18
Rushes-yards: 26-87 31-95
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 6-23-95-1 24-40-217-0
Sacked-yards: 6-28 0-0
Net pass yards: 67 217
Net yards/pass: 2.3 5.4
Total net yards: 154 312
Total plays: 55 (47% run) 71 (43% run)
Yards/play: 2.8 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 1 0
Penalties-yards: 2-10 6-40
Attendance: 47,928
Passing:
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 5 of 19 for 88 yards; Norris Weese, 1 of 4 for 7 yards (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 24 of 40 for 217 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 13 for 43 yards; Otis Armstrong, 12 for 47 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for -3 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 10 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 12 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 12 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 20 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 13 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 41 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 21 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 6 for 34 yards; Ken Burrough, 5 for 107 yards; Billy Johnson, 5 for 38 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 5 for 23 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 8 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 74 yards HOU: Al Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 24 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 7 for 284 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 89 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/3
DEN: Steve Ramsey, 5 of 19 for 88 yards; Norris Weese, 1 of 4 for 7 yards (1 int) HOU: Dan Pastorini, 24 of 40 for 217 yards
Rushing:
DEN: Jon Keyworth, 13 for 43 yards; Otis Armstrong, 12 for 47 yards; Jack Dolbin, 1 for -3 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 15 for 57 yards and 1 TD; Ronnie Coleman, 10 for 11 yards and 1 TD; Dan Pastorini, 2 for 12 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 12 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 7 yards; Billy Johnson, 1 for -4 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 2 for 20 yards; Jon Keyworth, 2 for 13 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 41 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 21 yards HOU: Fred Willis, 6 for 34 yards; Ken Burrough, 5 for 107 yards; Billy Johnson, 5 for 38 yards; Ronnie Coleman, 5 for 23 yards; Mack Alston, 2 for 8 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 74 yards HOU: Al Johnson, 1 for 20 yards; Altie Taylor, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 24 yards; John Schultz, 1 for 2 yards HOU: Billy Johnson, 4 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
HOU: Zeke Moore, 1 for 28 yards
Punting:
DEN: Norris Weese, 7 for 284 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 3 for 89 yards HOU: Dan Pastorini, 7 for 245 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2 HOU: Skip Butler, 1/3