NFL game summary for 10/26/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 120.0 (18) | 154.9 (25) | 274.9 (23) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 137.3 (22) | 219.9 (23) | 357.1 (23) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 95.8 (26) | 160.7 (22) | 256.5 (27) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 134.7 (21) | 258.3 (27) | 393.0 (27) | 16 |
Line: Broncos by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (4-4-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| New York Giants (1-7-0) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DEN Jim Jensen 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
( 7- 9) NYG Joe Danelo 45 yard field goal
(14- 9) DEN Otis Armstrong 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
DEN NYG
First Downs: 21 15
Rushes-yards: 47-212 27-127
Yards/rush: 4.5 4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 8-20-72-0 19-36-200-1
Sacked-yards: 1-8 2-12
Net pass yards: 64 188
Net yards/pass: 3.0 4.9
Total net yards: 276 315
Total plays: 68 (69% run) 65 (41% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 0-0
Turnovers: 1 1
Penalties-yards: 4-30 7-65
Attendance: 67,598
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 7 of 19 for 65 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 of 1 for 7 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 19 of 36 for 200 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 25 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 14 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 11 yards; Matt Robinson, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 11 for 48 yards; Bo Matthews, 9 for 28 yards; Larry Heater, 4 for 12 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 30 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 42 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 8 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Danny Pittman, 6 for 79 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Friede, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Heater, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 18 yards NYG: Mark Haynes, 1 for 18 yards; Nate Johnson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 58 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 230 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 3/3
DEN: Craig Morton, 7 of 19 for 65 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 of 1 for 7 yards NYG: Phil Simms, 19 of 36 for 200 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 25 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 14 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 11 yards; Matt Robinson, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards NYG: Billy Taylor, 11 for 48 yards; Bo Matthews, 9 for 28 yards; Larry Heater, 4 for 12 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 30 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 42 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 8 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards NYG: Danny Pittman, 6 for 79 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Friede, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Heater, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 18 yards NYG: Mark Haynes, 1 for 18 yards; Nate Johnson, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 58 yards NYG: Alvin Garrett, 4 for 1 yard
Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 36 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 230 yards NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 262 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/1 NYG: Joe Danelo, 3/3