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1970 Denver Broncos
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Record: 5-8-1, Finished 4th in AFC West Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 253 points (18.1/g), 18th of 26 in the NFL.
Allowed 264 points (18.9/g), 12th.
Differential of -11 points (-0.8/g), 16th.
Expected W-L: 6.6-7.4.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -9 (-0.6/g), 21st.
Coached by Lou Saban (5-8-1)
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1970 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Team Games & Schedule
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| Week | Date | Rec | Opp | Tm | Opp | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | ||||
| 1 | Sun | September 20 | box | W | 1-0 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 25 | 10 | 11 | 282 | 146 | 136 | 3 | 8 | 149 | 56 | 93 | 4 |
| 2 | Sun | September 27 | box | W | 2-0 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 13 | 12 | 226 | 144 | 82 | 4 | 14 | 245 | 227 | 18 | 3 | |
| 3 | Sun | October 4 | box | W | 3-0 | Kansas City Chiefs | 26 | 13 | 17 | 240 | 100 | 140 | 1 | 14 | 121 | 33 | 88 | 5 | |
| 4 | Sun | October 11 | box | L | 3-1 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 23 | 35 | 13 | 285 | 140 | 145 | 1 | 25 | 522 | 348 | 174 | 1 |
| 5 | Sun | October 18 | box | W | 4-1 | Atlanta Falcons | 24 | 10 | 18 | 223 | 132 | 91 | 1 | 15 | 216 | 140 | 76 | 5 | |
| 6 | Sun | October 25 | box | L | 4-2 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 19 | 15 | 283 | 121 | 162 | 3 | 16 | 362 | 234 | 128 | |
| 7 | Sun | November 1 | box | L | 4-3 | Washington Redskins | 3 | 19 | 14 | 246 | 106 | 140 | 5 | 12 | 199 | 102 | 97 | 2 | |
| 8 | Sun | November 8 | box | L | 4-4 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 21 | 24 | 21 | 341 | 151 | 190 | 1 | 18 | 235 | 144 | 91 | |
| 9 | Sun | November 15 | box | L | 4-5 | Oakland Raiders | 19 | 24 | 20 | 312 | 196 | 116 | 3 | 16 | 325 | 258 | 67 | 2 | |
| 10 | Sun | November 22 | box | W | 5-5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 31 | 6 | 25 | 452 | 302 | 150 | 1 | 11 | 263 | 214 | 49 | 3 |
| 11 | Sun | November 29 | box | L | 5-6 | @ | Houston Oilers | 21 | 31 | 14 | 247 | 164 | 83 | 5 | 12 | 332 | 234 | 98 | 3 |
| 12 | Sun | December 6 | box | L | 5-7 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 16 | 7 | 146 | 70 | 76 | 6 | 8 | 222 | 18 | 204 | |
| 13 | Sun | December 13 | box | T | 5-7-1 | San Diego Chargers | 17 | 17 | 14 | 264 | 152 | 112 | 3 | 15 | 231 | 145 | 86 | 1 | |
| 14 | Sun | December 20 | box | L | 5-8-1 | Cleveland Browns | 13 | 27 | 16 | 280 | 101 | 179 | 4 | 15 | 283 | 201 | 82 | 3 | |