Game Facts

FIRST QUARTER

FALCONS 3, BRONCOS 0

Andersen, 32-yard field goal at 9:35. 48-yard drive, 10 plays after Dwight’s 31-yard punt return to Falcon 37. Key gains--J.Anderson, 13, run. Key play--25-yard pass interference penalty on Atwater to Broncos 21.

BRONCOS 7, FALCONS 3

Griffith, one-yard run at 3:55. 80-yard drive, 10 plays. Key gains--Sharpe, 12, 14, passes from Elway; R. Smith, 41, pass from Elway. PAT--Elam (kick).

SECOND QUARTER

BRONCOS 10, FALCONS 3

Elam, 26-yard field goal at 9:17. 63-yard drive, 11 plays. Key gains--Chamberlain, 13, pass from Elway; R. Smith, 18, pass from Elway; Davis, 13, run.

BRONCOS 17, FALCONS 3

R. Smith, 80-yard pass from Elway at 4:54. 80-yard drive, one play. PAT--Elam (kick).

BRONCOS 17, FALCONS 6

Andersen, 28-yard field goal at :13. 38-yard drive, 7 plays after Dwight’s 42 kickoff return to Bronco 49. Key gains--Martin, 23, pass from Chandler; Chandler, 10, run.

THIRD QUARTER

None

FOURTH QUARTER

BRONCOS 24, FALCONS 6

Griffith, one-yard run at 14:56. 24-yard drive, five plays after Gordon intercepted Chandler’s pass and returned it 58 yards. Key gain--McCaffrey, 15, pass from Elway.

BRONCOS 31, FALCONS 6

Elway, three-yard run at 11:20. 48-yard drive, three plays after Gordon intercepted Chandler’s pass and returned it 50 yards. Key gain--Davis, 39, pass from Elway. PAT--Elam (kick).

BRONCOS 31, FALCONS 13

Dwight, 94-yard kickoff return at 11:01. PAT--Andersen (kick).

BRONCOS 34, FALCONS 13

Elam, 37-yard field goal at 7:08. 36-yard drive, seven plays after Chamberlain recovers onside kick at the Bronco 46. Key gain--McCaffrey, 25, pass from Elway.

BRONCOS 34, FALCONS 19

Mathis, three-yard pass from Chandler at 2:04. 76-yard drive, 16 plays. Key plays--Martin, 17-yard pass from Chandler on third and four; Mathis, nine-yard pass from Chandler on third and six; Mathis, 10-yard pass from Chandler fourth and four; Harris, 13-yard pass from Chandler on third and two. PAT--pass failed.

Field goals missed--Denver, Elam 38 (WR), 48 (WR); Atlanta, Andersen, 26 (WR).

Attendance--74,803.

Super Bowl Records

INDIVIDUAL

* Most Games, Career--6, Mike Lodish, Buffalo and Denver (old record: 5, held by many).

* Most Passes, Career--152, John Elway, Denver (old record: 145, Jim Kelly, Buffalo).

* Most Passes Intercepted, Career--8, John Elway, Denver (old record: 7, Craig Morton, Dallas and Denver; Jim Kelly, Buffalo; Elway).

* Most Yards, Interception Returns, Game--108, Darrien Gordon, Denver (old record: 77, Larry Brown, Dallas vs. Pittsburgh, 1996).

* Most yards, Interception Returns, Career--108, Darrien Gordon, Denver (old record: 77, Larry Brown, Dallas).

* Highest Average, Kickoff Returns, Career (4 returns)--42.0, Tim Dwight, Atlanta (old record: 38.5, Desmond Howard, Green Bay).

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS TIED

* Most Games, Losing Team Head Coach--4, Dan Reeves, Atlanta and Denver (tied: Marv Levy, Buffalo; Bud Grant, Minnesota).

* Most Touchdowns, Kickoff Returns, Game--1, Tim Dwight, Atlanta (tied: Fulton Walker, Miami, 1983; Stanford Jennings, Cincinnati, 1989; Andre Coleman, San Diego, 1995; Desmond Howard, Green Bay, 1997).

TEAM

* Most Points, Fourth Quarter, Both Teams--30, Denver (17) vs. Atlanta (13) (old record: 28, Dallas (14) vs. Pittsburgh (14), 1979).

* Most Yards, Interception Returns, Game--136, Denver vs. Atlanta (old record: 95, Miami vs. Washington, 1973).

* Most Yards Interception Returns, Game, Both Teams--137, Denver (136) vs. Atlanta (1) (old record: 95, Miami (95) vs. Washington (0), 1973).

* Fewest Punts Game--1, Atlanta and Denver (old record: 2, Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1980; Denver vs. N.Y. Giants, 1987).

* Fewest Punts Game, Both Teams--2, Atlanta (1) vs. Denver (1) (old record: 5, Denver (2) vs. N.Y. Giants (3), 1987).