National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 70, Denver 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 24, 2023
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 86°
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 65522
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 760720
Miami 1421142170
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 31-R. Mostert rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 31 14:27 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 13:48 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    MIA 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:23
1Q 13:37 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 13:37 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 13:01 19-M. Mims Jr. rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 30 12:22 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 5 - DEN 30 12:16 9-R. Dixon punts 61 yards, 0-B. Berrios returns for 10 yards.
1Q 12:04 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 19 12:04 31-R. Mostert rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 34 11:21 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 39 10:46 28-D. Achane rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 10:01 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 26 9:16 28-D. Achane rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 8:37 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 19 7:55 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 11 7:17 28-D. Achane rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 8 6:36 28-D. Achane rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    MIA 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:33
1Q 6:31 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 6:31 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 5:52 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 49 5:17 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 46 4:38 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 4:00 25-S. Perine rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 26 3:27 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 20 2:42 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 16 2:04 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 12 1:26 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 84-C. Manhertz.
3 and 6 - MIA 12 1:21 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    MIA 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:19
1Q 1:12 Miami
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 1:12 31-R. Mostert rush for -6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 16 - MIA 19 0:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 0:05 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 38 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
1 and 5 - MIA 43 15:00 31-R. Mostert rush for 17 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 14:33 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 17 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 40 - No play.
1 and 20 - 50 14:08 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - DEN 45 13:25 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 11 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 34 12:48 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 0-B. Berrios for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 12:17 28-D. Achane rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20.
1 and 17 - DEN 30 12:11 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - DEN 19 11:37 28-D. Achane rush for 10 yards.
1 and goal - DEN 9 10:56 28-D. Achane rush for 5 yards.
2 and goal - DEN 4 10:21 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 28-D. Achane for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    MIA 21    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:51
2Q 10:16 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 10:16 3-R. Wilson pass to 45-N. Adkins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 9:46 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 33-J. Williams.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 9:40 33-J. Williams rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 8:57 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 38 yards.
1 and goal - MIA 10 8:10 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
2 and goal - MIA 10 8:06 25-S. Perine rush for 3 yards.
3 and goal - MIA 7 7:21 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 7 - No play.
Denver timeout at 7:15
3 and goal - MIA 17 7:15 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and goal - MIA 13 6:41 16-W. Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 10    MIA 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:35
2Q 6:36 Miami
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:36 28-D. Achane rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 33 6:09 28-D. Achane rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - MIA 34 5:34 Direct snap to 30-A. Ingold, 30-A. Ingold rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - MIA 34 4:52 30-A. Ingold rush for no gain.
2Q 4:47 Denver
1 and 10 - MIA 33 4:47 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 38 4:47 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 14 - MIA 37 4:10 33-J. Williams rush for -3 yards.
3 and 17 - MIA 40 3:24 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 19-M. Mims Jr..
4 and 17 - MIA 40 3:18 9-R. Dixon punts 31 yards, 0-B. Berrios returns for 5 yards.
2Q 3:09 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 14 3:09 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 2:39 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - MIA 37 2:25 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 2:04 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 85-R. Cracraft for 13 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 35 2:00 31-R. Mostert rush for 9 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:55
2 and 1 - DEN 26 1:55 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction, 6 yards, enforced at DEN 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:55 31-R. Mostert rush for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    MIA 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:20
2Q 1:49 Denver
MIA 35 16-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 1:49 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 25-S. Perine.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 1:45 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 5 yards, fumble by 14-C. Sutton (forced fumble by 8-J. Holland), RECOVERED by 43-A. Van Ginkel returned for 29 yards.
2Q 1:33 Miami
1 and goal - DEN 3 1:33 31-R. Mostert rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    MIA 35    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:04
2Q 1:29 Denver
MIA 35 16-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 1:29 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 33 1:06 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 20 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 0:50 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 0:43 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 19-M. Mims Jr..
2 and 10 - MIA 36 0:37 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 30 yards.
1 and goal - MIA 6 0:29 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 6 - No play.
1 and goal - MIA 11 0:24 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 7 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:17
2 and goal - MIA 4 0:17 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
Miami timeout at 0:11
3 and goal - MIA 4 0:11 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for -3 yards.
4 and goal - MIA 7 0:07 16-W. Lutz 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 13    MIA 35    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:22
2Q 0:03 Miami
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 0:03 28-D. Achane rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 14:22 33-J. Williams rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 46 13:47 33-J. Williams rush for -2 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 44 13:01 38-J. McLaughlin rush for -2 yards.
4 and 5 - DEN 41 12:24 9-R. Dixon punts 48 yards, fair catch by 0-B. Berrios.
3Q 12:17 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 10 12:17 31-R. Mostert rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 16 11:40 31-R. Mostert rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - MIA 17 11:03 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 26 10:26 31-R. Mostert rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 33 9:44 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
3 and 3 - MIA 33 9:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 0-B. Berrios for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 8:53 28-D. Achane rush for 40 yards.
Injury timeout at 8:43
1 and goal - DEN 5 8:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill.
2 and goal - DEN 5 8:34 28-D. Achane rush for 4 yards.
3 and goal - DEN 1 7:56 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 10-T. Hill.
4 and goal - DEN 1 7:52 31-R. Mostert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 13    MIA 42    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:29
3Q 7:48 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:48 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 7:24 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 7:20 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 40 6:41 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 6:05 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
2 and 10 - DEN 48 5:58 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 48 5:23 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 29 yards, fumble by 14-C. Sutton (forced fumble by 8-J. Holland), RECOVERED by 4-K. Kohou returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3Q 5:13 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 23 5:13 28-D. Achane rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 30 4:37 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 28-D. Achane for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 3:51 28-D. Achane rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 49.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 3:25 28-D. Achane rush for 12 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Low Block, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33.
1 and 22 - DEN 48 2:57 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 7 yards.
2 and 15 - DEN 41 2:17 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-T. Hill for 19 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 1:56 31-R. Mostert rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 23 1:18 31-R. Mostert rush for 4 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 19 0:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 31-R. Mostert for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 13    MIA 49    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:44
3Q 0:29 Denver
MIA 35 16-J. Bailey kicks 69 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 18 0:22 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 82-A. Trautman, INTERCEPTED by 91-E. Ogbah at DEN 13, returned for 5 yards.
3Q 0:15 Miami
1 and goal - DEN 8 0:15 28-D. Achane rush for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and goal - DEN 10 15:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 28-D. Achane for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 13    MIA 56    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:20
4Q 14:55 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 14:55 25-S. Perine rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 28 14:28 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 14:24 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 89-B. Johnson. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced at DEN 28.
4 and 7 - DEN 28 14:04 9-R. Dixon punts 58 yards, 0-B. Berrios returns for 38 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 29.
4Q 13:55 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 19 13:55 35-C. Brooks rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 20 13:29 35-C. Brooks rush for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 28 12:43 14-M. White pass to 28-D. Achane for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - MIA 27 12:04 16-J. Bailey punts 48 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
4Q 11:57 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:57 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 26 11:19 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 10:38 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
4 and 3 - DEN 32 10:32 9-R. Dixon punts 36 yards, fair catch by 0-B. Berrios.
4Q 10:28 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 32 10:28 35-C. Brooks rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 35 9:54 35-C. Brooks rush for -3 yards.
3 and 10 - MIA 32 9:17 14-M. White pass to 3-C. Anderson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 13    MIA 63    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:23
4Q 9:05 Denver
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 64 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 20    MIA 63    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:15
4Q 8:50 Miami
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:50 28-D. Achane rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 33 8:12 28-D. Achane rush for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
DEN 20    MIA 70    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:49
4Q 8:01 Denver
MIA 35 16-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:01 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 28 7:24 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 33 6:46 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 89-B. Johnson. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 6:39 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 46 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 16 5:56 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 12 5:21 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - MIA 9 4:46 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 12 yards (91-E. Ogbah).
4 and 15 - MIA 21 4:06 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4Q 4:00 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 21 4:00 35-C. Brooks rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 25 3:24 35-C. Brooks rush for 52 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 2:31 35-C. Brooks rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 23 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 28 2:23 35-C. Brooks rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
2 and 15 - DEN 28 2:00 35-C. Brooks rush for 2 yards.
3 and 13 - DEN 26 1:18 35-C. Brooks rush for -1 yard.
4 and 14 - DEN 27 0:33 14-M. White kneels for -1 yard.
4Q 0:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 28 0:30 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 7 yards.
END OF GAME