National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 26, Denver 23
When: 8:15 PM ET, Sunday, December 24, 2023
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 28°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 76201
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 0320326
Denver 7001623
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 10 yards (93-D. Jones), fumble by 4-B. Zappe (forced fumble by 93-D. Jones), RECOVERED by 93-D. Jones returned for 3 yards.
1Q 14:53 Denver
1 and goal - NE 6 14:53 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - NE 4 14:10 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and goal - NE 2 13:29 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 82-A. Trautman, INTERCEPTED by 3-M. Wilson Sr. at NE -6, returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, touchback, 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
4 and goal - NE 2 13:23 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
1Q 13:18 New England
1 and 10 - NE 2 13:18 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 5 12:43 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - NE 5 12:00 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
4 and 7 - NE 5 11:56 17-B. Baringer punts 47 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 6 yards.
1Q 11:47 Denver
1 and 10 - NE 46 11:47 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 41 11:07 33-J. Williams rush for -1 yard.
3 and 6 - NE 42 10:30 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 6 - NE 42 10:24 9-R. Dixon punts 32 yards, 27-M. Bryant returns for 5 yards.
1Q 10:15 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 10:15 36-K. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 21 9:37 36-K. Harris rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 24 8:59 Direct snap to 36-K. Harris, 36-K. Harris rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 24 8:18 17-B. Baringer punts 53 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 52 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 8:01 Denver
1 and 10 - NE 25 8:01 3-R. Wilson pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NE 17 7:22 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 6:43 33-J. Williams rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 7 6:04 3-R. Wilson pass to 20-M. Burton for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 3 5:20 33-J. Williams rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
NE 0    DEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:46
1Q 5:15 New England
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:15 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 29 4:35 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 3:57 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 40 3:22 36-K. Harris rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 44 2:46 4-B. Zappe pass to 86-P. Brown for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 49 2:08 4-B. Zappe, sacked for 10 yards (0-J. Cooper).
2 and 20 - NE 39 1:24 4-B. Zappe pass to 83-J. Reagor for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 0:45 11-T. Thornton rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 24 0:06 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 15-E. Elliott.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 14:57 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 17 14:18 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 3 yards.
4 and 4 - DEN 14 13:33 37-C. Ryland 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    DEN 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:42
2Q 13:30 Denver
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 13:30 3-R. Wilson rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 12:51 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 49 12:25 3-R. Wilson pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 11:45 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for -3 yards, fumble by 33-J. Williams (forced fumble by 48-J. Tavai), RECOVERED by 70-J. Pharms Jr. returned for no gain.
2Q 11:27 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 11:27 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 43 10:53 15-E. Elliott rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 47 10:11 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
4 and 2 - NE 47 9:28 17-B. Baringer punts 40 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
2Q 9:21 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 9:21 38-J. McLaughlin rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 13 8:45 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - DEN 22 8:08 3-R. Wilson rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 7:29 3-R. Wilson pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 30 6:41 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 5:59 3-R. Wilson pass to 85-L. Krull for 11 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 37 - No play.
New England timeout at 5:25
1 and 25 - DEN 22 5:25 33-J. Williams rush for 9 yards.
Denver timeout at 4:50
2 and 16 - DEN 31 4:50 3-R. Wilson pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 4 yards.
3 and 12 - DEN 35 4:08 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 10 yards (3-M. Wilson Sr.), fumble by 3-R. Wilson (forced fumble by 3-M. Wilson Sr.), RECOVERED by 3-R. Wilson returned for no gain.
4 and 22 - DEN 25 3:28 9-R. Dixon punts 46 yards, 27-M. Bryant returns for 8 yards.
2Q 3:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 37 3:19 4-B. Zappe pass to 86-P. Brown for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 2:43 36-K. Harris rush for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - DEN 39 2:00 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 26 1:22 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 22 0:55 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 1-D. Parker.
New England timeout at 0:51
3 and 6 - DEN 22 0:51 4-B. Zappe rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 22 - No play.
3 and 16 - DEN 32 0:44 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:38
4 and 13 - DEN 29 0:38 37-C. Ryland 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 37 0:33 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 9 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:26
2 and 1 - DEN 46 0:26 3-R. Wilson pass to 85-L. Krull for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 47 0:18 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 39 0:03 3-R. Wilson, spikes Ball.
3 and 2 - NE 39 0:02 16-W. Lutz 57 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 14:55 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 8 yards (90-C. Barmore).
2 and 18 - DEN 23 14:14 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for -1 yard.
3 and 19 - DEN 22 13:28 3-R. Wilson pass to 85-L. Krull for 9 yards.
4 and 10 - DEN 31 12:50 9-R. Dixon punts 39 yards, fair catch by 27-M. Bryant.
3Q 12:44 New England
1 and 10 - NE 30 12:44 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 41 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 29 11:59 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 28 11:18 4-B. Zappe pass to 81-D. Douglas for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 10:39 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 15 9:54 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is NO GOOD.
NE 9    DEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:56
3Q 9:48 Denver
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:48 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 9:06 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 40 8:28 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 89-B. Johnson.
New England timeout at 8:23
3 and 8 - DEN 40 8:23 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 10 yards (55-J. Uche).
4 and 18 - DEN 30 7:49 9-R. Dixon punts 46 yards, 27-M. Bryant returns for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 7:40 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 7:40 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 33 7:05 15-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 35 6:22 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
4 and 6 - NE 35 6:17 17-B. Baringer punts 51 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3Q 6:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 6:04 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 12 5:26 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 19-M. Mims Jr..
3 and 13 - DEN 12 5:20 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 9 yards (90-C. Barmore).
4 and 22 - DEN 3 4:38 9-R. Dixon punts 47 yards, 27-M. Bryant returns for 8 yards.
3Q 4:28 New England
1 and 10 - DEN 42 4:28 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 42 3:41 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 12 2:57 15-E. Elliott rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 12 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 22 2:27 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
2 and 20 - DEN 22 2:24 4-B. Zappe pass to 11-T. Thornton for 11 yards.
3 and 9 - DEN 11 1:41 4-B. Zappe pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
NE 16    DEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:54
3Q 1:34 Denver
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 66 yards, muffed catch by 19-M. Mims Jr., RECOVERED by 19-M. Mims Jr. returned for 5 yards, fumble by 19-M. Mims Jr. (forced fumble by 30-M. Mapu), RECOVERED by 22-C. Davis returned for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 1:28 New England
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
NE 23    DEN 7    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
3Q 1:28 Denver
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 1:28 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 0:51 33-J. Williams rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - DEN 27 0:06 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 8 yards (90-C. Barmore), fumble by 3-R. Wilson (forced fumble by 90-C. Barmore), RECOVERED by 77-Q. Meinerz returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
4 and 18 - DEN 17 15:00 9-R. Dixon punts 46 yards, muffed catch by 27-M. Bryant, RECOVERED by 41-B. Schooler returned for no gain.
4Q 14:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 38 14:51 36-K. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 40 14:09 36-K. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 42 13:25 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - NE 42 13:19 17-B. Baringer punts 41 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
4Q 13:11 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 17 13:11 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 12:47 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 37 12:24 25-S. Perine rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 39 11:44 20-M. Burton rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - DEN 39 11:06 3-R. Wilson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 10:28 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 47 yards. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - NE 12 9:54 33-J. Williams rush for -4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 14 - NE 16 9:18 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 13 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 3 8:39 3-R. Wilson pass to 85-L. Krull for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NE 23    DEN 15    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:38
4Q 8:33 New England
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 8:33 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - NE 26 7:54 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 28 7:12 4-B. Zappe pass to 83-J. Reagor for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 33 6:39 17-B. Baringer punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 22 6:33 3-R. Wilson pass to 85-L. Krull for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 31 6:06 3-R. Wilson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 5:38 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 5:01 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 38-J. McLaughlin.
2 and 10 - DEN 49 4:59 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 11 yards.
Injury timeout at 4:47
1 and 10 - NE 40 4:43 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
2 and 10 - NE 40 4:36 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
3 and 10 - NE 40 4:28 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 3:56 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 89-B. Johnson.
2 and 10 - NE 27 3:51 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 19-M. Mims Jr.. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 27 - No play.
2 and 20 - NE 37 3:43 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 16 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 21 2:59 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NE 23    DEN 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:40
4Q 2:53 New England
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:53 4-B. Zappe pass incomplete to 15-E. Elliott.
2 and 10 - NE 25 2:48 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - NE 22 2:06 4-B. Zappe rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
Two minute warning
4 and 11 - NE 24 1:58 17-B. Baringer punts 76 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New England, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at NE 24 - No play.
4 and 16 - NE 19 1:50 17-B. Baringer punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:42 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 39 1:42 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 36 1:19 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 25-S. Perine.
3 and 13 - DEN 36 1:16 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 85-L. Krull.
4 and 13 - DEN 36 1:09 9-R. Dixon punts 45 yards, downed by 41-D. Sanders.
4Q 0:58 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 0:58 15-E. Elliott rush for 6 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:52
2 and 4 - NE 25 0:52 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 0:47
3 and 3 - NE 26 0:47 4-B. Zappe pass to 1-D. Parker for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 47 0:25 4-B. Zappe pass to 15-E. Elliott for 5 yards.
New England timeout at 0:18
2 and 5 - DEN 42 0:18 4-B. Zappe pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 38 0:08 4-B. Zappe, spikes Ball.
4 and 1 - DEN 38 0:07 37-C. Ryland 56 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 26    DEN 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:51
4Q 0:02 Denver
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 39 yards, 84-C. Manhertz returns for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 0:01
1 and 10 - DEN 27 0:01 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
END OF GAME