National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 45, Denver 10
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 30, 2011
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 56°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 74977
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 71714745
Denver 300710
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (99-C. Williams).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 14:28 27-K. Moreno rush for 10 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 13:49 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 13:26 35-L. Ball rush for 34 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 17 12:36 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 22 12:19 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (91-S. Hill).
2 and 14 - DET 21 11:34 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 14 - DET 21 11:31 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 27-K. Moreno. PENALTY on Denver, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
4 and 14 - DET 21 11:25 5-M. Prater 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 0    DEN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:35
1Q 11:25 Detroit
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 11:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 9 yards (43-C. Harris).
2 and 1 - DET 29 10:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 33 10:26 13-N. Burleson rush for 9 yards (21-A. Goodman).
2 and 1 - DET 42 9:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 9:23 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 6 - DEN 41 8:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 7    DEN 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:37
1Q 8:48 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 21 yards (11-S. Logan).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 8:33 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
2 and 10 - DEN 21 8:27 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (94-L. Jackson).
3 and 8 - DEN 23 7:51 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -8 yards (92-C. Avril), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 15-T. Tebow returned for no gain.
4 and 16 - DEN 15 7:35 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
1Q 7:35 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 37 7:28 28-M. Morris rush for 12 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DET 49 6:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for -4 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 14 - DET 45 6:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (43-C. Harris).
3 and 9 - 50 5:24 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -2 yards (98-R. McBean).
4 and 11 - DET 48 5:03 6-R. Donahue punts 38 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 6 yards (45-E. Buckley).
1Q 5:03 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:52 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (52-J. Durant).
2 and 10 - DEN 20 4:18 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 16 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 3:36 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards (23-C. Houston, 79-W. Young).
2 and 7 - DEN 39 2:51 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
3 and 7 - DEN 39 2:44 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 12 - DEN 34 2:27 4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
1Q 2:18 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 11 2:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 15 yards (21-A. Goodman).
1 and 10 - DET 26 1:37 28-M. Morris rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 8 - DET 28 0:55 9-M. Stafford rush for 21 yards (77-B. Bunkley). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 0:33 28-M. Morris rush for 4 yards (21-A. Goodman).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
2 and 6 - DEN 32 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 80-M. Stovall.
3 and 6 - DEN 32 14:55 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
4 and 6 - DEN 32 14:49 4-J. Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 10    DEN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:29
2Q 14:49 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:44 35-L. Ball rush for 3 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 14:08 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
3 and 7 - DEN 23 14:02 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 7 - DEN 23 13:55 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
2Q 13:47 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 32 13:47 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
2 and 10 - DET 41 13:42 28-M. Morris rush for 9 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 1 - DET 41 13:11 28-M. Morris rush for 2 yards (55-D. Williams, 52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DET 43 12:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
2 and 10 - DET 43 12:25 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (79-M. Thomas).
3 and 7 - DET 46 11:45 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 11:07 34-K. Williams rush for 6 yards (90-J. Hunter).
2 and 4 - DEN 37 10:26 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
3 and 4 - DEN 37 10:21 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (91-R. Ayers). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 11 - DEN 44 10:02 6-R. Donahue punts 44 yards, touchback.
2Q 9:52 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 9:52 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 9:45 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (99-C. Williams).
3 and 6 - DEN 24 9:06 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 6 - DEN 24 9:02 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 9 yards (81-D. Rosario).
2Q 8:50 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 32 8:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 7 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 3 - DET 39 8:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 19 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 7:38 34-K. Williams rush for 10 yards (43-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 6:57 34-K. Williams rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 8 - DEN 30 6:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 28 yards (29-J. Wilhite).
1 and 2 - DEN 2 5:39 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 1 - DEN 1 5:00 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 1 - DEN 1 4:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    DEN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:34
2Q 4:11 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:11 15-T. Tebow rush for 6 yards (42-A. Spievey).
2 and 4 - DEN 26 3:36 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (79-W. Young).
3 and 3 - DEN 27 2:55 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 2 yards (21-E. Wright).
4 and 1 - DEN 29 2:21 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (declined).
2Q 2:04 Detroit
1 and 10 - DEN 49 2:04 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 5 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - DEN 44 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris.
3 and 5 - DEN 44 1:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 17 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 27 1:22 28-M. Morris rush for 6 yards (43-C. Harris).
2 and 4 - DEN 21 0:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 7 yards (43-C. Harris, 52-W. Woodyard).
Detroit timeout at 0:43
1 and 10 - DEN 14 0:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 13 yards (91-R. Ayers). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Detroit timeout at 0:33
1 and 1 - DEN 1 0:33 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 24    DEN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:31
2Q 0:29 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:29 15-T. Tebow pass to 27-K. Moreno for 5 yards (21-E. Wright).
Denver timeout at 0:21
2 and 5 - DEN 25 0:21 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -7 yards (99-C. Williams). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 12 - DEN 18 0:11 27-K. Moreno rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
Denver timeout at 0:05
4 and 2 - DEN 28 0:05 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 20 14:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-T. Young for 8 yards (26-R. Moore).
3 and 2 - DET 28 14:20 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris.
4 and 2 - DET 28 14:16 6-R. Donahue punts 71 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for no gain (80-M. Stovall).
3Q 14:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 36 14:04 35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (26-L. Delmas, 94-L. Jackson).
2 and 8 - DEN 38 13:35 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -14 yards (92-C. Avril), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 92-C. Avril returned for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 13:35 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 13:25 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (54-D. Levy, 99-C. Williams).
2 and 10 - DEN 20 12:47 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -10 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
3 and 20 - DEN 10 12:24 27-K. Moreno rush for 12 yards (42-A. Spievey).
4 and 8 - DEN 22 11:47 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
3Q 11:38 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 21 11:38 28-M. Morris rush for 5 yards (98-R. McBean).
2 and 5 - DET 26 11:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (43-C. Harris, 55-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - DET 35 10:22 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (26-R. Moore).
2 and 7 - DET 38 9:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 1 yard (98-R. McBean).
3 and 6 - DET 39 8:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 2 yards (24-C. Bailey).
4 and 4 - DET 41 8:19 6-R. Donahue punts 41 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 8 yards (30-A. Madison).
3Q 8:07 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 26 8:07 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 23-C. Houston).
2 and 7 - DEN 29 7:33 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
3 and 7 - DEN 29 7:25 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
4 and 7 - DEN 29 7:19 4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 4 yards (12-M. Willis).
3Q 7:06 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 33 7:06 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 38 7:07 28-M. Morris rush for 6 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DET 44 6:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
DET 37    DEN 3    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:39
3Q 6:27 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 26 yards (33-B. McDonald).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 6:11 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 30 5:49 35-L. Ball rush for 1 yard (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 5:13 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 5:05 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 28 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 41 4:28 27-K. Moreno rush for 6 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 4 - DET 35 3:59 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (90-N. Suh).
Detroit timeout at 3:18
3 and 2 - DET 33 3:18 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
Denver timeout at 3:12
4 and 2 - DET 33 3:12 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
3Q 3:12 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 34 3:07 34-K. Williams rush for 2 yards (43-C. Harris).
2 and 8 - DET 36 2:27 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 8 - DET 36 2:23 34-K. Williams rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
4 and 5 - DET 39 1:44 6-R. Donahue punts 52 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 13 yards (34-K. Williams).
3Q 1:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 22 1:30 27-K. Moreno rush for 12 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 1:07 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 6 yards (23-C. Houston).
2 and 4 - DEN 40 0:41 15-T. Tebow, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 15-T. Tebow returned for no gain (92-C. Avril).
3 and 7 - DEN 37 0:41 15-T. Tebow rush for 12 yards (26-L. Delmas).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 49 15:00 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -5 yards (94-L. Jackson). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 15 - DEN 44 14:36 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (90-N. Suh), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 90-N. Suh returned for no gain (27-K. Moreno), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 23-C. Houston returned for no gain (74-O. Franklin). Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 15 - DEN 44 14:36 27-K. Moreno rush for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 10 - DEN 49 14:05 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 26 14:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 6 - DET 22 13:26 15-T. Tebow rush for 9 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 13 13:03 15-T. Tebow pass to 86-D. Fells for 5 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 5 - DET 8 12:26 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
3 and 5 - DET 8 12:20 15-T. Tebow pass intended for 87-E. Decker, INTERCEPTED by 23-C. Houston returned for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4Q 12:20 Denver
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 12:04 35-L. Ball rush for 8 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 2 - DEN 28 11:39 15-T. Tebow rush for 18 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 10:56 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 10:50 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 6 yards (59-B. Carpenter, 55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 4 - DET 48 10:13 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 6 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 42 9:37 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
2 and 10 - DET 42 9:29 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 13 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 29 8:55 35-L. Ball rush for 15 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1 and 10 - DET 14 8:26 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 43    DEN 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:54
4Q 8:19 Detroit
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 8:19 34-K. Williams rush for 11 yards (20-B. Dawkins). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 10 7:55 34-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 19 - DET 11 7:21 34-K. Williams rush for 3 yards (55-D. Williams). PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 29 6:55 34-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (91-R. Ayers).
Denver timeout at 6:46
2 and 11 - DET 27 6:46 34-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (58-V. Miller).
3 and 12 - DET 27 6:07 14-S. Hill pass to 34-K. Williams for 5 yards (43-C. Harris, 55-D. Williams).
Denver timeout at 6:00
4 and 7 - DET 32 6:00 6-R. Donahue punts 38 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 1 yard (34-K. Williams). PENALTY on Detroit, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (enforced, 5 yards).
4Q 5:43 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 36 5:43 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 4 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 94-L. Jackson returned for no gain (75-C. Clark).
4Q 5:39 Detroit
1 and 10 - DEN 40 5:39 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 10 - DEN 40 5:00 11-S. Logan rush for 1 yard (58-V. Miller).
3 and 9 - DEN 39 4:22 14-S. Hill pass incomplete to 80-M. Stovall. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 9 - DEN 39 4:16 6-R. Donahue punts 35 yards, downed by 45-E. Buckley.
4Q 4:05 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 4 4:05 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (91-S. Hill).
2 and 8 - DEN 6 3:31 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 10 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - DEN 16 2:58 PENALTY on Detroit, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 21 2:56 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
2 and 5 - DEN 21 2:51 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 2:45 15-T. Tebow pass to 81-D. Rosario for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 38 2:19 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (58-A. Palmer).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 43 2:00 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 11 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - DET 46 1:33 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 6 yards (27-A. Smith).
2 and 4 - DET 40 1:16 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -6 yards (94-L. Jackson).
3 and 10 - DET 46 0:49 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
4 and 10 - DET 46 0:46 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
4Q 0:36 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 47 0:36 14-S. Hill kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME