National Football League
San Diego 29,
Denver 24
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, October 9, 2011
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 52°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 74895
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 52°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 74895
Final Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 15:00 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes). |
| 2 and 6 - DEN 24 | 14:28 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (56-D. Butler). |
| 3 and 3 - DEN 27 | 13:49 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. |
| 4 and 3 - DEN 27 | 13:44 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 54 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 29 yards (35-L. Ball). |
1Q 13:31 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 48 | 13:31 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (99-K. Vickerson). |
| 2 and 4 - DEN 46 | 12:54 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 10 yards (24-C. Bailey). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 36 | 12:14 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (55-D. Williams). |
| 2 and 5 - DEN 31 | 11:32 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. |
| 3 and 5 - DEN 31 | 11:26 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 17 yards (41-C. Vaughn). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 14 | 10:43 | 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (55-D. Williams). |
| 2 and 5 - DEN 9 | 10:08 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (92-E. Dumervil). |
| 3 and 4 - DEN 8 | 9:23 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 2 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
| 4 and 2 - DEN 6 | 8:41 | 9-N. Novak 24 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| SD 3 DEN 0 Plays: 9 Possession: 4:50 | ||
1Q 8:37 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 8:37 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (92-V. Martin). |
| 2 and 8 - DEN 22 | 7:59 | 8-K. Orton pass to 27-K. Moreno for 6 yards (95-S. Phillips). |
| 3 and 2 - DEN 28 | 7:29 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (32-E. Weddle). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 47 | 6:54 | 8-K. Orton pass intended for 86-D. Fells, INTERCEPTED by 56-D. Butler returned for 2 yards (86-D. Fells). |
1Q 6:44 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 46 | 6:44 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
| 2 and 8 - SD 48 | 6:10 | 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 12-P. Crayton, INTERCEPTED by 41-C. Vaughn returned for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD. | ||
1Q 5:58 San Diego
| DEN 35 | 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - SD 20 | 5:58 | 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 10 - SD 20 | 5:17 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (21-A. Goodman). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 31 | 4:42 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 36 yards, forced out of bounds (90-J. Hunter). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 33 | 4:07 | 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (55-D. Williams). |
| 2 and 6 - DEN 29 | 3:26 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (52-W. Woodyard). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 22 | 2:48 | 35-M. Tolbert rush for 13 yards (24-C. Bailey, 26-R. Moore). |
| 1 and goal - DEN 9 | 2:11 | 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (55-D. Williams, 57-M. Haggan). |
| Denver timeout at 1:28 | ||
| 2 and goal - DEN 7 | 1:28 | 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (98-R. McBean). |
| 3 and goal - DEN 14 | 0:53 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael. |
| 4 and goal - DEN 14 | 0:49 | 9-N. Novak 32 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| SD 6 DEN 7 Plays: 10 Possession: 5:09 | ||
1Q 0:45 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 0:45 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 17 yards (23-Q. Jammer). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 37 | 0:05 | 8-K. Orton pass to 81-D. Rosario for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Cason). |
| END QUARTER 1 | ||
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
| 1 and 10 - DEN 47 | 15:00 | 15-T. Tebow rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler). |
| 2 and 8 - DEN 49 | 14:22 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 23-W. McGahee. |
| 3 and 8 - DEN 49 | 14:16 | 8-K. Orton pass to 86-D. Fells for 8 yards (20-A. Cason). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (declined). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 43 | 13:55 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (23-Q. Jammer). |
| 2 and 6 - SD 39 | 13:23 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 16 yards (56-D. Butler). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 23 | 12:42 | 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (91-O. Nwagbuo, 76-C. Thomas). |
| 2 and 10 - SD 23 | 12:00 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd. |
| 3 and 10 - SD 23 | 11:55 | 8-K. Orton pass to 27-K. Moreno for 6 yards (32-E. Weddle). |
| 4 and 4 - SD 17 | 11:14 | 5-M. Prater 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| SD 6 DEN 10 Plays: 11 Possession: 4:31 | ||
2Q 11:10 San Diego
| 4 and 10 - DEN 35 | 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - SD 20 | 11:10 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 6 yards (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 4 - SD 26 | 10:26 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 82-K. Sperry for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (58-V. Miller). PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 27 | 9:59 | 22-J. Hester rush for 7 yards (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 3 - DEN 20 | 9:21 | 22-J. Hester rush for 16 yards (28-Q. Carter). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on San Diego, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). |
| 1 and goal - DEN 4 | 8:55 | 22-J. Hester rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers, 79-M. Thomas). |
| 2 and goal - DEN 2 | 8:10 | 22-J. Hester rush for no gain (55-D. Williams). |
| 3 and goal - DEN 2 | 7:24 | 17-P. Rivers rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD. | ||
| SD 13 DEN 10 Plays: 7 Possession: 3:51 | ||
2Q 7:19 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 28 yards (59-A. Gachkar). | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 23 | 7:13 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. |
| 1 and 20 - DEN 13 | 7:04 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (52-L. English). |
| 2 and 17 - DEN 16 | 6:26 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. |
| 3 and 17 - DEN 16 | 6:19 | 8-K. Orton pass to 86-D. Fells for 8 yards (95-S. Phillips). |
| 4 and 9 - DEN 24 | 5:40 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (85-V. Green). |
2Q 5:29 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 34 | 5:29 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 20 yards (21-A. Goodman). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 46 | 4:54 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 17 yards (92-E. Dumervil). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 29 | 4:15 | 24-R. Mathews rush for -5 yards (51-J. Mays). |
| San Diego timeout at 3:34 | ||
| 2 and 15 - DEN 34 | 3:34 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Hester for 9 yards (21-A. Goodman). |
| 3 and 6 - DEN 25 | 2:50 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 13 yards) - No play. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 12 | 2:44 | 22-J. Hester rush for 2 yards (98-R. McBean, 52-W. Woodyard). |
| 2 and 8 - DEN 10 | 2:04 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. |
| Two minute warning | ||
| 3 and 8 - DEN 10 | 1:58 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 81-R. McMichael. |
| 4 and 8 - DEN 10 | 1:51 | 9-N. Novak 28 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| SD 16 DEN 10 Plays: 8 Possession: 3:38 | ||
2Q 1:47 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 1:47 | 8-K. Orton pass to 87-E. Decker for -4 yards (33-D. Hughes). |
| 2 and 14 - DEN 16 | 1:27 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd. |
| 3 and 14 - DEN 16 | 1:20 | 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis. |
| 4 and 14 - DEN 16 | 1:15 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 12 yards (35-L. Ball). |
2Q 1:02 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 46 | 1:02 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
| 2 and 4 - DEN 48 | 0:41 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (55-D. Williams). |
| San Diego timeout at 0:34 | ||
| 3 and 1 - DEN 45 | 0:34 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 42 | 0:20 | 17-P. Rivers, spikes Ball. |
| 2 and 10 - DEN 42 | 0:20 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD. | ||
| SD 23 DEN 10 Plays: 5 Possession: 0:49 | ||
2Q 0:13 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 0:13 | 8-K. Orton kneels for -1 yard. |
| END QUARTER 2 | ||
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
| DEN 35 | 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - SD 20 | 15:00 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (26-R. Moore). |
| 2 and 8 - SD 22 | 14:26 | 17-P. Rivers rush for 6 yards (55-D. Williams). |
| 3 and 2 - SD 28 | 13:42 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 10 yards (41-C. Vaughn). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 38 | 13:04 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 7 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
| 2 and 3 - SD 45 | 12:19 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers). |
| 3 and 1 - SD 47 | 11:33 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 49 | 10:55 | 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -8 yards (55-D. Williams). |
| 2 and 18 - SD 41 | 10:21 | 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -17 yards (91-R. Ayers), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 17-P. Rivers returned for no gain (91-R. Ayers). |
| 3 and 35 - SD 24 | 9:40 | 22-J. Hester rush for 10 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 55-D. Williams). |
| 4 and 25 - SD 34 | 9:07 | 5-M. Scifres punts 57 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 22 yards (81-R. McMichael). |
3Q 8:54 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 31 | 8:54 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes). |
| 2 and 5 - DEN 36 | 8:21 | 23-W. McGahee rush for -3 yards (95-S. Phillips). |
| 3 and 8 - DEN 33 | 7:45 | 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for no gain (23-Q. Jammer). |
| 4 and 8 - DEN 33 | 7:13 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 60 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 13 yards (81-D. Rosario). |
3Q 6:59 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 20 | 6:59 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
| 2 and 8 - SD 22 | 6:21 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Bailey). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 33 | 5:48 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 14 yards (24-C. Bailey). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 47 | 5:10 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 8 - SD 49 | 4:24 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. |
| 3 and 8 - SD 49 | 4:17 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. |
| 4 and 8 - SD 49 | 4:04 | 5-M. Scifres punts 44 yards, fair catch by 17-Q. Cosby. |
3Q 3:56 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 7 | 3:56 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (71-A. Garay). |
| 2 and 7 - DEN 10 | 3:23 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd. |
| 3 and 7 - DEN 10 | 3:15 | 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. |
| 4 and 7 - DEN 10 | 3:02 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for -2 yards (41-C. Vaughn). |
3Q 2:48 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 37 | 2:48 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 9 - SD 38 | 2:14 | 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (95-D. Harvey, 91-R. Ayers). |
| 3 and 9 - SD 38 | 1:28 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 12 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
| 1 and 10 - 50 | 0:48 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (24-C. Bailey). San Diego challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. |
| 2 and 4 - DEN 44 | 0:32 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 22-J. Hester for 4 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
| END QUARTER 3 | ||
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
| 1 and 10 - DEN 40 | 15:00 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 7 - DEN 37 | 14:25 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (90-J. Hunter). |
| 3 and 3 - DEN 33 | 13:45 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. |
| 4 and 3 - DEN 33 | 13:40 | 9-N. Novak 51 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| SD 26 DEN 10 Plays: 8 Possession: 4:08 | ||
4Q 13:35 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 13:35 | 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 81-D. Rosario. |
| 2 and 10 - DEN 20 | 13:29 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 12 yards (33-D. Hughes). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 32 | 13:03 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (99-T. LaBoy). |
| 2 and 9 - DEN 33 | 12:32 | 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes, 52-L. English). |
| 3 and 4 - DEN 38 | 11:49 | 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis. |
| 4 and 4 - DEN 38 | 11:42 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, out of bounds. |
4Q 11:33 San Diego
| 1 and 10 - SD 10 | 11:33 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 11 yards (21-A. Goodman). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 21 | 10:54 | 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays). |
| 2 and 9 - SD 22 | 10:13 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard). |
| 3 and 5 - SD 26 | 9:30 | 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -6 yards (58-V. Miller). |
| 4 and 11 - SD 20 | 9:06 | 5-M. Scifres punts 46 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 15 yards (81-R. McMichael). |
4Q 8:54 Denver
| 1 and 10 - SD 23 | 8:54 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 28 yards (20-A. Cason). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 23 | 8:05 | 15-T. Tebow rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Cason). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 12 | 7:22 | 15-T. Tebow rush for no gain (71-A. Garay). |
| 2 and 10 - SD 12 | 6:41 | 15-T. Tebow rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. | ||
| SD 26 DEN 18 Plays: 4 Possession: 2:19 | ||
4Q 6:35 San Diego
| DEN 35 | 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - SD 20 | 6:35 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 9 yards (41-C. Vaughn). |
| 2 and 1 - SD 29 | 5:56 | 22-J. Hester rush for no gain (79-M. Thomas). |
| 3 and 1 - SD 29 | 5:27 | 17-P. Rivers rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 31 | 4:45 | 17-P. Rivers, sacked for no gain (91-R. Ayers), FUMBLES (91-R. Ayers), RECOVERED by 21-A. Goodman returned for no gain (12-P. Crayton). Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. |
4Q 4:38 Denver
| 1 and 10 - SD 41 | 4:38 | 15-T. Tebow rush for 8 yards (56-D. Butler). |
| 2 and 2 - SD 33 | 4:04 | 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 28 | 3:30 | 15-T. Tebow pass to 27-K. Moreno for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| Denver timeout at 3:19 | ||
| 2pt Conversion FAILS. | ||
| SD 26 DEN 24 Plays: 3 Possession: 1:19 | ||
4Q 3:19 San Diego
| DEN 35 | 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - SD 20 | 3:19 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. |
| 2 and 10 - SD 20 | 3:14 | 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd. |
| 3 and 10 - SD 20 | 3:10 | 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 38 yards (28-Q. Carter). |
| Denver timeout at 2:51 | ||
| 1 and 10 - DEN 42 | 2:51 | 22-J. Hester rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
| Denver timeout at 2:46 | ||
| 2 and 8 - DEN 40 | 2:46 | 22-J. Hester rush for 3 yards (57-M. Haggan). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards). |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 22 | 2:36 | 22-J. Hester rush for no gain (26-R. Moore, 51-J. Mays). |
| Two minute warning | ||
| 2 and 10 - DEN 22 | 2:00 | 22-J. Hester rush for 3 yards (79-M. Thomas). |
| 3 and 7 - DEN 19 | 1:13 | 22-J. Hester rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas, 98-R. McBean). |
| San Diego timeout at 0:28 | ||
| 4 and 5 - DEN 17 | 0:28 | 9-N. Novak 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| SD 29 DEN 24 Plays: 9 Possession: 2:51 | ||
4Q 0:24 Denver
| SD 35 | 9-N. Novak kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 0:24 | 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 20 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 40 | 0:19 | 15-T. Tebow pass to 86-D. Fells for 31 yards (51-T. Spikes). |
| 1 and 10 - SD 29 | 0:02 | 15-T. Tebow, spikes Ball. |
| San Diego timeout at 0:01 | ||
| 2 and 10 - SD 29 | 0:01 | 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis. |
| END OF GAME | ||