National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Diego 33, Denver 28
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2011
Where: Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 42°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 74155
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Diego 01610733
Denver 7071428
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
DEN 30 3-S. Hauschka kicks 62 yards, muffed catch by 43-D. Sproles, RECOVERED by 44-C. Brinkley returned for 29 yards (81-R. Quinn, 22-S. Thompson).
1 and 10 - SD 37 14:52 24-R. Mathews rush for 9 yards (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 1 - SD 46 14:19 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (59-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - SD 48 13:43 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (76-J. Williams).
2 and 10 - SD 48 12:57 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (21-A. Goodman).
3 and 10 - SD 48 12:11 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
4 and 17 - SD 41 11:46 5-M. Scifres punts 59 yards, touchback.
1Q 11:37 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:37 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (93-L. Castillo).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 11:05 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 85-D. Coats.
3 and 7 - DEN 23 10:58 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
4 and 7 - DEN 23 10:51 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, 20-A. Cason returns for 14 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1Q 10:39 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 34 10:39 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 7 - SD 37 10:00 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -7 yards (55-D. Williams).
3 and 14 - SD 30 9:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards (55-D. Williams).
4 and 3 - SD 41 8:55 5-M. Scifres punts 59 yards, touchback.
1Q 8:45 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 8:45 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 15 8:45 35-L. Ball rush for no gain (99-K. Burnett).
2 and 15 - DEN 15 8:11 15-T. Tebow pass to 28-C. Buckhalter for 17 yards (99-K. Burnett, 32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 7:42 15-T. Tebow pass intended for 84-B. Lloyd, INTERCEPTED by 32-E. Weddle returned for 22 yards (81-R. Quinn).
1Q 7:28 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 42 7:28 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
2 and 10 - SD 42 7:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 16 yards (23-R. Hill).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 6:37 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 8 - DEN 40 5:55 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
3 and 8 - DEN 40 5:51 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 80-M. Floyd, INTERCEPTED by 23-R. Hill returned for -31 yards (66-J. Clary).
1Q 5:39 Denver
1 and 10 - SD 40 5:39 27-K. Moreno rush for -2 yards (27-P. Oliver).
2 and 8 - SD 38 5:05 15-T. Tebow pass to 10-J. Gaffney for 12 yards (59-B. Siler).
1 and 10 - SD 26 4:25 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - SD 26 4:22 35-L. Ball rush for 2 yards (92-V. Martin).
3 and 8 - SD 24 3:44 15-T. Tebow rush for 10 yards (95-S. Phillips).
1 and 10 - SD 14 3:03 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
SD 0    DEN 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:47
1Q 2:52 San Diego
DEN 30 3-S. Hauschka kicks 72 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (90-D. Veikune, 81-R. Quinn).
1 and 10 - SD 24 2:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for no gain (32-P. Cox).
2 and 10 - SD 24 2:07 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
3 and 7 - SD 26 1:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 16 yards (32-P. Cox).
1 and 10 - SD 43 0:48 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 8 - SD 45 0:11 17-P. Rivers rush for 2 yards (59-W. Woodyard).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
3 and 7 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 19 yards (33-N. Jones).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 14:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 8 yards (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 2 - DEN 27 14:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
SD 7    DEN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:01
2Q 13:51 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 55 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 13:51 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 13:13 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - DEN 14 13:07 28-C. Buckhalter rush for 3 yards (98-A. Barnes).
3 and 13 - DEN 17 12:29 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
4 and 13 - DEN 17 12:23 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 20-A. Cason returns for 19 yards (33-N. Jones).
2Q 12:10 San Diego
1 and 10 - 50 12:10 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 88-K. Wilson.
2 and 10 - 50 12:06 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (32-P. Cox), 32-P. Cox, RECOVERED by 24-R. Mathews returned for no gain (32-P. Cox).
3 and 8 - DEN 48 11:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 41 yards (20-B. Dawkins). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 7 - DEN 7 11:02 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 4 - DEN 4 10:24 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson. PENALTY on San Diego, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and 20 - DEN 20 10:19 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -4 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
4 and 24 - DEN 24 10:04 10-N. Kaeding 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 10    DEN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:06
2Q 9:52 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 70 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 30 yards (49-B. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 9:52 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (74-J. Cesaire).
2 and 8 - DEN 32 9:16 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
3 and 8 - DEN 32 9:07 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 89-D. Graham.
4 and 8 - DEN 32 9:01 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, downed by 41-C. Vaughn.
2Q 8:50 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 17 8:50 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (56-R. Ayers).
2 and 8 - SD 19 8:09 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 3 yards (21-A. Goodman).
3 and 5 - SD 22 7:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 26 yards (32-P. Cox).
1 and 10 - SD 48 6:46 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 48 6:39 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (59-W. Woodyard).
3 and 7 - DEN 49 5:58 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 17 yards (32-P. Cox).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 5:11 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-K. Wilson for 3 yards (32-P. Cox).
2 and 7 - DEN 29 4:36 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards, FUMBLES (20-B. Dawkins), RECOVERED by 68-K. Dielman returned for no gain (59-W. Woodyard).
3 and 5 - DEN 27 3:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
4 and 5 - DEN 27 3:49 10-N. Kaeding 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 13    DEN 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:01
2Q 3:45 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:45 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 6 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
2 and 4 - DEN 26 3:09 35-L. Ball rush for 17 yards (33-D. Hughes).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 2:29 84-B. Lloyd rush for -18 yards (95-S. Phillips).
Two minute warning
2 and 28 - DEN 25 2:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards (99-K. Burnett).
San Diego timeout at 1:55
3 and 21 - DEN 32 1:55 28-C. Buckhalter rush for 4 yards (90-A. Applewhite).
4 and 17 - DEN 36 1:50 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 1:42 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 17 1:42 43-D. Sproles rush for 10 yards (33-N. Jones).
1 and 10 - SD 27 1:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 11 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - SD 38 1:19 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 0:53 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 0:45 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-S. Ajirotutu for 17 yards (23-R. Hill).
1 and 10 - DEN 29 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - DEN 29 0:23 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
3 and 10 - DEN 29 0:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 89-S. Ajirotutu.
4 and 10 - DEN 29 0:13 10-N. Kaeding 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 16    DEN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:29
2Q 0:03 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 68 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 24 yards (89-S. Ajirotutu).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 0:03 15-T. Tebow kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 70 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 23 yards (33-D. Hughes).
1 and 10 - DEN 23 14:54 27-K. Moreno rush for 35 yards (95-S. Phillips).
1 and 10 - SD 42 14:28 35-L. Ball rush for -1 yard (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 11 - DEN 43 13:54 15-T. Tebow pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 23-Q. Jammer returned for 5 yards (10-J. Gaffney).
3Q 13:44 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 29 13:44 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (76-J. Williams).
2 and 10 - SD 29 13:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 82-K. Sperry for 17 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - SD 29 12:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 26 yards (21-A. Goodman).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 12:01 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 16 yards (23-R. Hill).
1 and 10 - DEN 12 11:29 24-R. Mathews rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
SD 23    DEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:41
3Q 11:03 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 68 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 25 yards (49-B. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 27 11:03 15-T. Tebow, sacked for no gain (90-A. Applewhite).
2 and 12 - DEN 25 10:47 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -10 yards (71-A. Garay). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 22 - DEN 15 10:35 15-T. Tebow pass to 89-D. Graham for 16 yards (99-K. Burnett).
4 and 6 - DEN 31 9:47 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 20-A. Cason returns for 62 yards (17-B. Davis).
3Q 9:29 San Diego
1 and 10 - DEN 19 9:29 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (56-R. Ayers).
2 and 10 - DEN 19 8:48 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 10 - DEN 19 8:42 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 10 - DEN 19 8:35 10-N. Kaeding 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
SD 26    DEN 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:54
3Q 8:22 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 71 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 28 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 17 8:22 28-C. Buckhalter rush for 1 yard (32-E. Weddle).
2 and 9 - DEN 18 7:47 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
3 and 9 - DEN 18 7:42 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 13 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 7:22 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (59-B. Siler).
2 and 10 - DEN 31 6:45 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 10-J. Gaffney.
3 and 10 - DEN 31 6:39 15-T. Tebow rush for 30 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 39 6:08 27-K. Moreno rush for -1 yard (99-K. Burnett).
2 and 11 - SD 40 5:29 15-T. Tebow rush for 11 yards (59-B. Siler).
1 and 10 - SD 29 4:42 15-T. Tebow rush for 8 yards (99-K. Burnett).
2 and 2 - SD 21 4:01 15-T. Tebow pass to 28-C. Buckhalter for 15 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 6 - SD 6 3:22 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
SD 26    DEN 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:12
3Q 3:10 San Diego
DEN 30 3-S. Hauschka kicks 73 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 26 yards (52-J. Hunter, 41-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - SD 23 3:10 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -2 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and 12 - SD 21 2:36 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 23 - SD 10 2:09 43-D. Sproles rush for 27 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - SD 37 1:26 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (76-J. Williams).
2 and 8 - SD 39 0:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-L. Naanee for 26 yards (21-A. Goodman).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 35 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (57-M. Haggan).
2 and 10 - DEN 35 14:21 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-L. Naanee.
3 and 10 - DEN 35 14:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 10 - DEN 35 14:12 Field goal attempted by 10-N. Kaeding (53 yards).
4Q 14:07 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 14:07 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (59-B. Siler).
2 and 5 - DEN 48 13:25 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (74-J. Cesaire).
3 and 1 - SD 48 12:50 35-L. Ball rush for -1 yard (90-A. Applewhite).
San Diego timeout at 12:19
4 and 2 - SD 49 12:19 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (93-L. Castillo).
4Q 12:08 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 48 12:08 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (91-R. Fields).
2 and 7 - DEN 49 11:30 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 5 yards (56-R. Ayers).
San Diego timeout at 10:43
3 and 2 - DEN 44 10:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 87-K. Washington for 4 yards (22-S. Thompson).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 10:01 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (56-R. Ayers).
2 and 5 - DEN 35 9:28 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (23-R. Hill, 97-J. Bannan).
3 and 1 - DEN 31 8:47 24-R. Mathews rush for no gain (97-J. Bannan).
San Diego timeout at 8:04
4 and 1 - DEN 31 8:04 24-R. Mathews rush for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-N. Kaeding extra point is GOOD.
SD 33    DEN 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:38
4Q 7:30 Denver
SD 30 10-N. Kaeding kicks 66 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
SD 33    DEN 21    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
4Q 7:30 San Diego
SD 30 3-S. Hauschka kicks 69 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 41 yards (52-J. Hunter).
2 and 8 - SD 44 6:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 15 yards (57-M. Haggan).
3 and 18 - SD 34 6:30 17-P. Rivers pass to 43-D. Sproles for 15 yards (57-M. Haggan).
4 and 3 - SD 49 5:46 5-M. Scifres punts 21 yards, downed by 11-L. Naanee. PENALTY on San Diego, Ineligible Downfield Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
4Q 5:35 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 35 5:35 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 89-D. Graham.
2 and 10 - DEN 35 5:26 15-T. Tebow pass to 27-K. Moreno for 2 yards (20-A. Cason).
3 and 8 - DEN 37 4:52 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 8 - DEN 37 4:46 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 49 4:41 15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards (99-K. Burnett).
2 and 3 - SD 42 4:07 15-T. Tebow rush for 2 yards (98-A. Barnes).
3 and 1 - SD 40 3:28 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
4 and 1 - SD 40 3:22 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (59-B. Siler). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - SD 45 3:17 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
4Q 3:11 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 45 3:11 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (91-R. Fields).
Denver timeout at 3:06
2 and 5 - 50 3:06 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (97-J. Bannan).
Denver timeout at 3:03
3 and 6 - SD 49 3:03 43-D. Sproles rush for 3 yards (98-R. McBean).
Denver timeout at 2:57
4 and 3 - DEN 48 2:57 5-M. Scifres punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 2:43 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 17 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
4Q 2:48 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 2:48 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 2:43 15-T. Tebow pass to 84-B. Lloyd for 17 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 2:36 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 89-D. Graham.
2 and 10 - DEN 39 2:28 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 16 yards (32-E. Weddle).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SD 44 2:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (33-D. Hughes).
2 and 6 - SD 40 1:25 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
3 and 6 - SD 40 1:17 15-T. Tebow pass to 28-C. Buckhalter for 11 yards (99-K. Burnett).
1 and 10 - SD 29 1:11 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -2 yards (57-B. Lang).
2 and 12 - SD 31 1:03 15-T. Tebow pass to 89-D. Graham for 25 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 6 - SD 6 0:42 15-T. Tebow, spikes Ball.
2 and 6 - SD 6 0:41 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
3 and 6 - SD 6 0:32 15-T. Tebow rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
SD 33    DEN 28    Plays: 12    Possession: 2:16
4Q 0:26 Denver
DEN 30 0:23 3-S. Hauschka kicks onside 30 yards, RECOVERED by 81-R. Quinn returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 0:23 15-T. Tebow pass to 28-C. Buckhalter for -8 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 46 0:16 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
3 and 4 - DEN 46 0:06 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 84-B. Lloyd.
END OF GAME