National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 40, Denver 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2011
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 30°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 45112
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 707014
Buffalo 01761740
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 71 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 40 yards (5-M. Prater, 57-M. Haggan).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 14:53 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (55-D. Williams, 91-R. Ayers).
2 and 8 - BUF 36 14:12 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
3 and 3 - BUF 41 13:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 30-T. Choice for -8 yards (55-D. Williams, 58-V. Miller).
4 and 11 - BUF 33 13:01 8-B. Moorman punts 40 yards, fair catch by 19-E. Royal.
1Q 12:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 27 12:53 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 10 - DEN 27 12:20 23-W. McGahee rush for 24 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 11:40 35-L. Ball rush for 5 yards (23-A. Williams, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 5 - BUF 44 11:14 35-L. Ball rush for 5 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 10:39 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (91-S. Johnson, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 6 - BUF 35 10:00 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 14 yards (23-A. Williams, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 21 9:22 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 3 - BUF 14 8:46 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 6 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and goal - BUF 8 8:08 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards (73-C. Kuper).
2 and goal - BUF 5 7:36 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 31-J. Byrd). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 1 - BUF 1 7:18 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
DEN 7    BUF 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:40
1Q 7:13 Buffalo
DEN 40 5-M. Prater kicks 61 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 30 yards (29-J. Wilhite).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 7:05 28-C. Spiller rush for 38 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 6:14 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 28 5:59 30-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (55-D. Williams, 79-M. Thomas).
2 and 4 - DEN 27 5:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
3 and 4 - DEN 27 5:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
4 and 4 - DEN 27 5:08 5-D. Rayner 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 5:03 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 35 5:03 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (90-C. Kelsay, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 7 - DEN 38 4:25 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - DEN 28 4:17 15-T. Tebow, sacked for 12 yards (90-C. Kelsay).
3 and 29 - DEN 16 3:40 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (98-D. Edwards, 52-A. Moats).
4 and 25 - DEN 20 3:06 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 38 yards (81-D. Rosario).
1Q 2:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - DEN 28 2:52 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - DEN 17 2:20 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (20-B. Dawkins). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 27 1:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 8 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and 12 - DEN 19 1:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 83-M. Caussin for 6 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
3 and 6 - DEN 13 0:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
4 and 6 - DEN 13 0:29 5-D. Rayner 31 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 0:25 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 21 0:25 35-L. Ball rush for 1 yard (91-S. Johnson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 9 - DEN 22 15:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (55-K. Sheppard, 90-C. Kelsay).
3 and 8 - DEN 23 14:19 15-T. Tebow pass to 86-D. Fells for 5 yards (26-J. Rogers).
4 and 3 - DEN 28 13:45 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 13:37 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 24 13:37 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 7 - BUF 27 12:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 16 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 12:10 28-C. Spiller rush for -7 yards (21-A. Goodman).
2 and 17 - BUF 36 11:27 30-T. Choice rush for 11 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
3 and 6 - BUF 47 10:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 6 - BUF 47 10:41 8-B. Moorman punts 53 yards, touchback.
2Q 10:34 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 10:34 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 9 - DEN 21 9:54 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (90-C. Kelsay, 23-A. Williams).
3 and 8 - DEN 22 9:13 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 8 - DEN 22 9:03 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 8:57 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 31 8:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - BUF 31 8:53 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 8 - BUF 33 8:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 55 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 12 7:38 30-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (30-D. Bruton).
2 and 5 - DEN 7 6:59 30-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas, 25-C. Harris).
3 and 3 - DEN 5 6:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
4 and 3 - DEN 5 6:17 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - DEN 10 6:10 5-D. Rayner 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 7    BUF 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:47
2Q 6:06 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 61 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 17 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 6:01 37-J. Johnson rush for 6 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 4 - DEN 27 5:34 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (91-S. Johnson, 55-K. Sheppard).
3 and 1 - DEN 30 4:56 37-J. Johnson rush for no gain (90-C. Kelsay, 99-M. Dareus).
4 and 1 - DEN 30 4:23 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Rayner extra point is GOOD.
2Q 4:05 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 61 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 7 3:47 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (50-N. Barnett, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 5 - DEN 12 3:15 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (91-S. Johnson, 72-K. Heard).
3 and 1 - DEN 16 2:34 15-T. Tebow rush for no gain (91-S. Johnson, 55-K. Sheppard).
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - DEN 16 2:00 4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 1:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 42 1:52 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 16 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 1:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DEN 42 1:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - DEN 37 1:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 30 yards (25-C. Harris).
Buffalo timeout at 0:51
1 and goal - DEN 7 0:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 3 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and goal - DEN 4 0:23 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Rayner extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    BUF 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:33
2Q 0:19 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 50 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 0:07 15-T. Tebow kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 64 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 25 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 14:54 15-T. Tebow pass to 81-D. Rosario for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 14:27 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (31-J. Byrd, 91-S. Johnson).
2 and 8 - BUF 40 13:48 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 8 - BUF 40 13:42 15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards (23-A. Williams, 37-G. Wilson). Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Denver timeout at 13:23
4 and 1 - BUF 33 13:23 15-T. Tebow rush for 2 yards (54-A. Davis).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 12:47 15-T. Tebow pass to 85-V. Green for 9 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 1 - BUF 22 12:07 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (92-A. Carrington). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 11:46 15-T. Tebow pass to 86-D. Fells for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 14    BUF 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:18
3Q 11:42 Buffalo
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 67 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 31 yards (29-J. Wilhite).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 11:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 9 yards (98-R. McBean).
2 and 1 - BUF 38 11:01 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (52-W. Woodyard, 55-D. Williams). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 10:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 2 - DEN 39 9:57 28-C. Spiller rush for 10 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 29 9:11 28-C. Spiller rush for 25 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and goal - DEN 4 8:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 2 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and goal - DEN 2 7:40 30-T. Choice rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley).
3 and 2 - DEN 2 7:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -5 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
4 and 7 - DEN 7 6:23 5-D. Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 14    BUF 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:19
3Q 6:19 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 52 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 18 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 6:12 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 6:07 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 10 - DEN 31 6:01 15-T. Tebow rush for no gain (52-A. Moats, 98-D. Edwards).
4 and 10 - DEN 31 5:27 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 17 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3Q 5:17 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 5:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-K. Brock for 21 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 4:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 6 yards (21-A. Goodman).
2 and 4 - DEN 36 3:58 28-C. Spiller rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (94-K. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 10 3:24 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 7 - DEN 7 2:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
3 and goal - DEN 7 2:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
4 and goal - DEN 7 2:35 5-D. Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 14    BUF 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:42
3Q 2:32 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 68 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 31 yards (88-K. Aiken). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 7 2:24 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 92-A. Carrington).
2 and 7 - DEN 10 1:47 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (37-G. Wilson, 50-N. Barnett). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 1:14 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (99-M. Dareus, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 11 - DEN 18 0:45 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 11 - DEN 18 0:37 15-T. Tebow, INTERCEPTED by 26-J. Rogers returned for 15 yards (35-L. Ball).
3Q 0:23 Buffalo
1 and 10 - DEN 27 0:23 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (79-M. Thomas).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 10 - DEN 27 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 11 yards (90-J. Hunter).
1 and 10 - DEN 16 14:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - DEN 16 14:17 30-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 5 - DEN 11 13:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
4 and 5 - DEN 11 13:30 5-D. Rayner 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 14    BUF 26    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:53
4Q 13:26 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 66 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 29 yards (38-C. McIntyre).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 13:20 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 13:12 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 2 yards (94-K. Moore).
2 and 8 - BUF 41 12:32 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 23-W. McGahee.
3 and 8 - BUF 41 12:22 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 8 - BUF 41 12:14 4-B. Colquitt punts 24 yards, downed by 66-L. Paxton.
4Q 12:06 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 17 12:06 28-C. Spiller rush for -1 yard (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 11 - BUF 16 11:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 11 - BUF 16 11:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 12 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 10:41 30-T. Choice rush for -2 yards (30-D. Bruton).
2 and 12 - BUF 26 10:00 28-C. Spiller rush for -5 yards (55-D. Williams).
3 and 17 - BUF 21 9:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 13 yards (30-D. Bruton).
4 and 4 - BUF 34 8:28 8-B. Moorman punts 50 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 3 yards (25-D. Searcy). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 9 yards).
4Q 8:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 8:14 15-T. Tebow, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Byrd returned for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Rayner extra point is GOOD.
4Q 8:03 Denver
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 68 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 28 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:55 15-T. Tebow, 15-T. Tebow, INTERCEPTED by 91-S. Johnson returned for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D. Rayner extra point is GOOD.
4Q 7:45 Denver
Buffalo timeout at 7:45
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 66 yards, 12-M. Willis returns for 17 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - DEN 16 7:40 37-J. Johnson rush for 8 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and 2 - DEN 24 7:10 37-J. Johnson rush for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 6:46 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 4 yards (43-B. Scott).
2 and 6 - DEN 34 6:19 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 5:51 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 46 5:45 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 11 yards (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 5:14 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 5:09 15-T. Tebow rush for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 5:00 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -7 yards (90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 17 - BUF 38 4:35 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
3 and 17 - BUF 38 4:31 15-T. Tebow pass to 81-D. Rosario for 14 yards (37-G. Wilson).
4 and 3 - BUF 24 3:54 15-T. Tebow rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 3:45 15-T. Tebow, INTERCEPTED by 23-A. Williams returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 3:38 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:38 PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 15 3:38 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (51-J. Mays).
Denver timeout at 3:30
2 and 9 - BUF 21 3:30 30-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays).
Denver timeout at 3:26
3 and 8 - BUF 22 3:26 30-T. Choice rush for 4 yards (30-D. Bruton).
4 and 4 - BUF 26 2:47 8-B. Moorman punts 58 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 2:38 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 16 2:38 37-J. Johnson rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus, 57-D. Batten).
2 and 10 - DEN 16 2:01 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 47 yards (29-D. Florence).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 37 1:52 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -3 yards (52-A. Moats), FUMBLES (52-A. Moats), RECOVERED by 73-C. Kuper returned for no gain.
2 and 16 - BUF 43 1:22 37-J. Johnson rush for 3 yards (58-K. Morrison).
3 and 13 - BUF 40 1:01 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 0:49 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 71-R. Hochstein.
2 and 10 - BUF 23 0:39 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
3 and 10 - BUF 23 0:34 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
4 and 10 - BUF 23 0:27 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
4Q 0:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 23 0:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.