National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 31, Indianapolis 24
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 7, 2014
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 75°
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 76939
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 0731424
Denver 3210731
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 22 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 42 14:32 34-T. Richardson rush for 6 yards (92-S. Williams).
2 and 4 - IND 48 13:58 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 7 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 13:19 34-T. Richardson rush for -1 yard (56-N. Irving).
2 and 11 - DEN 46 12:47 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 10 yards (26-R. Moore).
3 and 1 - DEN 36 12:00 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
4 and 1 - DEN 36 11:57 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 6 - DEN 41 11:57 1-P. McAfee punts 41 yards, touchback.
1Q 11:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:49 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 4 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 11:20 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 12 yards (28-G. Toler).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 10:50 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 41 10:27 28-M. Ball rush for 15 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - IND 44 9:49 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - IND 39 9:34 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 5 - IND 39 9:28 28-M. Ball rush for 4 yards (99-R. Jean-Francois).
3 and 1 - IND 35 8:50 28-M. Ball rush for 1 yard (97-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - IND 34 8:06 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (21-V. Davis).
2 and 10 - IND 34 7:23 22-C. Anderson rush for 13 yards (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - IND 21 6:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - IND 21 6:46 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - IND 26 6:46 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 13 yards (52-D. Jackson, 30-L. Landry).
3 and 2 - IND 13 6:15 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and goal - IND 3 5:30 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and goal - IND 3 5:25 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and goal - IND 3 5:22 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and goal - IND 3 5:17 8-B. McManus 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 0    DEN 3    Plays: 16    Possession: 6:32
1Q 5:14 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 5:14 34-T. Richardson rush for 7 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 3 - IND 27 4:39 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 3 - IND 27 4:35 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 14 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - IND 41 4:00 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 3 yards (43-T. Ward).
2 and 7 - IND 44 3:25 12-A. Luck pass intended for 83-D. Allen, INTERCEPTED by 26-R. Moore returned for 15 yards (83-D. Allen).
1Q 3:13 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 46 3:13 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (97-A. Jones).
2 and 10 - DEN 46 2:43 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
3 and 10 - DEN 46 2:37 18-P. Manning rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
3 and 10 - DEN 46 2:12 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 34 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - IND 20 1:40 28-M. Ball rush for 2 yards (92-B. Werner).
2 and 8 - IND 18 1:00 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 8 yards (20-D. Butler).
1 and goal - IND 10 0:23 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (94-Z. Kerr).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and goal - IND 10 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 7 yards (20-D. Butler).
3 and goal - IND 3 14:19 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (declined).
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    DEN 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:59
2Q 14:13 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 14:13 12-A. Luck, sacked for -8 yards (56-N. Irving).
2 and 18 - IND 12 13:33 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (56-N. Irving).
3 and 16 - IND 14 12:58 12-A. Luck rush for 5 yards (29-B. Roby).
4 and 11 - IND 19 12:17 1-P. McAfee punts 54 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for no gain (45-M. Overton). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 12:05 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 17 12:05 28-M. Ball rush for 2 yards (52-D. Jackson, 93-E. Walden).
2 and 8 - DEN 19 11:32 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (28-G. Toler).
3 and 1 - DEN 26 10:51 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 10:44 28-M. Ball rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 6 - DEN 35 10:03 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 8 yards (28-G. Toler).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 9:29 28-M. Ball rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 6 - DEN 47 8:49 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards (28-G. Toler).
3 and 1 - IND 48 8:10 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 46 7:29 10-E. Sanders rush for 11 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - IND 35 6:50 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    DEN 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:24
2Q 6:41 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 6:41 34-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (95-D. Wolfe, 98-T. Knighton).
2 and 8 - IND 22 6:05 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 8 - IND 22 6:00 12-A. Luck sacked for -7 yards (94-D. Ware, 97-M. Jackson).
4 and 15 - IND 15 5:21 1-P. McAfee punts 59 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for no gain (23-L. Purifoy), FUMBLES (23-L. Purifoy), RECOVERED by 29-B. Roby returned for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 5:10 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 29 5:10 28-M. Ball rush for 5 yards (96-J. Chapman).
2 and 5 - DEN 34 4:34 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 3 yards (21-V. Davis, 50-J. Freeman).
3 and 2 - DEN 37 3:58 28-M. Ball rush for 5 yards (57-J. McNary).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 3:24 22-C. Anderson rush for 9 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 1 - IND 49 3:02 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards (94-Z. Kerr). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 44 2:51 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 40 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and goal - IND 4 2:07 28-M. Ball rush for -1 yard (90-C. Redding).
Two minute warning
2 and goal - IND 5 2:00 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    DEN 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:13
2Q 1:57 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 1:57 12-A. Luck, 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards (43-T. Ward, 56-N. Irving).
2 and 6 - IND 24 1:31 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - IND 37 1:25 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 4 yards (29-B. Roby).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:19
2 and 6 - IND 41 1:19 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 9 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - 50 0:55 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 0:49 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 11 yards (97-M. Jackson).
Indianapolis timeout at 0:40
1 and 10 - DEN 34 0:40 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 29 0:34 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Roby).
1 and goal - DEN 9 0:28 12-A. Luck rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (56-N. Irving). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and goal - DEN 9 0:28 12-A. Luck rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    DEN 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:38
2Q 0:19 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:19 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards (93-E. Walden). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 10 14:41 28-M. Ball rush for 1 yard (29-M. Adams, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 19 - DEN 11 14:02 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
3 and 19 - DEN 11 13:58 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 19 - DEN 11 13:58 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 24 - DEN 6 13:54 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (38-Q. Carter). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside (declined).
3Q 13:43 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - DEN 46 13:43 12-A. Luck rush for 5 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 5 - DEN 41 12:59 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 34-T. Richardson.
3 and 5 - DEN 41 12:52 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 12:11 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 8 12:05 34-T. Richardson rush for 4 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and goal - DEN 4 11:25 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 1 yard (58-V. Miller).
3 and goal - DEN 3 10:48 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 2 yards (29-B. Roby, 38-Q. Carter).
4 and goal - DEN 1 10:22 12-A. Luck rush for -1 yard (54-B. Marshall).
3Q 10:16 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 2 10:16 28-M. Ball rush for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 8 - DEN 4 9:40 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 4 yards (29-M. Adams).
3 and 4 - DEN 8 9:10 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 8:34 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards (93-E. Walden, 58-A. Studebaker).
2 and 7 - DEN 24 7:51 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 7 - DEN 24 7:47 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
4 and 7 - DEN 24 7:41 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 10 yards (38-Q. Carter).
3Q 7:29 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 33 7:29 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 2 yards (43-T. Ward). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Ineligible Downfield Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 28 7:02 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 5 yards (55-L. McCray).
2 and 10 - IND 33 6:28 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 8 yards (38-Q. Carter), FUMBLES (38-Q. Carter), RECOVERED by 83-D. Allen returned for no gain (38-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - IND 43 6:28 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 4 yards (21-A. Talib).
2 and 6 - IND 47 5:33 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -3 yards (92-S. Williams).
3 and 9 - IND 44 5:06 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 24 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 5:06 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 16 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - DEN 16 3:50 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 12 yards (54-B. Marshall, 53-S. Johnson).
1 and goal - DEN 4 3:00 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for -2 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and goal - DEN 6 2:15 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and goal - DEN 6 2:08 12-A. Luck, sacked for -1 yard (94-D. Ware).
4 and goal - DEN 7 1:34 4-A. Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    DEN 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:55
3Q 1:31 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:31 28-M. Ball rush for 5 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 1:02 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 0:32 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 0:27 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 38 0:21 28-M. Ball rush for 7 yards (29-M. Adams, 50-J. Freeman).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 3 - DEN 45 15:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 3 - DEN 45 14:57 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 3 - DEN 45 14:57 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 2 yards (54-B. Marshall).
4Q 14:42 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 10 14:42 34-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (43-T. Ward). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 5 14:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 15 - IND 5 14:23 34-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (98-T. Knighton, 54-B. Marshall).
3 and 13 - IND 7 13:41 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 13 - IND 7 13:36 1-P. McAfee punts 45 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 4 yards (58-A. Studebaker).
4Q 13:25 Denver
1 and 10 - IND 48 13:25 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 9 yards (97-A. Jones).
2 and 1 - IND 39 13:03 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 36 12:33 28-M. Ball rush for 1 yard (92-B. Werner).
2 and 9 - IND 35 11:47 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 10 yards (50-J. Freeman), FUMBLES (50-J. Freeman), RECOVERED by 12-A. Caldwell returned for no gain (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - IND 19 10:57 28-M. Ball rush for 4 yards (93-E. Walden). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
Denver timeout at 10:26
1 and 20 - IND 29 10:26 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
1 and goal - IND 3 10:02 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    DEN 31    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:31
4Q 9:54 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 9:54 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - IND 20 9:48 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 9 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 1 - IND 29 9:16 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4 and 1 - IND 29 9:10 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 22 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 49 8:31 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards (21-A. Talib).
2 and 2 - DEN 41 8:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 2 - DEN 41 7:57 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 17    DEN 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:08
4Q 7:46 Denver
IND 35 7:46 1-P. McAfee kicks onside 8 yards, RECOVERED by 58-A. Studebaker returned for no gain.
4Q 7:45 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 43 7:45 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 38 7:45 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 6 yards (56-N. Irving).
2 and 9 - IND 44 7:22 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 9 - IND 44 7:18 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 3 yards (43-T. Ward).
4 and 6 - IND 47 6:30 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards (38-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 6:04 12-A. Luck pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (32-T. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 5:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
2 and 10 - DEN 32 5:32 12-A. Luck pass intended for 80-C. Fleener, INTERCEPTED by 26-R. Moore returned for 2 yards (17-G. Whalen).
4Q 5:25 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 5:25 28-M. Ball rush for 1 yard (92-B. Werner).
2 and 9 - DEN 14 4:43 28-M. Ball rush for 3 yards (57-J. McNary).
Indianapolis timeout at 4:36
3 and 6 - DEN 17 4:36 18-P. Manning, sacked for -10 yards (93-E. Walden).
Indianapolis timeout at 4:27
4 and 16 - DEN 7 4:27 4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for 4 yards (57-L. Barrow).
4Q 4:15 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - DEN 45 4:15 12-A. Luck pass to 87-R. Wayne for 19 yards (29-B. Roby). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 4:07 12-A. Luck pass to 34-T. Richardson for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Roby).
1 and goal - DEN 10 3:59 12-A. Luck rush for 1 yard (95-D. Wolfe, 92-S. Williams).
2 and goal - DEN 9 3:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 9 - DEN 9 3:32 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 24    DEN 31    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:49
4Q 3:26 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:26 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (97-A. Jones).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:20
2 and 10 - DEN 20 3:20 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 10 - DEN 20 3:15 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
4 and 10 - DEN 20 3:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, 17-G. Whalen returns for -2 yards (84-J. Tamme).
4Q 2:58 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 36 2:58 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 9 yards (32-T. Carter).
2 and 1 - IND 45 2:37 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 12 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 2:10 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 44-A. Bradshaw.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 2:09 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 10 - DEN 43 2:03 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - DEN 48 2:03 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards (38-Q. Carter).
Two minute warning
4 and 6 - DEN 39 1:57 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
4Q 1:51 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 39 1:51 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 38 1:13 18-P. Manning kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - DEN 38 0:40 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME