National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Washington 35, Denver 33
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2023
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 81°
Head Official: Brad Rogers
Attendance: 76108
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Washington 31171435
Denver 1473933
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Washington
WAS 25 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 15:00 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - WAS 27 14:28 14-S. Howell pass to 1-J. Dotson for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - WAS 26 13:45 14-S. Howell pass to 1-J. Dotson for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 44 13:06 14-S. Howell pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - WAS 49 12:36 14-S. Howell pass to 8-B. Robinson for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 11:55 14-S. Howell pass to 87-J. Bates for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 25 11:10 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 1-J. Dotson.
3 and 5 - DEN 25 11:07 14-S. Howell, sacked for 5 yards (5-R. Gregory).
4 and 10 - DEN 30 10:22 54-C. Cheeseman 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 10:19 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 39 10:19 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 9:45 33-J. Williams rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 35 8:58 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 1 yard (96-J. Smith-Williams).
2 and 11 - WAS 36 8:14 33-J. Williams rush for 9 yards.
3 and 2 - WAS 27 7:34 3-R. Wilson rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 13 6:57 19-M. Mims Jr. rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
Denver timeout at 6:19
2 and 2 - WAS 5 6:19 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
WAS 0    DEN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:00
1Q 6:14 Washington
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 6:14 14-S. Howell pass to 2-D. Brown for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - WAS 34 5:34 8-B. Robinson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 39 4:54 14-S. Howell pass to 2-D. Brown for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - WAS 47 4:14 8-B. Robinson rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 3:34 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 45 3:17 14-S. Howell pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 2:42 14-S. Howell pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 40 2:35 14-S. Howell pass to 82-L. Thomas for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 1:53 14-S. Howell, sacked for 8 yards (42-N. Bonitto).
2 and 18 - DEN 30 1:12 14-S. Howell pass to 1-J. Dotson for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 13 - DEN 25 0:33 34-C. Holmes pass incomplete to 1-J. Dotson.
4 and 13 - DEN 25 0:28 6-J. Slye 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 3    DEN 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:46
1Q 0:24 Denver
WAS 35 6-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 0:24 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 25-S. Perine. PENALTY on Washington, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 0:20 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
WAS 3    DEN 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:04
1Q 0:12 Washington
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 0:12 24-A. Gibson rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Washington continued...
2 and 8 - WAS 27 15:00 14-S. Howell pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - WAS 27 14:56 14-S. Howell, sacked for 3 yards (0-J. Cooper).
4 and 11 - WAS 24 14:12 5-T. Way punts 66 yards, downed by 2-D. Brown.
2Q 14:02 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 14:02 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 17-L. Humphrey.
2 and 10 - DEN 10 13:58 33-J. Williams rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - DEN 16 13:15 3-R. Wilson pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 53 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 31 12:37 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - WAS 30 11:52 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 11:07
3 and 8 - WAS 29 11:07 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - WAS 22 10:23 3-R. Wilson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 9:46 33-J. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - WAS 16 9:07 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
WAS 3    DEN 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:55
2Q 9:01 Washington
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 9:01 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 8-B. Robinson.
2 and 10 - WAS 25 8:55 14-S. Howell pass to 4-C. Samuel for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - WAS 26 8:17 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin.
4 and 9 - WAS 26 8:13 5-T. Way punts 59 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 45 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 7:57 Denver
1 and 10 - WAS 40 7:57 33-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - WAS 35 7:17 33-J. Williams rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 35 - No play.
Denver timeout at 6:46
2 and 15 - WAS 45 6:46 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 1 yard (52-J. Davis), fumble by 3-R. Wilson (forced fumble by 52-J. Davis), RECOVERED by 57-C. Barton returned for 5 yards.
2Q 6:34 Washington
1 and 10 - DEN 49 6:34 14-S. Howell pass to 1-J. Dotson for 4 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - WAS 41 6:05 14-S. Howell pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 9 yards.
2 and 11 - 50 5:24 14-S. Howell, sacked for 7 yards (49-A. Singleton). PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 5:08 14-S. Howell pass to 85-C. Turner for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 26 4:27 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 24 3:46 14-S. Howell pass to 87-J. Bates for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - DEN 18 3:11 4-C. Samuel rush for 13 yards.
1 and 5 - DEN 5 2:28 8-B. Robinson rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - DEN 4 2:00 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 87-J. Bates.
3 and 4 - DEN 4 1:56 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 82-L. Thomas.
4 and 4 - DEN 4 1:52 14-S. Howell pass to 82-L. Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 yards, enforced between downs.
Rush by 8-B. Robinson, 2pt Conversion FAILS. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, rush by 8-B. Robinson, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
WAS 11    DEN 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:42
2Q 1:47 Denver
WAS 35 6-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 1:47 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
Washington timeout at 1:40
2 and 9 - DEN 26 1:40 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
3 and 9 - DEN 26 1:34 3-R. Wilson pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 7 yards.
Washington timeout at 1:28
4 and 2 - DEN 33 1:28 9-R. Dixon punts 44 yards, fair catch by 83-J. Crowder.
2Q 1:20 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 23 1:20 14-S. Howell pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - WAS 23 1:13 14-S. Howell pass to 4-C. Samuel for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 37 0:52 14-S. Howell pass to 4-C. Samuel for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - WAS 41 0:35 14-S. Howell rush for 19 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 41 - No play.
2 and 16 - WAS 31 0:27 14-S. Howell pass to 24-A. Gibson for 3 yards.
Washington timeout at 0:20
3 and 13 - WAS 34 0:20 14-S. Howell pass to 87-J. Bates for 35 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 0:13 14-S. Howell pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 0:08 14-S. Howell pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - DEN 31 0:02 6-J. Slye 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
WAS 14    DEN 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:18
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
WAS 35 6-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 9 yards (94-D. Payne). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 19 - DEN 16 14:41 33-J. Williams rush for -2 yards.
3 and 21 - DEN 14 14:02 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 25-S. Perine.
4 and 21 - DEN 14 13:58 9-R. Dixon punts 46 yards, 83-J. Crowder returns for 3 yards.
3Q 13:48 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 43 13:48 8-B. Robinson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - WAS 48 13:11 PENALTY on Washington, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 48 - No play.
2 and 10 - WAS 43 13:02 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 87-J. Bates.
3 and 10 - WAS 43 12:59 14-S. Howell rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 46.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 12:34 8-B. Robinson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 11:53 14-S. Howell pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
WAS 21    DEN 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:55
3Q 11:47 Denver
WAS 35 6-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:47 33-J. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 11:12 3-R. Wilson rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 10:41 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 10:36 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - DEN 36 10:33 3-R. Wilson pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 13-E. Forbes at DEN 47, returned for 3 yards, fumble by 13-E. Forbes, ball out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3Q 10:25 Washington
1 and 10 - DEN 44 10:25 8-B. Robinson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 9:44 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 29 9:03 14-S. Howell pass to 24-A. Gibson for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 24 8:19 14-S. Howell, sacked for 11 yards (0-J. Cooper), fumble by 14-S. Howell (forced fumble by 0-J. Cooper), RECOVERED by 71-A. Wylie returned for no gain.
4 and 20 - DEN 41 7:36 6-J. Slye 59 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 7:32 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 49 7:32 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - WAS 45 6:53 19-M. Mims Jr. rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - WAS 43 6:17 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 30 5:33 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - WAS 21 4:55 20-M. Burton rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 18 4:17 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - WAS 14 3:37 25-S. Perine rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - WAS 10 2:56 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 3 yards (99-C. Young).
4 and 5 - WAS 13 2:14 16-W. Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 21    DEN 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:18
3Q 2:11 Washington
DEN 35 16-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 2:11 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 4-C. Samuel. PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - WAS 15 2:06 14-S. Howell pass to 17-T. McLaurin for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - WAS 20 1:26 14-S. Howell pass incomplete to 17-T. McLaurin. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at WAS 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 27 1:22 8-B. Robinson rush for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 0:37 8-B. Robinson rush for -4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Washington continued...
2 and 14 - 50 15:00 14-S. Howell pass to 24-A. Gibson for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 14 14:14 14-S. Howell pass to 85-C. Turner for 12 yards.
1 and 2 - DEN 2 13:29 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
WAS 28    DEN 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:42
4Q 13:25 Denver
WAS 35 6-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 13:25 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy. PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 13:20 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 31 12:41 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 33-J. Williams.
3 and 9 - DEN 31 12:38 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - DEN 31 12:32 9-R. Dixon punts 44 yards, 83-J. Crowder returns for 6 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 31.
4Q 12:22 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 36 12:22 14-S. Howell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - WAS 38 11:45 8-B. Robinson rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - WAS 38 11:17 14-S. Howell sacked for 7 yards (41-D. Sanders, 0-J. Cooper). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at WAS 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 43 10:57 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - WAS 45 10:15 14-S. Howell pass to 8-B. Robinson for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 9:27 14-S. Howell pass to 3-B. Pringle for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 30 8:44 24-A. Gibson rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 7:59 14-S. Howell pass to 2-D. Brown for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 15 7:18 8-B. Robinson rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
WAS 35    DEN 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:04
4Q 7:11 Denver
WAS 35 6-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:11 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 34 6:32 33-J. Williams rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 5:51 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
2 and 10 - DEN 35 5:45 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 44 5:17 3-R. Wilson, sacked for no gain (95-C. Toohill).
2 and 10 - WAS 44 4:36 3-R. Wilson rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 29 3:53 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - WAS 29 3:46 3-R. Wilson pass to 33-J. Williams for 5 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Roughing the Passer, 12 yards, enforced at WAS 24.
1 and 10 - WAS 12 3:37 3-R. Wilson pass to 17-L. Humphrey for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - WAS 8 3:02 3-R. Wilson pass to 25-S. Perine for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - WAS 3 2:34 3-R. Wilson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 1 - WAS 1 2:07 3-R. Wilson, sacked for 7 yards (90-M. Sweat).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - WAS 8 2:00 PENALTY on Washington, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at WAS 8 - No play.
2 and 4 - WAS 4 2:00 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
3 and 4 - WAS 4 1:57 3-R. Wilson sacked for 10 yards (90-M. Sweat, 99-C. Young).
Denver timeout at 1:53
4 and 14 - WAS 14 1:53 16-W. Lutz 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
WAS 35    DEN 27    Plays: 15    Possession: 5:18
4Q 1:50 Washington
DEN 35 1:50 16-W. Lutz kicks onside 22 yards, 23-C. Rodriguez Jr. returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - WAS 43 1:49 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:44
2 and 8 - WAS 45 1:44 8-B. Robinson rush for -3 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:41
3 and 11 - WAS 42 1:41 8-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards.
Washington timeout at 0:56
4 and 9 - WAS 44 0:56 5-T. Way punts 43 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
4Q 0:48 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 0:48 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 13 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 8 0:48 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DEN 20 0:42 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 89-B. Johnson.
3 and 3 - DEN 20 0:35 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
4 and 3 - DEN 20 0:28 3-R. Wilson rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 0:10 3-R. Wilson, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 34 0:09 3-R. Wilson pass to 14-C. Sutton for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
Washington timeout at 0:03
1 and 10 - 50 0:03 3-R. Wilson pass to 89-B. Johnson for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 3-R. Wilson pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
END OF GAME
WAS 35    DEN 33    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:45