National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 24, Detroit 12
When: 8:30 PM ET, Sunday, September 27, 2015
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 62920
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 01401024
Detroit 066012
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 35-J. Bell rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 19 14:28 PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DET 19 - No play.
2 and 6 - DET 24 14:06 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -8 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 14 - DET 16 13:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 3 yards.
4 and 11 - DET 19 12:54 6-S. Martin punts 55 yards, 10-E. Sanders returns for 8 yards.
1Q 12:41 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 34 12:41 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 38 12:19 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 6 - DEN 38 12:16 18-P. Manning pass to 11-J. Norwood for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 43 11:55 4-B. Colquitt punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 11:46 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 12 11:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 19 11:15 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 10:33 9-M. Stafford sacked for -3 yards (94-D. Ware, 97-M. Jackson).
2 and 13 - DET 20 9:56 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 20 - No play.
2 and 18 - DET 15 9:36 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-A. Abdullah.
3 and 18 - DET 15 9:30 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 17 yards.
4 and 1 - DET 32 8:48 6-S. Martin punts 46 yards, fair catch by 10-E. Sanders.
1Q 8:39 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 22 8:39 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - DEN 18 8:09 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 13 - DEN 19 7:25 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 6:50 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 37.
1 and 10 - DET 48 6:29 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 46 5:54 40-J. Thompson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - DET 42 5:10 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
Detroit timeout at 5:06
4 and 4 - DET 42 5:05 4-B. Colquitt punts 31 yards, downed by 46-A. Brewer.
1Q 4:56 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 11 4:56 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 11 4:20 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - DET 12 3:39 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 23 yards, enforced at DET 12 - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 35 3:33 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DET 40 3:03 21-A. Abdullah rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - DET 40 2:24 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 15-G. Tate, INTERCEPTED by 29-B. Roby at DEN 45, returned for 19 yards.
1Q 2:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DET 36 2:14 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 26 1:40 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DET 17 1:10 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 13 0:28 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 10 - DET 13 15:00 18-P. Manning pass intended for 81-O. Daniels, INTERCEPTED by 27-G. Quin at DET 9, returned for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 14:55 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 10 14:55 21-A. Abdullah rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DET 15 14:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 21 13:50 21-A. Abdullah rush for 6 yards, fumble by 21-A. Abdullah (forced fumble by 26-D. Stewart), RECOVERED by 26-D. Stewart returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - DET 21 13:50 21-A. Abdullah rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DET 27 13:32 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 33 12:58 21-A. Abdullah rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DET 31 12:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - DET 34 11:33 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-A. Abdullah.
4 and 9 - DET 34 11:29 6-S. Martin punts 66 yards, touchback.
2Q 11:19 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:19 23-R. Hillman rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 17 10:39 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 6 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 23 9:58 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 9:16 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 38 8:35 18-P. Manning pass to 16-B. Fowler for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 49 8:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
2 and 10 - DET 49 8:00 40-J. Thompson rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - DET 43 7:16 18-P. Manning pass to 16-B. Fowler for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 30 6:37 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 28 6:02 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 26 yards.
1 and goal - DET 2 5:19 40-J. Thompson rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - DET 1 4:58 23-R. Hillman rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 35.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    DET 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:25
2Q 4:54 Detroit
50 8-B. McManus kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 4:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 45 4:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 46.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 3:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 28 3:17 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 3:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 17 2:45 21-A. Abdullah rush for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - DEN 18 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 16 yards.
1 and goal - DEN 2 1:16 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and goal - DEN 2 1:11 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at DEN 2 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 1 1:07 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-M. Prater extra point is NO GOOD, blocked by 21-A. Talib.
DEN 7    DET 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:51
2Q 1:03 Denver
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:03 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 0:59 18-P. Manning pass to 16-B. Fowler for 11 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:48
1 and 10 - DEN 31 0:48 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 0:27 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 9 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:21
2 and 1 - DET 45 0:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 1 - DET 45 0:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
Detroit timeout at 0:13
4 and 1 - DET 45 0:13 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4 and 1 - DET 45 0:13 PENALTY on Denver, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 35.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 14    DET 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 0:58
2Q 0:05 Detroit
DEN 20 8-B. McManus kicks 80 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:05 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 27 14:33 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 27 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 14:25 23-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 36 13:48 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - DEN 37 13:07 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - DEN 37 13:07 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards, fumble by 88-D. Thomas (forced fumble by 31-R. Mathis), RECOVERED by 28-Q. Diggs returned for no gain.
3Q 13:00 Detroit
1 and 10 - DEN 29 13:00 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -2 yards (92-S. Williams). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 31.
1 and 10 - DEN 16 12:48 35-J. Bell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 13 12:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards.
1 and goal - DEN 6 11:27 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 6 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 16 10:57 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
35-J. Bell rush for no gain, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
DEN 14    DET 12    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:09
3Q 10:51 Denver
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 10:51 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 10:12 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 35 10:08 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 48 9:32 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 48 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 42 9:11 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 18 - DEN 44 8:35 18-P. Manning pass to 11-J. Norwood for 5 yards.
3 and 13 - DEN 49 7:53 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
4 and 13 - DEN 49 7:48 4-B. Colquitt punts 37 yards, fair catch by 91-J. Jones.
3Q 7:40 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 14 7:40 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 15 7:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 48 6:26 21-A. Abdullah rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 43 5:53 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - DEN 43 5:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 9 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No play.
3 and 11 - DET 47 4:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 9-M. Stafford for -6 yards.
4 and 17 - DET 41 4:08 6-S. Martin punts 51 yards, downed by 24-N. Lawson.
3Q 3:59 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 3:59 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 17 3:18 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 2:44 18-P. Manning, sacked for -11 yards (98-D. Taylor).
2 and 21 - DEN 11 2:01 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 20 yards, ran out of bounds. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 21 - DEN 11 2:01 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 21 - DEN 11 1:55 18-P. Manning pass to 11-J. Norwood for 17 yards.
4 and 4 - DEN 28 1:12 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, downed by 51-T. Davis.
3Q 1:00 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 22 1:00 35-J. Bell rush for no gain. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 10 - DET 22 0:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
3 and 6 - DET 26 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 33 14:21 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - DET 33 14:14 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
3 and 10 - DET 33 14:09 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 10 - DET 33 14:04 6-S. Martin punts 48 yards, 10-E. Sanders returns for 5 yards.
4Q 13:55 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 24 13:55 23-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 29 13:23 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 29 - No play.
2 and 10 - DEN 24 13:03 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 6 yards.
Denver timeout at 12:17
3 and 4 - DEN 30 12:16 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - DEN 33 11:47 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 13-T. Jones returns for 28 yards.
4Q 11:34 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 45 11:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 49 11:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 10:21 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (48-S. Barrett), fumble by 9-M. Stafford (forced fumble by 48-S. Barrett), RECOVERED by 97-M. Jackson returned for no gain.
4Q 10:12 Denver
1 and 10 - DET 49 10:12 18-P. Manning pass to 16-B. Fowler for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 36 9:31 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 34 8:50 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - DET 35 8:06 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 9 - DET 35 8:00 8-B. McManus 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DET 35 - No play.
4 and 4 - DET 30 7:55 8-B. McManus 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 17    DET 12    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:17
4Q 7:50 Detroit
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 7:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 27 7:18 21-A. Abdullah rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - DET 29 6:54 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DET 30 6:02 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 30 - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 25 5:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-A. Abdullah.
2 and 15 - DET 25 5:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 5:00 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 4:25 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - DEN 48 3:44 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Bruton Jr. at DEN 37, returned for 12 yards.
4Q 3:37 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 49 3:37 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
Detroit timeout at 3:31
2 and 8 - DET 49 3:31 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 34 yards.
Denver timeout at 2:43
1 and 10 - DET 15 2:43 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
Detroit timeout at 2:37
2 and 8 - DET 13 2:37 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
Detroit timeout at 2:32
3 and 6 - DET 11 2:32 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 24    DET 12    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:09
4Q 2:28 Detroit
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 2:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 21 2:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 22 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DET 43 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 48 1:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 1:19 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 1:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 29 1:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 3 - DEN 29 1:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 0:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-L. Moore for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 20 0:50 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No play.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 0:50 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -5 yards (58-V. Miller). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:45 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 0:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - DEN 15 0:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
4 and 5 - DEN 15 0:34 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4Q 0:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 0:30 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME