National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 51, Tennessee 28
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2013
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 18°
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 76554
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 1477028
Denver 1010141751
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 71 yards, 26-L. Washington returns for 33 yards (56-N. Irving).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 14:53 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-V. Shiancoe for 3 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 7 - TEN 30 14:21 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (51-P. Lenon).
3 and 5 - TEN 32 13:46 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-J. Hunter for 10 yards (36-K. Webster).
1 and 10 - TEN 42 13:09 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-J. Hunter for 57 yards, forced out of bounds (31-O. Bolden).
1 and goal - DEN 1 12:43 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    DEN 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:23
1Q 12:37 Denver
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 68 yards, 12-A. Caldwell returns for 29 yards (21-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 12:29 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (53-M. Fokou).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 12:10 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (99-J. Casey).
2 and 6 - DEN 42 11:43 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 17 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 11:10 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - TEN 41 11:06 27-K. Moreno rush for 20 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 10:30 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - TEN 21 10:27 28-M. Ball rush for 7 yards (53-M. Fokou).
3 and 3 - TEN 14 9:47 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 2 yards (33-M. Griffin).
4 and 1 - TEN 12 9:17 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (97-K. Klug).
1 and goal - TEN 8 8:45 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards (53-M. Fokou).
2 and goal - TEN 1 8:08 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for no gain (53-M. Fokou).
3 and goal - TEN 1 7:37 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and goal - TEN 1 7:33 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    DEN 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:09
1Q 7:28 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 63 yards, 26-L. Washington returns for 95 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and goal - DEN 3 7:13 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    DEN 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:27
1Q 7:01 Denver
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 69 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 25 yards (57-P. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 6:56 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 27-K. Moreno.
2 and 10 - DEN 21 6:50 27-K. Moreno rush for 25 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 6:16 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 7 yards (53-M. Fokou).
2 and 3 - TEN 47 5:45 28-M. Ball rush for 2 yards (55-Z. Brown).
3 and 1 - TEN 45 5:18 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (90-A. Johnson).
4 and 1 - TEN 45 4:40 4-B. Colquitt punts 36 yards, fair catch by 26-L. Washington.
1Q 4:31 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 9 4:31 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-V. Shiancoe for -7 yards (51-P. Lenon). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 14 - TEN 5 4:08 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
2 and 11 - TEN 8 3:33 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-J. Hunter.
3 and 11 - TEN 8 3:29 4-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -7 yards (97-M. Jackson).
4 and 18 - TEN 1 3:02 6-B. Kern punts 53 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (39-D. Stafford). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 2:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 42 2:49 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (92-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 9 - DEN 43 2:24 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 18 yards (50-Z. Gooden).
1 and 10 - TEN 39 1:48 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - TEN 39 1:43 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 13 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 26 1:06 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - TEN 26 1:06 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 24 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and goal - TEN 2 0:43 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and goal - TEN 2 0:40 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - TEN 7 0:40 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and goal - TEN 7 0:40 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and goal - TEN 7 0:35 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and goal - TEN 7 0:29 5-M. Prater 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 14    DEN 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:20
1Q 0:25 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 0:25 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (91-R. Ayers).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tennessee continued...
2 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 36-K. Webster).
3 and 7 - TEN 23 14:24 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - TEN 18 14:07 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 12 - TEN 18 14:01 6-B. Kern punts 48 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 9 yards (29-B. Wreh-Wilson).
2Q 13:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 13:49 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 9 - DEN 44 13:16 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (94-S. Hill).
3 and 7 - DEN 46 12:31 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 47 12:00 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (31-B. Pollard).
2 and 7 - TEN 44 11:29 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 4 yards (33-M. Griffin, 52-C. McCarthy).
3 and 3 - TEN 40 10:51 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 28-M. Ball.
4 and 3 - TEN 40 10:44 4-B. Colquitt punts 29 yards, fair catch by 26-L. Washington.
2Q 10:35 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 11 10:35 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (59-D. Trevathan, 20-M. Adams).
2 and 3 - TEN 18 10:06 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (98-S. Fua, 31-O. Bolden).
1 and 10 - TEN 24 9:35 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard (51-P. Lenon, 59-D. Trevathan).
2 and 9 - TEN 25 8:55 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 40 8:49 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (51-P. Lenon).
2 and 9 - TEN 41 8:14 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-J. Hunter.
3 and 9 - TEN 41 8:09 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 85-N. Washington for 8 yards (45-D. Rodgers-Cromartie).
Denver timeout at 7:26
4 and 1 - TEN 49 7:26 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Johnson for 23 yards (31-O. Bolden).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 7:07 23-S. Greene rush for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    DEN 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:37
2Q 6:58 Denver
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, 12-A. Caldwell returns for 19 yards (57-P. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 6:52 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards (53-M. Fokou).
2 and 5 - DEN 24 6:30 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (21-G. Wilson).
3 and 3 - DEN 26 5:49 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (50-Z. Gooden).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 5:13 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 8 yards (31-B. Pollard).
2 and 2 - DEN 39 4:43 28-M. Ball rush for 13 yards (21-G. Wilson, 33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 48 4:06 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 11 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 37 3:37 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - TEN 42 3:17 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for -1 yard (31-B. Pollard).
2 and 16 - TEN 43 2:48 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 30 yards (39-D. Stafford).
1 and 10 - TEN 13 2:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
2 and 10 - TEN 13 2:01 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for no gain (20-A. Verner). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - TEN 8 1:55 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Tennessee, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
TEN 21    DEN 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:08
2Q 1:50 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 1:50 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-K. Wright for 4 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and 6 - TEN 24 1:17 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Johnson.
3 and 6 - TEN 24 1:13 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-V. Shiancoe for -1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
Denver timeout at 1:07
4 and 7 - TEN 23 1:07 6-B. Kern punts 62 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 10 yards (21-G. Wilson). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 0:51 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 0:51 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 10 0:49 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 12 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 3 - DEN 22 0:49 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 3 - DEN 22 0:44 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 29 0:40 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
Denver timeout at 0:31
3 and 10 - DEN 29 0:31 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 18 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 0:07 18-P. Manning, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 47 0:07 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - TEN 46 0:03 5-M. Prater 64 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
TEN 21    DEN 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:48
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, muffed catch by 31-O. Bolden, RECOVERED by 31-O. Bolden returned for 19 yards (29-B. Wreh-Wilson).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:52 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 11 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 14:23 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (94-S. Hill).
2 and 7 - DEN 34 13:54 27-K. Moreno rush for 5 yards (33-M. Griffin).
3 and 2 - DEN 39 13:16 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards (30-J. McCourty, 20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 12:33 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 42 12:26 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. McCourty).
1 and goal - TEN 4 11:58 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    DEN 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:08
3Q 11:52 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 70 yards, 26-L. Washington returns for 34 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and 10 - TEN 29 11:44 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 9 - TEN 30 11:10 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-K. Wright for 13 yards (31-O. Bolden).
1 and 10 - TEN 43 10:37 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 84-T. Thompson, INTERCEPTED by 94-T. Knighton returned for 2 yards (67-A. Levitre).
3Q 10:30 Denver
1 and 10 - TEN 43 10:30 28-M. Ball rush for 13 yards (31-B. Pollard).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 10:04 28-M. Ball rush for 15 yards (21-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 9:32 28-M. Ball rush for 5 yards (92-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 5 - TEN 10 9:02 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (31-B. Pollard).
1 and goal - TEN 1 8:27 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (94-S. Hill).
2 and goal - TEN 1 7:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
3 and goal - TEN 1 7:45 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Holding (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - TEN 1 7:42 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
2 and goal - TEN 1 7:38 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    DEN 34    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:56
3Q 7:34 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 7:34 28-C. Johnson rush for 18 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
1 and 10 - TEN 38 6:56 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (58-V. Miller).
2 and 9 - TEN 39 6:21 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 9 - TEN 39 6:16 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 85-N. Washington for 16 yards (36-K. Webster).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 5:43 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 6 - DEN 41 4:59 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-J. Hunter for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    DEN 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:44
3Q 4:50 Denver
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 69 yards, 12-A. Caldwell returns for 34 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:33 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 3 yards (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 4:04 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 15 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 3:40 26-R. Moore rush for 2 yards (53-M. Fokou).
2 and 8 - DEN 40 3:03 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 15 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 2:31 28-M. Ball rush for 2 yards (90-A. Johnson).
2 and 8 - TEN 43 1:52 18-P. Manning pass to 28-M. Ball for 11 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - TEN 32 1:17 27-K. Moreno rush for -1 yard (55-Z. Brown).
2 and 11 - TEN 33 0:39 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards (30-J. McCourty).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 21 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 12 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and goal - TEN 9 14:27 28-M. Ball rush for 8 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and goal - TEN 1 13:47 28-M. Ball rush for no gain (21-G. Wilson).
3 and goal - TEN 1 13:20 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and goal - TEN 1 13:18 5-M. Prater 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 28    DEN 37    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:32
4Q 13:15 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 69 yards, 26-L. Washington returns for 27 yards (56-N. Irving).
1 and 10 - TEN 23 13:08 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
2 and 7 - TEN 26 12:32 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-J. Hunter.
3 and 7 - TEN 26 12:25 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 14-M. Preston for 6 yards (30-D. Bruton).
4 and 1 - TEN 32 11:48 4-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 4 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - TEN 36 11:11 28-C. Johnson rush for 11 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - TEN 47 10:33 28-C. Johnson rush for -1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 11 - TEN 46 9:56 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Johnson for -14 yards (58-V. Miller), FUMBLES (58-V. Miller), RECOVERED by 20-M. Adams returned for no gain.
4Q 9:47 Denver
1 and 10 - TEN 32 9:47 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
2 and 10 - TEN 32 9:41 28-M. Ball rush for -3 yards (33-M. Griffin). PENALTY on Tennessee, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 20 9:19 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    DEN 44    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:35
4Q 9:12 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 9:12 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 9:08 4-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -7 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 17 - TEN 13 8:30 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 17 - TEN 13 8:24 6-B. Kern punts 38 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 2 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
4Q 8:13 Denver
1 and 10 - TEN 49 8:13 28-M. Ball rush for 9 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 1 - TEN 40 7:33 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 13 yards (53-M. Fokou).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 6:51 28-M. Ball rush for 1 yard (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 9 - TEN 26 6:11 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 9 - TEN 26 6:05 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 8 yards (55-Z. Brown).
4 and 1 - TEN 18 5:25 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 16 4:45 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - TEN 16 4:39 27-K. Moreno rush for 8 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
3 and 2 - TEN 8 3:55 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 3 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 5 - TEN 5 3:12 28-M. Ball rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    DEN 51    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:06
4Q 3:07 Tennessee
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 70 yards, 26-L. Washington returns for 20 yards (33-D. Ihenacho).
Denver timeout at 3:03
1 and 10 - TEN 15 3:02 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (33-D. Ihenacho).
2 and 2 - TEN 23 2:33 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (33-D. Ihenacho).
1 and 10 - TEN 26 2:08 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-J. Hunter.
2 and 10 - TEN 26 2:02 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-J. Hunter for 6 yards (36-K. Webster).
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - TEN 32 1:57 4-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 4 - TEN 32 1:51 23-S. Greene rush for -11 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
4Q 1:43 Denver
1 and 10 - TEN 21 1:43 18-P. Manning kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - TEN 21 1:06 18-P. Manning kneels for no gain.
3 and 10 - TEN 21 0:40 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME