National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 37, Denver 28
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, December 22, 2014
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 47°
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 66107
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 7021028
Cincinnati 71371037
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 15:00 32-J. Hill rush for no gain (43-T. Ward, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 10 - CIN 20 14:29 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 7 - CIN 23 13:52 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 6 yards (51-T. Davis, 29-B. Roby).
4 and 1 - CIN 29 13:17 10-K. Huber punts 40 yards, 30-D. Bruton Jr. returns for -11 yards (27-D. Kirkpatrick). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 13:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 13:04 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 21 yards (29-L. Hall, 23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - DEN 41 12:18 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (95-W. Gilberry).
2 and 9 - DEN 42 11:38 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards (57-V. Rey, 96-C. Dunlap).
3 and 5 - DEN 46 10:58 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
4 and 5 - DEN 46 10:52 4-B. Colquitt punts 54 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:43 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 10:43 14-A. Dalton pass intended for 18-A. Green, INTERCEPTED by 21-A. Talib at , returned for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
1Q 10:32 Cincinnati
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 15 yards (12-A. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - CIN 15 10:25 32-J. Hill rush for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    CIN 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:23
1Q 10:09 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 68 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 25 yards (53-M. Flowers).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 10:03 22-C. Anderson rush for 9 yards (20-R. Nelson).
2 and 1 - DEN 31 9:30 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 9:08 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 33 9:02 22-C. Anderson rush for -3 yards (95-W. Gilberry).
3 and 13 - DEN 30 8:20 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 11 yards (57-V. Rey, 26-T. Mays).
4 and 2 - DEN 41 7:38 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 2 yards (51-T. Davis).
1Q 7:26 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 17 7:26 32-J. Hill rush for -4 yards (36-S. Williams).
2 and 14 - CIN 13 6:55 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 2 yards (21-A. Talib).
3 and 12 - CIN 15 6:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 12 yards (30-D. Bruton Jr.).
1 and 10 - CIN 27 5:36 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-D. Sanzenbacher for 11 yards (26-R. Moore Sr.).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 5:00 25-G. Bernard rush for -1 yard (94-D. Ware).
2 and 11 - CIN 37 4:26 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for no gain (55-L. McCray).
3 and 11 - CIN 37 3:48 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 3 yards (46-C. Harris).
4 and 8 - CIN 40 3:12 10-K. Huber punts 51 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Kirkpatrick).
1Q 3:03 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 18 3:03 22-C. Anderson rush for 7 yards (43-G. Iloka, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 3 - DEN 25 2:23 22-C. Anderson rush for -5 yards (57-V. Rey).
3 and 8 - DEN 20 1:40 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for -2 yards (20-R. Nelson).
4 and 10 - DEN 18 1:02 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 21 yards (46-A. Brewer).
1Q 0:46 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 45 0:46 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (43-T. Ward).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 8 - DEN 43 15:00 32-J. Hill rush for 7 yards (21-A. Talib).
3 and 1 - DEN 36 14:18 14-A. Dalton rush for no gain (51-T. Davis).
4 and 1 - DEN 36 13:06 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (94-D. Ware).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 12:26 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards (43-T. Ward).
2 and 6 - DEN 30 11:53 32-J. Hill rush for 7 yards (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 23 11:18 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 10 - DEN 23 11:11 25-G. Bernard rush for 4 yards (76-M. Austin Jr., 51-T. Davis).
3 and 6 - DEN 19 10:36 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - DEN 19 10:28 2-M. Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 7    CIN 10    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:18
2Q 10:23 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 10:23 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards (29-L. Hall).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 9:57 18-P. Manning pass intended for 80-J. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 20-R. Nelson at , returned for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (80-J. Thomas). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 9:50 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 22 9:50 14-A. Dalton rush for 10 yards (26-R. Moore Sr.).
1 and 10 - DEN 12 9:17 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard (98-T. Knighton).
2 and 9 - DEN 11 8:33 14-A. Dalton rush for 9 yards (46-C. Harris).
1 and goal - DEN 2 8:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    CIN 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:54
2Q 7:56 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, received by 31-O. Bolden, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:56 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards (96-C. Dunlap, 97-G. Atkins).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 7:15 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 6 yards (53-M. Flowers).
3 and 1 - DEN 29 6:33 22-C. Anderson rush for 13 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - DEN 42 5:52 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 48 yards (23-T. Newman). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 5:27 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards (94-D. Peko).
2 and 16 - DEN 36 4:56 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
3 and 16 - DEN 36 4:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 16 - DEN 36 4:43 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 4:30 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 15 4:30 14-A. Dalton rush for no gain (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 10 - CIN 15 3:55 25-G. Bernard rush for 23 yards (30-D. Bruton Jr., 26-R. Moore Sr.).
1 and 10 - CIN 38 3:19 14-A. Dalton rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CIN 46 3:04 25-G. Bernard rush for 5 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
1 and 10 - DEN 49 2:27 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 46 2:18 32-J. Hill rush for 4 yards (58-V. Miller).
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - 50 2:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 1:54 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 9 - DEN 31 1:19 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 11-D. Sanzenbacher.
3 and 9 - DEN 31 1:14 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 9 - DEN 31 1:08 2-M. Nugent 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 7    CIN 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:22
2Q 1:03 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:03 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (57-V. Rey).
2 and 1 - DEN 29 0:45 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
3 and 1 - DEN 29 0:40 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (57-V. Rey).
Denver timeout at 0:37
1 and 10 - DEN 31 0:37 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 26 yards (20-R. Nelson).
Denver timeout at 0:31
1 and 10 - CIN 43 0:31 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 8 yards (57-V. Rey).
2 and 2 - CIN 35 0:12 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards (24-A. Jones).
Denver timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - CIN 31 0:05 1-C. Barth 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 63 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 77 yards (36-S. Williams, 2-M. Nugent).
1 and 10 - CIN 21 14:48 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Newman).
2 and goal - CIN 2 14:20 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CIN 1 14:15 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
DEN 14    CIN 20    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
3Q 14:12 Cincinnati
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 72 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 80 yards (12-A. Caldwell).
1 and 10 - DEN 27 14:00 32-J. Hill rush for -3 yards (51-T. Davis).
2 and 13 - DEN 30 13:28 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 8 yards (51-T. Davis, 53-S. Johnson).
3 and 5 - DEN 22 12:43 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
DEN 14    CIN 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:37
3Q 12:35 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 63 yards, 10-E. Sanders returns for 19 yards (56-C. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 21 12:30 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards (57-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 11:58 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (57-V. Rey, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 5 - DEN 36 11:36 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards (24-A. Jones).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 11:15 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 7 - DEN 48 10:51 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
3 and 7 - DEN 48 10:45 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
3 and 3 - CIN 48 10:45 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 33 yards (23-T. Newman). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - CIN 15 10:25 40-J. Thompson rush for 2 yards (23-T. Newman).
2 and 8 - CIN 13 9:50 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 9 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and goal - CIN 4 9:12 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
DEN 21    CIN 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:27
3Q 9:08 Cincinnati
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 71 yards, 24-A. Jones returns for 39 yards, forced out of bounds (20-J. Bush).
1 and 10 - CIN 33 9:02 32-J. Hill rush for 9 yards (43-T. Ward, 94-D. Ware).
2 and 1 - CIN 42 8:30 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 7:56 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 39 7:38 14-A. Dalton pass to 12-M. Sanu for 16 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 6:58 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 9 - DEN 44 6:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 19-B. Tate for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 6:01 11-D. Sanzenbacher rush for no gain (46-C. Harris). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 5:41 32-J. Hill rush for 10 yards (53-S. Johnson).
1 and goal - DEN 8 5:07 32-J. Hill rush for no gain, fumble by 32-J. Hill, RECOVERED by 58-V. Miller returned for 1 yard (32-J. Hill).
3Q 5:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 9 5:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:28 22-C. Anderson rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 3:53 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 46 yards (23-T. Newman).
1 and 10 - CIN 24 3:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - CIN 24 2:59 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 40-J. Thompson.
3 and 10 - CIN 24 2:56 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 15 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
1 and goal - CIN 9 2:12 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Newman).
2 and goal - CIN 5 1:35 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
DEN 28    CIN 27    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:31
3Q 1:29 Cincinnati
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 1:29 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 20 yards (21-A. Talib, 30-D. Bruton Jr.).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 0:50 25-G. Bernard rush for 3 yards (43-T. Ward, 53-S. Johnson).
2 and 7 - CIN 43 0:14 25-G. Bernard rush for 1 yard (43-T. Ward, 30-D. Bruton Jr.).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
3 and 6 - CIN 44 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards (30-D. Bruton Jr.), fumble by 84-J. Gresham (forced fumble by 30-D. Bruton Jr.), RECOVERED by 65-C. Boling returned for no gain.
4 and 2 - CIN 48 14:20 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 6 yards (21-D. Dennard).
4Q 14:10 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 21 14:10 22-C. Anderson rush for -1 yard (94-D. Peko).
2 and 11 - DEN 20 13:24 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Offside (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play.
2 and 11 - DEN 20 13:20 18-P. Manning pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 24-A. Jones at , returned for 11 yards (88-D. Thomas). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 13:11 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 38 13:11 32-J. Hill rush for -2 yards (98-T. Knighton).
2 and 12 - DEN 40 12:33 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 12 - DEN 40 12:25 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 12 - DEN 40 12:17 10-K. Huber punts 40 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 12:09 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 12:09 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (43-G. Iloka, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 8 - DEN 12 11:27 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 3 yards (57-V. Rey, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 5 - DEN 15 10:41 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
4 and 3 - DEN 17 9:59 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, RECOVERED by 19-B. Tate returned for 49 yards (85-V. Green).
4Q 9:43 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 12 9:43 32-J. Hill rush for 3 yards (46-C. Harris, 51-T. Davis).
2 and 7 - DEN 9 9:04 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (98-T. Knighton).
3 and 5 - DEN 7 8:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 25-G. Bernard for 2 yards (58-V. Miller, 43-T. Ward).
4 and 3 - DEN 5 7:53 2-M. Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 28    CIN 30    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:50
4Q 7:49 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:49 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 4 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 7:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
3 and 6 - DEN 24 7:11 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (43-G. Iloka). PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - DEN 12 6:55 18-P. Manning, sacked for -6 yards (26-T. Mays).
4 and 24 - DEN 6 6:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, downed by 12-A. Caldwell. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 5:58 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 40 5:58 32-J. Hill rush for 2 yards (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 8 - CIN 42 5:16 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 5:09 32-J. Hill rush for 1 yard (51-T. Davis).
2 and 9 - DEN 42 4:24 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 9 - DEN 42 4:18 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (31-O. Bolden).
4 and 5 - DEN 38 4:18 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 10 - DEN 43 4:14 10-K. Huber punts 43 yards, touchback.
4Q 4:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:04 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 7 yards (24-A. Jones).
2 and 3 - DEN 27 3:30 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 1 - DEN 29 2:50 18-P. Manning pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 27-D. Kirkpatrick at , returned for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
4Q 2:41 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, received by 31-O. Bolden, touchback.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:41
1 and 10 - DEN 20 2:41 18-P. Manning, sacked for -5 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 15 - DEN 15 2:13 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 20 yards (20-R. Nelson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 35 2:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 35 1:57 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards (57-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 1:35 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 46 1:28 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
3 and 4 - CIN 46 1:24 22-C. Anderson rush for 27 yards (57-V. Rey).
Denver timeout at 1:14
1 and 10 - CIN 19 1:14 18-P. Manning pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 27-D. Kirkpatrick at , returned for no gain, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 1:07 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 5 1:07 32-J. Hill rush for 14 yards (26-R. Moore Sr.).
Denver timeout at 1:01
1 and 10 - CIN 19 1:01 14-A. Dalton kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 18 0:20 14-A. Dalton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME