National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 24, Cincinnati 22
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2011
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 69°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 73281
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cincinnati 0312722
Denver 737724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 8-K. Orton pass to 19-E. Royal for 14 yards (22-N. Clements).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 14:21 23-W. McGahee rush for 8 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 2 - DEN 42 13:50 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (68-J. Fanene).
3 and 3 - DEN 41 13:12 8-K. Orton pass to 19-E. Royal for 4 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 12:31 8-K. Orton pass to 80-J. Thomas for 5 yards (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 5 - 50 11:51 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 10 - DEN 45 11:30 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 3 - CIN 48 10:47 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - CIN 44 10:10 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (27-G. Wilson, 53-T. Howard).
2 and 6 - CIN 40 9:32 23-W. McGahee rush for 12 yards (20-R. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CIN 28 8:53 8-K. Orton pass to 12-M. Willis for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 13 8:25 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (53-T. Howard).
2 and 10 - CIN 13 7:47 8-K. Orton pass to 46-S. Larsen for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (22-N. Clements, 20-R. Nelson).
1 and 3 - CIN 3 7:47 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 23-W. McGahee.
2 and 3 - CIN 3 7:13 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (94-D. Peko).
3 and 1 - CIN 1 6:36 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CIN 0    DEN 7    Plays: 16    Possession: 8:30
1Q 6:30 Cincinnati
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 6:30 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (20-B. Dawkins, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 4 - CIN 26 5:47 32-C. Benson rush for 14 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 5:15 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-J. Shipley for 5 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 5 - CIN 45 4:36 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (90-J. Hunter).
3 and 1 - CIN 49 3:57 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (77-B. Bunkley).
4 and 1 - CIN 49 3:21 10-K. Huber punts 37 yards, fair catch by 19-E. Royal.
1Q 3:12 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 14 3:12 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (90-P. Sims).
2 and 7 - DEN 17 2:34 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
3 and 7 - DEN 17 2:29 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
4 and 7 - DEN 17 2:24 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 3 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1Q 2:12 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 29 2:12 28-B. Scott rush for 9 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 1 - CIN 38 1:29 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 5 yards (21-A. Goodman).
1 and 10 - CIN 43 0:51 28-B. Scott rush for 1 yard (20-B. Dawkins).
2 and 9 - CIN 44 0:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 8 yards (41-C. Vaughn).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
Cincinnati timeout at 15:00
3 and 1 - CIN 44 15:00 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 1 - DEN 48 14:54 10-K. Huber punts 48 yards, touchback.
2Q 14:45 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 8 - DEN 22 14:12 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 26 14:09 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
2 and 10 - DEN 26 14:04 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 7 - DEN 29 13:17 35-L. Ball rush for -7 yards (68-J. Fanene).
4 and 14 - DEN 22 12:44 4-B. Colquitt punts 58 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 1 yard (30-D. Bruton). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 12:32 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 11 12:32 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
2 and 10 - CIN 11 12:32 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 10 yards (95-D. Harvey).
1 and 10 - CIN 21 11:43 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (51-J. Mays).
2 and 10 - CIN 21 11:06 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (21-A. Goodman).
3 and 1 - CIN 30 10:37 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (20-B. Dawkins).
4 and 1 - CIN 30 10:01 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, downed by 46-C. Harris.
2Q 9:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:53 8-K. Orton pass to 87-E. Decker for 15 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 29-L. Hall returned for -1 yard (86-D. Fells).
2Q 9:35 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 41 9:35 32-C. Benson rush for 9 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 1 - DEN 32 8:54 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 23 8:20 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 81-C. Cochart.
2 and 10 - DEN 23 8:16 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (95-D. Harvey). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - DEN 33 7:50 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-C. Benson for 10 yards (51-J. Mays, 29-J. Wilhite).
3 and 10 - DEN 23 7:07 14-A. Dalton pass to 40-B. Leonard for -4 yards, forced out of bounds (52-W. Woodyard).
4 and 14 - DEN 27 6:39 2-M. Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:56
2Q 6:33 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 6:33 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 8 - DEN 22 5:53 23-W. McGahee rush for 8 yards (94-D. Peko).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 5:16 8-K. Orton pass to 46-S. Larsen for 7 yards (22-N. Clements).
2 and 3 - DEN 37 4:36 46-S. Larsen rush for 4 yards (93-M. Johnson).
1 and 10 - DEN 41 3:57 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (93-M. Johnson).
2 and 8 - DEN 43 3:25 8-K. Orton pass to 87-E. Decker for 14 yards (22-N. Clements).
Denver timeout at 2:41
1 and 10 - CIN 43 2:41 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (92-F. Rucker, 58-R. Maualuga).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - CIN 41 2:00 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
Denver timeout at 1:56
3 and 8 - CIN 41 1:56 8-K. Orton pass to 86-D. Fells for 9 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - CIN 32 1:26 23-W. McGahee rush for 9 yards (93-M. Johnson).
2 and 1 - CIN 23 1:06 23-W. McGahee rush for -2 yards (93-M. Johnson).
3 and 3 - CIN 25 0:38 35-L. Ball rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (27-G. Wilson).
1 and 8 - CIN 8 0:33 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 8 - CIN 8 0:28 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
3 and 8 - CIN 8 0:24 8-K. Orton, sacked for -8 yards (97-G. Atkins).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:16
4 and 16 - CIN 16 0:16 5-M. Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 10    Plays: 16    Possession: 6:17
2Q 0:12 Cincinnati
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 0:12 14-A. Dalton kneels for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 15:00 32-C. Benson rush for -2 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 12 - CIN 18 14:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-C. Benson for -3 yards (51-J. Mays).
3 and 15 - CIN 15 13:38 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-J. Shipley for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (29-J. Wilhite).
4 and 10 - CIN 20 13:16 10-K. Huber punts 40 yards, downed by 46-C. Harris.
3Q 13:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 41 13:08 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (68-J. Fanene).
2 and 6 - DEN 45 12:40 8-K. Orton pass to 23-W. McGahee for 5 yards (93-M. Johnson). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CIN 35 12:21 35-L. Ball rush for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 7 - CIN 32 11:40 35-L. Ball rush for 7 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - CIN 25 11:03 8-K. Orton pass to 87-E. Decker for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 15 yards).
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CIN 3    DEN 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:11
3Q 10:57 Cincinnati
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 10:57 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 26 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 10:19 PENALTY on Denver, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 49 10:00 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 5 - DEN 49 9:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 24 9:26 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
2 and 10 - DEN 24 9:20 14-A. Dalton pass to 11-J. Shipley for 5 yards (41-C. Vaughn).
3 and 5 - DEN 19 9:03 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
4 and 5 - DEN 19 8:59 2-M. Nugent 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 6    DEN 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:58
3Q 8:54 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 73 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 23 yards (57-V. Rey).
1 and 10 - DEN 15 8:49 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 9 - DEN 16 8:08 8-K. Orton pass to 12-M. Willis for 7 yards (22-N. Clements).
3 and 2 - DEN 23 7:33 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (53-T. Howard).
4 and 1 - DEN 24 7:00 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, fair catch by 19-B. Tate.
3Q 6:50 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 28 6:50 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 6 - CIN 32 6:17 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 6:12 14-A. Dalton pass to 36-C. Pressley for -1 yard, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 20 - CIN 27 5:46 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 10 yards (41-C. Vaughn).
2 and 10 - CIN 37 5:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 31 yards (26-R. Moore, 41-C. Vaughn).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 4:41 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 12 yards (21-A. Goodman).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:13 14-A. Dalton pass to 32-C. Benson for 10 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 10 3:41 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
CIN 12    DEN 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:09
3Q 3:36 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:36 8-K. Orton pass to 12-M. Willis for 10 yards (29-L. Hall). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 10 3:00 8-K. Orton pass to 87-E. Decker for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 17 - DEN 13 2:25 8-K. Orton, sacked for no gain (93-M. Johnson), FUMBLES (93-M. Johnson), RECOVERED by 94-D. Peko returned for no gain (50-J. Walton).
3Q 2:18 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 14 2:18 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (90-J. Hunter).
2 and 10 - DEN 14 1:37 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
3 and 10 - DEN 14 1:32 14-A. Dalton pass to 40-B. Leonard for 9 yards (26-R. Moore).
4 and 1 - DEN 5 1:09 2-M. Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
CIN 15    DEN 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:09
3Q 1:05 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:05 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (99-M. Lawson).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 0:37 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (20-R. Nelson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 32 15:00 8-K. Orton pass to 46-S. Larsen for 6 yards (53-T. Howard).
2 and 4 - DEN 38 14:22 23-W. McGahee rush for 10 yards (92-F. Rucker).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 13:40 8-K. Orton pass to 87-E. Decker for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CIN 15    DEN 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:35
4Q 13:30 Cincinnati
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 13:30 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -13 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 23 - CIN 7 12:53 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 84 yards (41-C. Vaughn).
1 and 9 - DEN 9 12:03 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 5 - DEN 5 11:23 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
CIN 22    DEN 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:13
4Q 11:17 Denver
CIN 35 2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:17 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 10:39 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (94-D. Peko).
3 and 5 - DEN 25 9:59 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 5 - DEN 25 9:54 4-B. Colquitt punts 59 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 9 yards (25-C. Harris).
4Q 9:43 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 25 9:43 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 51-J. Mays).
2 and 5 - CIN 30 9:05 32-C. Benson rush for 10 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 8:30 32-C. Benson rush for 3 yards (20-B. Dawkins, 51-J. Mays).
2 and 7 - CIN 43 7:49 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 7:43 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers).
2 and 8 - DEN 39 6:58 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 8 - DEN 39 6:54 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
4 and 8 - DEN 39 6:49 10-K. Huber punts 33 yards, fair catch by 87-E. Decker.
4Q 6:41 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 6:41 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (90-P. Sims).
2 and 9 - DEN 8 6:05 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
3 and 9 - DEN 8 5:59 8-K. Orton pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
Cincinnati timeout at 5:55
4 and 9 - DEN 8 5:55 4-B. Colquitt punts 82 yards, downed by 66-L. Paxton. PENALTY on Denver, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
4 and 13 - DEN 4 5:30 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 16 yards (58-V. Miller).
4Q 5:33 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - DEN 45 5:33 32-C. Benson rush for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 6 - DEN 41 4:51 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (58-V. Miller).
3 and 6 - DEN 41 4:09 14-A. Dalton rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mays).
Cincinnati timeout at 3:22
4 and 1 - DEN 36 3:22 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4Q 3:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 36 3:04 23-W. McGahee rush for 9 yards (29-L. Hall). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 26 2:57 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (93-M. Johnson).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:51
2 and 18 - DEN 28 2:50 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (96-C. Dunlap).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:46
3 and 14 - DEN 32 2:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (97-G. Atkins).
4 and 11 - DEN 35 2:39 4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for no gain (25-C. Harris). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 2:25 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 5 2:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 4 yards (21-A. Goodman, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 6 - CIN 9 2:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards (21-A. Goodman).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 18 1:58 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 22 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - CIN 40 1:35 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-A. Caldwell.
2 and 10 - CIN 40 1:31 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 8 yards (29-J. Wilhite, 52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 2 - CIN 48 1:10 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 1:03 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 89-J. Simpson.
2 and 10 - DEN 48 0:57 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -9 yards (29-J. Wilhite).
3 and 19 - CIN 43 0:33 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
4 and 19 - CIN 43 0:30 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4Q 0:23 Denver
1 and 10 - CIN 43 0:23 8-K. Orton kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME