National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 26, Cleveland 23
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2015
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 47°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 67431
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 37310326
Cleveland 00716023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 61 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 14 14:57 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 17 14:31 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 13:57 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 30 13:25 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 33 12:45 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 12:12 18-P. Manning pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 56-K. Dansby at CLE 45, returned for 6 yards.
1Q 12:03 Cleveland
1 and 10 - DEN 49 12:03 34-I. Crowell rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 41 11:28 29-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 10:50 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 32 10:21 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
3 and 5 - DEN 32 10:18 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
4 and 5 - DEN 32 10:15 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
1Q 10:10 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 10:10 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 34 9:54 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 9:21 23-R. Hillman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 48 8:57 23-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 8:22 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 43 7:48 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - CLE 39 7:13 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 6:26
4 and 4 - CLE 38 6:26 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 5:52 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 28 5:19 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 7 - CLE 28 5:16 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 11 4:58 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 10 4:13 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - CLE 9 3:35 18-P. Manning pass to 11-J. Norwood for -1 yard.
4 and 9 - CLE 10 2:53 8-B. McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    CLE 0    Plays: 15    Possession: 7:17
1Q 2:52 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 56 yards, 20-S. Draughn returns for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 2:49 34-I. Crowell rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 25 2:26 13-J. McCown pass to 18-T. Gabriel for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 2:03 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 32 1:24 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
3 and 8 - CLE 32 1:20 13-J. McCown rush for no gain. PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 47 0:52 29-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 49 0:23 13-J. McCown pass to 34-I. Crowell for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 38 15:00 34-I. Crowell rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DEN 40 14:19 13-J. McCown pass intended for 11-T. Benjamin, INTERCEPTED by 21-A. Talib at DEN 37, returned for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
2Q 14:09 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 70 yards, 21-J. Gilbert returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 14:03 27-R. Turbin rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 31 13:29 27-R. Turbin rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CLE 34 12:55 13-J. McCown rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 36 12:13 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 37 11:34 27-R. Turbin rush for no gain.
3 and 9 - CLE 37 10:55 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 12 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - CLE 49 10:39 29-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 10:10 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
3 and 9 - 50 10:05 13-J. McCown, sacked for 5 yards (54-B. Marshall).
4 and 14 - CLE 45 9:19 8-A. Lee punts 42 yards, fair catch by 10-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 45 - No play.
4 and 19 - CLE 40 9:12 8-A. Lee punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 26 9:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 26 8:56 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 29 8:16 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-C. Latimer.
4 and 7 - DEN 29 8:11 4-B. Colquitt punts 41 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 4 yards.
2Q 8:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 34 8:01 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 35 7:22 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
3 and 9 - CLE 35 7:19 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson.
4 and 9 - CLE 35 7:11 8-A. Lee punts 50 yards, downed by 30-I. Campbell.
2Q 7:03 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 7:03 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 18 6:28 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 20 5:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 5 - DEN 20 5:46 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 5:37 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 40 5:37 29-D. Johnson rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 5:12 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 45 4:35 27-R. Turbin rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 43 4:35 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No play.
3 and 10 - DEN 48 3:35 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
4 and 10 - DEN 48 3:29 8-A. Lee punts 28 yards, fair catch by 10-E. Sanders.
2Q 3:22 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:22 23-R. Hillman rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 2:49 23-R. Hillman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 47 2:19 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 41 2:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 16-B. Fowler.
2 and 10 - CLE 41 1:52 23-R. Hillman rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 33 1:09 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for no gain.
Denver timeout at 0:23
4 and 2 - CLE 33 0:22 8-B. McManus 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:18 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 41 0:18 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 0:09 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 2 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:01
2 and 8 - DEN 46 0:01 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 58 yards, 20-S. Draughn returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 14:55 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 14:24 27-R. Turbin rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 46 13:54 27-R. Turbin rush for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - CLE 45 13:13 13-J. McCown pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 12:54 34-I. Crowell rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 18 12:21 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 18 - No play.
2 and 15 - DEN 23 11:59 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
3 and 15 - DEN 23 11:53 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 12 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 11 11:12 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    CLE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:53
3Q 11:07 Denver
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 68 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 27 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 24.
1 and 10 - DEN 14 11:01 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Hillman.
2 and 10 - DEN 14 10:57 23-R. Hillman rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 24 10:24 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 27 9:52 23-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 32 9:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 2 - DEN 32 9:21 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Benjamin. PENALTY on Denver, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 20.
3Q 9:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 35 9:14 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 42 8:44 34-I. Crowell rush for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - CLE 40 8:02 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
4 and 5 - CLE 40 8:02 8-A. Lee punts 60 yards, touchback.
3Q 7:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:49 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 7:44 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 5 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No play.
2 and 20 - DEN 10 7:18 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
3 and 20 - DEN 10 6:36 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 11 yards.
4 and 9 - DEN 21 5:46 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 20 yards.
3Q 5:38 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 48 5:38 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 4:56 13-J. McCown, sacked for 9 yards (48-S. Barrett), fumble by 13-J. McCown (forced fumble by 48-S. Barrett), RECOVERED by 48-S. Barrett returned for no gain.
3Q 4:49 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 41 4:49 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 4:07 23-R. Hillman rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 15 3:32 23-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 10 2:54 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 5 - CLE 10 2:49 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 3 yards.
4 and 2 - CLE 7 2:08 8-B. McManus 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 13    CLE 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:41
3Q 2:06 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 2:06 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 27-R. Turbin.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 1:59 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
3 and 10 - CLE 20 1:55 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 20 - No play.
3 and 5 - CLE 25 1:55 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin.
4 and 5 - CLE 25 1:48 8-A. Lee punts 58 yards, 10-E. Sanders returns for 11 yards.
3Q 1:40 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 28 1:40 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 1:02 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 0:24 23-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 6 - CLE 45 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 14:37 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 23 14:15 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 21 13:41 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 2 - CLE 21 13:36 8-B. McManus 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 16    CLE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:04
4Q 13:33 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 13:33 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 23 12:55 13-J. McCown pass to 34-I. Crowell for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - CLE 21 12:15 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 47 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 11:50 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 29 11:18 13-J. McCown rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 18 10:52 29-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 18 10:05 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 14 9:20 13-J. McCown pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-T. Coons extra point is GOOD.
DEN 16    CLE 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:17
4Q 9:16 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 66 yards, muffed catch by 31-O. Bolden, RECOVERED by 31-O. Bolden returned for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 9:13 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 8:52 23-R. Hillman rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 34 8:18 18-P. Manning pass intended for 23-R. Hillman, INTERCEPTED by 56-K. Dansby at DEN 35, returned for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
DEN 2 8:07 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside, 1 yards, enforced at DEN 2 - No play.
13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-T. Benjamin, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
4Q 8:07 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 67 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:02 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 23    CLE 20    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:14
4Q 7:53 Cleveland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 64 yards, 21-J. Gilbert returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 27 7:47 34-I. Crowell rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CLE 26 7:07 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
3 and 11 - CLE 26 7:03 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 26 - No play.
3 and 16 - CLE 21 7:03 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 11 yards.
4 and 5 - CLE 32 6:22 8-A. Lee punts 46 yards, 10-E. Sanders returns for 8 yards.
4Q 6:13 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 30 6:13 23-R. Hillman rush for -1 yard. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 20 5:49 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 20 - DEN 20 5:44 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.
3 and 20 - DEN 20 5:35 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards.
4 and 15 - DEN 25 4:58 4-B. Colquitt punts 35 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 4:51 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 40 4:51 29-D. Johnson rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 46 4:20 29-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 3:35 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 3:27 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 25 2:51 27-R. Turbin rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 2:13 27-R. Turbin rush for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - DEN 14 2:00 27-R. Turbin rush for 3 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:53
1 and 10 - DEN 11 1:53 13-J. McCown pass to 42-M. Johnson for no gain.
Denver timeout at 1:47
2 and 10 - DEN 11 1:47 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:41
3 and 7 - DEN 8 1:41 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
4 and 7 - DEN 8 1:32 6-T. Coons 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 23    CLE 23    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:19
4Q 1:30 Denver
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 63 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 1:25 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 23 1:20 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - DEN 23 1:16 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 11-J. Norwood.
4 and 10 - DEN 23 1:13 4-B. Colquitt punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Benjamin.
4Q 1:06 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 40 1:06 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 14 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:57
1 and 10 - DEN 46 0:57 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 83-B. Hartline.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 0:53 13-J. McCown pass intended for 82-G. Barnidge, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Bruton Jr. at DEN 31, returned for -1 yard.
4Q 0:44 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 30 0:44 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 0:32 18-P. Manning, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 0:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 10 - DEN 43 0:19 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 38 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 10 - DEN 43 0:19 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 10 - DEN 43 0:11 4-B. Colquitt punts 57 yards, touchback.
4Q 0:08 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:08 13-J. McCown kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 Denver
CLE 35 6-T. Coons kicks 49 yards, 35-K. Bibbs returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 14:56 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 14:51 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 34 14:39 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 34 - No play.
3 and 2 - DEN 39 14:34 18-P. Manning pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 51-B. Mingo at DEN 46, returned for 7 yards.
1OT 14:25 Cleveland
1 and 10 - DEN 39 14:25 27-R. Turbin rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 42 13:43 13-J. McCown, sacked for 8 yards (97-M. Jackson).
3 and 21 - 50 13:01 13-J. McCown sacked for 2 yards (48-S. Barrett, 90-A. Smith).
4 and 23 - CLE 48 12:13 PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 48 - No play.
4 and 28 - CLE 43 11:58 8-A. Lee punts 45 yards, muffed catch by 11-J. Norwood, RECOVERED by 11-J. Norwood returned for no gain.
1OT 11:38 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12 11:38 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 16 11:13 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 18 10:52 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 10:24 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 41 9:47 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 9:17 23-R. Hillman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 48 8:33 23-R. Hillman rush for 8 yards.
Denver timeout at 8:17
3 and 1 - CLE 40 8:17 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 34 7:38 22-C. Anderson rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 6:57 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 20 6:22 22-C. Anderson rush for -2 yards.
Denver timeout at 5:38
3 and 9 - CLE 22 5:38 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 6 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 5:00
4 and 3 - CLE 16 4:57 8-B. McManus 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
DEN 26    CLE 23    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:41