National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 24, Buffalo 17
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 7, 2014
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 63°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 76913
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0301417
Denver 7710024
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (95-D. Wolfe, 53-S. Johnson).
2 and 9 - BUF 21 14:25 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 8 yards (30-D. Bruton).
3 and 1 - BUF 29 13:54 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 4 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 13:15 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 28 13:06 26-A. Dixon rush for 2 yards (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 13 - BUF 30 12:26 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 6 yards (29-B. Roby), FUMBLES (29-B. Roby), RECOVERED by 26-R. Moore returned for -10 yards (14-S. Watkins).
1Q 12:19 Denver
1 and 10 - BUF 46 12:19 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 10 - BUF 46 11:41 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (25-D. Searcy). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - DEN 44 11:17 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 6 yards (20-C. Graham).
3 and 14 - 50 10:33 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 14 - 50 10:28 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:19 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:19 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (21-A. Talib).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 9:43 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 4 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 8:57 22-F. Jackson rush for 12 yards (76-M. Austin).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 8:11 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 8:05 35-B. Brown rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (97-M. Jackson).
3 and 3 - 50 7:36 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 7:36 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 6:57 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -1 yard (43-T. Ward).
3 and 11 - DEN 44 6:15 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Bruton).
4 and 6 - DEN 39 5:40 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
1Q 5:35 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 39 5:35 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 38 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 4:55 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 28 4:40 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards (55-J. Hughes).
2 and 9 - BUF 22 4:03 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (37-N. Robey).
3 and 6 - BUF 19 3:22 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 14 3:17 22-C. Anderson rush for 8 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and 2 - BUF 6 2:48 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    DEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:52
1Q 2:43 Buffalo
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 27 yards (52-C. Nelson).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 2:37 26-A. Dixon rush for 11 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 1:53 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 3 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 7 - BUF 33 1:17 88-M. Goodwin rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 0:49 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 48-M. Gray.
2 and 10 - BUF 45 0:44 18-K. Orton pass to 35-B. Brown for 9 yards (43-T. Ward).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 1 - DEN 46 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (92-S. Williams).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 14:16 35-B. Brown rush for -2 yards (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 12 - DEN 46 13:37 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 13:11 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 35-B. Brown.
2 and 10 - DEN 34 13:07 22-F. Jackson rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (25-C. Harris).
3 and 1 - DEN 25 12:43 18-K. Orton sacked for -1 yard (53-S. Johnson, 98-T. Knighton).
4 and 2 - DEN 26 11:55 2-D. Carpenter 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    DEN 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:48
2Q 11:51 Denver
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 54 yards, 12-A. Caldwell returns for 26 yards (4-J. Gay, 15-C. Hogan).
1 and 10 - DEN 37 11:44 18-P. Manning pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 20-C. Graham returned for 30 yards, forced out of bounds (88-D. Thomas). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 11:25 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 11:25 18-K. Orton pass to 85-L. Smith for 6 yards (53-S. Johnson).
2 and 4 - BUF 46 10:41 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (97-M. Jackson).
3 and 3 - BUF 47 10:00 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -1 yard (30-D. Bruton), FUMBLES (30-D. Bruton), RECOVERED by 22-F. Jackson returned for no gain (30-D. Bruton).
4 and 4 - BUF 36 9:00 6-C. Schmidt punts 14 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 8:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 8:53 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards (24-S. Gilmore, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 7 - DEN 43 8:20 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - DEN 48 8:00 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards (95-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 7:27 10-E. Sanders rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 6:55 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (94-M. Williams).
2 and 9 - BUF 34 6:21 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
3 and 8 - BUF 34 5:43 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (declined). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 5:38 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards (96-S. Charles).
2 and 4 - BUF 13 5:03 40-J. Thompson rush for 4 yards (52-P. Brown, 53-N. Bradham).
1 and goal - BUF 9 4:23 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 7 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and goal - BUF 2 3:56 27-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bradham).
Buffalo timeout at 3:33
3 and goal - BUF 1 3:33 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    DEN 14    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:27
2Q 3:26 Buffalo
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:26 18-K. Orton, sacked for -6 yards (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 16 - BUF 14 2:41 18-K. Orton, sacked for -5 yards (58-V. Miller).
Denver timeout at 2:33
3 and 21 - BUF 9 2:33 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 11 yards (25-C. Harris).
Two minute warning
4 and 10 - BUF 20 2:00 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 7 yards (54-L. Dean).
2Q 1:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 39 1:49 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 37 yards (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 24 1:17 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - BUF 24 1:14 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards (27-D. Williams).
3 and 6 - BUF 20 0:39 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 10 yards (27-D. Williams), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 20-C. Graham returned for no gain (66-M. Ramirez).
2Q 0:32 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 10 0:32 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (97-M. Jackson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (20-C. Graham).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 14:18 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (52-P. Brown). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DEN 15 13:53 18-P. Manning pass to 40-J. Thompson for 14 yards (20-C. Graham, 52-P. Brown).
3 and 1 - DEN 29 13:12 40-J. Thompson rush for 47 yards (24-S. Gilmore, 27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 24 12:23 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - BUF 3 12:04 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    DEN 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:59
3Q 12:01 Buffalo
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:01 26-A. Dixon rush for 2 yards (92-S. Williams).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 11:20 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 17 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 10:42 22-F. Jackson rush for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Bruton). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 29 10:15 18-K. Orton pass intended for 84-S. Chandler, INTERCEPTED by 54-B. Marshall returned for no gain (84-S. Chandler).
3Q 10:10 Denver
1 and 10 - BUF 33 10:10 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 13 yards (24-S. Gilmore). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 43 9:52 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 20 - BUF 43 9:48 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (52-P. Brown, 53-N. Bradham).
3 and 12 - BUF 35 9:05 18-P. Manning pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Gilmore returned for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (18-P. Manning). PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 8:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 8:51 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 14 yards (26-R. Moore, 21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 8:23 18-K. Orton pass to 35-B. Brown for 5 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 5 - BUF 45 7:51 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for no gain (30-D. Bruton).
3 and 5 - BUF 45 7:06 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 7 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 6:27 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -1 yard (29-B. Roby).
2 and 11 - DEN 49 5:57 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - BUF 46 5:37 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
3 and 16 - BUF 46 5:33 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 35 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 5:07 18-K. Orton pass intended for 10-R. Woods, INTERCEPTED by 25-C. Harris returned for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (35-B. Brown).
3Q 4:56 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 4:56 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain (95-K. Williams).
2 and 10 - DEN 40 4:56 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 9 yards (20-C. Graham).
3 and 1 - DEN 49 3:37 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 3:08 40-J. Thompson rush for 14 yards (99-M. Dareus).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2:23 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards (23-A. Williams, 52-P. Brown).
2 and 5 - BUF 30 1:57 40-J. Thompson rush for -2 yards (94-M. Williams).
3 and 7 - BUF 32 1:16 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 40-J. Thompson.
4 and 7 - BUF 32 1:11 1-C. Barth 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    DEN 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:45
3Q 1:07 Buffalo
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:06 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 8 yards (29-B. Roby).
2 and 2 - BUF 28 0:39 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 0:08 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards (29-B. Roby).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 3 - BUF 38 15:00 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards (54-B. Marshall).
3 and 1 - BUF 40 14:22 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 17 yards (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 14:03 35-B. Brown rush for 6 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 4 - DEN 37 13:25 18-K. Orton, sacked for -2 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 6 - DEN 39 12:41 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 14 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 12:01 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 11:56 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 21 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and goal - DEN 4 11:09 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
2 and goal - DEN 4 11:06 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
3 and goal - DEN 4 11:01 18-K. Orton pass intended for 84-S. Chandler, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Bruton returned for 21 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and goal - DEN 4 11:01 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
3 and goal - DEN 4 10:56 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and goal - DEN 14 10:52 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    DEN 24    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:21
4Q 10:46 Denver
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 64 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 24 yards (57-T. Powell).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 10:40 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 5 - DEN 30 10:02 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain (51-B. Spikes).
3 and 5 - DEN 30 9:17 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (51-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 8:35 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards (51-B. Spikes, 52-P. Brown). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 25 8:09 22-C. Anderson rush for 10 yards (20-C. Graham).
2 and 10 - DEN 35 7:26 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain (97-C. Bryant).
3 and 10 - DEN 35 6:43 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards (53-N. Bradham).
Buffalo timeout at 6:33
4 and 6 - DEN 39 6:33 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, downed by 12-A. Caldwell.
4Q 6:23 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 8 6:23 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 14 - BUF 4 6:23 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 14 - BUF 4 6:17 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 14 - BUF 4 6:12 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 12 yards (54-B. Marshall).
4 and 2 - BUF 16 5:33 6-C. Schmidt punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 5:25 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 44 5:25 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus).
Buffalo timeout at 5:20
2 and 10 - DEN 44 5:20 22-C. Anderson rush for -5 yards (55-J. Hughes).
Buffalo timeout at 5:17
3 and 15 - DEN 39 5:17 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (52-P. Brown, 57-T. Powell).
4 and 10 - DEN 44 4:33 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, downed by 31-O. Bolden.
4Q 4:20 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 10 4:20 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 10 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:52 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 3:52 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 8 yards (54-B. Marshall). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 14 yards).
3 and 16 - BUF 14 3:38 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 16 - BUF 14 3:33 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 19 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 3:06 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Roby).
2 and 8 - BUF 35 3:03 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
3 and 8 - BUF 35 2:58 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 7 yards (21-A. Talib).
4 and 1 - BUF 42 2:20 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 2:15 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards (25-C. Harris).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - DEN 48 2:00 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 5 - DEN 48 1:55 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 23 yards (30-D. Bruton). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 1:47 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 1:41 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 12 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - DEN 13 1:16 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - DEN 13 1:11 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 12 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and goal - DEN 1 0:55 18-K. Orton rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    DEN 24    Plays: 17    Possession: 3:25
4Q 0:55 Denver
BUF 35 0:55 4-J. Gay kicks onside 9 yards, 30-D. Bruton returns for no gain (4-J. Gay).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 0:54 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 45 0:38 18-P. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME