National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 13, Chicago 10
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 50°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 76487
Final Scoring Summary
 
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1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 14:25 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 7 - DEN 23 13:53 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -2 yards (69-H. Melton).
4 and 9 - DEN 21 13:20 4-B. Colquitt punts 38 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
1Q 13:12 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 41 13:12 12-C. Hanie pass to 32-K. Bell for -1 yard (20-B. Dawkins, 92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 11 - CHI 40 12:32 24-M. Barber rush for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
Denver timeout at 11:56
3 and 7 - CHI 44 11:56 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - CHI 39 11:56 12-C. Hanie pass to 32-K. Bell for 11 yards (25-C. Harris).
4 and 1 - 50 11:06 8-A. Podlesh punts 35 yards, fair catch by 17-Q. Cosby.
1Q 10:58 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 10:58 15-T. Tebow rush for -3 yards (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 13 - DEN 12 10:26 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 10 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 3 - DEN 22 9:57 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 3 - DEN 22 9:52 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
1Q 9:44 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 25 9:44 24-M. Barber rush for 5 yards (79-M. Thomas).
2 and 5 - CHI 30 9:10 24-M. Barber rush for 8 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
1 and 10 - CHI 38 8:36 24-M. Barber rush for no gain (21-A. Goodman).
2 and 10 - CHI 38 7:58 12-C. Hanie, sacked for -8 yards (55-D. Williams).
3 and 18 - CHI 30 7:26 24-M. Barber rush for 9 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
4 and 9 - CHI 39 6:51 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 5 yards (45-C. Massey). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 9 yards).
1Q 6:39 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 9 6:39 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (91-A. Okoye, 20-C. Steltz).
2 and 9 - DEN 10 6:03 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards (53-N. Roach).
1 and 10 - DEN 22 5:32 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (69-H. Melton).
2 and 11 - DEN 21 4:49 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 11 - DEN 21 4:42 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - DEN 16 4:42 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 23 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
1 and 10 - DEN 39 3:51 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 7 - DEN 42 3:14 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker. PENALTY on Chicago, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 43 3:05 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 6 - CHI 39 2:44 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
3 and 6 - CHI 39 2:38 15-T. Tebow pass intended for 12-M. Willis, INTERCEPTED by 33-C. Tillman returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1Q 2:26 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 24 2:26 24-M. Barber rush for 3 yards (20-B. Dawkins, 91-R. Ayers).
2 and 7 - CHI 27 2:03 24-M. Barber rush for 7 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 1:30 24-M. Barber rush for 2 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 8 - CHI 36 0:49 12-C. Hanie pass to 13-J. Knox for no gain (24-C. Bailey).
3 and 8 - CHI 36 0:07 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 8 - CHI 36 0:02 8-A. Podlesh punts 46 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 11 yards (45-C. Massey).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 29 15:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (98-C. Wootton).
2 and 7 - DEN 32 14:24 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (98-C. Wootton). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - DEN 28 13:59 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -4 yards (90-J. Peppers).
3 and 15 - DEN 24 13:32 15-T. Tebow rush for 16 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 20-C. Steltz).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 13:01 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 8 - DEN 42 12:26 15-T. Tebow, sacked for no gain (92-S. Paea).
3 and 8 - DEN 42 11:43 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Chicago, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 43 11:39 37-J. Johnson rush for 4 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 6 - CHI 39 11:03 46-S. Larsen rush for 5 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 94-C. Davis).
3 and 1 - CHI 34 10:23 15-T. Tebow rush for 9 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 25 9:40 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 3 - CHI 18 8:58 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (92-S. Paea).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 8:15 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - CHI 15 8:09 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 6 - CHI 11 7:31 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
Denver timeout at 7:27
4 and 6 - CHI 11 7:27 Field goal attempted by 5-M. Prater (28 yards), blocked by 90-J. Peppers.
2Q 7:22 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 7:22 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - CHI 20 7:18 24-M. Barber rush for 8 yards (55-D. Williams).
3 and 2 - CHI 28 6:36 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - CHI 23 6:16 12-C. Hanie, sacked for -8 yards (55-D. Williams).
4 and 15 - CHI 15 5:59 8-A. Podlesh punts 52 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 9 yards (45-C. Massey).
2Q 5:44 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 42 5:44 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 42 5:38 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (55-L. Briggs).
3 and 6 - DEN 46 4:57 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
4 and 1 - CHI 49 4:12 4-B. Colquitt punts 39 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
2Q 4:04 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 5 4:04 32-K. Bell rush for no gain (58-V. Miller).
2 and 10 - CHI 5 3:27 32-K. Bell rush for 12 yards (55-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 2:52 32-K. Bell rush for 3 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 7 - CHI 20 2:10 12-C. Hanie pass to 32-K. Bell for 13 yards (51-J. Mays).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CHI 33 2:00 12-C. Hanie pass to 13-J. Knox for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 1:54 12-C. Hanie pass to 32-K. Bell for -5 yards (55-D. Williams, 92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 15 - CHI 47 1:10 12-C. Hanie rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
Chicago timeout at 0:53
3 and 13 - CHI 49 0:53 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
4 and 13 - CHI 49 0:47 8-A. Podlesh punts 51 yards, touchback.
2Q 0:37 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:37 32-K. Bell rush for 13 yards (30-D. Moore).
Denver timeout at 0:29
1 and 10 - DEN 33 0:29 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 33 0:25 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - DEN 33 0:19 37-J. Johnson rush for 14 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 0:00 15-T. Tebow, spikes Ball.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 15:00 24-M. Barber rush for -1 yard (55-D. Williams).
2 and 11 - CHI 19 14:25 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 24-M. Barber.
3 and 11 - CHI 19 14:20 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - CHI 14 14:01 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox. PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 16 - CHI 14 13:55 8-A. Podlesh punts 55 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 14 yards (21-C. Graham).
3Q 13:42 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 45 13:42 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 10 - DEN 45 13:11 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
Denver timeout at 13:05
3 and 10 - DEN 45 13:05 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 10 - DEN 45 12:59 4-B. Colquitt punts 36 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
3Q 12:50 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 19 12:50 32-K. Bell rush for 13 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CHI 32 12:15 32-K. Bell rush for 3 yards (91-R. Ayers).
2 and 7 - CHI 35 11:37 12-C. Hanie, sacked for -8 yards (58-V. Miller).
Chicago timeout at 11:09
3 and 15 - CHI 27 11:09 12-C. Hanie rush for 9 yards (55-D. Williams).
4 and 6 - CHI 36 10:44 8-A. Podlesh punts 57 yards, muffed catch by 17-Q. Cosby, RECOVERED by 17-Q. Cosby returned for 6 yards (35-Z. Bowman).
3Q 10:29 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 10:29 15-T. Tebow rush for 9 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 1 - DEN 22 10:06 15-T. Tebow rush for no gain (90-J. Peppers).
3 and 1 - DEN 22 9:38 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (55-L. Briggs).
4 and 1 - DEN 22 8:55 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 26 yards (46-S. Larsen).
3Q 8:34 Chicago
1 and 10 - DEN 42 8:34 24-M. Barber rush for 5 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 5 - DEN 37 7:58 24-M. Barber rush for 17 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:17 24-M. Barber rush for 3 yards (21-A. Goodman).
2 and 7 - DEN 17 6:45 12-C. Hanie pass to 32-K. Bell for 6 yards (24-C. Bailey).
3 and 1 - DEN 11 6:06 24-M. Barber rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas).
1 and 9 - DEN 9 5:26 24-M. Barber rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    DEN 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:15
3Q 5:19 Denver
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 5:19 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 5:13 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (75-M. Toeaina).
3 and 10 - DEN 20 4:37 15-T. Tebow rush for 6 yards (71-I. Idonije).
4 and 4 - DEN 26 4:01 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 10 yards (28-Q. Carter).
3Q 3:48 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 37 3:48 24-M. Barber rush for 9 yards (26-R. Moore).
2 and 1 - CHI 46 3:15 24-M. Barber rush for -1 yard (79-M. Thomas).
3 and 2 - CHI 45 2:37 12-C. Hanie pass to 11-R. Williams for 17 yards (55-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 1:58 12-C. Hanie pass to 23-D. Hester for 1 yard (24-C. Bailey). PENALTY on Chicago, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
Chicago timeout at 1:29
1 and 24 - CHI 48 1:29 12-C. Hanie, sacked for -5 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 29 - CHI 43 0:53 32-K. Bell rush for 2 yards (79-M. Thomas).
3 and 27 - CHI 45 0:18 12-C. Hanie pass to 24-M. Barber for 16 yards (26-R. Moore).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Chicago continued...
4 and 11 - DEN 39 15:00 9-R. Gould 57 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 10    DEN 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:48
4Q 14:55 Denver
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:55 88-D. Thomas rush for 5 yards (94-C. Davis).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 14:18 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (71-I. Idonije, 91-A. Okoye).
3 and 5 - DEN 25 13:39 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards (20-C. Steltz).
4 and 2 - DEN 28 13:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
4Q 13:01 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 21 13:01 24-M. Barber rush for 5 yards (26-R. Moore).
2 and 5 - CHI 26 12:29 24-M. Barber rush for -5 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 10 - CHI 21 11:45 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 24-M. Barber.
4 and 10 - CHI 21 11:41 8-A. Podlesh punts 55 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 13 yards (81-S. Hurd).
4Q 11:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 37 11:30 15-T. Tebow rush for -1 yard (33-C. Tillman). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 27 11:12 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 14 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 6 - DEN 41 10:34 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - 50 10:05 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 14 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
1 and 10 - CHI 36 9:30 15-T. Tebow rush for -2 yards (20-C. Steltz).
2 and 12 - CHI 38 9:02 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -7 yards (20-C. Steltz), FUMBLES (20-C. Steltz), RECOVERED by 71-I. Idonije returned for no gain (78-R. Clady).
4Q 8:53 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 45 8:53 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 9 - CHI 46 8:16 24-M. Barber rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mays).
3 and 7 - CHI 48 7:38 24-M. Barber rush for 2 yards (91-R. Ayers).
4 and 5 - 50 6:57 8-A. Podlesh punts 43 yards, fair catch by 17-Q. Cosby.
4Q 6:50 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 7 6:50 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 23 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 6:22 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 30 6:18 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
3 and 10 - DEN 30 6:12 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 1 yard (26-T. Jennings).
4 and 9 - DEN 31 5:48 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, ball out of bounds.
4Q 5:41 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 17 5:41 32-K. Bell rush for -1 yard (79-M. Thomas).
Denver timeout at 5:36
2 and 11 - CHI 16 5:36 32-K. Bell rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
Denver timeout at 5:30
3 and 10 - CHI 17 5:30 32-K. Bell rush for 7 yards (28-Q. Carter).
4 and 3 - CHI 24 4:47 8-A. Podlesh punts 45 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 6 yards (21-C. Graham).
4Q 4:34 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 37 4:34 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 6 yards (26-T. Jennings).
2 and 4 - DEN 43 4:05 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 10 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 47 3:42 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 8 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 2 - CHI 39 3:17 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 3 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - CHI 36 3:11 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 19 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 17 2:39 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards (30-D. Moore).
2 and 3 - CHI 10 2:15 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CHI 10    DEN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:19
4Q 2:08 Chicago
DEN 35 2:08 5-M. Prater kicks onside 16 yards, RECOVERED by 53-N. Roach returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 49 2:05 24-M. Barber rush for no gain (51-J. Mays).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - CHI 49 1:59 24-M. Barber rush for 5 yards (55-D. Williams).
3 and 5 - DEN 46 1:55 24-M. Barber rush for 1 yard (92-E. Dumervil).
4 and 4 - DEN 45 1:06 PENALTY on Chicago, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 9 - 50 1:06 8-A. Podlesh punts 39 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 9 yards, 17-Q. Cosby returns for 9 yards (52-J. Williams).
4Q 0:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:53 15-T. Tebow pass to 87-E. Decker for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DEN 29 0:53 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 11 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 0:53 15-T. Tebow, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 40 0:30 15-T. Tebow pass to 12-M. Willis for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 41 0:23 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - CHI 41 0:18 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
3 and 10 - CHI 41 0:14 15-T. Tebow rush for no gain, ran out of bounds.
4 and 10 - CHI 41 0:08 5-M. Prater 59 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 10    DEN 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 0:45
4Q 0:03 Chicago
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 74 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 25 yards (96-M. Unrein).
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 Chicago
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 15:00 12-C. Hanie pass to 13-J. Knox for 18 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - CHI 38 14:27 12-C. Hanie pass to 11-R. Williams for 5 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 5 - CHI 43 13:59 12-C. Hanie pass to 24-M. Barber for 16 yards (51-J. Mays).
1 and 10 - DEN 41 13:31 12-C. Hanie pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
Chicago timeout at 13:27
2 and 10 - DEN 41 13:27 24-M. Barber rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 79-M. Thomas).
3 and 7 - DEN 38 12:53 24-M. Barber rush for 5 yards (52-W. Woodyard), FUMBLES (52-W. Woodyard), RECOVERED by 92-E. Dumervil returned for no gain (71-I. Idonije).
1OT 12:47 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 34 12:47 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
2 and 10 - DEN 34 12:37 15-T. Tebow pass to 23-W. McGahee for 2 yards (75-M. Toeaina).
3 and 8 - DEN 36 12:12 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 11:41 15-T. Tebow, sacked for -2 yards (92-S. Paea).
2 and 12 - DEN 44 11:15 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 16 yards (35-Z. Bowman).
1 and 10 - CHI 40 10:39 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 9 - CHI 39 10:07 15-T. Tebow rush for 5 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
Denver timeout at 9:23
3 and 4 - CHI 34 9:23 15-T. Tebow rush for 1 yard (91-A. Okoye).
Chicago timeout at 8:40
4 and 3 - CHI 33 8:40 5-M. Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
CHI 10    DEN 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:07