National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 23, Denver 16
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 9, 2016
Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 72°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 76802
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 1037323
Denver 0301316
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 28 14:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - ATL 28 14:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 9 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 13:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 48 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 13:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 14 yards.
1 and goal - DEN 1 12:47 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - DEN 2 12:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
3 and goal - DEN 2 12:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-J. Tamme for 1 yard.
4 and goal - DEN 1 11:22 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    DEN 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:42
1Q 11:18 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:18 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 26 10:45 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 30 10:13 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 9:42 23-D. Booker rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 48 9:03 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 32-A. Janovich.
3 and 6 - DEN 48 8:58 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 11-J. Norwood.
4 and 6 - DEN 48 8:54 9-R. Dixon punts 39 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems. PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 13.
1Q 8:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 8:46 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 31 8:12 26-T. Coleman rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 7:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 6:55 24-D. Freeman rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 6:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and 10 - DEN 33 6:12 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 31 5:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 31 - No play.
Atlanta timeout at 5:10
3 and 18 - DEN 41 5:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 13 yards.
4 and 5 - DEN 28 4:28 3-M. Bryant 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    DEN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:18
1Q 4:23 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 4:23 12-P. Lynch, sacked for 5 yards (44-V. Beasley).
2 and 15 - DEN 20 3:50 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards.
3 and 11 - DEN 24 3:14 12-P. Lynch rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 24 - No play.
3 and 21 - DEN 14 2:51 12-P. Lynch pass to 88-D. Thomas for 14 yards.
4 and 7 - DEN 28 2:15 9-R. Dixon punts 42 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 7 yards.
1Q 2:04 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 37 2:04 26-T. Coleman rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 37 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 27 1:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
2 and 20 - ATL 27 1:37 2-M. Ryan sacked for 11 yards (56-S. Ray, 95-D. Wolfe).
3 and 31 - ATL 16 0:46 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 26-T. Coleman.
4 and 31 - ATL 16 0:45 5-M. Bosher punts 58 yards, 11-J. Norwood returns for 17 yards.
1Q 0:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 0:33 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 40 0:07 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 4 - ATL 34 15:00 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 31 14:24 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
Atlanta timeout at 13:46
4 and 1 - ATL 31 13:40 32-A. Janovich rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 29 13:06 12-P. Lynch rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - ATL 26 12:32 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at ATL 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 12:27 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 23-D. Booker.
2 and 10 - ATL 18 12:23 23-D. Booker rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - ATL 17 11:48 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 9 - ATL 17 11:43 8-B. McManus 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    DEN 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:50
2Q 11:39 Atlanta
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 61 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 21 11:34 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 21 11:27 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 19-A. Robinson.
3 and 10 - ATL 21 11:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 10 - ATL 21 11:17 5-M. Bosher punts 59 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Norwood.
2Q 11:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:08 12-P. Lynch, sacked for 8 yards (63-B. Garland). PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 20 - No play. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 10:47 23-D. Booker rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 39 10:08 23-D. Booker rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 44 9:27 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - DEN 44 8:55 9-R. Dixon punts 48 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
2Q 8:48 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 8 8:48 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 11 8:14 26-T. Coleman rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 7:48 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 29 7:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 6:59 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 44 6:29 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 6:03 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 48 5:39 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - DEN 47 4:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 2 yards, enforced at DEN 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 4:52 24-D. Freeman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 36 4:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
3 and 1 - DEN 36 4:19 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Atlanta timeout at 3:32
4 and 1 - DEN 36 3:32 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 2:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 2:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 26-T. Coleman.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 2:14 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - DEN 19 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 4 yards.
4 and 5 - DEN 15 1:52 3-M. Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 13    DEN 3    Plays: 17    Possession: 6:56
2Q 1:48 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 14-C. Latimer returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 16 1:43 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 16 1:38 12-P. Lynch, sacked for 8 yards (44-V. Beasley), fumble by 12-P. Lynch (forced fumble by 44-V. Beasley), RECOVERED by 12-P. Lynch returned for no gain.
3 and 18 - DEN 8 0:55 22-C. Anderson rush for 7 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:08
4 and 11 - DEN 15 0:08 9-R. Dixon punts 62 yards, downed by 16-B. Fowler.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 68 yards, 14-C. Latimer returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 19 14:56 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 14:26 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 45 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 35 14:21 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - DEN 39 13:49 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 86-J. Phillips.
3 and 16 - DEN 39 13:45 12-P. Lynch pass to 16-B. Fowler for 6 yards.
4 and 10 - DEN 45 13:11 9-R. Dixon punts 55 yards, touchback.
3Q 13:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 13:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 29 12:30 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 12:06 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - ATL 35 11:37 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - ATL 37 10:51 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 6 yards (58-V. Miller).
4 and 14 - ATL 31 10:15 5-M. Bosher punts 68 yards, downed by 29-C. Goodwin. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 0 yards, enforced at DEN 1.
3Q 10:02 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 1 10:02 12-P. Lynch pass intended for 88-D. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 37-R. Allen at DEN 42, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3Q 9:54 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DEN 42 9:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 9:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 19-A. Robinson for 4 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 22 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 32 8:38 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 19 - DEN 31 8:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    DEN 3    Plays: 3    Possession: 2:01
3Q 7:53 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:53 12-P. Lynch, sacked for -10 yards (44-V. Beasley), fumble by 12-P. Lynch (forced fumble by 44-V. Beasley), RECOVERED by 23-D. Booker returned for no gain.
2 and 20 - DEN 15 7:15 12-P. Lynch rush for 6 yards.
3 and 14 - DEN 21 6:33 12-P. Lynch pass to 88-D. Thomas for 13 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 34 5:51 12-P. Lynch rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 5:23 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 38 4:47 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 38 - No play.
2 and 19 - DEN 28 4:42 12-P. Lynch pass to 23-D. Booker for 7 yards.
3 and 12 - DEN 35 3:59 12-P. Lynch rush for 1 yard.
4 and 11 - DEN 36 3:16 9-R. Dixon punts 44 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 3:07 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:07 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 25 2:32 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - ATL 25 1:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 47 1:14 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 48 0:39 26-T. Coleman rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 48 - No play.
2 and 19 - ATL 38 0:13 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 19 - ATL 38 0:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 12 yards, fumble by 12-M. Sanu (forced fumble by 43-T. Ward), RECOVERED by 43-T. Ward returned for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Denver
1 and 10 - 50 15:00 12-P. Lynch pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 43 14:35 12-P. Lynch pass to 16-B. Fowler for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 14:03 12-P. Lynch rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 33 13:27 22-C. Anderson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 23 12:50 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 23 - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 28 12:34 12-P. Lynch sacked for -6 yards (44-V. Beasley, 93-D. Freeney).
2 and 21 - ATL 34 11:52 12-P. Lynch pass to 22-C. Anderson for 6 yards.
3 and 15 - ATL 28 11:12 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
4 and 15 - ATL 28 11:06 8-B. McManus 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 20    DEN 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:54
4Q 11:01 Atlanta
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 49 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 26 10:29 24-D. Freeman rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 9:50 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 11 9:11 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 7 8:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 2 - DEN 7 8:24 3-M. Bryant 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 23    DEN 6    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:37
4Q 8:20 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 14-C. Latimer returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 8:15 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 22 8:08 12-P. Lynch pass to 11-J. Norwood for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - DEN 29 7:44 12-P. Lynch rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 31 6:59 23-D. Booker rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 6:30 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 23-D. Booker.
2 and 10 - DEN 32 6:24 23-D. Booker rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 40 5:49 12-P. Lynch pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 5:24 12-P. Lynch pass to 23-D. Booker for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 39 4:59 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 82-J. Heuerman.
3 and 1 - ATL 39 4:53 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 34 4:25 12-P. Lynch pass to 11-J. Norwood for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 17 3:58 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - ATL 12 3:54 12-P. Lynch pass to 22-C. Anderson for 6 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 6 3:27 12-P. Lynch sacked for 6 yards (99-A. Clayborn, 93-D. Freeney).
2 and goal - ATL 12 2:53 12-P. Lynch pass to 22-C. Anderson for 9 yards.
Denver timeout at 2:43
3 and goal - ATL 3 2:43 12-P. Lynch pass to 88-D. Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
ATL 23    DEN 13    Plays: 16    Possession: 5:42
4Q 2:38 Atlanta
DEN 35 2:38 8-B. McManus kicks onside 25 yards, RECOVERED by 52-C. Nelson returned for no gain. PENALTY on Denver, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 35 - No play.
DEN 30 2:38 8-B. McManus kicks onside 8 yards, RECOVERED by 81-A. Hooper returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 2:36 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
Denver timeout at 2:32
2 and 4 - DEN 32 2:32 24-D. Freeman rush for -4 yards.
Denver timeout at 2:27
3 and 8 - DEN 36 2:27 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - DEN 29 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
4Q 1:56 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 29 1:56 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 8 yards, fumble by 10-E. Sanders (forced fumble by 22-K. Neal), RECOVERED by 10-E. Sanders returned for no gain.
2 and 2 - DEN 37 1:31 12-P. Lynch pass to 23-D. Booker for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 1:14 12-P. Lynch, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 1:14 12-P. Lynch, sacked for 5 yards (97-G. Jarrett).
3 and 15 - DEN 41 0:46 12-P. Lynch pass to 23-D. Booker for 11 yards.
4 and 4 - ATL 48 0:25 12-P. Lynch pass to 10-E. Sanders for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 42.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 0:19 8-B. McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 23    DEN 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:37
4Q 0:14 Atlanta
DEN 35 0:14 8-B. McManus kicks onside 9 yards, 80-L. Toilolo returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 0:13 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME