National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 17, N.Y. Jets 13
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, November 17, 2011
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 54°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 74746
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Jets 037313
Denver 307717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
DEN 35 2-N. Folk kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 28 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 14:32 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (50-G. McIntyre, 91-S. Pouha).
2 and 10 - DEN 48 13:53 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
3 and 5 - NYJ 47 13:13 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (52-D. Harris).
1 and 10 - NYJ 41 12:37 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (91-S. Pouha, 52-D. Harris).
2 and 6 - NYJ 37 12:00 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 7 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 11:27 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (93-K. Ellis).
2 and 9 - NYJ 29 10:43 15-T. Tebow, handoff to 87-E. Decker, pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 9 - NYJ 29 10:37 15-T. Tebow pass to 37-J. Johnson for 8 yards (97-C. Pace).
4 and 1 - NYJ 21 9:55 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (52-D. Harris).
1Q 9:49 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 9:49 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard (24-C. Bailey, 79-M. Thomas).
2 and 9 - NYJ 22 9:15 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mays).
3 and 4 - NYJ 27 8:33 6-M. Sanchez sacked for -6 yards (58-V. Miller, 92-E. Dumervil).
4 and 10 - NYJ 21 8:09 4-T. Conley punts 13 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 8:03 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 8:03 46-S. Larsen rush for 1 yard (70-M. DeVito).
2 and 9 - NYJ 33 7:21 19-E. Royal rush for 10 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and 10 - NYJ 23 6:47 46-S. Larsen rush for 4 yards (97-C. Pace, 50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 6 - NYJ 19 6:05 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 6 - NYJ 49 5:57 Direct snap to 37-J. Johnson, 37-J. Johnson rush for no gain (57-B. Scott).
4 and 6 - NYJ 19 5:14 5-M. Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 0    DEN 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:49
1Q 5:08 N.Y. Jets
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 5:08 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 9 yards (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 1 - NYJ 29 4:32 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (51-J. Mays).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 4:12 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (28-Q. Carter).
2 and 1 - NYJ 42 3:42 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - NYJ 32 3:36 PENALTY on Denver, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - NYJ 37 3:36 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 4 yards (28-Q. Carter).
3 and 2 - NYJ 41 3:11 25-J. McKnight rush for 2 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 98-R. McBean).
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 2:44 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 16 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 41 2:35 25-J. McKnight rush for 6 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 4 - DEN 35 2:00 25-J. McKnight rush for 1 yard (77-B. Bunkley).
3 and 3 - DEN 34 1:16 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 3 - DEN 34 1:13 2-N. Folk 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 1:09 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 1:09 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 6 - DEN 47 0:32 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (97-C. Pace), FUMBLES (97-C. Pace), RECOVERED by 57-B. Scott returned for 9 yards (85-V. Green).
1Q 0:24 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - DEN 35 0:24 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 6 yards (21-A. Goodman).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
2 and 4 - DEN 29 15:00 25-J. McKnight rush for 5 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 98-R. McBean).
1 and 10 - DEN 24 14:21 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 13 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 11 13:44 25-J. McKnight rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays).
2 and 9 - DEN 10 13:02 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
3 and 9 - DEN 10 12:59 6-M. Sanchez pass to 29-B. Powell for 7 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 12:08
4 and 2 - DEN 3 12:08 2-N. Folk 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 3    DEN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:16
2Q 12:04 Denver
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 71 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 67 yards (30-D. Strickland).
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 11:51 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (36-J. Leonhard).
2 and 11 - NYJ 40 11:10 35-L. Ball rush for no gain (91-S. Pouha).
3 and 11 - NYJ 40 10:29 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 2 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
4 and 9 - NYJ 38 9:47 4-B. Colquitt punts 29 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
2Q 9:38 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 9 9:38 25-J. McKnight rush for -2 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 12 - NYJ 7 8:58 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 3 yards (20-B. Dawkins).
3 and 9 - NYJ 10 8:14 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 88-P. Turner.
4 and 9 - NYJ 10 8:10 4-T. Conley punts 43 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 5 yards (45-J. Baker).
2Q 8:00 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 8:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards (57-B. Scott).
2 and 3 - NYJ 41 7:27 37-J. Johnson rush for -7 yards (57-B. Scott).
3 and 10 - NYJ 48 6:42 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
4 and 10 - NYJ 48 6:37 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, touchback.
2Q 6:27 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 6:27 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 6 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and 4 - NYJ 26 5:44 25-J. McKnight rush for -1 yard (98-R. McBean).
3 and 5 - NYJ 25 5:01 PENALTY on Denver, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 4:41 29-B. Powell rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 8 - NYJ 32 4:04 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 3:57 29-B. Powell rush for -2 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 12 - NYJ 42 3:18 6-M. Sanchez pass to 88-P. Turner for 7 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 5 - NYJ 49 2:35 6-M. Sanchez, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 6-M. Sanchez returned for no gain (58-V. Miller).
Denver timeout at 2:22
4 and 27 - NYJ 27 2:22 4-T. Conley punts 42 yards, 19-E. Royal returns for 7 yards (54-N. Bellore).
2Q 2:12 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 2:12 15-T. Tebow rush for 4 yards (57-B. Scott).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - DEN 42 2:00 15-T. Tebow, sacked for no gain (97-C. Pace).
3 and 6 - DEN 42 1:52 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 5 yards (20-K. Wilson).
4 and 1 - DEN 47 1:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, touchback.
2Q 0:59 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 0:59 29-B. Powell rush for 9 yards (98-R. McBean).
2 and 1 - NYJ 29 0:39 6-M. Sanchez pass to 10-S. Holmes for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 37 0:36 6-M. Sanchez, 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:27
2 and 4 - NYJ 43 0:27 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 14 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 0:06 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for no gain (24-C. Bailey).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:05
2 and 10 - DEN 43 0:05 2-N. Folk 61 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 30 yards, forced out of bounds (58-V. Miller).
1 and 10 - 50 14:31 25-J. McKnight rush for 7 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and 3 - DEN 43 13:54 25-J. McKnight rush for 3 yards (91-R. Ayers).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 13:15 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 13:10 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 9 yards (21-A. Goodman).
2 and 1 - DEN 26 12:31 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-P. Burress for 13 yards (21-A. Goodman).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 11:48
1 and 10 - DEN 13 11:48 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 12 yards (58-V. Miller).
1 and goal - DEN 1 11:12 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
2 and goal - DEN 1 11:06 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (58-V. Miller), FUMBLES (58-V. Miller), RECOVERED by 68-M. Slauson returned for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 10    DEN 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:03
3Q 10:57 Denver
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 70 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 17 yards (27-E. Cook).
1 and 10 - DEN 12 10:53 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (91-S. Pouha).
Denver timeout at 10:08
2 and 9 - DEN 13 10:08 15-T. Tebow pass to 35-L. Ball for 19 yards (20-K. Wilson).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 9:27 35-L. Ball rush for 11 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 8:42 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - DEN 43 8:36 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (79-R. Pitoitua).
3 and 7 - DEN 46 7:57 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 7 - DEN 46 7:50 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, downed by 12-M. Willis.
3Q 7:40 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 1 7:40 38-J. Conner rush for 3 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and 7 - NYJ 4 7:03 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
3 and 7 - NYJ 4 6:58 29-B. Powell rush for 1 yard (92-E. Dumervil).
1 and 10 - NYJ 5 6:29 4-T. Conley punts 44 yards, fair catch by 19-E. Royal.
3Q 6:21 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 49 6:21 35-L. Ball rush for no gain (79-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 10 - NYJ 49 5:47 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 10 - NYJ 49 5:39 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 10 - NYJ 49 5:32 4-B. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 15 yards (28-Q. Carter).
3Q 5:19 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 5:19 25-J. McKnight rush for 4 yards (91-R. Ayers).
2 and 6 - NYJ 25 4:37 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
3 and 6 - NYJ 25 4:32 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 17-P. Burress, INTERCEPTED by 21-A. Goodman returned for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
3Q 4:25 N.Y. Jets
DEN 20 5-M. Prater kicks 78 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 39 yards (52-W. Woodyard), FUMBLES (52-W. Woodyard), RECOVERED by 41-C. Vaughn returned for no gain (25-J. McKnight).
3Q 4:15 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 4:15 23-W. McGahee rush for -1 yard (96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 11 - NYJ 43 3:37 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 19-E. Royal.
3 and 11 - NYJ 43 3:29 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
4 and 11 - NYJ 43 3:22 4-B. Colquitt punts 25 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
3Q 3:14 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 19 3:14 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 15 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 2:33 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
2 and 10 - NYJ 34 2:26 25-J. McKnight rush for no gain (79-M. Thomas, 91-R. Ayers).
3 and 10 - NYJ 34 1:44 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
4 and 10 - NYJ 34 1:37 4-T. Conley punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 1:29 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 18 1:29 46-S. Larsen rush for 5 yards (91-S. Pouha).
2 and 5 - DEN 23 0:51 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (52-D. Harris).
Denver timeout at 0:03
3 and 2 - DEN 26 0:03 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - DEN 21 0:03 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
4 and 7 - DEN 21 15:00 4-B. Colquitt punts 56 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 8 yards (35-L. Ball).
4Q 14:48 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 14:48 25-J. McKnight rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (55-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - NYJ 42 14:19 25-J. McKnight rush for 8 yards (55-D. Williams).
2 and 2 - 50 13:39 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (58-V. Miller).
2 and 2 - 50 12:56 6-M. Sanchez pass to 88-P. Turner for 4 yards (28-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 12:17 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -2 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 12 - DEN 48 11:41 25-J. McKnight rush for 3 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 9 - DEN 45 10:55 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 14 yards (98-R. McBean).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 10:07 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 10:04 29-B. Powell rush for 4 yards (77-B. Bunkley, 55-D. Williams).
3 and 6 - DEN 27 9:24 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 10-S. Holmes.
4 and 6 - DEN 27 9:19 2-N. Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 13    DEN 4    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:29
4Q 9:14 Denver
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 72 yards, 41-C. Vaughn returns for 15 yards (54-N. Bellore).
1 and 10 - DEN 8 9:08 46-S. Larsen rush for 3 yards (96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 7 - DEN 11 8:38 37-J. Johnson rush for 5 yards (91-S. Pouha).
3 and 2 - DEN 16 8:08 46-S. Larsen rush for no gain (52-D. Harris).
4 and 2 - DEN 16 7:38 4-B. Colquitt punts 43 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 12 yards (46-S. Larsen).
4Q 7:26 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - DEN 47 7:26 25-J. McKnight rush for 2 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 8 - DEN 45 6:46 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 81-D. Keller.
3 and 8 - DEN 45 6:41 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 13 - 50 6:41 29-B. Powell rush for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
4 and 7 - DEN 44 6:01 4-T. Conley punts 40 yards, fair catch by 19-E. Royal.
4Q 5:54 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 4 5:54 15-T. Tebow pass to 19-E. Royal for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (24-D. Revis).
2 and 2 - DEN 13 5:25 15-T. Tebow rush for 15 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 4:43 15-T. Tebow pass to 88-D. Thomas for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (31-A. Cromartie).
2 and 1 - DEN 37 4:36 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 1 - DEN 37 4:32 15-T. Tebow rush for 7 yards (24-D. Revis, 33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 3:53 15-T. Tebow rush for 9 yards (94-M. Dixon).
2 and 1 - NYJ 47 3:45 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards (53-J. Mauga).
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 3:02 15-T. Tebow pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - NYJ 44 2:57 15-T. Tebow pass to 81-D. Rosario for 18 yards (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 2:31 35-L. Ball rush for 3 yards (52-D. Harris).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NYJ 23 2:00 15-T. Tebow rush for 3 yards (91-S. Pouha).
3 and 4 - NYJ 20 1:06 15-T. Tebow rush for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 13    DEN 11    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:56
4Q 0:58 N.Y. Jets
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 74 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for 23 yards (56-N. Irving).
1 and 10 - NYJ 14 0:54 6-M. Sanchez pass to 81-D. Keller for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 27 0:48 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 25-J. McKnight.
2 and 10 - NYJ 27 0:44 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
3 and 10 - NYJ 27 0:38 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -9 yards (58-V. Miller).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:34
4 and 19 - NYJ 18 0:34 6-M. Sanchez pass to 88-P. Turner for 25 yards (30-D. Bruton).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:27
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 0:27 6-M. Sanchez pass to 25-J. McKnight for 13 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 0:08 6-M. Sanchez, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 44 0:07 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-P. Burress.
END OF GAME