National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Indianapolis 24, Denver 13
When: 4:40 PM ET, Sunday, January 11, 2015
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 40°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 76867
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 0147324
Denver 730313
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 8 yards (53-S. Johnson).
2 and 2 - IND 28 14:29 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
3 and 2 - IND 28 14:24 12-A. Luck rush for 1 yard (94-D. Ware).
4 and 1 - IND 29 13:44 1-P. McAfee punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 13:37 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 13:37 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (97-A. Jones).
2 and 5 - DEN 37 13:08 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain (96-J. Chapman).
3 and 5 - DEN 37 12:21 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 11:59 22-C. Anderson rush for 9 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 1 - IND 36 11:22 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 34 10:40 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 32 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
1 and goal - IND 2 10:09 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - IND 1 10:04 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    DEN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:37
1Q 10:00 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 10:00 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 4 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 6 - IND 24 9:19 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (21-A. Talib).
3 and 3 - IND 27 8:51 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 18 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - IND 45 8:14 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 2 yards (43-T. Ward).
2 and 8 - IND 47 7:38 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 9 yards (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 6:52 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 37-Z. Tipton.
2 and 10 - DEN 44 6:47 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for -2 yards (54-B. Marshall).
3 and 12 - DEN 46 6:02 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
4 and 12 - DEN 46 5:59 1-P. McAfee punts 42 yards, downed by 10-D. Moncrief. PENALTY on Denver, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
1Q 5:47 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 4 5:47 22-C. Anderson rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - DEN 26 5:14 22-C. Anderson rush for -2 yards (93-E. Walden).
2 and 12 - DEN 24 4:38 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 12 - DEN 24 4:33 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 12 - DEN 24 4:28 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for -1 yard (31-O. Bolden).
1Q 4:19 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 27 4:19 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (54-B. Marshall, 97-M. Jackson).
2 and 9 - IND 28 3:42 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 20 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - IND 48 3:01 36-D. Herron rush for 3 yards (97-M. Jackson).
2 and 7 - DEN 49 2:25 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 2:08 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for -3 yards (51-T. Davis, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 13 - DEN 38 1:22 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 23 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and 10 - DEN 15 0:48 36-D. Herron rush for 6 yards (76-M. Austin).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Indianapolis continued...
2 and 4 - DEN 9 15:00 36-D. Herron rush for 3 yards (94-D. Ware).
3 and 1 - DEN 6 14:19 36-D. Herron rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 7    DEN 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:05
2Q 14:14 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:14 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (90-C. Redding).
2 and 9 - DEN 21 13:42 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 14 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 13:19 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
2 and 8 - DEN 37 12:56 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 3 - DEN 42 12:40 23-R. Hillman rush for 10 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - IND 48 11:59 23-R. Hillman rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds (20-D. Butler).
2 and 12 - 50 11:17 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 80-J. Thomas.
3 and 12 - 50 11:12 18-P. Manning, sacked for -9 yards (91-J. Newsome), FUMBLES (91-J. Newsome), RECOVERED by 50-J. Freeman returned for no gain (66-M. Ramirez).
2Q 11:04 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - DEN 41 11:04 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 3 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 7 - DEN 38 10:26 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 10 yards (53-S. Johnson).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 9:52 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 33 9:38 36-D. Herron rush for 3 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 12 - DEN 30 8:57 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 22 yards (25-C. Harris). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and goal - DEN 8 8:33 36-D. Herron rush for 2 yards (95-D. Wolfe, 94-D. Ware).
2 and goal - DEN 6 7:49 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and goal - DEN 6 7:42 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 3 7:34 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and goal - DEN 3 7:28 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 14    DEN 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:41
2Q 7:23 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:23 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 7:17 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 9 - DEN 21 6:33 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 9 - DEN 21 6:28 4-B. Colquitt punts 39 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 9 yards (52-C. Nelson).
2Q 6:18 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 49 6:18 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - IND 44 6:18 12-A. Luck rush for 20 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 5:52 36-D. Herron rush for 6 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and 4 - DEN 24 5:17 36-D. Herron rush for no gain (51-T. Davis).
3 and 4 - DEN 25 4:44 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
4 and 4 - DEN 25 4:38 4-A. Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 4:33 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 34 4:33 22-C. Anderson rush for 14 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 4:08 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (30-L. Landry).
2 and 5 - IND 47 3:46 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 2 - IND 44 3:01 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 39 2:55 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - IND 39 2:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 10 - IND 39 2:47 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 10 - IND 39 2:42 4-B. Colquitt punts 36 yards, downed by 84-J. Tamme.
2Q 2:32 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 3 2:32 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 3 yards (53-S. Johnson).
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - IND 6 2:00 36-D. Herron rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (51-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 14 1:54 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 2 yards (29-B. Roby). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards) - No play.
1 and 17 - IND 7 1:47 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 17 - IND 7 1:44 36-D. Herron rush for 5 yards (58-V. Miller).
Denver timeout at 1:37
3 and 12 - IND 12 1:37 12-A. Luck pass intended for 10-D. Moncrief, INTERCEPTED by 29-B. Roby returned for 2 yards (10-D. Moncrief).
2Q 1:28 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 49 1:28 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 49 1:23 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards (30-L. Landry, 50-J. Freeman).
3 and 4 - IND 45 0:49 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 17 yards (28-G. Toler).
Denver timeout at 0:41
1 and 10 - DEN 28 0:41 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 8 - IND 26 0:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 8 - IND 26 0:13 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:07
4 and 8 - IND 26 0:07 1-C. Barth 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 14    DEN 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:21
2Q 0:02 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 32 yards, 37-Z. Tipton returns for no gain (27-J. Stewart).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (97-A. Jones).
2 and 9 - DEN 21 14:31 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 4 yards (20-D. Butler).
3 and 5 - DEN 25 13:54 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 5 - DEN 25 13:45 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 13:37 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 28 13:37 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 12 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - DEN 40 13:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 10 - IND 40 12:56 12-A. Luck pass to 37-Z. Tipton for 12 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - DEN 48 12:15 36-D. Herron rush for 4 yards (94-D. Ware).
2 and 6 - DEN 44 11:40 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 87-R. Wayne.
3 and 6 - DEN 44 11:35 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 10 yards (29-B. Roby).
1 and 10 - DEN 34 10:56 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 4 yards (76-M. Austin).
2 and 6 - DEN 30 10:17 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 14-H. Nicks. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - DEN 40 10:12 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 16 - DEN 40 10:05 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 32 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and goal - DEN 8 9:20 12-A. Luck rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 18 9:14 12-A. Luck pass to 36-D. Herron for 3 yards (51-T. Davis).
2 and goal - DEN 15 8:29 12-A. Luck pass to 14-H. Nicks for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A. Vinatieri extra point is GOOD.
IND 21    DEN 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:16
3Q 8:21 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 8:21 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 7:55 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (52-D. Jackson, 97-A. Jones).
3 and 5 - DEN 25 7:14 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 5 - DEN 25 7:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for -1 yard (31-O. Bolden), FUMBLES (31-O. Bolden), RECOVERED by 12-A. Caldwell returned for no gain (31-D. McDonald). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 5 - DEN 25 7:10 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for -1 yard (31-O. Bolden).
3Q 7:04 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 30 7:04 13-T. Hilton rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (55-L. McCray).
2 and 9 - IND 31 6:37 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 11 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - IND 42 6:03 36-D. Herron rush for -3 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 13 - IND 39 5:28 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
3 and 13 - IND 39 5:23 12-A. Luck pass intended for 10-D. Moncrief, INTERCEPTED by 26-R. Moore returned for no gain (10-D. Moncrief).
3Q 5:13 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 24 5:13 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 1 yard (50-J. Freeman).
2 and 9 - DEN 25 4:40 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 4 yards (28-G. Toler).
3 and 5 - DEN 29 4:06 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - DEN 33 3:49 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman, 91-J. Newsome).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 3:20 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 6 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 4 - DEN 41 2:56 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 4 yards (30-L. Landry).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 2:32 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 10 yards (21-V. Davis).
1 and 10 - IND 45 2:03 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 9 - IND 44 1:38 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 85-V. Green.
3 and 9 - IND 44 1:36 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards (28-G. Toler).
4 and 1 - IND 36 0:38 22-C. Anderson rush for 7 yards (21-V. Davis).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - IND 29 15:00 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (91-J. Newsome).
2 and 9 - IND 28 14:31 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (21-V. Davis).
3 and 4 - IND 23 13:59 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 4 - IND 23 13:55 1-C. Barth 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 21    DEN 13    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:18
4Q 13:50 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 73 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 32 yards (53-S. Johnson).
1 and 10 - IND 24 13:45 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
2 and 10 - IND 24 13:41 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 10 - IND 24 13:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 80-C. Fleener.
4 and 10 - IND 24 13:31 1-P. McAfee punts 42 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for -1 yard (31-D. McDonald).
4Q 13:21 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 33 13:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 33 13:16 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 3 yards (30-L. Landry).
3 and 7 - DEN 36 12:34 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 7 - DEN 36 12:30 4-B. Colquitt punts 30 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 12:20 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 34 12:20 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (53-S. Johnson).
2 and 9 - IND 35 11:37 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 18 yards (21-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 10:57 36-D. Herron rush for 6 yards (53-S. Johnson).
2 and 4 - DEN 41 10:22 37-Z. Tipton rush for 5 yards (54-B. Marshall, 98-T. Knighton).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 9:43 37-Z. Tipton rush for 9 yards (97-M. Jackson, 53-S. Johnson).
2 and 1 - DEN 27 9:06 36-D. Herron rush for 3 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
1 and 10 - DEN 24 8:24 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Moore).
2 and 2 - DEN 16 7:46 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (95-D. Wolfe).
3 and 1 - DEN 15 7:02 36-D. Herron rush for 2 yards (98-T. Knighton).
1 and 10 - DEN 13 6:22 36-D. Herron rush for 1 yard (92-S. Williams).
2 and 9 - DEN 12 5:41 12-A. Luck pass to 84-J. Doyle for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (51-T. Davis, 55-L. McCray).
3 and 6 - DEN 9 4:53 36-D. Herron rush for -3 yards (58-V. Miller).
4 and 9 - DEN 12 4:11 4-A. Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 24    DEN 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 8:09
4Q 4:06 Denver
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:06 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (28-G. Toler).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 4:02 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 20 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 3:39 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards (50-J. Freeman, 28-G. Toler).
2 and 8 - DEN 46 3:14 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
3 and 8 - DEN 46 3:09 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 8 - DEN 46 3:04 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 7 yards (30-L. Landry, 99-R. Jean-Francois). Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Denver timeout at 2:50
4Q 2:50 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 46 2:50 36-D. Herron rush for 4 yards (76-M. Austin, 98-T. Knighton).
Denver timeout at 2:45
2 and 6 - 50 2:45 36-D. Herron rush for 4 yards (97-M. Jackson, 51-T. Davis).
Denver timeout at 2:39
3 and 2 - DEN 46 2:39 36-D. Herron rush for no gain (58-V. Miller).
Two minute warning
4 and 2 - DEN 46 2:00 1-P. McAfee punts 46 yards, touchback.
4Q 1:52 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 1:51 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 16 yards (28-G. Toler).
Indianapolis timeout at 1:42
1 and 10 - DEN 36 1:42 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 1 yard (21-V. Davis).
2 and 9 - DEN 37 1:16 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 3 yards (21-V. Davis).
3 and 6 - DEN 40 0:54 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 15 yards (30-L. Landry, 50-J. Freeman).
1 and 10 - IND 45 0:54 18-P. Manning, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - IND 45 0:34 18-P. Manning, sacked for -2 yards (93-E. Walden).
3 and 12 - IND 47 0:09 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 24 yards (50-J. Freeman, 21-V. Davis).
END OF GAME