National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 30, Denver 24
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 28, 2024
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 60°
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 66546
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 30714024
Cincinnati 07314630
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 15:00 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 14:36 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - DEN 46 13:59 10-B. Nix pass to 23-A. Estime for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:18 10-B. Nix pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CIN 38 12:47 10-B. Nix rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 5 - CIN 36 12:04 10-B. Nix pass to 17-D. Vele for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 20 11:22 10-B. Nix rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 15 10:39 23-A. Estime rush for 3 yards.
Denver timeout at 9:53
3 and 2 - CIN 12 9:53 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 2 - CIN 12 9:49 3-W. Lutz 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    CIN 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:11
1Q 9:45 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 9:45 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-C. Grandy for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 37 9:09 30-C. Brown rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 8:33 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - CIN 46 8:28 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 7:51 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 38 7:13 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 6 - DEN 38 7:11 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 6:28 30-C. Brown rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 29 5:47 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - DEN 23 5:10 30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 4:32
4 and 1 - DEN 22 4:32 30-C. Brown rush for no gain.
1Q 4:23 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 23 4:23 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 32 3:41 23-A. Estime rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 2:55 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 28 2:38 23-A. Estime rush for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - DEN 31 1:56 10-B. Nix pass to 38-J. McLaughlin for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 35 1:25 10-B. Nix rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 6 - DEN 37 0:44 9-R. Dixon punts 40 yards, 18-I. Williams returns for 4 yards.
1Q 0:32 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 27 0:32 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and 10 - CIN 27 0:26 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 39 15:00 30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 45 14:26 30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 48 13:45 9-J. Burrow pass to 89-D. Sample for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 13:06 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 1 yard (99-Z. Allen).
2 and 11 - 50 12:23 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 10 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands, 4 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 12:03 30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 45 11:26 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 43 10:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 10:05 9-J. Burrow pass to 30-C. Brown for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 28 9:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - DEN 20 8:44 9-J. Burrow pass to 30-C. Brown for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 11 8:06 30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 7:22
2 and 7 - DEN 8 7:22 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at DEN 8 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 1 7:18 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
2 and goal - DEN 1 7:14 30-C. Brown rush for -1 yard.
3 and goal - DEN 2 6:29 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and goal - DEN 2 6:26 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 3 yards (0-J. Cooper).
2Q 6:18 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 5 6:18 23-A. Estime rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 7 5:43 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
3 and 8 - DEN 7 5:39 10-B. Nix pass to 45-N. Adkins for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 14 5:02 9-R. Dixon punts 48 yards, fair catch by 18-I. Williams.
2Q 4:55 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 38 4:55 30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 43 4:15 30-C. Brown rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 3:37 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 30-C. Brown. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 3:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 2:55 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 19 2:18 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and goal - DEN 6 2:00 30-C. Brown rush for 4 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:52
2 and goal - DEN 2 1:52 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. York extra point is GOOD.
DEN 3    CIN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:06
2Q 1:49 Denver
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 1:49 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 37 1:27 10-B. Nix rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 1:21 10-B. Nix pass to 16-T. Franklin for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 44 0:58 10-B. Nix pass to 17-D. Vele for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 45 0:35 10-B. Nix sacked for 7 yards (58-J. Ossai, 91-T. Hendrickson), fumble by 10-B. Nix (forced fumble by 58-J. Ossai), RECOVERED by 60-L. Wattenberg returned for no gain.
Denver timeout at 0:29
2 and 17 - DEN 48 0:29 10-B. Nix, sacked for 6 yards (52-C. Johnson).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:20
3 and 23 - DEN 42 0:20 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 66 yards, 81-J. Burton returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 28 14:55 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 14:13 30-C. Brown rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 49 13:34 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 26 yards. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Denver timeout at 13:09
1 and 10 - DEN 25 13:09 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 16 12:30 30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 11:46 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DEN 8 11:10 30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - DEN 7 10:29 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 7 - No play.
Cincinnati timeout at 10:16
3 and 7 - DEN 12 10:16 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 9 yards (99-Z. Allen). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 12 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 7 9:50 9-J. Burrow sacked for 8 yards (99-Z. Allen, 15-N. Bonitto). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at DEN 7 - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 3 9:23 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and goal - DEN 3 9:20 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and goal - DEN 3 9:14 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 80-A. Iosivas. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and goal - DEN 3 9:11 3-C. York 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    CIN 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:49
3Q 9:07 Denver
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 9:07 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 33 8:32 23-A. Estime rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 39 8:06 10-B. Nix rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 7:31 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 6:53 19-M. Mims Jr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CIN 49 6:15 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - CIN 40 5:38 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 8 yards, fumble by 19-M. Mims Jr. (forced fumble by 59-A. Davis-Gaither), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 32 5:01 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
2 and 10 - CIN 32 4:57 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 21 4:21 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 13 yards.
1 and goal - CIN 8 3:56 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - CIN 6 3:14 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    CIN 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:57
3Q 3:10 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 66 yards, 81-J. Burton returns for 38 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 37 3:04 30-C. Brown rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 40 2:26 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 1:46 9-J. Burrow sacked for 7 yards (0-J. Cooper, 99-Z. Allen).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:01
2 and 17 - CIN 41 1:01 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 9 yards.
3 and 8 - 50 0:17 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
3 and 13 - CIN 45 0:07 9-J. Burrow rush for 19 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 36 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 29 14:21 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 6 yards (92-D. Tillman).
3 and 9 - DEN 35 13:40 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - DEN 28 12:57 9-J. Burrow pass to 30-C. Brown for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 17 12:16 30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 12 11:37 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. York extra point is GOOD.
DEN 10    CIN 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:37
4Q 11:33 Denver
CIN 35 3-C. York kicks 67 yards, 19-M. Mims Jr. returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:28 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - DEN 31 10:52 23-A. Estime rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 10:11 23-A. Estime rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 9:36 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 8:56 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 17    CIN 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:45
4Q 8:48 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 8:48 9-J. Burrow sacked for 4 yards (99-Z. Allen, 93-D. Jones).
2 and 14 - CIN 26 8:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 5 yards.
3 and 9 - CIN 31 7:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 6:40 30-C. Brown rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 45 5:57 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - 50 5:13 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 7 yards, fumble by 5-T. Higgins (forced fumble by 2-P. Surtain II), RECOVERED by 2-P. Surtain II returned for no gain.
4Q 5:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 5:08 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 41 4:31 10-B. Nix pass to 82-A. Trautman for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 46 3:46 10-B. Nix rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 3:37 23-A. Estime rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 48 2:57 10-B. Nix pass to 33-J. Williams for -6 yards.
3 and 15 - DEN 46 2:38 10-B. Nix pass intended for 14-C. Sutton, INTERCEPTED by 57-G. Pratt at CIN 41, returned for 2 yards.
4Q 2:30 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 41 2:30 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 38 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 21 2:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 30-C. Brown for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - DEN 17 1:55 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 6 - DEN 17 1:51 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 11 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:39
1 and goal - DEN 6 1:39 30-C. Brown rush for 5 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:31
2 and goal - DEN 1 1:31 9-J. Burrow rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. York extra point is GOOD.
DEN 17    CIN 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:01
4Q 1:29 Denver
CIN 15 3-C. York kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 30 1:29 10-B. Nix rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DEN 37 1:22 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 1:14 10-B. Nix pass to 14-C. Sutton for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 34 0:49 10-B. Nix pass to 85-L. Krull for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 31 0:26 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 7 - CIN 31 0:21 10-B. Nix pass to 33-J. Williams for 6 yards.
Denver timeout at 0:14
4 and 1 - CIN 25 0:14 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 25 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, TOUCHDOWN.
3-W. Lutz extra point is GOOD.
DEN 24    CIN 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:21
4Q 0:08 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 0:08 9-J. Burrow kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 10:00 Cincinnati
DEN 35 3-W. Lutz kicks 70 yards, 20-M. Burton returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 26 9:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 9:13 9-J. Burrow rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 42.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 8:51 34-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 8:12 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 7 yards (99-Z. Allen).
3 and 14 - CIN 43 7:31 9-J. Burrow, sacked for no gain (99-Z. Allen).
4 and 14 - CIN 43 6:51 8-R. Rehkow punts 47 yards, fair catch by 19-M. Mims Jr..
1OT 6:43 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 6:43 38-J. McLaughlin rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 11 6:03 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 14 5:20 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 16-T. Franklin.
4 and 6 - DEN 14 5:16 9-R. Dixon punts 40 yards, fair catch by 18-I. Williams.
1OT 5:08 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 46 5:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 48 4:30 9-J. Burrow pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 12 yards.
Denver timeout at 4:15
1 and 10 - DEN 36 4:15 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 36 - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 41 4:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 3:38 34-K. Herbert rush for 8 yards.
Denver timeout at 3:32
2 and 2 - DEN 14 3:32 34-K. Herbert rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - DEN 15 2:49 3-C. York 33 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1OT 2:43 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 23 2:43 23-A. Estime rush for 3 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:38
2 and 7 - DEN 26 2:38 10-B. Nix pass to 19-M. Mims Jr. for -1 yard.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:33
3 and 8 - DEN 25 2:33 10-B. Nix pass incomplete to 82-A. Trautman.
4 and 8 - DEN 25 2:29 9-R. Dixon punts 39 yards, downed by 85-L. Krull.
1OT 2:20 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 37 2:20 9-J. Burrow pass to 80-A. Iosivas for 16 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DEN 47 2:00 34-K. Herbert rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 1:18 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - DEN 34 1:14 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 31 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - DEN 3 1:10 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
END OF GAME
DEN 24    CIN 30    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:10