National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 34, New Orleans 14
When: 8:20 PM ET, Sunday, October 28, 2012
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 59°
Head Official: Mike Carey
Attendance: 76832
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 070714
Denver 71071034
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New Orleans
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 14:57 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (52-W. Woodyard, 57-K. Brooking).
3 and 3 - NO 27 14:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
4 and 3 - NO 27 14:15 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-T. Holliday.
1Q 14:08 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 14:08 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 4 - DEN 38 13:41 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
3 and 4 - DEN 38 13:37 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting) - No play.
3 and 4 - DEN 38 13:32 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
4 and 4 - DEN 38 13:29 4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
1Q 13:19 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 13:19 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - NO 33 12:45 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 5 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 5 - NO 38 12:06 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - NO 44 11:24 9-D. Brees, sacked for -8 yards (95-D. Wolfe), FUMBLES (95-D. Wolfe), RECOVERED by 73-J. Evans returned for no gain (92-E. Dumervil). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NO 49 10:41 28-M. Ingram rush for no gain (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 5 - NO 49 10:19 43-D. Sproles rush for -3 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 8 - NO 46 9:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 8 - NO 46 9:28 6-T. Morstead punts 52 yards, downed by 15-C. Roby.
1Q 9:18 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 2 9:18 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 6 - DEN 6 8:42 23-W. McGahee rush for 12 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 8:13 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 3 - DEN 25 7:49 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (91-W. Smith, 98-S. Ellis).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 7:09 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 41 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - NO 31 6:35 21-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards (98-S. Ellis, 51-J. Vilma).
2 and 6 - NO 27 6:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 6 - NO 27 6:00 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 21 5:35 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 4 - NO 15 5:04 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and goal - NO 1 4:43 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
NO 0    DEN 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:39
1Q 4:39 New Orleans
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 4:39 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
2 and 10 - NO 20 4:32 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
3 and 7 - NO 23 3:49 9-D. Brees, sacked for -12 yards (52-W. Woodyard), FUMBLES (52-W. Woodyard), RECOVERED by 9-D. Brees returned for no gain (36-J. Leonhard).
4 and 19 - NO 11 3:13 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 6 yards (15-C. Roby).
1Q 3:02 Denver
1 and 10 - NO 48 3:02 21-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (24-C. White).
2 and 8 - NO 46 3:02 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 4 yards (24-C. White).
3 and 4 - NO 42 1:54 23-W. McGahee rush for -3 yards (76-A. Hicks), FUMBLES (76-A. Hicks), RECOVERED by 50-C. Lofton returned for no gain (73-C. Kuper).
1Q 1:46 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 45 1:46 9-D. Brees rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 7 - NO 48 1:06 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 16 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 0:22 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 7 yards (25-C. Harris).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
2 and 3 - DEN 29 15:00 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    DEN 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:53
2Q 14:53 Denver
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:53 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - DEN 37 14:33 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 7 - DEN 40 14:02 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 5 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
3 and 2 - DEN 45 13:23 21-R. Hillman rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 2 - DEN 45 12:39 4-B. Colquitt punts 55 yards, touchback.
2Q 12:29 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 20 12:29 28-M. Ingram rush for 3 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 7 - NO 23 11:52 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - NO 30 11:25 43-D. Sproles rush for -3 yards (25-C. Harris, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 13 - NO 27 10:47 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 18 yards (20-M. Adams, 52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - NO 45 10:06 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 2 - DEN 47 9:25 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 15-C. Roby. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 2 - DEN 47 9:21 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
New Orleans timeout at 9:17
4 and 2 - DEN 47 9:17 9-D. Brees pass intended for 80-J. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 52-W. Woodyard returned for 8 yards (73-J. Evans).
2Q 9:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 44 9:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 34 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 22 8:25 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (33-J. Greer). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 17 - NO 29 7:55 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-W. McGahee. PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 24 7:52 21-R. Hillman rush for 7 yards (51-J. Vilma).
2 and 3 - NO 17 7:27 21-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 13 6:49 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    DEN 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:17
2Q 6:43 New Orleans
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 6:43 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 6:39 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 15 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - NO 35 6:03 43-D. Sproles rush for 5 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 5 - NO 40 5:23 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for -6 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 11 - NO 34 4:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 11 - NO 34 4:31 6-T. Morstead punts 53 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 4:24 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 4:24 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 4:05 21-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards (21-P. Robinson).
2 and 6 - DEN 36 3:32 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 6 - DEN 36 3:26 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 23 yards, forced out of bounds (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 41 3:06 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 5 - NO 36 2:37 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (90-T. McBride).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 30 2:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton, 93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - NO 20 1:24 21-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards (93-J. Galette).
2 and 7 - NO 17 0:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 7 - NO 17 0:45 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 2 yards (24-C. White).
Denver timeout at 0:03
4 and 5 - NO 15 0:03 5-M. Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NO 7    DEN 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:21
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Denver
NO 20 6-T. Morstead kicks 70 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 12 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - DEN 7 14:54 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (90-T. McBride).
2 and 5 - DEN 12 14:32 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - DEN 16 13:53 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (51-J. Vilma).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 13:22 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 26 yards (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on New Orleans, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 45 13:01 21-R. Hillman rush for 38 yards (21-P. Robinson), FUMBLES (21-P. Robinson), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 24 12:31 18-P. Manning rush for 4 yards (96-T. Johnson).
2 and 10 - NO 20 12:06 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 2 - NO 16 11:26 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards (24-C. White, 41-R. Harper).
1 and goal - NO 5 10:55 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (27-M. Jenkins).
2 and goal - NO 4 10:18 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (96-T. Johnson).
3 and goal - NO 1 9:36 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    DEN 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:30
3Q 9:30 New Orleans
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 9:30 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (57-K. Brooking).
2 and 5 - NO 25 8:59 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - NO 31 8:34 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 10 - NO 31 7:58 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards (32-T. Carter).
3 and 4 - NO 37 7:20 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - NO 46 6:49 28-M. Ingram rush for 4 yards (97-J. Bannan).
2 and 6 - 50 6:15 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
3 and 6 - 50 6:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 6 - 50 6:06 6-T. Morstead punts 42 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
3Q 5:54 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 5:54 21-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jordan).
2 and 5 - DEN 13 5:23 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 12 yards (21-P. Robinson).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 5:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 4:59 21-R. Hillman rush for -3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 13 - DEN 22 4:19 35-L. Ball rush for 10 yards (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 3 - DEN 32 3:34 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for -1 yard (46-A. Brewer).
3Q 3:22 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 16 3:22 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 1 yard (57-K. Brooking).
2 and 9 - NO 17 2:44 43-D. Sproles rush for no gain (59-D. Trevathan). PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 9 - NO 17 2:16 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 9 - NO 17 2:09 6-T. Morstead punts 56 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 22 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
3Q 1:51 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 49 1:51 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 23 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - NO 28 1:20 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 23 yards (33-J. Greer, 50-C. Lofton).
1 and goal - NO 5 0:30 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (94-C. Jordan).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and goal - NO 2 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
NO 7    DEN 31    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:57
4Q 14:54 New Orleans
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:54 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - NO 20 14:54 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 9 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
3 and 1 - NO 29 14:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 1 - NO 29 14:07 6-T. Morstead punts 63 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for no gain (51-J. Vilma). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards).
4Q 13:52 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 4 13:52 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 7 - DEN 7 13:14 18-P. Manning pass to 85-V. Green for 28 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 12:40 23-W. McGahee rush for 17 yards (27-M. Jenkins). PENALTY on New Orleans, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - NO 43 12:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard (41-R. Harper).
2 and 9 - NO 42 11:16 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (96-T. Johnson). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - DEN 48 10:46 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
3 and 19 - DEN 48 10:40 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (91-W. Smith).
4 and 15 - NO 48 9:54 4-B. Colquitt punts 46 yards, downed by 56-N. Irving.
4Q 9:42 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 2 9:42 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 3 - NO 9 9:17 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
3 and 3 - NO 9 9:13 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 19-D. Henderson.
4 and 3 - NO 9 9:10 6-T. Morstead punts 63 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 15 yards (95-M. Wilson).
4Q 8:56 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 8:56 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (91-W. Smith).
2 and 5 - DEN 48 8:15 23-W. McGahee rush for 15 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 37 7:31 21-R. Hillman rush for 24 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 13 6:59 21-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 8 - NO 11 6:16 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
3 and 8 - NO 11 6:12 18-P. Manning pass to 21-R. Hillman for -4 yards (76-A. Hicks).
4 and 12 - NO 15 5:31 5-M. Prater 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
NO 7    DEN 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:25
4Q 5:27 New Orleans
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 5:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - NO 20 5:22 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 20 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
1 and 10 - NO 40 4:58 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
2 and 10 - NO 40 4:52 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 1 yard (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 9 - NO 41 4:18 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 43-D. Sproles.
4 and 9 - NO 41 4:13 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 4:06 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 80-J. Graham.
2 and 10 - DEN 45 4:01 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -5 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
3 and 15 - 50 3:17 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - NO 45 3:16 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 8 - DEN 43 3:11 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 3:03 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
2 and 2 - DEN 24 2:33 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 2:09 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
NO 14    DEN 34    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:25
4Q 2:02 Denver
NO 35 2:02 5-G. Hartley kicks onside 13 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for no gain (53-R. Humber).
1 and 10 - NO 48 2:02 21-R. Hillman rush for no gain (91-W. Smith).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - NO 48 1:55 21-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 7 - NO 45 1:09 6-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
4 and 8 - NO 46 0:25 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 13 - DEN 49 0:25 4-B. Colquitt punts 38 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
4Q 0:16 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 13 0:16 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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