National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Minnesota 42, Denver 28
When: 9:05 PM ET, Saturday, August 11, 2018
Where: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 90°
Head Official: Peter Morelli
Attendance: 75530
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 141031542
Denver 0147728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 4-C. Keenum pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 30 14:41 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 30 - No play.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 14:24 23-D. Booker rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 13:45 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
4 and 7 - DEN 28 13:38 1-M. King punts 47 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for no gain.
1Q 13:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 25 13:29 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIN 31 12:58 8-K. Cousins pass to 25-L. Murray for no gain. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Offside, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 31 - No play.
2 and 14 - MIN 21 12:31 25-L. Murray rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 11:51 25-L. Murray rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 38 11:08 8-K. Cousins pass to 30-C. Ham for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 31 10:31 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 28 yards.
1 and goal - DEN 3 9:45 25-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - DEN 1 9:00 25-L. Murray rush for no gain.
3 and goal - DEN 1 8:20 8-K. Cousins pass to 14-S. Diggs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D. Carlson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 7    DEN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:14
1Q 8:15 Denver
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:15 28-R. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 29 7:40 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 32-A. Janovich.
3 and 6 - DEN 29 7:35 4-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 28-R. Freeman.
4 and 6 - DEN 29 7:31 1-M. King punts 45 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for no gain.
1Q 7:21 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 26 7:21 44-M. Boone rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIN 28 6:51 44-M. Boone rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 36 6:13 3-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 81-B. Bell.
2 and 10 - MIN 36 6:08 3-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 83-T. Conklin.
3 and 10 - MIN 36 6:04 3-T. Siemian pass to 13-S. Coley for 4 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 40.
1 and 10 - DEN 45 5:36 44-M. Boone rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 45 5:02 3-T. Siemian pass to 83-T. Conklin for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 43 4:21 3-T. Siemian, sacked for 8 yards (34-W. Parks).
4 and 16 - MIN 49 3:42 4-R. Quigley punts 40 yards, fair catch by 16-I. McKenzie.
1Q 3:34 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 11 3:34 23-D. Booker rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 15 2:59 12-P. Lynch pass intended for 86-A. Traylor, INTERCEPTED by 41-A. Harris at DEN 27, returned for 4 yards.
1Q 2:50 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DEN 23 2:50 32-R. Thomas rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 16 2:16 32-R. Thomas rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 13 1:41 3-T. Siemian pass to 32-R. Thomas for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D. Carlson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 14    DEN 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:14
1Q 1:36 Denver
2 and 10 - MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 70 yards, 27-B. Langley returns for 29 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 24.
1 and 10 - DEN 29 1:30 28-R. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 33 1:04 12-P. Lynch pass to 11-R. Cracraft for no gain.
3 and 6 - DEN 33 0:24 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 86-A. Traylor.
4 and 6 - DEN 33 0:18 1-M. King punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:07 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 24 0:07 3-T. Siemian pass to 13-S. Coley for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 43 15:00 44-M. Boone rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 43 14:23 3-T. Siemian pass to 89-D. Morgan for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 13:57 44-M. Boone rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - DEN 47 13:21 3-T. Siemian pass to 11-L. Treadwell for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - DEN 44 12:38 3-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 17-K. Wright. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 12:32 32-R. Thomas rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DEN 30 11:51 32-R. Thomas rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 11:16 3-T. Siemian, sacked for 3 yards (49-M. Rush).
2 and 13 - DEN 30 10:37 32-R. Thomas rush for 3 yards.
3 and 10 - DEN 27 9:57 3-T. Siemian pass to 44-M. Boone for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 4 - DEN 21 9:51 7-D. Carlson 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 17    DEN 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:16
2Q 9:47 Denver
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:47 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 9:24 12-P. Lynch pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 31 8:53 12-P. Lynch, sacked for 9 yards (90-T. Bower).
4 and 13 - DEN 22 8:14 1-M. King punts 62 yards, 21-M. Hughes returns for 9 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at MIN 16.
2Q 8:04 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 8 8:04 32-R. Thomas rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIN 8 7:32 3-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 13-S. Coley.
3 and 10 - MIN 8 7:26 3-T. Siemian pass to 32-R. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 6:49 3-T. Siemian pass intended for 83-T. Conklin, INTERCEPTED by 50-Z. Anderson at MIN 35, returned for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 6:38 Denver
1 and 10 - MIN 30 6:38 28-R. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIN 23 6:01 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
3 and 3 - MIN 23 5:55 28-R. Freeman rush for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
MIN 17    DEN 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:51
2Q 5:47 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 68 yards, muffed catch by 21-M. Hughes, RECOVERED by 21-M. Hughes returned for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 19 5:43 32-R. Thomas rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIN 22 5:12 3-T. Siemian pass to 32-R. Thomas for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D. Carlson extra point is GOOD.
MIN 24    DEN 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
2Q 4:59 Denver
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 4:59 12-P. Lynch pass to 14-C. Sutton for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 28 4:23 33-D. Henderson Sr. rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 34 3:43 33-D. Henderson Sr. rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - DEN 34 2:57 1-M. King punts 41 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 2:48 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 25 2:48 44-M. Boone rush for -4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 14 - MIN 21 2:19 3-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 13-S. Coley.
3 and 14 - MIN 21 2:15 3-T. Siemian pass to 17-K. Wright for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 5 - MIN 30 2:00 4-R. Quigley punts 48 yards, 16-I. McKenzie returns for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
2Q 1:39 Minnesota
50 8-B. McManus kicks 41 yards, fair catch by 16-C. Jones.
1 and 10 - MIN 9 1:39 3-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 81-B. Bell.
2 and 10 - MIN 9 1:35 44-M. Boone rush for -2 yards.
Denver timeout at 1:31
3 and 12 - MIN 7 1:31 44-M. Boone rush for -1 yard.
Denver timeout at 1:27
4 and 13 - MIN 6 1:27 4-R. Quigley punts 67 yards, downed by 43-R. Cliett.
2Q 1:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 27 1:14 12-P. Lynch pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 32 0:53 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 14-C. Sutton.
3 and 5 - DEN 32 0:46 12-P. Lynch pass incomplete to 30-P. Lindsay.
4 and 5 - DEN 32 0:41 1-M. King punts 57 yards, 21-M. Hughes returns for 11 yards.
2Q 0:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 0:29 3-T. Siemian pass to 44-M. Boone for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 15:00 31-M. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIN 30 14:25 31-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - MIN 34 13:43 31-M. Brown rush for -3 yards.
4 and 4 - MIN 31 13:02 4-R. Quigley punts 57 yards, 11-R. Cracraft returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 12:50 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 12:50 12-P. Lynch pass to 19-J. Leslie for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DEN 32 12:17 33-D. Henderson Sr. rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 11:38 33-D. Henderson Sr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 36 11:11 12-P. Lynch pass to 81-T. Patrick for 5 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 41 10:34 12-P. Lynch rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - DEN 44 9:46 1-M. King punts 43 yards, 36-C. James returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 25.
3Q 9:33 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 9:33 1-K. Sloter pass to 44-M. Boone for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIN 46 8:57 44-M. Boone rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 8:17 1-K. Sloter pass to 16-C. Jones for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 7:50 32-R. Thomas rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 38 7:08 1-K. Sloter, sacked for 6 yards (46-J. Holland). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Formation (declined).
3 and 15 - DEN 44 6:40 1-K. Sloter pass to 85-J. Badet for 5 yards.
4 and 10 - DEN 39 5:55 7-D. Carlson 57 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 27    DEN 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
3Q 5:50 Denver
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 5:50 33-D. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 5:29 6-C. Kelly pass to 19-J. Leslie for 5 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 32 5:07 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 19-J. Leslie. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 32 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 47 5:01 6-C. Kelly pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 37 4:29 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 42 4:09 33-D. Williams rush for 6 yards.
2 and 9 - MIN 36 3:34 6-C. Kelly pass to 83-M. LaCosse for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIN 15 3:26 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 15 - No play.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
MIN 27    DEN 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:24
3Q 3:26 Minnesota
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 3:26 1-K. Sloter rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - MIN 30 3:04 1-K. Sloter pass to 31-M. Brown for no gain.
3 and 5 - MIN 30 2:21 1-K. Sloter pass to 12-C. Beebe for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 1:42 31-M. Brown rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIN 46 1:04 31-M. Brown rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 0:21 31-M. Brown rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
2 and 10 - DEN 43 15:00 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No play.
2 and 15 - DEN 48 15:00 1-K. Sloter pass incomplete to 12-C. Beebe.
3 and 15 - DEN 48 14:55 1-K. Sloter pass incomplete to 31-M. Brown.
4 and 15 - DEN 48 14:51 4-R. Quigley punts 33 yards, fair catch by 16-I. McKenzie.
4Q 14:43 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 15 14:43 6-C. Kelly pass to 81-T. Patrick for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 29 14:05 30-P. Lindsay rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - DEN 34 13:52 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 19-J. Leslie.
3 and 5 - DEN 34 13:47 6-C. Kelly pass to 81-T. Patrick for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 13:08 6-C. Kelly pass to 89-B. Parker for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 40 12:26 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 85-M. Chapman.
2 and 10 - MIN 40 12:21 6-C. Kelly pass to 33-D. Henderson Sr. for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - MIN 35 11:35 6-C. Kelly rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 18 10:48 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 89-B. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIN 18 10:43 33-D. Williams rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - MIN 19 10:06 6-C. Kelly pass to 30-P. Lindsay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
MIN 27    DEN 28    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:43
4Q 10:00 Minnesota
50 8-B. McManus kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIN 25 10:00 1-K. Sloter pass incomplete to 85-J. Badet. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards, enforced at MIN 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 9:53 1-K. Sloter pass to 9-J. Wieneke for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 9:20 31-M. Brown rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 22 8:42 31-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - DEN 18 8:04 1-K. Sloter pass to 12-C. Beebe for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 15 7:23 31-M. Brown rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 9 6:45 31-M. Brown rush for no gain.
Denver timeout at 6:07
3 and 4 - DEN 9 6:07 1-K. Sloter pass to 12-C. Beebe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-K. Sloter pass to 85-J. Badet for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
MIN 35    DEN 28    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:59
4Q 6:01 Denver
MIN 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 72 yards, 30-P. Lindsay returns for 34 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 27 5:55 33-D. Williams rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 27 - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 17 5:30 6-C. Kelly pass intended for 19-J. Leslie, INTERCEPTED by 39-J. Tocho at DEN 30, returned for no gain.
4Q 5:23 Minnesota
1 and 10 - DEN 30 5:23 31-M. Brown rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - DEN 34 4:46 1-K. Sloter pass to 87-J. Price for 9 yards.
Denver timeout at 4:38
3 and 5 - DEN 25 4:38 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 25 - No play.
3 and 10 - DEN 30 4:38 44-M. Boone rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 3:56 44-M. Boone rush for 1 yard.
Denver timeout at 3:49
2 and 9 - DEN 19 3:49 44-M. Boone rush for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 14 3:15 1-K. Sloter rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D. Carlson extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
MIN 42    DEN 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:17
4Q 3:06 Denver
MIN 40 2-K. Forbath kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 3:06 6-C. Kelly pass to 9-J. Diarse for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 2:44 6-C. Kelly, sacked for 8 yards (78-J. Wynn).
2 and 18 - DEN 36 2:19 6-C. Kelly pass to 85-M. Chapman for 8 yards.
3 and 10 - DEN 44 2:01 6-C. Kelly rush for 18 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 38.
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - MIN 48 1:50 6-C. Kelly pass to 89-B. Parker for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIN 41 1:14 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 89-B. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIN 41 1:09 6-C. Kelly rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 38.
1 and 10 - MIN 23 1:00 6-C. Kelly pass to 9-J. Diarse for 14 yards.
1 and goal - MIN 9 0:41 6-C. Kelly pass to 11-R. Cracraft for no gain.
2 and goal - MIN 9 0:21 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 9-J. Diarse. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and goal - MIN 9 0:17 6-C. Kelly pass to 85-M. Chapman for 8 yards.
4 and goal - MIN 1 0:02 6-C. Kelly pass incomplete to 11-R. Cracraft.
END OF GAME
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