| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 31 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 71 yards from the DET30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Daryl Smith. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 14:34) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Darius Watts for 37 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Watts gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (1Q: 13:55) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. Lane gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer, Samuels and Albright are blitzing. 1-10-DET22 (1Q: 13:24) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 13:24) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 13:09) Danny Whitfield kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 13:09) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Humphrey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 12:37) The Rush Finks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DET34 (1Q: 12:03) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Detroit's Kelly Fitzgerald was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET41 (1Q: 11:25) The Rush Finks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. PENALTY: Detroit was called for a Face Mask. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DET37 (1Q: 11:18) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by DT Ian Kanpurwala. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET45 (1Q: 10:35) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Key block delivered by Brad Blades. Detroit's Kelly Fitzgerald was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 09:56) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN38 (1Q: 09:19) Carson Palmer scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 08:43) Stan Finks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ian Kanpurwala. OLB Marshall Chin knocked down Nat Dorsey to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN30 (1Q: 08:07) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by TE Brant Armstrong. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN30 (1Q: 07:57) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. |
| 4-8-DEN30 (1Q: 07:53) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 07:47) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darius Watts. CB Willie Netter defended the pass. |
| Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DEN37 (1Q: 07:34) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DEN32 (1Q: 07:24) Luther Puzzuoli ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN43 (1Q: 06:55) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DEN48 (1Q: 06:52) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN47 (1Q: 06:29) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 15 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET38 (1Q: 05:46) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Netter, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy. Key block delivered by Thomas Neitring. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET24 (1Q: 05:14) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donnie Kerber. CB Darryl Troy knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET24 (1Q: 05:03) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET22 (1Q: 04:38) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Troy Hopper for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopper gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-DET04 (1Q: 04:08) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jay Baumgardner for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 13, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 04:08) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 14, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 04:03) Danny Whitfield kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Jake Lee returned the ball 12 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes, Echols and Toniolo are blitzing. 1-10-DET18 (1Q: 03:35) Carson Palmer scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randal Blake and assisted by S Bernie Burke. Detroit's Kelly Fitzgerald was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-DET26 (1Q: 02:57) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET25 (1Q: 02:14) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Brant Armstrong. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET28 (1Q: 01:38) Carson Palmer sacked by ILB Chuck Densmore and DT Shaun Woods for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Daniel Ruskowski. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 01:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 10 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. Armstrong gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Densmore is blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (1Q: 00:52) Stan Finks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. CB John Echols knocked down Terrell Forbes to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-DET44 (1Q: 00:19) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-6-DET47 (2Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Bubba Rhodes for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brad Blades. |
| 4-15-DET38 (2Q: 14:28) Ronald Fleming punted 46 yards. Randal Blake called for a fair catch at the DEN16. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN16 (2Q: 14:19) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-DEN19 (2Q: 13:42) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. Lane gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 13:09) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mario Beyer. CB Darryl Troy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DEN48 (2Q: 12:56) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-2-DET44 (2Q: 12:10) Drew Brees sacked by OLB Charles Sawyer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Arnie Alcott. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Arnie Alcott on the DET49. |
| 4-7-DET49 (2Q: 11:43) Christian Cunningham punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 11:37) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET15 (2Q: 11:27) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DET10 (2Q: 11:19) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Stan Finks. DE Tracy Homer blocked the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-DET10 (2Q: 11:10) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-DET12 (2Q: 10:33) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Ironfist Wielechowski for 43 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 09:50) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DEN41 (2Q: 09:16) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Toniolo are blitzing. 2-11-DEN46 (2Q: 09:09) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 3-7-DEN42 (2Q: 08:36) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| 4-10-DEN45 (2Q: 08:12) Ronald Fleming punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer, Samuels and Troy are blitzing. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 08:05) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Samuels are blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (2Q: 07:22) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Warren Kerr. DE Leonard Barton blocked the pass. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET43 (2Q: 07:16) Drew Brees sacked by DE Leonard Barton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Thomas Neitring. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-14-DET47 (2Q: 06:55) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 32 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 06:15) Luther Puzzuoli ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Barton. OLB Daryl Smith crushed Rico Wyss to wreck the play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DET16 (2Q: 05:57) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lane gained 2 yards after the catch. Denver 20, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 05:57) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 21, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 05:51) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. Humphrey gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 05:12) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 2-6-DET35 (2Q: 04:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Segers, assisted by CB John Echols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET42 (2Q: 04:13) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 51 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 21, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 04:13) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Denver 21, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 03:57) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 75 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 03:57) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. ILB Aaron Samuels defended the pass. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 03:51) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by OLB Dana Owens. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DEN19 (2Q: 03:04) Drew Brees pass was intended for WR Warren Kerr and was intercepted by ILB Aaron Samuels at the DEN46. The interception was returned 46 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 21, Detroit 13 |
| (2Q: 03:04) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Denver 21, Detroit 14 |
| (2Q: 02:56) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 13 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Brant Armstrong. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN05 (2Q: 02:31) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Mack Meadows. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-8-DEN07 (2Q: 02:00) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deron Lane. ILB Aaron Samuels defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DEN07 (2Q: 01:51) Drew Brees pass was dropped by RB Jeffrey McCollom. |
| 4-8-DEN07 (2Q: 01:45) Christian Cunningham punted 44 yards. Lonnie Rodenhauser returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN46. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET40 (2Q: 01:34) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET40 (2Q: 01:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Shaun Woods. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET44 (2Q: 01:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. Cole gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DEN44 (2Q: 00:31) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by S Reuben Toniolo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-6-DEN40 (2Q: 00:24) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Humphrey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Densmore is blitzing. 3-6-DEN40 (2Q: 00:16) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jake Lee. CB John Echols knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-DEN40 (2Q: 00:09) Ronald Fleming punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 00:04) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Jake Lee returned the ball 22 yards to the DET22. Tackled by Troy Hopper. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET22 (3Q: 14:34) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET22 (3Q: 14:08) Stan Finks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by DT Shaun Woods. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET25 (3Q: 13:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Lonnie Rodenhauser for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 12:59) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 55 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Humphrey gained 51 yards after the catch. Denver 21, Detroit 20 |
| (3Q: 12:59) Extra point by A.J. Neiderer was good. Denver 21, Detroit 21 |
| (3Q: 12:41) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 67 yards from the DET30. Rico Bensen returned the ball 14 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Dana Owens. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DEN05 (3Q: 12:15) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DEN08 (3Q: 11:44) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DEN11 (3Q: 11:06) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 17 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by CB Willie Netter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 10:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows, assisted by CB Willie Netter. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DEN34 (3Q: 10:10) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 09:46) Luther Puzzuoli ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN45 (3Q: 09:08) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Darius Watts for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy, assisted by CB Mack Meadows. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DEN42 (3Q: 08:35) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 19 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET39 (3Q: 07:58) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-DET36 (3Q: 07:15) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jeffrey McCollom. ILB Aaron Samuels defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET36 (3Q: 07:09) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Donnie Kerber for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET28 (3Q: 06:37) Jeffrey McCollom ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by CB Willie Netter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET25 (3Q: 06:10) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DET16 (3Q: 05:44) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET14 (3Q: 05:19) Luther Puzzuoli ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Netter are blitzing. 3-8-DET14 (3Q: 04:56) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Jeffrey McCollom for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. McCollom gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-DET11 (3Q: 04:32) Danny Whitfield attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 24, Detroit 21 |
| (3Q: 04:27) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 04:27) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Stan Finks. CB Cornell Shah defended the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 04:21) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. S Reuben Toniolo defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Toniolo is blitzing. 2-10-DET35 (3Q: 04:14) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET38 (3Q: 03:45) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Otis Dukas. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DET38 (3Q: 03:40) Ronald Fleming punted 59 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN03. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 1-10-DEN03 (3Q: 03:29) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer is blitzing. 2-9-DEN04 (3Q: 03:05) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. OLB Daryl Smith knocked down Ted Paulk to break up the play. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-8-DEN05 (3Q: 02:33) Drew Brees scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy and assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. |
| 4-4-DEN09 (3Q: 01:59) Christian Cunningham punted 55 yards. Lonnie Rodenhauser returned the kick 2 yards to the DET38. Tackled by Troy Hopper. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Broderick Carter at the DET38. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (3Q: 01:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-DET47 (3Q: 01:15) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DE Bernard Banks. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET48 (3Q: 00:42) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-DET43 (3Q: 00:35) Jerald Meseck ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bernard Banks. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DET46 (3Q: 00:08) Jerald Meseck ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Densmore are blitzing. 3-9-DET49 (4Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. CB Cornell Shah defended the pass. |
| 4-9-DET49 (4Q: 14:51) Ronald Fleming punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 14:45) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DEN23 (4Q: 14:08) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Samuels are blitzing. 3-3-DEN27 (4Q: 13:41) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (4Q: 13:13) Christian Cunningham punted 59 yards. Lonnie Rodenhauser returned the kick 11 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Marcus Farrell. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET23 (4Q: 13:05) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Quentin Morrison for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DET31 (4Q: 12:27) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. CB John Echols defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DET31 (4Q: 12:21) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DT Shaun Woods hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-DET31 (4Q: 12:17) Ronald Fleming punted 50 yards. Randal Blake returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Otis Dukas. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jose Brooks at the DEN29. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Samuels are blitzing. 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 12:07) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Mario Beyer for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mack Meadows. Beyer gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 11:58) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET45 (4Q: 11:19) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Lee Rayman for 32 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET13 (4Q: 10:32) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Lee Rayman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Detroit's Alfred Perrigo was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-DET01 (4Q: 10:04) Jeffrey McCollom ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Samuels is blitzing. 2-1-DET01 (4Q: 09:30) Luther Puzzuoli ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. Denver 30, Detroit 21 |
| (4Q: 09:30) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Denver 31, Detroit 21 |
| (4Q: 09:22) Danny Whitfield kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 09:22) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-9-DET21 (4Q: 08:57) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-DET16 (4Q: 08:51) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-DET11 (4Q: 08:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burke is blitzing. 3-16-DET14 (4Q: 08:04) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET22 (4Q: 07:24) Ronald Fleming punted 56 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN32. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN15 (4Q: 07:16) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN17 (4Q: 06:31) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dana Owens. Key block delivered by Shane Arnold. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 05:46) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer, Samuels and Abrams are blitzing. 2-8-DEN28 (4Q: 05:01) Jeffrey McCollom ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DEN35 (4Q: 04:16) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DE Leonard Barton. |
| 4-1-DEN35 (4Q: 03:29) Christian Cunningham punted 50 yards. Lonnie Rodenhauser returned the kick -2 yards to the DET13. Tackled by Cris Shepard. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rhodes and Toniolo are blitzing. 1-10-DET13 (4Q: 03:19) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Bernard Banks drove right through Brad Blades to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET13 (4Q: 03:09) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Bernard Banks drove right through Daniel Ruskowski to hurry the quarterback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET13 (4Q: 03:00) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Rodenhauser. ILB Chuck Densmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DET13 (4Q: 02:54) Ronald Fleming punted 60 yards. Rico Bensen returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN32. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 02:44) Luther Puzzuoli ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bruce Demski, assisted by ILB Aaron Samuels. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-19-DEN09 (4Q: 02:38) Jeffrey McCollom ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DEN15 (4Q: 02:30) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Barton, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing. 3-5-DEN23 (4Q: 02:19) Jeffrey McCollom ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-DEN27 (4Q: 02:11) Christian Cunningham punted 54 yards. Lonnie Rodenhauser returned the kick 3 yards to the DET22. Tackled by Ted Paulk. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET22 (4Q: 02:04) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. CB Tom Clancy defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET22 (4Q: 01:58) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Bernard Banks and DT Shaun Woods for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Nat Dorsey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-DET15 (4Q: 01:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 25 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Toniolo. Humphrey gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET40 (4Q: 01:22) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. CB John Echols defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET40 (4Q: 01:10) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski. CB John Echols defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET40 (4Q: 00:57) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 18 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols, assisted by CB Cornell Shah. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 00:47) Carson Palmer pass was intended for WR Ironfist Wielechowski and was intercepted by S Reuben Toniolo in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 00:35) Drew Brees dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 31, Detroit Lions 21 |