Week 16, 2043

Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) J.B. Marohl kicked off 66 yards from the DET35. Terry Sims returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN16. Tackled by Richie Linquist.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN16 (1Q: 14:13) Butch Snyder ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. Key block delivered by Philip Ebeling.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DEN22 (1Q: 13:49) Angel Cottle ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-DEN25 (1Q: 13:22) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ruben Ellis. Tucker gained 3 yards after the catch.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 12:45) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Boone. OLB Gus Kramer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN26 (1Q: 12:35) Butch Snyder ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Richie Linquist, assisted by ILB Everett Cloutier.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-DEN25 (1Q: 12:04) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. DT Mario Chernetsky hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-DEN25 (1Q: 11:59) Richie Lira punted 34 yards. Salvador Glover returned the kick 16 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Butch Snyder. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ryan Napiecek at the DEN43.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 11:49) Wade Blade ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmett Bayer. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Chop Block.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-23-DEN30 (1Q: 11:39) Butch Snyder ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Richie Linquist, assisted by CB Don Dockett.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
3-13-DEN40 (1Q: 11:01) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Rusty Boone for 11 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Ross. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-DET49 (1Q: 10:30) Richie Lira punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET07.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET07 (1Q: 10:20) Carlton Perkins ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman, assisted by S Everett Fredrickson.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing.
2-7-DET10 (1Q: 09:41) Grady Novotny kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-DET16 (1Q: 09:13) Carlton Perkins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond. Key block delivered by O.J. Kersey. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET17 (1Q: 08:33) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee. Cox gained 2 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-DET24 (1Q: 07:58) Carlton Perkins ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Raymond Hudson.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-DET24 (1Q: 07:20) Grady Novotny pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox.
4-3-DET24 (1Q: 07:13) Peter Derosa punted 62 yards. Mason Donovan returned the kick 0 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Aaron de los Santos.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN14 (1Q: 07:02) Wade Blade ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Richie Linquist. Key block delivered by Pete Winters.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 06:36) Irving Solymos pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Wade Blade. DE Ruben Ellis blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DEN25 (1Q: 06:27) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rufus Ford. CB Don Dockett defended the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DEN25 (1Q: 06:19) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Wade Blade for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. Blade gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 06:11) Butch Snyder ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Dunn. Key block delivered by Pete Winters.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET50 (1Q: 05:42) Butch Snyder ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Emmett Bayer, assisted by CB Devante Shelton. Key block delivered by Thomas Blake.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DET44 (1Q: 05:00) Butch Snyder ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Ross, assisted by DT Emmett Bayer.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-DET44 (1Q: 04:27) Terrance Cortez ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Richie Linquist, assisted by OLB Wally Dunn.
4-6-DET46 (1Q: 03:43) Richie Lira punted 46 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET20 (1Q: 03:37) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DET22 (1Q: 03:15) Carlton Perkins ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. Key block delivered by Leonardo Ebbitt. Ebbitt ran over Kody Westbrook to set up the play.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET38 (1Q: 02:32) B.J. Copeland ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Sims. Key block delivered by Jameson Rose. Rose flattened Efrain Richmond to ensure the play's success.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-DET43 (1Q: 01:50) Carlton Perkins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee, assisted by S Everett Fredrickson.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Villareal is blitzing.
3-2-DET46 (1Q: 01:19) Carlton Perkins ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rufus Douglas. Key block delivered by Kenneth Williams.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET48 (1Q: 00:37) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for RB B.J. Copeland. S Lewis James defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET48 (1Q: 00:31) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Nick Swafford for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-DEN49 (2Q: 15:00) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nick Swafford. DE Jared Madison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-DEN49 (2Q: 14:55) Peter Derosa punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 14:50) Irving Solymos scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier and assisted by OLB Ramon Hergett.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-DEN26 (2Q: 14:22) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
2-9-DEN21 (2Q: 14:13) Irving Solymos pass was dropped by FB Angel Cottle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DEN21 (2Q: 14:06) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Preston Cremeans. CB Devante Shelton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-DEN21 (2Q: 13:56) Richie Lira punted 62 yards. Salvador Glover returned the kick 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 6, Denver 0
(2Q: 13:56) Extra point by J.B. Marohl was good. Detroit 7, Denver 0
(2Q: 13:46) J.B. Marohl kicked off 69 yards from the DET35. Terry Sims returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN16. Tackled by Carlton Perkins.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett and McNeil are blitzing.
1-10-DEN16 (2Q: 13:12) Wade Blade ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Chernetsky, assisted by ILB Gavin McNeil.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-DEN20 (2Q: 12:42) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cameron Tucker. S Norbert Ross defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-DEN20 (2Q: 12:35) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Wade Blade for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Gavin McNeil, assisted by CB Don Dockett. Blade gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 11:58) Irving Solymos pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Don Dockett, assisted by DE Bruce Scoggins.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DEN41 (2Q: 11:34) Butch Snyder ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett, assisted by S Norbert Ross. Key block delivered by Lester O'Brien.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET49 (2Q: 11:04) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Butch Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Don Dockett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET38 (2Q: 10:22) Butch Snyder ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmett Bayer.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Linquist is blitzing.
2-8-DET36 (2Q: 09:47) Irving Solymos pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rusty Boone. S Richie Linquist blocked the pass.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET36 (2Q: 09:40) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cristian Clements for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Aiden Dennis, assisted by DE Bruce Scoggins. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-5-DET33 (2Q: 09:09) Irving Solymos pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton, assisted by S Richie Linquist.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett is blitzing.
1-10-DET27 (2Q: 08:33) Irving Solymos pass was dropped by TE Rufus Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET27 (2Q: 08:26) Butch Snyder ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Wally Dunn.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DET27 (2Q: 07:43) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Boone. DE Bruce Scoggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-DET27 (2Q: 07:35) Tommy Walton attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET34 (2Q: 07:27) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Jameson Rose for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman, assisted by S Everett Fredrickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET34 (2Q: 06:52) Carlton Perkins ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Grayson Villareal.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DET41 (2Q: 06:21) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Sims. Cox gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 05:44) Carlton Perkins ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Brody Jamison. Key block delivered by Aaron de los Santos.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 05:01) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox. OLB Sedrick Zimmerman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing.
2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 04:56) Carlton Perkins ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Sims.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-DEN13 (2Q: 04:34) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Jameson Rose for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. Rose gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman and Fredrickson are blitzing.
1-4-DEN04 (2Q: 03:48) Carlton Perkins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Isaiah Obenhoff, assisted by S Lewis James.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-DEN02 (2Q: 03:06) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by DT Paul Babcock.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-DEN01 (2Q: 02:26) Carlton Perkins ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chuck Gandy. Detroit 13, Denver 0
(2Q: 02:26) Extra point by J.B. Marohl was good. Detroit 14, Denver 0
(2Q: 02:16) J.B. Marohl kicked off 67 yards from the DET35. Terry Sims returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Salvador Glover.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN14 (2Q: 02:00) Wade Blade ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-DEN13 (2Q: 01:26) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Rusty Boone for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton. Boone gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn and Linquist are blitzing.
1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 01:26) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. ILB Gavin McNeil defended the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Pass Interference.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-DEN20 (2Q: 01:18) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Connor Worthy for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Gavin McNeil, assisted by OLB Wally Dunn. Worthy gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-DEN35 (2Q: 00:49) Irving Solymos pass was dropped by WR Cameron Tucker. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 00:41) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Casey Blackburn for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Gavin McNeil. Blackburn gained 1 yard after the catch.
Denver called a time out.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET47 (2Q: 00:29) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Rusty Boone for 13 yards. Tackled by S Richie Linquist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver called a time out.
1-10-DET34 (2Q: 00:03) Tommy Walton attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Tommy Walton kicked off 74 yards from the DEN35. Touchback.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman, Richmond and Obenhoff are blitzing.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 15:00) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Jameson Rose for 9 yards. Tackled by S Everett Fredrickson. Rose gained 4 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-DET29 (3Q: 14:33) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for -6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Brody Jamison.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zimmerman is blitzing.
3-7-DET23 (3Q: 13:59) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox. CB Isaiah Obenhoff defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-DET23 (3Q: 13:54) Peter Derosa punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN20.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 13:44) Irving Solymos pass was dropped by WR Rusty Boone. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
2-10-DEN20 (3Q: 13:38) Butch Snyder ran around right end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Don Dockett. Key block delivered by Pete Winters. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett and McNeil are blitzing.
2-20-DEN10 (3Q: 13:30) Irving Solymos sacked by OLB Gus Kramer and ILB Gavin McNeil for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Philip Ebeling.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-21-DEN09 (3Q: 12:49) Terrance Cortez ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bennie Mosher.
4-11-DEN19 (3Q: 12:25) Richie Lira punted 55 yards. Salvador Glover returned the kick 16 yards to the DET42. Tackled by Lester O'Brien.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET42 (3Q: 12:14) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Aaron de los Santos for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lewis James. de los Santos gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-DEN49 (3Q: 11:36) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Aaron de los Santos for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Earnest Cox on the DEN42.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 10:53) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by S Everett Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Tucker Karp.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DEN37 (3Q: 10:24) Earnest Cox ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Winfred Fennell.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-DEN34 (3Q: 09:39) Grady Novotny scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee and assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Dawson is blitzing.
1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 09:11) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Grayson Villareal. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 08:46) Carlton Perkins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Sims, assisted by S Everett Fredrickson.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-DEN15 (3Q: 08:10) Carlton Perkins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kody Westbrook, assisted by DE Winfred Fennell. Denver's Terry Sims was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-DEN12 (3Q: 07:42) Grady Novotny pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Carlton Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-7-DEN07 (3Q: 07:38) B.J. Copeland ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DEN05 (3Q: 07:08) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by O.J. Kersey. Detroit 20, Denver 0
(3Q: 07:08) Extra point by J.B. Marohl was good. Detroit 21, Denver 0
(3Q: 07:00) J.B. Marohl kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett is blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 07:00) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Rusty Boone for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Scoggins, assisted by CB Devante Shelton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett is blitzing.
2-1-DEN29 (3Q: 06:30) Butch Snyder ran inside the right guard for 38 yards. Tackled by ILB Gavin McNeil. Key block delivered by Antonio Mullaney.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET33 (3Q: 05:55) Irving Solymos pass completed to TE Rufus Ford for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton. Ford gained 8 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-DET26 (3Q: 05:21) Irving Solymos scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET23 (3Q: 04:41) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Blackburn. S Richie Linquist defended the pass.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McNeil is blitzing.
2-10-DET23 (3Q: 04:29) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cameron Tucker for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton, assisted by OLB Wally Dunn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
3-7-DET20 (3Q: 03:43) Irving Solymos pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cameron Tucker. S Richie Linquist defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-DET20 (3Q: 03:34) Tommy Walton attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 21, Denver 3
(3Q: 03:26) Tommy Walton kicked off 51 yards from the DEN35. B.J. Copeland returned the ball 32 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Everett Fredrickson.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET46 (3Q: 03:00) Carlton Perkins ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DET48 (3Q: 02:20) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Everett Fredrickson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-DET48 (3Q: 01:42) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Aaron de los Santos for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. de los Santos gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 01:00) Carlton Perkins ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Babcock, assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond. Key block delivered by Chuck Gandy.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-DEN17 (3Q: 00:36) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Aaron de los Santos for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee, assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of fourth quarter.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 15:00) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-DEN13 (4Q: 14:22) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nick Swafford. CB Mason Donovan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-DEN13 (4Q: 14:16) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Nick Swafford for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Swafford gained 5 yards after the catch. Detroit 27, Denver 3
(4Q: 14:16) Extra point by J.B. Marohl was blocked.
(4Q: 14:09) J.B. Marohl kicked off 57 yards from the DET35. Casey Blackburn returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN30. Tackled by Aaron de los Santos. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. Denver's Cameron Tucker was hurt on the play.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett is blitzing.
1-10-DEN30 (4Q: 13:40) Irving Solymos pass was intended for WR Connor Worthy and was intercepted by CB Don Dockett at the DEN38. Tackled by Connor Worthy.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 13:32) B.J. Copeland ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-16-DEN44 (4Q: 12:51) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tony Greenlee, assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-DEN41 (4Q: 12:27) B.J. Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mason Donovan, assisted by S Lewis James.
4-3-DEN31 (4Q: 12:02) J.B. Marohl attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 30, Denver 3
(4Q: 11:57) J.B. Marohl kicked off 57 yards from the DET35. Casey Blackburn returned the ball 29 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Aiden Dennis.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dockett is blitzing.
1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 11:27) Butch Snyder ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Ruben Ellis.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dunn is blitzing.
2-12-DEN35 (4Q: 10:43) Irving Solymos pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cristian Clements. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-DEN35 (4Q: 10:39) Wade Blade ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Kramer, assisted by S Bennie Mosher.
4-13-DEN34 (4Q: 10:06) Richie Lira punted 37 yards. Salvador Glover called for a fair catch at the DET29.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET29 (4Q: 09:56) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-DET24 (4Q: 09:52) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Dawson.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Richmond is blitzing.
2-13-DET26 (4Q: 09:18) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Salvador Glover for 3 yards. Tackled by S Everett Fredrickson.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dawson is blitzing.
3-10-DET29 (4Q: 08:40) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-15-DET24 (4Q: 08:34) Grady Novotny pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Nick Swafford. DE Rufus Douglas blocked the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fredrickson is blitzing.
1-10-DET29 (4Q: 08:29) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reuben Webster, assisted by OLB Brody Jamison.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DET30 (4Q: 07:47) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Reuben Webster, assisted by ILB Efrain Richmond.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-8-DET31 (4Q: 07:03) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Cornell Lucas for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Dawson, assisted by S Everett Fredrickson. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-DET36 (4Q: 06:53) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE Nick Swafford for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Dawson. Swafford gained 8 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET44 (4Q: 06:10) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Efrain Richmond, assisted by DE Jared Madison. Denver's Reuben Webster was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-DET46 (4Q: 05:24) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Raymond Hudson.
Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-8-DET46 (4Q: 05:02) Grady Novotny pass was intended for WR Salvador Glover and was intercepted by CB Leon Brewer at the DET49. Tackled by Salvador Glover.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McNeil is blitzing.
1-10-DET49 (4Q: 04:53) Irving Solymos sacked by DT Mario Chernetsky for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lester O'Brien. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Denver: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kramer is blitzing.
2-15-DEN46 (4Q: 04:10) Irving Solymos pass completed to WR Cristian Clements for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Don Dockett. Clements gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kramer is blitzing.
3-11-DET50 (4Q: 03:47) Irving Solymos pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cristian Clements. DT Jose Miller blocked the pass.
4-11-DET50 (4Q: 03:38) Richie Lira punted 35 yards. Salvador Glover called for a fair catch at the DET15.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET15 (4Q: 03:29) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jared Madison, assisted by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-DET14 (4Q: 03:18) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Dawson. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-18-DET07 (4Q: 03:10) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kody Westbrook. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dawson is blitzing.
3-18-DET07 (4Q: 02:25) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Zimmerman. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-17-DET08 (4Q: 02:00) Peter Derosa punted 50 yards. Mason Donovan returned the kick -7 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by Carlton Perkins.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 01:53) Butch Snyder ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Don Dockett. Key block delivered by Les Arndt.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN48 (4Q: 01:24) Irving Solymos pass completed to RB Wade Blade for 3 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Ross. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Connor Worthy on the DET49.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET49 (4Q: 00:49) Butch Snyder ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Ross, assisted by S Bennie Mosher.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-DET45 (4Q: 00:18) Wade Blade ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norbert Ross. Key block delivered by Lester O'Brien.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 30, Denver Broncos 3