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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 34, Cleveland 12
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, December 23, 2012
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: Alberto Riveron
Attendance: 76351
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 303612
Denver 7771334
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 27-K. Moreno rush for 8 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 2 - DEN 28 14:36 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 5 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - DEN 33 14:10 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 23 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - CLE 44 13:46 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 6 - CLE 40 13:20 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 12:55 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 21-R. Hillman.
2 and 10 - CLE 28 12:50 21-R. Hillman rush for 6 yards (90-B. Winn).
3 and 4 - CLE 22 12:17 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CLE 0    DEN 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:43
1Q 12:10 Cleveland
5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 28 yards (12-M. Willis).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 12:02 3-B. Weeden pass to 6-B. Osweiler for 2 yards (25-C. Harris).
2 and 8 - CLE 30 11:29 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 9 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CLE 39 10:54 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 34 10:35 33-T. Richardson rush for 8 yards (57-K. Brooking, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 7 - CLE 42 10:02 33-T. Richardson rush for 7 yards (57-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - CLE 49 9:23 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 13 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 8:49 33-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (96-M. Unrein, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 7 - DEN 35 8:13 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 15 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:32 33-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (96-M. Unrein).
2 and 8 - DEN 18 6:55 3-B. Weeden pass to 47-B. Smelley for 3 yards (25-C. Harris).
3 and 5 - DEN 15 6:15 3-B. Weeden pass to 13-J. Gordon for 7 yards (59-D. Trevathan).
1 and goal - DEN 8 5:32 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
2 and goal - DEN 8 5:28 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - DEN 13 5:28 33-T. Richardson rush for 4 yards (31-O. Bolden, 96-M. Unrein).
3 and goal - DEN 9 4:47 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 88-J. Cooper.
4 and goal - DEN 9 4:40 4-P. Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 3    DEN 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:30
1Q 4:35 Denver
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:35 27-K. Moreno rush for 8 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 2 - DEN 28 3:37 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 9 yards (23-J. Haden).
2 and 1 - DEN 43 3:11 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 2:43 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 4 yards (28-U. Young).
2 and 6 - CLE 49 2:15 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards (24-S. Brown).
3 and 2 - CLE 45 1:44 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 1:32 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (53-C. Robertson, 71-A. Rubin).
2 and 6 - CLE 36 1:02 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 1 0:38 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (95-J. Parker).
1 and 10 - CLE 29 0:11 21-R. Hillman rush for 11 yards (27-E. Hagg). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 20 - CLE 39 15:00 27-K. Moreno rush for 8 yards (98-P. Taylor).
2 and 12 - CLE 31 14:32 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 6 yards (22-B. Skrine).
3 and 6 - CLE 25 13:53 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 14 yards (23-J. Haden).
1 and 10 - CLE 11 13:24 40-J. Hester rush for 1 yard (93-J. Hughes, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 9 - CLE 10 12:53 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
Denver timeout at 12:47
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 9 - CLE 10 12:47 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CLE 3    DEN 14    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:55
2Q 12:40 Cleveland
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 12:40 33-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (25-C. Harris, 95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 5 - CLE 25 12:06 3-B. Weeden pass to 81-A. Smith for -2 yards (97-J. Bannan).
3 and 7 - CLE 23 11:25 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - CLE 42 10:59 16-J. Cribbs rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (20-M. Adams).
2 and 7 - CLE 45 10:34 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 7 - CLE 45 10:29 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-G. Little. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 7 - CLE 45 10:25 2-R. Hodges punts 43 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
2Q 10:16 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12 10:16 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 13 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:51 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (97-J. Sheard, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 8 - DEN 27 9:21 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 32 8:59 21-R. Hillman rush for 12 yards (28-U. Young, 53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 8:29 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 44 8:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
3 and 10 - DEN 44 8:21 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 10 - DEN 44 8:17 4-B. Colquitt punts 47 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (12-M. Willis). PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 7:58 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 10 7:58 20-M. Hardesty rush for 3 yards (97-J. Bannan, 24-C. Bailey).
2 and 7 - CLE 13 7:24 3-B. Weeden pass to 20-M. Hardesty for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (58-V. Miller).
1 and 10 - CLE 20 7:01 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - CLE 41 6:32 20-M. Hardesty rush for 6 yards (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 4 - CLE 47 5:13 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 2 yards (20-M. Adams).
3 and 2 - CLE 49 5:13 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
4 and 2 - CLE 49 5:07 2-R. Hodges punts 45 yards, muffed catch by 36-J. Leonhard, RECOVERED by 36-J. Leonhard returned for no gain (58-L. Fort).
2Q 4:57 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 6 4:57 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (71-A. Rubin).
2 and 10 - DEN 6 4:29 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 5 yards (92-F. Rucker).
3 and 5 - DEN 11 3:53 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 32 yards (23-J. Haden), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - DEN 6 3:26 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 12 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 2:48 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-M. Willis.
2 and 10 - DEN 32 2:45 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 14 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 2:18 21-R. Hillman rush for 7 yards (53-C. Robertson).
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - DEN 39 2:00 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - DEN 34 2:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 1:56 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 36 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 24 1:22 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley.
2 and 10 - CLE 24 1:17 27-K. Moreno rush for -4 yards (71-A. Rubin).
3 and 14 - CLE 28 0:38 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 13 0:32 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 4 - CLE 7 0:27 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (22-B. Skrine, 92-F. Rucker).
Denver timeout at 0:21
3 and 2 - CLE 5 0:21 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - CLE 10 0:21 18-P. Manning pass intended for 27-K. Moreno, INTERCEPTED by 28-U. Young returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 0:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 0:14 3-B. Weeden kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 15:00 33-T. Richardson rush for 14 yards (57-K. Brooking).
1 and 10 - CLE 34 14:27 3-B. Weeden rush for 3 yards (57-K. Brooking).
2 and 7 - CLE 37 13:49 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 8 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CLE 45 13:17 33-T. Richardson rush for 9 yards (57-K. Brooking, 70-M. Jackson).
2 and 1 - DEN 46 12:34 3-B. Weeden rush for 2 yards (24-C. Bailey). PENALTY on Denver, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 29 12:17 33-T. Richardson rush for 1 yard (25-C. Harris).
2 and 9 - DEN 28 11:37 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 9 - DEN 28 11:32 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -7 yards (58-V. Miller).
4 and 16 - DEN 35 11:15 4-P. Dawson 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 6    DEN 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:45
3Q 11:09 Denver
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 62 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 6 yards (37-J. Bademosi).
1 and 10 - DEN 9 10:59 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards (22-B. Skrine).
2 and 2 - DEN 17 10:30 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (97-J. Sheard).
1 and 10 - DEN 19 9:51 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 3 yards (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 7 - DEN 22 9:19 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 7 - DEN 22 9:12 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 9 yards (26-T. Wade). PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 8:51 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 9 - DEN 32 8:17 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards (97-J. Sheard).
3 and 4 - DEN 37 7:34 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 33 yards, forced out of bounds (53-C. Robertson, 23-J. Haden).
1 and 10 - CLE 30 6:57 21-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 6 - CLE 26 6:20 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 12 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 14 5:34 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 11 yards (28-U. Young, 52-D. Jackson).
1 and goal - CLE 3 5:09 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (27-E. Hagg). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 8 4:39 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CLE 6    DEN 21    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:36
3Q 4:33 Cleveland
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 4:33 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 33-T. Richardson.
2 and 10 - CLE 20 4:27 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -9 yards (58-V. Miller).
3 and 19 - CLE 11 3:54 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -3 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
4 and 22 - CLE 8 3:26 2-R. Hodges punts 42 yards, 11-T. Holliday returns for 2 yards (16-J. Cribbs).
3Q 3:15 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 48 3:15 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 6 - CLE 44 2:35 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 5 - CLE 43 2:00 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 7 yards (26-T. Wade).
1 and 10 - CLE 36 1:17 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 21 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 15 0:44 27-K. Moreno rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (22-B. Skrine).
2 and 3 - CLE 8 0:20 27-K. Moreno rush for -1 yard (53-C. Robertson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 4 - CLE 9 15:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and 4 - CLE 9 14:57 5-M. Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 6    DEN 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:18
4Q 14:53 Cleveland
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 69 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 32 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 14:43 20-M. Hardesty rush for 5 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 5 - CLE 33 14:10 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 5 - CLE 33 14:05 12-C. McCoy pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for no gain (92-E. Dumervil, 52-W. Woodyard).
4 and 5 - CLE 33 13:25 2-R. Hodges punts 39 yards, muffed catch by 11-T. Holliday, RECOVERED by 25-C. Harris returned for no gain (56-K. Maiava).
4Q 13:16 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 28 13:16 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (93-J. Hughes).
2 and 7 - DEN 31 12:45 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 27-K. Moreno.
3 and 7 - DEN 31 12:41 PENALTY on Cleveland, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - DEN 36 12:41 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 84-J. Tamme.
4 and 2 - DEN 36 12:36 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, muffed catch by 16-J. Cribbs, RECOVERED by 35-L. Ball returned for no gain (16-J. Cribbs).
4Q 12:26 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 19 12:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 18 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 12:20 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen.
2 and goal - CLE 1 12:15 40-J. Hester rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
CLE 6    DEN 31    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:15
4Q 12:11 Cleveland
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 12:11 12-C. McCoy rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CLE 25 12:11 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 11:16 12-C. McCoy pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 9 yards (31-O. Bolden).
2 and 1 - CLE 29 10:43 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin.
3 and 1 - CLE 29 10:42 12-C. McCoy rush for 2 yards (58-V. Miller).
1 and 10 - CLE 21 10:16 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - CLE 31 10:13 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 10 - CLE 31 10:10 12-C. McCoy pass to 33-T. Richardson for 5 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
4 and 5 - CLE 36 9:27 12-C. McCoy pass to 33-T. Richardson for 6 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - CLE 42 8:59 12-C. McCoy pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 21 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
1 and 10 - DEN 37 8:33 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 12 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 8:11 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 19 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DEN 6 8:01 12-C. McCoy pass to 15-G. Little for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rush by 12-C. McCoy, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
CLE 12    DEN 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:15
4Q 7:56 Denver
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:56 27-K. Moreno rush for 2 yards (97-J. Sheard, 92-F. Rucker).
2 and 8 - DEN 22 7:19 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - DEN 17 8:46 27-K. Moreno rush for 1 yard (53-C. Robertson).
3 and 12 - DEN 18 6:04 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - DEN 13 5:42 40-J. Hester rush for 4 yards (52-D. Jackson).
4 and 13 - DEN 17 4:56 4-B. Colquitt punts 56 yards, fair catch by 16-J. Cribbs.
4Q 4:46 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 27 4:46 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 22 4:46 12-C. McCoy rush for 15 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - CLE 37 4:20 12-C. McCoy pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 16 yards (31-O. Bolden).
1 and 10 - DEN 47 4:14 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - DEN 47 4:10 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin.
3 and 10 - DEN 47 4:06 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
4 and 10 - DEN 47 4:02 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -8 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
4Q 3:57 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 45 3:57 27-K. Moreno rush for 7 yards (56-K. Maiava). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - 50 3:51 27-K. Moreno rush for 3 yards (22-B. Skrine).
Cleveland timeout at 3:45
2 and 12 - CLE 47 3:45 27-K. Moreno rush for 19 yards (27-E. Hagg).
Cleveland timeout at 3:34
1 and 10 - CLE 28 3:34 21-R. Hillman rush for 4 yards (23-J. Haden).
Cleveland timeout at 3:27
2 and 6 - CLE 24 3:27 27-K. Moreno rush for -1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 7 - CLE 25 2:44 21-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (97-J. Sheard).
Two minute warning
4 and 5 - CLE 23 2:00 5-M. Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 12    DEN 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:57
4Q 1:55 Cleveland
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 1:55 12-C. McCoy sacked for -7 yards (92-E. Dumervil, 52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 17 - CLE 13 1:24 12-C. McCoy pass to 33-T. Richardson for 4 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 13 - CLE 17 0:59 12-C. McCoy rush for 17 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (offsetting). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
3 and 13 - CLE 17 0:50 12-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 88-J. Cooper.
4 and 13 - CLE 17 0:44 12-C. McCoy, sacked for -7 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
4Q 0:39 Denver
1 and 10 - CLE 10 0:39 6-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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