National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 37, N.Y. Jets 28
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, October 1, 2020
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 64°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 0
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 31471337
N.Y. Jets 7631228
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 15:00 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NYJ 24 14:42 14-S. Darnold pass to 15-C. Hogan for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - NYJ 34 14:07 14-S. Darnold rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 37 13:32 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 82-J. Crowder.
2 and 10 - NYJ 37 13:28 14-S. Darnold pass to 21-F. Gore for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NYJ 43 13:02 14-S. Darnold rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 49 12:19 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 10-B. Berrios.
2 and 10 - DEN 49 12:14 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 46 11:37 14-S. Darnold rush for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-S. Ficken extra point is GOOD.
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 67 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 22 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 18.
DEN 0    NYJ 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:35
1Q 11:20 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 8 11:20 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 13 10:41 25-M. Gordon III rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 9:58 25-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 33 9:22 4-B. Rypien pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - DEN 34 8:39 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 13-K. Hamler. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at DEN 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 8:34 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 8:29 25-M. Gordon III rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYJ 43 7:52 4-B. Rypien pass to 81-T. Patrick for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 23 7:18 25-M. Gordon III rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 21 6:42 4-B. Rypien pass to 87-N. Fant for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - NYJ 15 5:56 PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 15 - No play.
3 and 7 - NYJ 20 5:30 4-B. Rypien pass to 28-R. Freeman for -2 yards.
4 and 9 - NYJ 22 4:48 8-B. McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 3    NYJ 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:35
1Q 4:45 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 4:45 21-F. Gore rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NYJ 23 4:21 14-S. Darnold pass to 84-R. Griffin for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - NYJ 26 3:49 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 3:07 14-S. Darnold pass to 15-C. Hogan for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NYJ 40 2:39 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-J. Smith for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 42 2:06 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 10 yards (45-A. Johnson).
2 and 20 - NYJ 48 1:20 21-F. Gore rush for 13 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 48 - No play.
2 and 30 - NYJ 38 0:59 22-L. Perine rush for 5 yards.
3 and 25 - NYJ 43 0:24 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 43 - No play.
3 and 30 - NYJ 38 0:03 5-J. Flacco pass to 16-J. Smith for 11 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
4 and 19 - NYJ 49 15:00 7-B. Mann punts 51 yards, touchback. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (declined). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20.
2Q 14:53 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 30 14:53 25-M. Gordon III rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 30 14:10 4-B. Rypien pass to 88-N. Vannett for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - DEN 37 13:22 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 37 - No play. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 13:17 4-B. Rypien pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 10    NYJ 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:44
2Q 13:09 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 13:09 22-L. Perine rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYJ 25 12:35 5-J. Flacco pass to 16-J. Smith for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NYJ 30 12:00 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 8 yards (96-S. Harris).
4 and 13 - NYJ 22 11:46 7-B. Mann punts 53 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 10 yards.
2Q 11:34 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 35 11:34 25-M. Gordon III rush for no gain. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 35.
1 and 10 - 50 11:11 4-B. Rypien pass intended for 17-D. Hamilton, INTERCEPTED by 35-P. Desir at NYJ 37, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2Q 11:05 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 37 11:05 14-S. Darnold pass to 84-R. Griffin for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NYJ 40 10:41 14-S. Darnold rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - NYJ 46 9:55 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 9:18 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-J. Smith for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 31 8:37 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 86-L. Cager.
2 and 10 - DEN 31 8:31 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 7:53 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 86-L. Cager.
4 and 7 - DEN 28 7:48 9-S. Ficken 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at DEN 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 14 7:48 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 7:11
2 and 6 - DEN 10 7:11 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - DEN 8 6:32 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 4 - DEN 8 6:24 9-S. Ficken 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 10    NYJ 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:41
2Q 6:21 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 6:21 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 6:15 25-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 5:35 4-B. Rypien pass to 81-T. Patrick for 40 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 4:49 28-R. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYJ 29 4:05 25-M. Gordon III rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 29 - No play.
2 and 17 - NYJ 39 3:44 4-B. Rypien pass to 87-N. Fant for 11 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 28 3:04 4-B. Rypien pass to 17-D. Hamilton for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 19 2:20 9-J. Driskel rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 10.
Two minute warning
1 and 5 - NYJ 5 2:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for 4 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:39
2 and goal - NYJ 1 1:39 25-M. Gordon III rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 17    NYJ 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:44
2Q 1:37 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 1:37 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 89-C. Herndon.
2 and 10 - NYJ 25 1:33 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 1:25 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 16-J. Smith.
2 and 10 - DEN 48 1:20 14-S. Darnold pass to 29-K. Ballage for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 6 - DEN 44 1:16 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 34 0:56 14-S. Darnold pass to 15-C. Hogan for 3 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 31 0:39 14-S. Darnold pass to 89-C. Herndon for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
Denver timeout at 0:34
1 and 10 - DEN 20 0:34 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 29-K. Ballage.
2 and 10 - DEN 20 0:29 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 10 - DEN 20 0:24 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 10 - DEN 20 0:19 9-S. Ficken 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 17    NYJ 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 1:18
2Q 0:15 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 0:15 4-B. Rypien kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Denver continued...
NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
3Q 15:00 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 24 14:20 4-B. Rypien pass to 87-N. Fant for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - DEN 27 13:40 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 81-T. Patrick.
4 and 8 - DEN 27 13:34 Punt formation. PENALTY on Denver, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 27 - No play.
4 and 13 - DEN 22 13:34 6-S. Martin punts 49 yards, 10-B. Berrios returns for 11 yards.
3Q 13:23 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 13:23 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 42 12:57 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 16-J. Smith. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference, 38 yards, enforced at NYJ 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 12:50 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 15 12:11 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - DEN 14 11:30 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 21-F. Gore.
4 and 4 - DEN 14 11:26 9-S. Ficken 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 17    NYJ 16    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:57
3Q 11:23 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:23 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 87-N. Fant.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 11:17 25-M. Gordon III rush for 6 yards.
Denver timeout at 10:28
3 and 4 - DEN 31 10:28 4-B. Rypien pass to 28-R. Freeman for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 9:49 28-R. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 40 9:09 25-M. Gordon III rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 41 8:29 4-B. Rypien pass to 87-N. Fant for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYJ 35 7:42 4-B. Rypien pass to 10-J. Jeudy for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 6:58 25-M. Gordon III rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 20 6:11 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 10-J. Jeudy.
3 and 8 - NYJ 20 6:06 4-B. Rypien pass to 87-N. Fant for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 5:24 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NYJ 11 5:19 25-M. Gordon III rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 7 4:35 4-B. Rypien pass to 81-T. Patrick for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 24    NYJ 16    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:52
3Q 4:31 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 4:31 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 10-B. Berrios.
2 and 10 - NYJ 25 4:28 22-L. Perine rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 29 4:01 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 38 3:31 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-J. Smith for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NYJ 46 3:10 22-L. Perine rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 2:32 22-L. Perine rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 48 1:55 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 10-B. Berrios.
3 and 6 - DEN 48 1:50 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 9 yards (47-J. Jewell).
4 and 15 - NYJ 43 1:07 7-B. Mann punts 42 yards, 11-D. Spencer returns for 41 yards.
3Q 0:52 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:52 25-M. Gordon III rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 42 0:17 25-M. Gordon III rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 9 - NYJ 43 15:00 4-B. Rypien pass to 81-T. Patrick for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - NYJ 36 14:15 8-B. McManus 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 27    NYJ 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:41
4Q 14:11 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 14:11 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 40 13:55 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 36 13:33 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-J. Smith for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 29 13:05 21-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 23 12:35 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 82-J. Crowder.
3 and 4 - DEN 23 12:28 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 13 yards (55-B. Chubb).
4 and 17 - DEN 36 11:48 9-S. Ficken 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 27    NYJ 19    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:27
4Q 11:44 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:44 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 80-J. Butt.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 11:39 25-M. Gordon III rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - DEN 25 10:56 4-B. Rypien pass intended for 10-J. Jeudy, INTERCEPTED by 35-P. Desir at DEN 35, returned for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4Q 10:45 N.Y. Jets
2pt Conversion FAILS, 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 29-K. Ballage.
NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
4Q 10:45 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 10:45 25-M. Gordon III rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 10:03 4-B. Rypien pass to 25-M. Gordon III for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 9:23 28-R. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 39 8:43 4-B. Rypien pass intended for 88-N. Vannett, INTERCEPTED by 34-B. Poole at DEN 46, returned for 2 yards.
4Q 8:37 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - DEN 44 8:37 14-S. Darnold pass to 15-C. Hogan for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DEN 39 8:12 14-S. Darnold pass to 16-J. Smith for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 28 8:08 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 27 7:16 14-S. Darnold pass to 84-R. Griffin for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - DEN 23 6:36 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - DEN 19 6:33 9-S. Ficken 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 35 9-S. Ficken kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 27    NYJ 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:14
4Q 6:23 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 25 6:23 25-M. Gordon III rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DEN 22 5:49 4-B. Rypien pass to 81-T. Patrick for 7 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 29 5:04 4-B. Rypien, sacked for 10 yards (95-Q. Williams). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 44 4:59 25-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 47 4:18 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 17-D. Hamilton.
3 and 7 - DEN 47 4:11 4-B. Rypien pass to 81-T. Patrick for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 4:06 25-M. Gordon III rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - NYJ 25 3:21 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete to 25-M. Gordon III.
3 and 13 - NYJ 25 3:17 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete. PENALTY on Denver, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 25.
4 and 23 - NYJ 35 3:13 8-B. McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 30    NYJ 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:15
4Q 3:08 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 3:08 14-S. Darnold rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NYJ 33 3:01 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 2 - NYJ 33 2:58 14-S. Darnold pass to 82-J. Crowder for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 2:20 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 89-C. Herndon.
2 and 10 - NYJ 43 2:14 14-S. Darnold pass to 29-K. Ballage for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - 50 2:09 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 16-J. Smith.
4 and 3 - 50 2:05 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 7 yards (55-B. Chubb).
Two minute warning
4Q 2:00 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 43 2:00 25-M. Gordon III rush for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
DEN 37    NYJ 28    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:10
4Q 1:48 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 1:48 14-S. Darnold, sacked for 7 yards (47-J. Jewell).
2 and 17 - NYJ 18 1:25 14-S. Darnold rush for 13 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:15
3 and 4 - NYJ 31 1:15 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete.
4 and 4 - NYJ 31 1:08 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 82-J. Crowder.
4Q 1:03 Denver
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 1:03 4-B. Rypien kneels for -1 yard.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:59
2 and 11 - NYJ 32 0:59 4-B. Rypien kneels for -1 yard.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:57
3 and 12 - NYJ 33 0:57 4-B. Rypien kneels for -1 yard.
4 and 13 - NYJ 34 0:13 PENALTY on Denver, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 34 - No play.
4 and 13 - NYJ 39 0:13 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 39 - No play.
4 and 13 - NYJ 34 0:08 4-B. Rypien pass incomplete. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 19 0:03 4-B. Rypien kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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