National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 27, Denver 21
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, September 17, 2012
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Ken Roan
Attendance: 70427
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 0701421
Atlanta 10107027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 68 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 17 yards (15-K. Cone).
1 and 10 - DEN 14 14:55 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 14 14:49 23-W. McGahee rush for -2 yards (94-P. Jerry).
3 and 12 - DEN 12 14:24 18-P. Manning pass intended for 84-J. Tamme, INTERCEPTED by 25-W. Moore returned for 33 yards (74-O. Franklin).
1Q 14:13 Atlanta
1 and goal - DEN 1 14:13 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (99-K. Vickerson).
2 and goal - DEN 1 13:42 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and goal - DEN 1 13:42 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (57-K. Brooking, 20-M. Adams), FUMBLES (57-K. Brooking), RECOVERED by 33-M. Turner returned for no gain (57-K. Brooking, 20-M. Adams).
3 and goal - DEN 1 13:27 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    ATL 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:53
1Q 13:20 Denver
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 67 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 30 yards (36-C. Hope).
1 and 10 - DEN 28 13:14 PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 33 12:52 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 5 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - DEN 38 12:27 18-P. Manning rush for -1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 11 - DEN 37 11:56 18-P. Manning pass intended for 84-J. Tamme, INTERCEPTED by 28-T. DeCoud returned for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1Q 11:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DEN 43 11:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (24-C. Bailey).
2 and 4 - DEN 37 11:22 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (26-R. Moore). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - DEN 47 10:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 15 yards (20-M. Adams, 26-R. Moore). PENALTY on Denver, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DEN 17 10:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for -2 yards (22-T. Porter, 92-E. Dumervil).
2 and 12 - DEN 19 10:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 12 - DEN 19 9:58 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 12 - DEN 19 9:51 3-M. Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    ATL 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:59
1Q 9:46 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 9:46 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (25-W. Moore).
2 and 10 - DEN 20 9:13 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 9 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 1 - DEN 29 8:38 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
3 and 5 - DEN 25 8:23 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 6 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 7:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 46 7:38 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 7:09 18-P. Manning pass intended for 14-B. Stokley, INTERCEPTED by 27-R. McClain returned for 32 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
1Q 6:55 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 47 6:55 11-J. Jones rush for 1 yard (22-T. Porter).
2 and 9 - ATL 48 6:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for no gain (58-V. Miller).
3 and 9 - ATL 48 5:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - ATL 48 5:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 9 - ATL 48 5:35 5-M. Bosher punts 42 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
1Q 5:27 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 5:27 18-P. Manning rush for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 41 4:57 27-K. Moreno rush for -2 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 12 - DEN 39 4:21 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 5 - DEN 46 3:42 18-P. Manning pass to 84-J. Tamme for 4 yards (22-A. Samuel).
4 and 1 - 50 2:57 4-B. Colquitt punts 39 yards, fair catch by 24-D. Franks.
1Q 2:49 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 11 2:49 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (57-K. Brooking).
2 and 8 - ATL 13 2:12 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (26-R. Moore).
3 and 3 - ATL 18 1:34 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4 and 3 - ATL 18 1:31 5-M. Bosher punts 39 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
1Q 1:23 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 1:23 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 8 - DEN 45 0:48 23-W. McGahee rush for 10 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 0:13 27-K. Moreno rush for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas), FUMBLES (54-S. Nicholas), RECOVERED by 56-S. Weatherspoon returned for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 0:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 17 0:02 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (20-M. Adams).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 7 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - ATL 20 14:57 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 14:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - 50 14:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 13:29 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DEN 48 13:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 15 - DEN 48 13:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 16 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - DEN 32 12:57 Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 27 12:07 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (52-W. Woodyard, 20-M. Adams).
2 and 4 - DEN 26 11:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 2 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
3 and 2 - DEN 24 10:52 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (24-C. Bailey).
4 and 2 - DEN 24 10:10 3-M. Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    ATL 13    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:52
2Q 10:05 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 10:05 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - DEN 24 9:49 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (99-V. Walker).
Atlanta timeout at 9:09
3 and 2 - DEN 28 9:09 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (71-K. Biermann). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 2 - DEN 28 8:51 4-B. Colquitt punts 45 yards, fair catch by 24-D. Franks.
2Q 8:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 27 8:43 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 7 - ATL 30 8:13 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 18 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 8:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards (20-M. Adams).
2 and 1 - DEN 43 7:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Bailey).
1 and 10 - DEN 27 6:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 15 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 12 6:05 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (26-R. Moore).
2 and 9 - DEN 11 5:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 10 yards (99-K. Vickerson).
1 and goal - DEN 1 4:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
DEN 0    ATL 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:04
2Q 4:39 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 4:39 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (22-A. Samuel).
2 and 5 - DEN 25 4:34 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 18 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 4:07 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 10 yards (22-A. Samuel), FUMBLES (22-A. Samuel), RECOVERED by 87-E. Decker returned for no gain (22-A. Samuel). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 3:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 3 - ATL 45 3:28 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (54-S. Nicholas, 55-J. Abraham). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - DEN 45 3:18 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 12 yards (22-A. Samuel).
3 and 1 - ATL 43 2:53 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 1 - ATL 43 2:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 2:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 4 - ATL 26 2:24 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 22-A. Samuel).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 22 2:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 32 1:53 23-W. McGahee rush for 10 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 10 - ATL 22 1:14 18-P. Manning pass to 81-J. Dreessen for 9 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 71-K. Biermann).
3 and 1 - ATL 13 0:49 35-L. Ball rush for 4 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and goal - ATL 9 0:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley.
2 and goal - ATL 9 0:21 18-P. Manning, sacked for -8 yards (99-V. Walker).
Denver timeout at 0:14
3 and goal - ATL 17 0:14 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and goal - ATL 17 0:14 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    ATL 20    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:33
2Q 0:06 Atlanta
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 53 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 23 yards (56-N. Irving).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 59 yards, 45-L. Polite returns for 24 yards (49-C. Gronkowski).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 14:54 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 12 - ATL 28 14:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (32-T. Carter).
3 and 7 - ATL 33 13:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 42 13:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 12 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 12:37 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (97-J. Bannan).
2 and 9 - DEN 45 12:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (32-T. Carter).
3 and 4 - DEN 40 11:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
4 and 4 - DEN 40 11:23 5-M. Bosher punts 27 yards, fair catch by 36-J. Leonhard.
3Q 11:14 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 13 11:14 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 1 yard (22-A. Samuel).
2 and 9 - DEN 14 10:48 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 9 - DEN 14 10:44 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-B. Stokley.
4 and 9 - DEN 14 10:38 4-B. Colquitt punts 48 yards, 24-D. Franks returns for -2 yards (56-N. Irving).
3Q 10:25 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 36 10:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 8 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 2 - ATL 44 9:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 21 yards (51-J. Mays).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 9:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 20 yards (26-R. Moore).
1 and 10 - DEN 15 8:27 2-M. Ryan rush for 4 yards (99-K. Vickerson). PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and goal - DEN 6 7:50 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (24-C. Bailey, 57-K. Brooking).
2 and goal - DEN 4 7:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
DEN 7    ATL 27    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:17
3Q 7:08 Denver
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 7:08 23-W. McGahee rush for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 6 - DEN 24 6:43 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 6 - DEN 24 6:38 PENALTY on Atlanta, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 1 - DEN 29 6:38 23-W. McGahee rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
4 and 1 - DEN 29 5:57 4-B. Colquitt punts 67 yards, downed by 31-O. Bolden.
3Q 5:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 4 5:42 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
2 and 8 - ATL 6 5:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 8 - ATL 6 4:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (22-T. Porter).
1 and 10 - ATL 21 4:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
Denver timeout at 4:07
2 and 10 - ATL 21 4:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (52-W. Woodyard).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 3:29 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ATL 32 3:22 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
3 and 8 - ATL 34 2:46 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards (36-J. Leonhard).
4 and 1 - ATL 41 1:59 5-M. Bosher punts 47 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for no gain (19-D. Davis).
3Q 1:50 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 12 1:50 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 7 - DEN 15 1:26 18-P. Manning pass to 14-B. Stokley for 16 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 0:51 18-P. Manning pass to 23-W. McGahee for 1 yard (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 9 - DEN 32 0:21 18-P. Manning pass to 12-M. Willis for 14 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - DEN 46 15:00 23-W. McGahee rush for 7 yards (22-A. Samuel).
2 and 3 - ATL 47 14:33 18-P. Manning pass to 35-L. Ball for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 14:09 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 35-L. Ball.
2 and 10 - ATL 30 14:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 81-J. Dreessen. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ATL 40 14:00 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 13:53 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - ATL 12 13:26 23-W. McGahee rush for 5 yards (54-S. Nicholas, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 5 - ATL 7 13:01 23-W. McGahee rush for 6 yards (25-W. Moore, 24-D. Franks).
1 and goal - ATL 1 12:40 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - ATL 5 12:38 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (25-W. Moore, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and goal - ATL 2 11:55 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 14    ATL 27    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:02
4Q 11:48 Atlanta
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 11:48 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays, 57-K. Brooking).
2 and 9 - ATL 21 11:07 2-M. Ryan rush for 4 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 10:20
3 and 5 - ATL 25 10:20 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -11 yards (58-V. Miller).
4 and 16 - ATL 14 9:47 5-M. Bosher punts 49 yards, 36-J. Leonhard returns for 2 yards (52-A. Dent, 19-D. Davis).
4Q 9:35 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 39 9:35 27-K. Moreno rush for no gain (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 10 - DEN 39 9:18 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 15 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 8:47 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and 10 - ATL 46 8:40 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards (24-D. Franks).
3 and 6 - ATL 42 8:06 18-P. Manning, sacked for -13 yards (25-W. Moore).
4 and 19 - DEN 45 7:32 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, downed by 12-M. Willis.
4Q 7:22 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 3 7:22 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mays).
2 and 7 - ATL 6 6:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 45-L. Polite.
3 and 7 - ATL 6 6:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 7 - ATL 6 6:25 5-M. Bosher punts 48 yards, 87-E. Decker returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (44-J. Snelling).
4Q 6:13 Denver
1 and 10 - ATL 45 6:13 18-P. Manning pass to 87-E. Decker for 18 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 5:34 18-P. Manning, sacked for -2 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 12 - ATL 29 5:09 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 1 - ATL 18 4:45 23-W. McGahee rush for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - ATL 15 4:19 18-P. Manning pass to 27-K. Moreno for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-W. Moore).
1 and goal - ATL 3 4:10 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
2 and goal - ATL 3 4:05 23-W. McGahee rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
3 and goal - ATL 2 3:34 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
4 and goal - ATL 2 3:29 23-W. McGahee rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DEN 21    ATL 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:48
4Q 3:25 Atlanta
DEN 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:25 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (97-J. Bannan).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 2:40 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (51-J. Mays, 99-K. Vickerson).
Denver timeout at 2:35
3 and 5 - ATL 25 2:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards (26-R. Moore).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 31 2:00 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (92-E. Dumervil).
Denver timeout at 1:54
2 and 8 - ATL 33 1:54 33-M. Turner rush for 15 yards (20-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 0:57 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 47 0:17 2-M. Ryan kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME
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