Wild Card Playoff Games, 2015

Played in Denver, CO, weather: 54 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind.
Denver won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 54 yards from the NED35. Frankie Peterson returned the ball 14 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by Brandon Bolden.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN25 (1Q: 14:30) Benny Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich. Key block delivered by T.J. Stone.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DEN30 (1Q: 13:46) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 13:01) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-DEN43 (1Q: 12:23) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich, assisted by S Devin McCourty.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-DEN42 (1Q: 11:43) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmanuel Sanders. CB Darryl Roberts defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DEN47 (1Q: 11:39) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. S Tavon Wilson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-DEN47 (1Q: 11:34) Bucky Shinners punted 53 yards. Touchback.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:29) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. CB Chris Harris defended the pass.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:21) LeGarrette Blount ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware, assisted by DT J.J. Warren.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NED23 (1Q: 10:56) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Von Miller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
1-10-NED31 (1Q: 10:31) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NED32 (1Q: 09:58) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris Harper. OLB DeMarcus Ware drove right through Nate Solder to hurry the quarterback.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller and Ward are blitzing.
3-9-NED32 (1Q: 09:48) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall. Harper gained 4 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED41 (1Q: 09:13) Dion Lewis ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing.
2-6-NED45 (1Q: 08:36) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE A.J. Derby. OLB Von Miller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NED45 (1Q: 08:30) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon LaFell. CB Chris Harris knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NED45 (1Q: 08:24) Ryan Allen punted 55 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Denver was called for Roughing the Kicker.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing.
1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 08:19) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. Solder flattened Aqib Talib to ensure the play's success.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing.
1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 07:53) Tom Brady sacked by OLB Von Miller for a loss of 7 yards. Miller ran right past Bryan Stork and knocked down the quarterback.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing.
2-17-DEN37 (1Q: 07:19) LeGarrette Blount ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by OLB Von Miller. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing.
2-12-DEN32 (1Q: 07:12) Tom Brady sacked by OLB Von Miller for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Sebastian Vollmer.
New England: Single-Back 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.
3-20-DEN40 (1Q: 06:45) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby, assisted by CB Chris Harris. Harper gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Miller is blitzing.
1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 06:15) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by OLB DeMarcus Ware. Key block delivered by Nate Solder.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller and Ward are blitzing.
2-4-DEN11 (1Q: 05:45) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN16 (1Q: 05:39) Tom Brady pass completed to FB Joey Iosefa for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Tatum, assisted by S Tyrann Mathieu.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DEN17 (1Q: 04:59) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Aaron Dobson.
4-10-DEN17 (1Q: 04:53) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Denver 0
(1Q: 04:45) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 52 yards from the NED35. Frankie Peterson returned the ball 30 yards to the DEN43. Tackled by Brandon Bolden.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN43 (1Q: 04:11) Benny Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones.
Denver: Pro 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.
2-8-DEN45 (1Q: 03:34) Benny Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-DEN49 (1Q: 02:54) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Roberts. Sanders gained 20 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED22 (1Q: 02:19) Benny Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Jonathan Freeny. Key block delivered by Jackie Farley.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED11 (1Q: 01:36) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Riddick Barlow for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NED04 (1Q: 01:15) Benny Cunningham ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-NED02 (1Q: 00:44) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower and Butler are blitzing.
3-6-NED07 (1Q: 00:35) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Cody Latimer for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich.
4-7-NED08 (1Q: 00:10) Brandon McManus attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, New England 3
(1Q: 00:02) Brandon McManus kicked off 63 yards from the DEN35. Julian Edelman returned the ball 18 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Darian Stewart. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Danny Amendola on the NED20.
Start of second quarter.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 15:00) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. OLB DeMarcus Ware hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:50) Tom Brady sacked by DE Antonio Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nate Solder.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-16-NED14 (2Q: 14:17) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LeGarrette Blount. DE Malik Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-16-NED14 (2Q: 14:12) Ryan Allen punted 52 yards. Riddick Barlow returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN35. Tackled by Brandon Bolden.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 14:02) Jordan Sheldon ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones. Key block delivered by Matt Paradis.
Denver: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-DEN44 (2Q: 13:35) Jordan Sheldon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by S Devin McCourty.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-DEN43 (2Q: 12:53) Jordan Sheldon ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dane Fletcher, assisted by DE Chandler Jones. Key block delivered by Matt Paradis.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 12:30) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tavon Wilson. Sanders gained 2 yards after the catch.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-NED49 (2Q: 11:48) Benny Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Louis Vasquez. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Freeny and Roberts are blitzing.
1-10-NED30 (2Q: 11:41) Benny Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist.
Denver: Single-Back 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.
1-25-NED45 (2Q: 11:32) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. CB Malcolm Butler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
2-25-NED45 (2Q: 11:22) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 33 yards. Tackled by S Tavon Wilson.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NED12 (2Q: 10:37) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Roberts, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back 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.
2-6-NED08 (2Q: 10:05) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 9, New England 3
(2Q: 10:05) Extra point by Brandon McManus was good. Denver 10, New England 3
(2Q: 09:59) Brandon McManus kicked off 73 yards from the DEN35. Touchback.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 09:59) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Sylvester Williams. Edelman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing.
2-7-NED23 (2Q: 09:23) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris.
New England: I formation, 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.
3-1-NED29 (2Q: 08:43) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller and Stewart are blitzing.
3-6-NED24 (2Q: 08:33) LeGarrette Blount ran around left end for 16 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by DE Malik Jackson. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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.
3-16-NED14 (2Q: 08:19) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by CB Aqib Talib. Harper gained 12 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hayes and Ward are blitzing.
1-10-NED34 (2Q: 07:36) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Darius Hayes. Dobson gained 14 yards after the catch.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN45 (2Q: 06:50) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DE Malik Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware is blitzing.
2-10-DEN45 (2Q: 06:43) LeGarrette Blount ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrann Mathieu, assisted by DT Sylvester Williams. Key block delivered by Nate Solder.
New England: Strong 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.
1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 06:19) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-DEN39 (2Q: 06:11) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Brandon Marshall, assisted by CB Aqib Talib. Edelman gained 10 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-DEN28 (2Q: 05:38) Tom Brady pass was dropped by WR Julian Edelman.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-DEN28 (2Q: 05:29) Tom Brady pass completed to RB LeGarrette Blount for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 04:56) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. DE Malik Jackson blocked the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-DEN34 (2Q: 04:52) LeGarrette Blount ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by OLB DeMarcus Ware. Key block delivered by Nate Solder.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-DEN25 (2Q: 04:19) Dion Lewis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-DEN29 (2Q: 03:36) Tom Brady pass was dropped by TE A.J. Derby. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-DEN29 (2Q: 03:26) Stephen Gostkowski attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, New England 6
(2Q: 03:19) Stephen Gostkowski kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback.
Denver: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hightower is blitzing.
1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 03:19) Benny Cunningham ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by ILB Dane Fletcher.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-DEN15 (2Q: 02:55) Benny Cunningham ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Jones.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Moody and Wilson are blitzing.
3-5-DEN25 (2Q: 02:31) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 15 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Sanders gained 9 yards after the catch.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 02:08) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler, assisted by S Tavon Wilson. Cunningham gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower and McCourty are blitzing.
2-1-DEN49 (2Q: 02:00) Peyton Manning pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riddick Barlow. DE Chandler Jones blocked the pass.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower, Butler and McCourty are blitzing.
3-1-DEN49 (2Q: 01:49) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jordan Richards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED43 (2Q: 01:42) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Barlow. OLB Eric Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeny is blitzing.
1-10-NED38 (2Q: 01:35) Peyton Manning sacked by DE Chandler Jones for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Paradis.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-NED47 (2Q: 01:14) Peyton Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Barlow.
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.
3-19-NED47 (2Q: 01:03) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. ILB Jerod Mayo defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-19-NED47 (2Q: 00:53) Bucky Shinners punted 47 yards. Touchback.
New England: Weak 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.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:47) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Brian Mihalik. Key block delivered by Josh Kline.
New England: 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. Ware is blitzing.
2-3-NED27 (2Q: 00:09) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by DE Antonio Smith. Key block delivered by Josh Kline.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Brandon McManus kicked off 72 yards from the DEN35. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) LeGarrette Blount ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware, assisted by CB Aqib Talib.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ware is blitzing.
2-7-NED23 (3Q: 14:30) Dion Lewis ran around left end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S T.J. Ward, assisted by S Tyrann Mathieu.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
3-10-NED20 (3Q: 13:52) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LeGarrette Blount. OLB DeMarcus Ware hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New England's A.J. Derby was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-10-NED20 (3Q: 13:45) Ryan Allen punted 51 yards. Riddick Barlow returned the kick -3 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Joe Cardona.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN26 (3Q: 13:34) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by S Devin McCourty. Thomas gained 13 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 12:54) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Evan Mathis.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED39 (3Q: 12:14) Benny Cunningham ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eric Martin.
Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NED36 (3Q: 11:51) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. DE Akiem Hicks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower, Butler and McCourty are blitzing.
3-7-NED36 (3Q: 11:44) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Samuels, assisted by CB Logan Ryan.
4-3-NED32 (3Q: 10:59) Brandon McManus attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. PENALTY: New England was called for Roughing the Kicker.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hightower is blitzing.
1-10-NED17 (3Q: 10:52) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
1-15-NED22 (3Q: 10:45) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver's Peyton Manning was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Denver 16, New England 6
(3Q: 10:45) Extra point by Brandon McManus was good. Denver 17, New England 6
(3Q: 10:35) Brandon McManus kicked off 68 yards from the DEN35. Julian Edelman returned the ball 16 yards to the NED13. Tackled by Kaden Hampton.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED13 (3Q: 10:03) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S T.J. Ward.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hayes and Ward are blitzing.
2-9-NED14 (3Q: 09:35) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Malik Jackson, assisted by ILB Brandon Marshall.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NED15 (3Q: 08:57) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. CB Kayvon Webster defended the pass.
4-8-NED15 (3Q: 08:53) Ryan Allen punted 59 yards. Riddick Barlow returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN25. Tackled by LeGarrette Blount.
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.
1-10-DEN25 (3Q: 08:42) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Malcolm Butler, assisted by DT Chris Jones.
Denver: Pro 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.
2-2-DEN33 (3Q: 08:06) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Key block delivered by Ryan Clady.
Denver: 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.
1-10-DEN37 (3Q: 07:35) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by CB Malcolm Butler.
Denver: 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.
2-4-DEN43 (3Q: 06:57) Jordan Sheldon ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dane Fletcher, assisted by OLB Eric Martin.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCourty is blitzing.
3-5-DEN42 (3Q: 06:15) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Roberts. Cunningham gained 1 yard after the catch.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 05:33) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch.
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.
2-7-NED49 (3Q: 04:56) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Denver's Jackie Farley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NED45 (3Q: 04:18) Peyton Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Demaryius Thomas. CB Malcolm Butler defended the pass.
4-3-NED45 (3Q: 04:14) Bucky Shinners punted 45 yards. Touchback.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 04:07) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Chris Harper for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Roby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NED25 (3Q: 03:34) Tom Brady pass completed to TE A.J. Derby for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Darian Stewart on the NED25.
Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED25 (3Q: 03:24) Benny Cunningham ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin McCourty.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-NED24 (3Q: 02:43) Jordan Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo.
Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
3-5-NED20 (3Q: 02:02) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cunningham gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 23, New England 6
(3Q: 02:02) Extra point by Brandon McManus was good. Denver 24, New England 6
(3Q: 01:47) Brandon McManus kicked off 59 yards from the DEN35. Dion Lewis returned the ball 21 yards to the NED27. Tackled by T.J. Stone.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
1-10-NED27 (3Q: 01:22) Tom Brady sacked by DE Malik Jackson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tre Jackson. New England's Tre Jackson was hurt on the play.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Miller is blitzing.
2-15-NED22 (3Q: 00:37) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. ILB Brandon Marshall simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing.
3-15-NED22 (3Q: 00:29) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NED27 (3Q: 00:23) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DT Sylvester Williams blocked the pass.
4-10-NED27 (3Q: 00:17) Ryan Allen punted 46 yards. Riddick Barlow called for a fair catch at the DEN27.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hightower is blitzing.
1-10-DEN27 (3Q: 00:09) T.J. Stone ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo.
Start of fourth quarter.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-DEN28 (4Q: 15:00) Benny Cunningham ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Riddick Barlow for 3 yards to the DEN38. Tackled by Nick Moody.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 14:31) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start.
Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-DEN33 (4Q: 14:24) Benny Cunningham ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. Key block delivered by Evan Mathis.
Denver: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DEN38 (4Q: 14:01) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Demaryius Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Logan Ryan. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch.
Denver: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hightower is blitzing.
1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 13:22) Benny Cunningham ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones.
Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NED49 (4Q: 12:50) Peyton Manning pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. Cunningham gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED28 (4Q: 12:20) Jordan Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Samuels, assisted by S Devin McCourty.
Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
2-10-NED28 (4Q: 11:52) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Emmanuel Sanders for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo.
Denver: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED17 (4Q: 11:08) Peyton Manning pass completed to TE Jeff Heuerman for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-NED13 (4Q: 10:42) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Jones.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hightower and McCourty are blitzing.
3-2-NED09 (4Q: 10:04) Peyton Manning pass completed to WR Cody Latimer for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo.
Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-4-NED04 (4Q: 09:28) Benny Cunningham ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Evan Mathis. Denver 30, New England 6
(4Q: 09:28) Extra point by Brandon McManus was good. Denver 31, New England 6
(4Q: 09:19) Brandon McManus kicked off 68 yards from the DEN35. Touchback.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Miller is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:19) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 11 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED31 (4Q: 08:35) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB DeMarcus Ware, assisted by DT Sylvester Williams.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-NED27 (4Q: 08:08) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. CB Chris Harris defended the pass.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-NED27 (4Q: 08:01) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. S T.J. Ward knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-14-NED27 (4Q: 07:55) Ryan Allen punted 52 yards. Riddick Barlow returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Danny Amendola.
Denver: I 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.
1-10-DEN26 (4Q: 07:44) Benny Cunningham ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by ILB Dane Fletcher.
Denver: I 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.
2-10-DEN26 (4Q: 07:00) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Roberts, assisted by OLB Dont'a Hightower.
Denver: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hightower is blitzing.
3-4-DEN32 (4Q: 06:16) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tavon Wilson.
4-3-DEN33 (4Q: 05:32) Bucky Shinners punted 32 yards. Brandon Bolden returned the kick 17 yards to the DEN48. Tackled by Darian Stewart.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DEN48 (4Q: 05:22) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Malik Jackson.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hayes is blitzing.
2-8-DEN46 (4Q: 04:45) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Darian Stewart, assisted by DT J.J. Warren.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ray is blitzing.
3-9-DEN47 (4Q: 04:18) LeGarrette Blount ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Ray.
4-10-DEN48 (4Q: 03:53) Ryan Allen punted 48 yards. Touchback.
Denver: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 03:47) T.J. Stone ran around left end for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Moody. Key block delivered by Jeff Heuerman.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED40 (4Q: 03:04) T.J. Stone ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Devin McCourty.
Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-NED40 (4Q: 02:53) T.J. Stone ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by OLB Nick Moody.
Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-NED40 (4Q: 02:08) T.J. Stone ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Jones, assisted by CB Logan Ryan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Denver's Riddick Barlow was hurt on the play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-9-NED39 (4Q: 02:00) Bucky Shinners punted 39 yards. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:53) LeGarrette Blount ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Shane Ray, assisted by S Darian Stewart. Key block delivered by Joey Iosefa.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-NED29 (4Q: 01:27) LeGarrette Blount ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward. Key block delivered by Sebastian Vollmer.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 00:58) LeGarrette Blount ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Ward.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NED34 (4Q: 00:25) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Danny Amendola for 10 yards. Tackled by S Darian Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Denver Broncos 31, New England Patriots 6