National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 41, Oakland 17
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, November 9, 2014
Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
Temperature: 68°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 54803
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Denver 31721041
Oakland 370717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 10 yards (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 14:30 18-P. Manning pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 25-D. Hayden returned for -1 yard (23-R. Hillman).
1Q 14:20 Oakland
1 and 10 - DEN 49 14:20 20-D. McFadden rush for 3 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 7 - DEN 46 14:05 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for 10 yards (58-V. Miller).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 13:12 20-D. McFadden rush for 4 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 6 - DEN 32 12:38 4-D. Carr pass to 45-M. Reece for no gain (43-T. Ward).
3 and 6 - DEN 32 12:11 4-D. Carr pass to 12-B. Butler for 7 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 11:34 85-K. Thompkins rush for -2 yards (94-D. Ware).
2 and 12 - DEN 27 10:53 4-D. Carr pass to 87-B. Leonhardt for 5 yards (53-S. Johnson).
3 and 7 - DEN 22 10:14 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for -1 yard (54-B. Marshall).
4 and 8 - DEN 23 9:40 11-S. Janikowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 0    OAK 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:40
1Q 9:35 Denver
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 70 yards, 12-A. Caldwell returns for 30 yards (49-J. Olawale).
1 and 10 - DEN 25 9:28 23-R. Hillman rush for 6 yards (42-L. Asante).
2 and 4 - DEN 31 8:52 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 12 yards (23-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 8:24 22-C. Anderson rush for 16 yards (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - OAK 41 7:46 10-E. Sanders rush for 5 yards (24-C. Woodson).
2 and 5 - OAK 36 7:11 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for -2 yards (29-B. Ross, 91-J. Tuck).
3 and 7 - OAK 38 6:48 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 21 yards (24-C. Woodson). PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - OAK 17 6:20 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 8 yards (56-M. Burris, 24-C. Woodson).
2 and 2 - OAK 9 5:51 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (56-M. Burris, 55-S. Moore).
1 and 4 - OAK 4 5:13 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Hillman.
2 and goal - OAK 4 5:08 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - OAK 9 5:08 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3 and goal - OAK 9 4:48 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards (56-M. Burris).
4 and goal - OAK 2 4:09 8-B. McManus 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 3    OAK 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:26
1Q 4:06 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 4:06 4-D. Carr pass to 20-D. McFadden for 7 yards (54-B. Marshall, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 3 - OAK 27 3:28 20-D. McFadden rush for 1 yard (58-V. Miller).
3 and 2 - OAK 28 2:49 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 19-V. Brown.
4 and 2 - OAK 28 2:41 7-M. King punts 51 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 14 yards (49-J. Olawale).
1Q 2:26 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 35 2:26 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (24-C. Woodson).
2 and 5 - DEN 40 2:03 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards (23-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - OAK 49 1:35 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards (42-L. Asante, 95-B. Mayowa).
2 and 2 - OAK 41 1:09 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell.
3 and 2 - OAK 41 1:08 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards (24-C. Woodson).
1 and 10 - OAK 36 0:39 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 21 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 15 0:34 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - OAK 20 0:34 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Hillman.
2 and 15 - OAK 20 0:29 23-R. Hillman rush for 5 yards (56-M. Burris, 42-L. Asante).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Denver continued...
3 and 10 - OAK 15 15:00 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 5 yards (24-C. Woodson).
4 and 5 - OAK 10 14:25 8-B. McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 6    OAK 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:01
2Q 14:22 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 14:22 20-D. McFadden rush for -3 yards (94-D. Ware, 58-V. Miller).
2 and 13 - OAK 17 13:41 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 20-D. McFadden.
3 and 13 - OAK 17 13:36 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 7 yards (54-B. Marshall, 21-A. Talib).
4 and 6 - OAK 24 12:57 7-M. King punts 44 yards, fair catch by 19-I. Burse.
2Q 12:49 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 32 12:49 18-P. Manning pass intended for 80-J. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 91-J. Tuck returned for 7 yards (80-J. Thomas).
2Q 12:39 Oakland
1 and 10 - DEN 12 12:39 4-D. Carr pass to 20-D. McFadden for 6 yards (58-V. Miller).
2 and 4 - DEN 6 12:02 17-D. Moore rush for 1 yard (26-R. Moore, 58-V. Miller).
3 and 3 - DEN 5 11:25 4-D. Carr pass to 12-B. Butler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
DEN 6    OAK 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:20
2Q 11:19 Denver
50 11-S. Janikowski kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:19 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Brown).
2 and 7 - DEN 23 11:06 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 7 - DEN 23 11:01 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - DEN 30 10:24 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 6 yards (24-C. Woodson).
2 and 4 - DEN 36 9:54 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (91-J. Tuck, 55-S. Moore).
3 and 2 - DEN 38 9:32 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - DEN 46 9:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - DEN 46 9:15 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Hayden).
1 and 10 - OAK 42 8:52 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 1 yard (55-S. Moore).
2 and 9 - OAK 41 8:26 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 9 - OAK 41 8:18 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
4 and 9 - OAK 41 8:13 4-B. Colquitt punts 31 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Moore.
2Q 8:06 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 10 8:06 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (43-T. Ward).
2 and 6 - OAK 14 7:35 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
3 and 6 - OAK 14 7:31 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for 2 yards (25-C. Harris).
4 and 4 - OAK 16 6:52 7-M. King punts 41 yards, fair catch by 19-I. Burse.
2Q 6:45 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 43 6:45 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 2 yards (23-T. Brown).
2 and 8 - DEN 45 6:24 18-P. Manning pass incomplete. PENALTY on Denver, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and 18 - DEN 35 6:19 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
4 and 18 - DEN 35 6:14 4-B. Colquitt punts 65 yards, touchback.
2Q 6:05 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 20 6:05 21-M. Jones-Drew rush for 3 yards (98-T. Knighton).
2 and 7 - OAK 23 5:31 21-M. Jones-Drew rush for 6 yards (38-Q. Carter).
3 and 1 - OAK 29 4:56 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 3 yards (54-B. Marshall).
1 and 10 - OAK 32 4:17 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 19-V. Brown.
2 and 10 - OAK 32 4:11 4-D. Carr pass to 19-V. Brown for 8 yards (29-B. Roby).
3 and 2 - OAK 40 3:37 4-D. Carr pass intended for 81-M. Rivera, INTERCEPTED by 29-B. Roby returned for no gain (81-M. Rivera).
2Q 3:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 47 3:30 23-R. Hillman rush for 2 yards (55-S. Moore).
2 and 8 - DEN 49 3:04 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Hillman.
3 and 8 - DEN 49 3:00 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 13    OAK 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:46
2Q 2:44 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 2:44 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for 4 yards (53-S. Johnson).
2 and 6 - OAK 24 2:10 20-D. McFadden rush for 1 yard (54-B. Marshall).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - OAK 25 2:00 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 12-B. Butler.
4 and 5 - OAK 25 1:54 7-M. King punts 44 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 30 yards (51-J. Chaney). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 1:40 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 38 1:40 22-C. Anderson rush for 17 yards (23-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - OAK 45 1:15 22-C. Anderson rush for 12 yards (42-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - OAK 33 0:40 40-J. Thompson rush for 1 yard (56-M. Burris).
Denver timeout at 0:35
2 and 9 - OAK 32 0:35 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 20    OAK 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:10
2Q 0:28 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 0:28 4-D. Carr pass to 20-D. McFadden for 4 yards (21-A. Talib).
2 and 6 - OAK 24 0:22 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 20-D. McFadden.
3 and 6 - OAK 24 0:16 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 20-D. McFadden.
4 and 6 - OAK 24 0:09 7-M. King punts 23 yards, downed by 59-J. Condo.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Oakland, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - OAK 10 15:00 20-D. McFadden rush for 2 yards (95-D. Wolfe).
2 and 8 - OAK 12 14:25 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
3 and 8 - OAK 12 14:22 4-D. Carr pass to 69-K. Barnes for 1 yard (97-M. Jackson), FUMBLES (97-M. Jackson), RECOVERED by 25-C. Harris returned for no gain (77-A. Howard). PENALTY on Oakland, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
3Q 14:11 Denver
1 and 10 - OAK 18 14:11 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 4 yards (42-L. Asante). PENALTY on Denver, Ineligible Downfield Pass (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - OAK 23 13:45 23-R. Hillman rush for no gain (55-S. Moore).
2 and 15 - OAK 23 13:22 18-P. Manning pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (42-L. Asante).
3 and 2 - OAK 10 12:50 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 27    OAK 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:28
3Q 12:43 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 67 yards, 28-L. Murray returns for 27 yards (38-Q. Carter).
1 and 10 - OAK 25 12:36 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for -1 yard (25-C. Harris, 43-T. Ward).
2 and 11 - OAK 24 11:59 4-D. Carr pass to 45-M. Reece for 6 yards (29-B. Roby).
3 and 5 - OAK 30 11:26 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 17-D. Moore.
4 and 5 - OAK 30 11:23 7-M. King punts 41 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 2 yards (31-N. Thorpe). PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 11:13 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 19 11:13 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Hayden).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 10:52 23-R. Hillman rush for -3 yards (55-S. Moore).
2 and 13 - DEN 28 10:12 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 15 yards (42-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - DEN 43 9:32 22-C. Anderson rush for 16 yards (42-L. Asante).
1 and 10 - OAK 41 8:52 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards (55-S. Moore, 42-L. Asante).
2 and 6 - OAK 37 8:10 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (52-K. Mack). PENALTY on Denver, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 16 - OAK 47 7:40 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Brown).
3 and 8 - OAK 39 7:28 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (23-T. Brown).
4 and 1 - OAK 32 6:59 18-P. Manning pass to 80-J. Thomas for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 34    OAK 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:21
3Q 6:52 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 68 yards, 28-L. Murray returns for 21 yards (30-D. Bruton).
1 and 10 - OAK 18 6:45 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 19-V. Brown.
2 and 10 - OAK 18 6:39 45-M. Reece rush for 3 yards (54-B. Marshall, 92-S. Williams).
3 and 7 - OAK 21 6:01 4-D. Carr, sacked for -7 yards (58-V. Miller). PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 26 5:42 4-D. Carr pass to 28-L. Murray for 7 yards (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 3 - OAK 33 5:09 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for 4 yards (25-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - OAK 37 4:37 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - OAK 37 4:32 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 5 yards (54-B. Marshall).
3 and 5 - OAK 42 3:56 4-D. Carr pass intended for 81-M. Rivera, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Ward returned for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (28-L. Murray). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Oakland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 0 yards).
3 and 5 - OAK 42 3:56 4-D. Carr pass intended for 81-M. Rivera, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Ward returned for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (18-A. Holmes). PENALTY on Oakland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 0 yards).
3Q 3:50 Denver
1 and 10 - OAK 34 3:50 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - OAK 34 3:45 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards (25-D. Hayden).
1 and 10 - OAK 23 3:12 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (42-L. Asante).
2 and 5 - OAK 18 2:37 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 6 yards (24-C. Woodson).
1 and 10 - OAK 12 1:57 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - OAK 17 1:32 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (42-L. Asante).
2 and 13 - OAK 15 1:06 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 41    OAK 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:49
3Q 1:01 Oakland
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 1:01 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - OAK 20 0:57 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
3 and 10 - OAK 20 0:53 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 12-B. Butler.
4 and 10 - OAK 20 0:47 7-M. King punts 54 yards, fair catch by 19-I. Burse.
3Q 0:40 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 26 0:40 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (96-D. Autry).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
2 and 9 - DEN 27 15:00 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 9 - DEN 27 15:00 PENALTY on Denver, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - DEN 22 14:57 17-B. Osweiler pass to 88-D. Thomas for 4 yards (29-B. Ross, 24-C. Woodson).
4 and 10 - DEN 26 14:14 4-B. Colquitt punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Moore.
4Q 14:07 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 37 14:07 28-L. Murray rush for 1 yard (58-V. Miller).
2 and 9 - OAK 38 13:35 28-L. Murray rush for 3 yards (93-Q. Smith, 43-T. Ward).
3 and 6 - OAK 41 13:00 4-D. Carr pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - OAK 41 12:49 7-M. King punts 38 yards, fair catch by 19-I. Burse.
4Q 12:43 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 21 12:43 22-C. Anderson rush for 4 yards (92-S. McGee).
2 and 6 - DEN 25 12:10 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards (90-P. Sims).
3 and 1 - DEN 30 11:32 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard (39-K. McGill).
1 and 10 - DEN 31 10:48 17-B. Osweiler pass to 14-C. Latimer for 9 yards (24-C. Woodson, 29-B. Ross).
2 and 1 - DEN 40 10:21 40-J. Thompson rush for 4 yards (52-K. Mack), FUMBLES (52-K. Mack), RECOVERED by 84-J. Tamme returned for no gain (41-J. Dowling).
1 and 10 - DEN 44 9:36 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 12-A. Caldwell. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DEN 34 9:28 40-J. Thompson rush for 5 yards (95-B. Mayowa, 56-M. Burris).
2 and 15 - DEN 39 8:54 40-J. Thompson rush for -2 yards (29-B. Ross).
3 and 17 - DEN 37 8:10 17-B. Osweiler rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 13 - DEN 41 7:44 4-B. Colquitt punts 51 yards, 17-D. Moore returns for 30 yards (46-A. Brewer). PENALTY on Oakland, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 7:29 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 6 7:29 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for -2 yards (29-B. Roby).
2 and 12 - OAK 4 6:56 20-D. McFadden rush for 6 yards (54-B. Marshall, 43-T. Ward).
3 and 6 - OAK 10 6:24 4-D. Carr pass to 20-D. McFadden for 5 yards (25-C. Harris).
4 and 1 - OAK 15 5:40 7-M. King punts 53 yards, 19-I. Burse returns for 21 yards (87-B. Leonhardt).
4Q 5:25 Denver
1 and 10 - OAK 47 5:25 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards (51-J. Chaney).
2 and 8 - OAK 45 4:47 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
3 and 8 - OAK 45 4:43 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
4 and 8 - OAK 45 4:38 4-B. Colquitt punts 42 yards, downed by 31-O. Bolden.
4Q 4:30 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 3 4:30 21-M. Jones-Drew rush for 1 yard (54-B. Marshall).
2 and 9 - OAK 4 3:51 4-D. Carr pass to 21-M. Jones-Drew for 7 yards (26-R. Moore).
3 and 2 - OAK 11 3:10 4-D. Carr pass to 17-D. Moore for 28 yards (29-B. Roby). Denver challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - OAK 39 2:46 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 25 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - DEN 36 2:16 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 6 yards (38-Q. Carter).
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - DEN 30 2:00 4-D. Carr pass to 19-V. Brown for 3 yards (93-Q. Smith).
3 and 1 - DEN 27 1:25 4-D. Carr pass to 19-V. Brown for 9 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - DEN 18 0:53 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
DEN 41    OAK 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
4Q 0:48 Denver
OAK 35 0:48 11-S. Janikowski kicks onside 11 yards, 12-A. Caldwell returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - OAK 46 0:42 17-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - OAK 47 0:26 17-B. Osweiler kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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