National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Denver 21, Carolina 20
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, September 8, 2016
Where: Sports Authority Field, Denver, Colorado
Temperature: 85°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 76843
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 7100320
Denver 0701421
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Denver
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 15:00 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 14:17 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 22-C. Anderson.
2 and 10 - DEN 36 14:13 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.
3 and 10 - DEN 36 14:08 13-T. Siemian pass to 85-V. Green for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 13:42 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 47 13:01 22-C. Anderson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 12:23 22-C. Anderson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 29 11:47 23-D. Booker rush for no gain, fumble by 23-D. Booker (forced fumble by 95-C. Johnson), RECOVERED by 54-S. Thompson returned for no gain.
1Q 11:37 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 29 11:37 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 35 11:01 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 10:21 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 47 9:39 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
Carolina timeout at 9:35
3 and 9 - CAR 47 9:35 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 36 8:55 19-T. Ginn, Jr. rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 16 8:07 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
Carolina timeout at 7:20
2 and 8 - DEN 14 7:20 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    DEN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:23
1Q 7:13 Denver
CAR 20 9-G. Gano kicks 80 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 7:13 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 6:48 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DEN 42 6:19 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 5:38 22-C. Anderson rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DEN 49 4:58 13-T. Siemian pass to 22-C. Anderson for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 30 4:20 23-D. Booker rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 24 3:40 23-D. Booker rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 22 3:00 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 16 2:22 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CAR 16 1:48 13-T. Siemian, sacked for 9 yards (92-V. Butler).
3 and 19 - CAR 25 1:09 13-T. Siemian pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 58-T. Davis at CAR 32, returned for 4 yards.
1Q 1:03 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 36 1:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 36 0:55 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CAR 40 0:12 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
4 and 5 - CAR 41 15:00 8-A. Lee punts 59 yards, touchback.
2Q 14:52 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 14:52 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 14:14 22-C. Anderson rush for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 13:46 13-T. Siemian rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 29 13:02 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - CAR 28 12:23 32-A. Janovich rush for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
CAR 7    DEN 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:35
2Q 12:16 Carolina
DEN 40 8-B. McManus kicks 58 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 11 12:09 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 15 11:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
Carolina timeout at 11:20
3 and 6 - CAR 15 11:20 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 15 yards.
Denver timeout at 10:42
1 and 10 - CAR 30 10:42 1-C. Newton rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 36 10:06 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 39 9:25 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 42 8:48 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 46 8:12 43-F. Whittaker rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 48 7:34 43-F. Whittaker rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 44 6:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
Denver timeout at 6:50
3 and 6 - DEN 44 6:50 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 35 6:37 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DEN 35 5:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 10 - DEN 35 5:55 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 22 5:17 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - DEN 19 4:41 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for no gain.
3 and 7 - DEN 19 4:00 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 15 yards.
1 and 4 - DEN 4 3:29 PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field, 2 yards, enforced at DEN 4 - No play.
1 and 2 - DEN 2 3:07 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 14    DEN 7    Plays: 18    Possession: 9:14
2Q 3:01 Denver
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 3:01 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 27 2:24 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - DEN 28 2:00 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 11-J. Norwood.
4 and 7 - DEN 28 1:55 9-R. Dixon punts 44 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 4 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 32.
2Q 1:45 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 1:45 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 31 1:22 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 0:56 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 0:35 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 5 - DEN 45 0:33 1-C. Newton rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 33 0:12 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 33 0:12 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - DEN 26 0:07 9-G. Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined).
CAR 17    DEN 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:38
2Q 0:03 Denver
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 0:03 13-T. Siemian kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 28 14:22 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:40 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 39 13:02 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 44 12:16 1-C. Newton rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - CAR 44 11:33 8-A. Lee punts 56 yards, touchback.
3Q 11:24 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 20 11:24 13-T. Siemian pass to 88-D. Thomas for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 43 10:47 22-C. Anderson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DEN 45 10:09 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 40 10:05 22-C. Anderson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 30 9:17 13-T. Siemian pass intended for 10-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 25-B. Benwikere at CAR 10, returned for 1 yard.
3Q 9:10 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 11 9:10 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 18 8:34 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
3 and 3 - CAR 18 8:27 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (94-D. Ware).
4 and 10 - CAR 11 7:46 8-A. Lee punts 76 yards, 11-J. Norwood returns for 11 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 24.
3Q 7:30 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 14 7:30 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DEN 15 7:01 13-T. Siemian pass to 22-C. Anderson for -5 yards.
3 and 14 - DEN 10 6:24 13-T. Siemian pass to 85-V. Green for 5 yards.
4 and 9 - DEN 15 5:51 9-R. Dixon punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 8 yards.
3Q 5:39 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 39 5:39 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
2 and 10 - CAR 39 5:31 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
3 and 10 - CAR 39 5:27 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 22 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 39 - No play.
3 and 25 - CAR 24 4:56 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 24 - No play.
3 and 30 - CAR 19 4:52 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 13 yards.
4 and 17 - CAR 32 4:10 8-A. Lee punts 61 yards, 11-J. Norwood returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 3:58 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 22 3:58 13-T. Siemian pass to 22-C. Anderson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DEN 28 3:19 13-T. Siemian rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DEN 39 2:44 13-T. Siemian pass to 85-V. Green for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - DEN 37 2:13 13-T. Siemian pass to 85-V. Green for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 1:38 22-C. Anderson rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 40 0:57 13-T. Siemian pass to 35-K. Bibbs for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 34 0:21 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 9 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (declined).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Denver continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 13-T. Siemian pass to 22-C. Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    DEN 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:07
4Q 14:50 Carolina
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 14:50 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 31 14:15 1-C. Newton pass intended for 13-K. Benjamin, INTERCEPTED by 25-C. Harris Jr. at CAR 38, returned for no gain. PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 38.
4Q 14:07 Denver
1 and 10 - CAR 23 14:07 22-C. Anderson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 14 13:25 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - CAR 14 12:41 13-T. Siemian rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 11 12:09 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 8 11:34 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
3 and 7 - CAR 8 11:29 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 7 yards. Carolina challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 7 - CAR 8 11:29 13-T. Siemian pass to 10-E. Sanders for 6 yards.
Carolina timeout at 10:46
4 and 1 - CAR 2 10:46 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.
1 and 1 - CAR 1 10:20 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 85-V. Green.
2 and 1 - CAR 1 10:16 22-C. Anderson rush for no gain.
Denver timeout at 9:30
3 and 1 - CAR 1 9:30 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
CAR 17    DEN 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:40
4Q 9:26 Carolina
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 9:26 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 30 8:52 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 33 8:08 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 7:41 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 47 7:04 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - DEN 35 6:36 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 23 5:53 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DEN 19 5:13 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - DEN 18 4:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 5 - DEN 18 4:25 9-G. Gano 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 20    DEN 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:01
4Q 4:21 Denver
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DEN 25 4:21 13-T. Siemian pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas.
2 and 10 - DEN 25 4:17 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DEN 28 3:36 13-T. Siemian, sacked for 10 yards (33-T. Boston).
Carolina timeout at 3:17
4 and 17 - DEN 18 3:17 9-R. Dixon punts 42 yards, downed by 57-D. Watson.
4Q 3:06 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 3:06 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 40 - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 35 3:06 1-C. Newton sacked for -5 yards (51-T. Davis, 94-D. Ware).
2 and 20 - CAR 30 2:23 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 15 - CAR 35 2:15 1-C. Newton, sacked for -6 yards (58-V. Miller).
Two minute warning
4 and 21 - CAR 29 2:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin. PENALTY on Denver, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 1:54 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 39 1:24 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
Carolina timeout at 1:19
3 and 5 - CAR 39 1:19 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 0:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 47 0:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete. PENALTY on Denver, Roughing the Passer (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Carolina, Intentional Grounding (offsetting) - No play.
2 and 10 - CAR 47 0:36 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 10 - CAR 47 0:29 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 0:14 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - DEN 37 0:14 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Denver timeout at 0:09
3 and 5 - DEN 32 0:09 9-G. Gano 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 0:04 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 0:04 13-T. Siemian kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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