Thu Dec 25, 8:15 PM ET · Arrowhead Stadium · Att 73,045 · Prime Video
Nix's late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
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DEN
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KC
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Leaders
PassB. Nix26/38, 182 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushR. Harvey14 CAR, 43 YDS
RecC. Sutton4 REC, 40 YDS
Win probability KC above the line, DEN below
Dots are scoring plays; hover for the play.
Team stats
DEN
KC
Total yards
303
139
Passing
175
57
Rushing
128
82
First downs
22
10
3rd down
11-18
4-11
4th down
1-1
1-2
Turnovers
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0
Sacks-yds
1-7
1-9
Penalties-yds
5-57
2-10
Red zone
2-4
1-1
Possession
39:28
20:32
Scoring
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Time
Team
Play
DEN
KC
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6:58
DEN
FG Wil Lutz 27 Yd Field Goal
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12:49
KC
TD Brashard Smith 5 Yd pass from Chris Oladokun (Harrison Butker Kick)
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7
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0:19
DEN
FG Wil Lutz 30 Yd Field Goal
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11:42
KC
FG Harrison Butker 53 Yd Field Goal
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10
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1:55
DEN
TD Bo Nix 9 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)
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10
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8:03
KC
FG Harrison Butker 47 Yd Field Goal
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13
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1:45
DEN
TD RJ Harvey 1 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Drives
DENQ1 15:00 from DEN 35
· 14 plays, 56 yards, 8:02 · Field Goal
H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35.
1st & 10 at DEN 35 (Shotgun) F.Crum reported in as eligible. B.Nix pass short middle to R.Harvey to DEN 44 for 9 yards (N.Bolton).
2nd & 1 at DEN 44 (Shotgun) R.Harvey left tackle to 50 for 6 yards (C.Jones; J.Hicks).
1st & 10 at 50 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to M.Bandy pushed ob at KC 42 for 8 yards (C.Conner).
2nd & 2 at KC 42 (No Huddle) R.Harvey left guard to KC 42 for no gain (K.Fulton).
3rd & 2 at KC 42 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to R.Harvey pushed ob at KC 36 for 6 yards (B.Cook).
1st & 10 at KC 36 (Shotgun) J.McLaughlin left end to KC 30 for 6 yards (C.Omenihu; B.Cook).
2nd & 4 at KC 30 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to T.Franklin to KC 24 for 6 yards (N.Williams; C.Conner).
1st & 10 at KC 24 R.Harvey right end to KC 21 for 3 yards (B.Cook).
2nd & 7 at KC 21 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to L.Humphrey to KC 15 for 6 yards (N.Bolton).
3rd & 1 at KC 15 F.Crum reported in as eligible. B.Nix up the middle to KC 13 for 2 yards (D.Tranquill).
1st & 10 at KC 13 R.Harvey right guard to KC 13 for no gain (D.Tranquill).
2nd & 10 at KC 13 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to E.Engram pushed ob at KC 9 for 4 yards (N.Williams) [C.Jones].
3rd & 6 at KC 9 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short left to L.Humphrey.
4th & 6 at KC 9 W.Lutz 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
& Goal at DEN 35 Official Timeout at 06:58.
KCQ1 6:58 from KC 26
· 6 plays, 15 yards, 3:12 · Punt
W.Lutz kicks 58 yards from DEN 35 to KC 7. B.Smith to KC 26 for 19 yards (J.Skinner).
1st & 10 at KC 26 I.Pacheco right tackle to KC 27 for 1 yard (A.Singleton).
2nd & 9 at KC 27 (Shotgun) I.Pacheco right guard to KC 35 for 8 yards (P.Locke; P.Surtain).
3rd & 1 at KC 35 H.Nourzad reported in as eligible. K.Hunt up the middle to KC 40 for 5 yards (Z.Allen).
1st & 10 at KC 40 I.Pacheco right guard to KC 41 for 1 yard (D.Jones).
2nd & 9 at KC 41 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete short left to X.Worthy.
3rd & 9 at KC 41 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete deep right to X.Worthy [J.Cooper].
4th & 9 at KC 41 M.Araiza punts 48 yards to DEN 11, Center-J.Winchester. M.Mims to DEN 19 for 8 yards (C.Christiansen; M.Edwards).
1st & 10 at DEN 19 Official Timeout at 03:46.
DENQ1 3:46 from DEN 19
· 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:53 · Interception
1st & 10 at DEN 19 B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to M.Mims.
2nd & 10 at DEN 19 (Shotgun) B.Nix right end pushed ob at DEN 17 for -2 yards (N.Williams).
3rd & 12 at DEN 17 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass deep left intended for L.Humphrey INTERCEPTED by N.Bolton (K.Fulton) at DEN 35. N.Bolton ran ob at DEN 35 for no gain.
KCQ1 2:53 from DEN 35
· 10 plays, 35 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
1st & 10 at DEN 35 I.Pacheco right tackle to DEN 33 for 2 yards (E.Uwazurike).
2nd & 8 at DEN 33 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to N.Gray to DEN 31 for 2 yards (P.Locke).
3rd & 6 at DEN 31 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to T.Kelce to DEN 20 for 11 yards (P.Surtain).
1st & 10 at DEN 20 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun scrambles left guard to DEN 16 for 4 yards (J.Barron).
2nd & 6 at DEN 16 I.Pacheco right tackle to DEN 13 for 3 yards (M.Roach).
END QUARTER 1
3rd & 3 at DEN 13 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to T.Kelce to DEN 11 for 2 yards (P.Surtain).
4th & 1 at DEN 11 (Shotgun) H.Nourzad reported in as eligible. K.Hunt left guard to DEN 6 for 5 yards (T.Hufanga).
1st & Goal at DEN 6 C.Oladokun pass incomplete short right [J.Elliss].
2nd & Goal at DEN 6 (Shotgun) I.Pacheco left tackle to DEN 5 for 1 yard (D.Jones).
3rd & Goal at DEN 5 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to B.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Butker extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Winchester, Holder-M.Araiza.Penalty on DEN-J.Franklin-Myers, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting.Penalty on KC-K.Suamataia, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting.
& Goal at DEN 15 Official Timeout at 12:49.
DENQ2 12:49 from DEN 35
· 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:18 · Punt
H.Butker kicks 64 yards from KC 35 to DEN 1. T.Badie to DEN 35 for 34 yards (J.Bassa; C.McDonald).
1st & 10 at DEN 35 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to E.Engram to DEN 43 for 8 yards (C.Omenihu).
2nd & 2 at DEN 43 A.Prentice up the middle to DEN 46 for 3 yards (J.Bassa).
1st & 10 at DEN 46 (No Huddle) B.Nix pass incomplete short left to R.Harvey.
2nd & 10 at DEN 46 (Shotgun) R.Harvey right end ran ob at DEN 48 for 2 yards (N.Williams).
3rd & 8 at DEN 48 (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep right to C.Sutton.
4th & 8 at DEN 48 J.Crawshaw punts 45 yards to KC 7, Center-M.Fraboni. B.Smith to KC 18 for 11 yards (R.Taylor).
1st & 10 at KC 18 Official Timeout at 10:31.
KCQ2 10:31 from KC 18
· 4 plays, 20 yards, 2:08 · Punt
1st & 10 at KC 18 I.Pacheco left end to KC 31 for 13 yards (P.Locke; R.Moss).
1st & 10 at KC 31 I.Pacheco left guard to KC 31 for no gain (D.Jones).
2nd & 10 at KC 31 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete short right to X.Worthy.
3rd & 10 at KC 31 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to M.Brown to KC 38 for 7 yards (R.Moss).
4th & 3 at KC 38 M.Araiza punts 62 yards to end zone, Center-J.Winchester, Touchback.PENALTY on DEN-K.Abrams-Draine, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 20.
1st & 10 at DEN 10 Official Timeout at 08:23.
DENQ2 8:23 from DEN 10
· 16 plays, 79 yards, 8:04 · Field Goal
1st & 10 at DEN 10 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to C.Sutton pushed ob at DEN 14 for 4 yards (N.Williams).
2nd & 6 at DEN 14 J.McLaughlin left end to DEN 17 for 3 yards (A.Gillotte; N.Bolton).
3rd & 3 at DEN 17 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to C.Sutton to DEN 24 for 7 yards (C.Conner).
1st & 10 at DEN 24 B.Nix pass incomplete short right.
2nd & 10 at DEN 24 B.Nix pass short left to R.Harvey to DEN 28 for 4 yards (N.Bolton).
3rd & 6 at DEN 28 (Shotgun) B.Nix scrambles right end to DEN 42 for 14 yards (G.Karlaftis).
1st & 10 at DEN 42 (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Franklin to DEN 46 for 4 yards (C.Conner).
2nd & 6 at DEN 46 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to M.Mims ran ob at KC 47 for 7 yards (D.Tranquill).
1st & 10 at KC 47 (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-B.Powers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at KC 47 - No Play.
1st & 15 at DEN 48 (Shotgun) B.Nix scrambles right end ran ob at KC 43 for 9 yards (C.Conner).
2nd & 6 at KC 43 (Shotgun) J.McLaughlin left guard to KC 39 for 4 yards (C.Conner).
3rd & 2 at KC 39 Two-Minute Warning
3rd & 2 at KC 39 (Shotgun) J.McLaughlin left guard to KC 24 for 15 yards (A.Gillotte).
1st & 10 at KC 24 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to A.Trautman to KC 11 for 13 yards (N.Williams).
1st & 10 at KC 11 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short middle to C.Sutton.
2nd & 10 at KC 11 F.Crum reported in as eligible. B.Nix pass incomplete short right to C.Sutton.
3rd & 10 at KC 11 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short left to C.Sutton (B.Cook, K.Fulton).
4th & 10 at KC 11 W.Lutz 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
& Goal at DEN 35 Official Timeout at 00:19.
KCQ2 0:19 from KC 24
· 1 play, 9 yards, 0:19 · End of Half
W.Lutz kicks 68 yards from DEN 35 to KC -3. B.Smith to KC 24 for 27 yards (A.Prentice).
1st & 10 at KC 24 (Shotgun) K.Hunt up the middle to KC 33 for 9 yards (J.Cooper).
END QUARTER 2
KCQ3 15:00 from KC 37
· 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:18 · Field Goal
W.Lutz kicks 58 yards from DEN 35 to KC 7. B.Smith to KC 37 for 30 yards (D.Key; T.Badie).
1st & 10 at KC 37 I.Pacheco right tackle to KC 40 for 3 yards (E.Uwazurike; A.Singleton).
2nd & 7 at KC 40 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun to KC 35 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at KC 35. C.Oladokun pass short left to J.Smith-Schuster to DEN 48 for 12 yards (R.Moss).
1st & 10 at DEN 48 C.Oladokun pass incomplete deep left to X.Worthy [N.Bonitto].PENALTY on DEN-P.Surtain, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards, enforced at DEN 48 - No Play.
1st & 10 at DEN 21 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun sacked at DEN 30 for -9 yards (sack split by D.Tillman and J.Elliss).
2nd & 19 at DEN 30 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete short right to M.Brown [Z.Allen].
3rd & 19 at DEN 30 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to J.Smith-Schuster to DEN 35 for -5 yards (J.Elliss).
4th & 24 at DEN 35 H.Butker 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Winchester, Holder-M.Araiza.
& Goal at KC 35 Official Timeout at 11:42.
DENQ3 11:42 from DEN 28
· 14 plays, 72 yards, 9:47 · Touchdown
H.Butker kicks 64 yards from KC 35 to DEN 1. T.Badie to DEN 28 for 27 yards (J.Williams; C.McDonald).
1st & 10 at DEN 28 R.Harvey up the middle to DEN 33 for 5 yards (G.Karlaftis; M.Pennel).
2nd & 5 at DEN 33 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to C.Sutton to DEN 39 for 6 yards (J.Hicks).
1st & 10 at DEN 39 J.McLaughlin left end to DEN 45 for 6 yards (C.Conner; D.Tranquill).
2nd & 4 at DEN 45 R.Harvey up the middle to DEN 46 for 1 yard (N.Bolton; J.Tillery).
3rd & 3 at DEN 46 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short middle to A.Trautman to KC 43 for 11 yards (B.Cook).
1st & 10 at KC 43 (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to E.Engram pushed ob at KC 27 for 16 yards (N.Bolton).PENALTY on DEN-E.Engram, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at KC 43 - No Play.
1st & 20 at DEN 47 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass deep left to C.Sutton ran ob at KC 30 for 23 yards.
1st & 10 at KC 30 R.Harvey right end to KC 35 for -5 yards (N.Williams).
2nd & 15 at KC 35 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to R.Harvey pushed ob at KC 22 for 13 yards (D.Tranquill).
3rd & 2 at KC 22 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to T.Franklin to KC 19 for 3 yards (C.Conner) [C.Jones].
1st & 10 at KC 19 F.Crum reported in as eligible. J.McLaughlin left guard to KC 16 for 3 yards (J.Tillery; C.Conner).
2nd & 7 at KC 16 B.Nix scrambles right end ran ob at KC 14 for 2 yards (N.Bolton; C.McDonald).
3rd & 5 at KC 14 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Franklin to KC 10 for 4 yards (K.Fulton).
4th & 1 at KC 10 Timeout #1 by DEN at 02:53.
4th & 1 at KC 10 F.Crum reported in as eligible. B.Nix left guard to KC 9 for 1 yard (D.Tranquill).
1st & Goal at KC 9 (Shotgun) B.Nix scrambles left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
& Goal at KC 15 Official Timeout at 01:55.
KCQ3 1:55 from KC 35
· 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:04 · Punt
W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the KC 35.
1st & 10 at KC 35 X.Worthy right end to KC 36 for 1 yard (P.Surtain).
2nd & 9 at KC 36 (Shotgun) PENALTY on DEN-N.Bonitto, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at KC 36 - No Play.
2nd & 4 at KC 41 (Shotgun) K.Hunt up the middle to KC 41 for no gain (E.Uwazurike; D.Jones).
3rd & 4 at KC 41 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to B.Smith to KC 39 for -2 yards (P.Locke).
END QUARTER 3
4th & 6 at KC 39 M.Araiza punts 61 yards to end zone, Center-J.Winchester, Touchback.
1st & 10 at DEN 20 Official Timeout at 14:51.
DENQ4 14:51 from DEN 20
· 6 plays, 11 yards, 3:52 · Punt
1st & 10 at DEN 20 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to M.Mims to DEN 26 for 6 yards (N.Bolton; B.Cook).
2nd & 4 at DEN 26 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to C.Sutton.
3rd & 4 at DEN 26 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to M.Bandy to DEN 32 for 6 yards (C.Conner).
1st & 10 at DEN 32 (Shotgun) R.Harvey left end to DEN 35 for 3 yards (A.Gillotte; N.Bolton).
2nd & 7 at DEN 35 J.McLaughlin right tackle to DEN 38 for 3 yards (K.Fulton; A.Gillotte).
3rd & 4 at DEN 38 (Shotgun) B.Nix sacked at DEN 31 for -7 yards (C.Jones).
4th & 11 at DEN 31 J.Crawshaw punts 58 yards to KC 11, Center-M.Fraboni. B.Smith to DEN 45 for 44 yards (D.Tillman).
1st & 10 at DEN 45 Official Timeout at 10:59.
KCQ4 10:59 from DEN 45
· 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:56 · Field Goal
1st & 10 at DEN 45 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short middle to J.Smith-Schuster to DEN 36 for 9 yards (P.Surtain) [D.Tillman].
2nd & 1 at DEN 36 K.Hunt right tackle to DEN 32 for 4 yards (A.Singleton).
1st & 10 at DEN 32 K.Hunt left tackle to DEN 31 for 1 yard (M.Roach; D.Jones).
2nd & 9 at DEN 31 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete short left to B.Smith (N.Bonitto).
3rd & 9 at DEN 31 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short left to B.Smith to DEN 29 for 2 yards (M.Roach).
4th & 7 at DEN 29 H.Butker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Winchester, Holder-M.Araiza.
& Goal at KC 35 Official Timeout at 08:03.
DENQ4 8:03 from DEN 35
· 14 plays, 65 yards, 6:18 · Touchdown
H.Butker kicks 65 yards from KC 35 to end zone, Touchback to the DEN 35.
1st & 10 at DEN 35 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to E.Engram to DEN 41 for 6 yards (D.Tranquill) [C.Omenihu].
2nd & 4 at DEN 41 (No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Harvey left end to DEN 44 for 3 yards (N.Bolton).
3rd & 1 at DEN 44 (Shotgun) F.Crum reported in as eligible. R.Harvey left end to KC 45 for 11 yards (N.Bolton; B.Cook).
1st & 10 at KC 45 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete deep left to C.Sutton (K.Fulton).
2nd & 10 at KC 45 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short right to L.Humphrey.
3rd & 10 at KC 45 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short middle to L.Humphrey to KC 28 for 17 yards (B.Cook) [C.Jones].
1st & 10 at KC 28 F.Crum reported in as eligible. R.Harvey up the middle to KC 22 for 6 yards (C.Omenihu). KC-N.Bolton was injured during the play.
2nd & 4 at KC 22 Official Timeout at 04:50.
2nd & 4 at KC 22 (Shotgun) R.Harvey left tackle to KC 17 for 5 yards (C.Omenihu; D.Tranquill).
1st & 10 at KC 17 Timeout #2 by DEN at 03:54.
1st & 10 at KC 17 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to M.Mims to KC 20 for -3 yards (N.Williams, B.Cook). ** Injury Update: KC-N.Bolton has returned to the game.
2nd & 13 at KC 20 (Shotgun) B.Nix scrambles left end to KC 12 for 8 yards (N.Bolton).
3rd & 5 at KC 12 (Shotgun) B.Nix pass short middle to E.Engram to KC 9 for 3 yards (N.Bolton).
4th & 2 at KC 9 Two-Minute Warning
4th & 2 at KC 9 (Shotgun) F.Crum reported in as eligible. PENALTY on KC-C.Jones, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at KC 9 - No Play.
1st & Goal at KC 4 R.Harvey up the middle to KC 1 for 3 yards (C.Omenihu).
2nd & 1 at KC 1 Timeout #1 by KC at 01:55.
2nd & Goal at KC 1 F.Crum reported in as eligible. A.Prentice up the middle to KC 1 for no gain (D.Tranquill).
3rd & 1 at KC 1 Timeout #2 by KC at 01:50.
3rd & Goal at KC 1 B.Nix pass short right to R.Harvey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [C.Conner]. W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
W.Lutz kicks 65 yards from DEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the KC 35.
1st & 10 at KC 35 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to T.Kelce to KC 39 for 4 yards (J.Barron; M.Roach).
2nd & 6 at KC 39 (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short left to T.Kelce to KC 44 for 5 yards (A.Singleton; M.Roach).
3rd & 1 at KC 44 Timeout #3 by KC at 01:17.
3rd & 1 at KC 44 K.Hunt left end to DEN 42 for 14 yards (J.Barron; T.Hufanga). DEN-T.Hufanga was injured during the play.
1st & 10 at DEN 42 Timeout #3 by DEN at 01:03.
1st & 10 at DEN 42 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass short right to T.Kelce to DEN 28 for 14 yards (J.Barron).
1st & 10 at DEN 28 (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Oladokun scrambles left tackle to DEN 21 for 7 yards (N.Bonitto).
2nd & 3 at DEN 21 (No Huddle) C.Oladokun spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3rd & 3 at DEN 21 (Shotgun) ** Injury Update: DEN-T.Hufanga has returned to the game. PENALTY on KC, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 21 - No Play.
3rd & 8 at DEN 26 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete deep left to T.Kelce [Z.Allen].
4th & 8 at DEN 26 (Shotgun) C.Oladokun pass incomplete deep middle to M.Brown.
DENQ4 0:14 from DEN 26
· 1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · End of Game
1st & 10 at DEN 26 B.Nix kneels to DEN 25 for -1 yards.