National Football League

FINAL
Tennessee Titans 12
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Denver Broncos 20
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Empower Field at Mile High · 73,747 att.

Match Report

Broncos spoil Cam Ward's debut with a 20-12 win over the Titans

— Denver's ferocious defense has no bigger fan than Bo Nix.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

TEN DEN
7
1st Downs
20
5
Passing 1st downs
9
2
Rushing 1st downs
5
0
1st downs from penalties
6
2-14
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-2
55
Total Plays
71
133
Total Yards
317
2.4
Yards per Play
4.5
14
Total Drives
14
62
Passing
166
12/28
Comp/Att
25/40
1.8
Yards per pass
4.0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
6-50
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-10
71
Rushing
151
21
Rushing Attempts
30
3.4
Yards per rush
5.0
0-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
13-131
Penalties
6-45
2
Turnovers
4
2
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:04
Possession
31:56

Top Performers

TEN

  • Johnny Hekker NO 8 · YDS 395 · AVG 49.4
  • Chimere Dike NO 4 · YDS 144 · AVG 36.0
  • Cam Ward C/ATT 12/28 · YDS 112 · AVG 4.0
  • Joey Slye FG 4/4 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 50

DEN

  • Bo Nix C/ATT 25/40 · YDS 176 · AVG 4.4
  • Jeremy Crawshaw NO 3 · YDS 144 · AVG 48.0
  • Wil Lutz FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 39
  • Marvin Mims Jr. NO 3 · YDS 82 · AVG 27.3

Injuries

Denver Broncos

  • RJ Harvey Injured Reserve
  • Zach Allen Questionable
  • Talanoa Hufanga Out
  • Brandon Jones Questionable
  • Jaylen Waddle Questionable

Tennessee Titans

  • Carnell Tate Out
  • Tommy Townsend Out
  • John Franklin-Myers Questionable
  • Calvin Ridley Questionable
  • Tyjae Spears Out

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 7:37 12-20

    J.K. Dobbins 19 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 4:17 12-13

    Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  3. Field Goal 11:56 12-10

    Joey Slye 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 0:02 9-10

    Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 0:16 6-10

    Courtland Sutton 22 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q2
  6. Field Goal 2:16 6-3

    Joey Slye 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 8:35 3-3

    Wil Lutz 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  8. Field Goal 11:58 3-0

    Joey Slye 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. DEN

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:41 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. TEN 0:41

    4 plays, -2 yards, 0:18 · Fumble

    Q4
  3. DEN 0:59

    10 plays, 58 yards, 3:10 · Downs

    Q4
  4. TEN 4:09

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:58 · Punt

    Q4
  5. DEN 5:07

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:28 · Downs

    Q4
  6. TEN 6:35

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:02 · Punt

    Q4
  7. DEN 7:37

    4 plays, 80 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 7:37 12-20

    J.K. Dobbins 19 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q4
  9. TEN 9:22

    3 plays, -25 yards, 2:21 · Punt

    Q4
  10. TEN 11:43

    5 plays, 24 yards, 3:07 · Punt

    Q4
  11. DEN 14:50

    6 plays, 16 yards, 2:37 · Punt

    Q4
  12. TEN 2:27

    6 plays, -4 yards, 1:50 · Punt

    Q3
  13. DEN 4:17

    13 plays, 48 yards, 7:39 · Field Goal

    Q3
  14. Field Goal 4:17 12-13

    Wil Lutz 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  15. TEN 11:56

    4 plays, 9 yards, 2:09 · Field Goal

    Q3
  16. Field Goal 11:56 12-10

    Joey Slye 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  17. DEN 14:05

    2 plays, 6 yards, 0:55 · Interception

    Q3
  18. DEN

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Half

    Q2
  19. TEN 0:02

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:14 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 0:02 9-10

    Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. DEN 0:16

    1 play, 38 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 0:16 6-10

    Courtland Sutton 22 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)

    Q2
  23. TEN 0:27

    3 plays, -6 yards, 0:20 · Punt

    Q2
  24. DEN 0:47

    5 plays, 21 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q2
  25. TEN 2:16

    8 plays, 23 yards, 4:47 · Field Goal

    Q2
  26. Field Goal 2:16 6-3

    Joey Slye 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  27. DEN 7:03

    5 plays, 2 yards, 2:26 · Fumble

    Q2
  28. TEN 9:29

    3 plays, 9 yards, 2:11 · Punt

    Q2
  29. DEN 11:40

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Punt

    Q2
  30. TEN 13:15

    4 plays, 17 yards, 2:26 · Fumble

    Q2
  31. DEN 0:41

    8 plays, 16 yards, 4:35 · Interception

    Q1
  32. TEN 5:16

    5 plays, 12 yards, 3:19 · Punt

    Q1
  33. DEN 8:35

    10 plays, 44 yards, 3:23 · Field Goal

    Q1
  34. Field Goal 8:35 3-3

    Wil Lutz 39 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  35. TEN 11:58

    7 plays, 33 yards, 3:02 · Field Goal

    Q1
  36. Field Goal 11:58 3-0

    Joey Slye 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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