Final

Broncos 21

(1-1, 0-1 away)

Falcons 27

(2-0, 1-0 home)

Coverage: ESPN

8:30 PM ET, September 17, 2012

Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA 

1 2 3 4 T
DEN 0 7 0 1421
ATL 10 10 7 027

Top Performers

Passing: P. Manning (DEN) - 241 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT

Rushing: W. McGahee (DEN) - 22 CAR, 113 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving: R. White (ATL) - 8 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

1st Quarter Play by Play

 DEN wins coin toss, elects to receive.  
 M.Bosher kicks 68 yards from ATL 35 to DEN -3. O.Bolden to DEN 14 for 17 yards (K.Cone).  
Denver Broncos at 15:00		DENATL
1st and 10 at DEN 14P.Manning pass incomplete short left to D.Thomas (D.Robinson).  
2nd and 10 at DEN 14W.McGahee right tackle to DEN 12 for -2 yards (P.Jerry).  
3rd and 12 at DEN 12P.Manning pass deep right intended for J.Tamme INTERCEPTED by W.Moore at DEN 34. W.Moore to DEN 1 for 33 yards (O.Franklin).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 0, 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:47 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 14:13		DENATL
1st and 1 at DEN 1M.Turner left guard to DEN 1 for no gain (K.Vickerson).  
2nd and 1 at DEN 1M.Turner left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. M.Turner left tackle to DEN 1 for no gain (K.Brooking; M.Adams). FUMBLES (K.Brooking), and recovers at DEN 1. M.Turner to DEN 1 for no gain (K.Brooking; M.Adams).  
3rd and 1 at DEN 1M.Turner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.07
M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-M.Bosher.07
 M.Bosher kicks 67 yards from ATL 35 to DEN -2. O.Bolden to DEN 28 for 30 yards (C.Hope).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 7, 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:53 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 13:20		DENATL
1st and 5 at DEN 33PENALTY on ATL-J.Abraham, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 28. (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short middle to B.Stokley to DEN 38 for 5 yards (C.Owens).  
1st and 10 at DEN 38P.Manning left guard to DEN 37 for -1 yards (S.Weatherspoon).  
2nd and 11 at DEN 37P.Manning pass deep right intended for J.Tamme INTERCEPTED by T.DeCoud at ATL 42. T.DeCoud ran ob at DEN 43 for 15 yards (E.Decker).  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 7, 2 plays, 19 yards, 1:30 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 11:50		DENATL
1st and 10 at DEN 43M.Ryan pass short right to J.Snelling to DEN 37 for 6 yards (C.Bailey).  
2nd and 4 at DEN 37M.Turner left end to DEN 30 for 7 yards (R.Moore). PENALTY on ATL-J.Blalock, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 37 - No Play.  
2nd and 14 at DEN 47(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to T.Gonzalez to DEN 32 for 15 yards (M.Adams; R.Moore). PENALTY on DEN-R.Moore, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DEN 32.  
1st and 10 at DEN 17M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to DEN 19 for -2 yards (T.Porter; E.Dumervil).  
2nd and 12 at DEN 19M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to R.White.  
3rd and 12 at DEN 19M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to J.Jones.  
4th and 12 at DEN 19M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-M.Bosher.010
M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:04 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 9:46		DENATL
1st and 10 at DEN 20W.McGahee right tackle to DEN 20 for no gain (W.Moore).  
2nd and 10 at DEN 20(Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to J.Tamme to DEN 29 for 9 yards (D.Robinson).  
3rd and 5 at DEN 25PENALTY on DEN-J.Walton, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 29 . (Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to B.Stokley to DEN 31 for 6 yards (C.Owens).  
1st and 10 at DEN 31W.McGahee right end ran ob at DEN 46 for 15 yards (W.Moore). ATL-A.Samuel was injured during the play. His return is Probable.  
1st and 10 at DEN 46(Shotgun) P.Manning pass short left to D.Thomas pushed ob at ATL 40 for 14 yards (D.Robinson).  
1st and 10 at ATL 40(Shotgun) P.Manning pass deep right intended for B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by R.McClain at ATL 15. R.McClain ran ob at ATL 47 for 32 yards (W.McGahee). Penalty on DEN-O.Franklin, Offensive Holding, declined.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:51 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 6:55		DENATL
1st and 10 at ATL 47J.Jones left end to ATL 48 for 1 yard (T.Porter).  
2nd and 9 at ATL 48M.Ryan pass short middle to M.Turner to ATL 48 for no gain (V.Miller).  
3rd and 9 at ATL 48(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to R.White (M.Adams). PENALTY on DEN-T.Carter, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at ATL 48 - No Play. Denver challenged the tipped pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to R.White (M.Adams).  
4th and 9 at ATL 48M.Bosher punts 42 yards to DEN 10, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by J.Leonhard.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 2 plays, 15 yards, 1:28 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 5:27		DENATL
1st and 10 at DEN 10W.McGahee right end ran ob at DEN 41 for 31 yards (W.Moore).  
1st and 10 at DEN 41K.Moreno left end to DEN 39 for -2 yards (S.Nicholas).  
2nd and 12 at DEN 39P.Manning pass short left to J.Dreessen to DEN 46 for 7 yards (S.Nicholas).  
3rd and 5 at DEN 46(Shotgun) P.Manning pass short right to J.Tamme to 50 for 4 yards (A.Samuel).  
4th and 1 at 50B.Colquitt punts 39 yards to ATL 11, Center-A.Brewer, fair catch by D.Franks.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:38 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 2:49		DENATL
1st and 10 at ATL 11M.Turner left guard to ATL 13 for 2 yards (K.Brooking).  
2nd and 8 at ATL 13M.Turner left end to ATL 18 for 5 yards (R.Moore).  
3rd and 3 at ATL 18(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to T.Gonzalez.  
4th and 3 at ATL 18M.Bosher punts 39 yards to DEN 43, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by J.Leonhard.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:26 elapsed
Denver Broncos at 1:23		DENATL
1st and 10 at DEN 43W.McGahee left end to DEN 45 for 2 yards (W.Moore; S.Weatherspoon).  
2nd and 8 at DEN 45(Shotgun) W.McGahee right guard to ATL 45 for 10 yards (D.Franks).  
1st and 10 at ATL 45(Shotgun) K.Moreno right end to ATL 41 for 4 yards (S.Nicholas). FUMBLES (S.Nicholas), RECOVERED by ATL-S.Weatherspoon at ATL 32. PENALTY on ATL-R.Edwards, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 32.  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 2 plays, 17 yards, 1:21 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 0:02		DENATL
1st and 10 at ATL 17M.Turner left tackle to ATL 20 for 3 yards (M.Adams).  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: DEN 0, ATL 10, 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:57 elapsed