Wild Card Playoff Games, 1998

played in Denver, CO

33 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Indianapolis Colts	14	0	10	0	-	24
Denver Broncos	7	3	3	0	-	13

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:45 IND - Wesley Carroll 12 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)
1Q: 03:04 DEN - Darnay Scott 10 pass from David Greene (Joe Nedney extra point)
1Q: 00:13 IND - James Stewart 9 run (Lin Elliott extra point)
2Q: 05:39 DEN - Joe Nedney 26 field goal
3Q: 10:38 DEN - Joe Nedney 19 field goal
3Q: 03:52 IND - Lin Elliott 39 field goal
3Q: 00:33 IND - Wesley Carroll 19 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:45 IND - Wesley Carroll 12 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)
1Q: 03:04 DEN - Darnay Scott 10 pass from David Greene (Joe Nedney extra point)
1Q: 00:13 IND - James Stewart 9 run (Lin Elliott extra point)
2Q: 05:39 DEN - Joe Nedney 26 field goal
3Q: 10:38 DEN - Joe Nedney 19 field goal
3Q: 03:52 IND - Lin Elliott 39 field goal
3Q: 00:33 IND - Wesley Carroll 19 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)

Team Statistics IND DEN
Record 10-7 8-9
First Downs 17 12
- by Rushing 4 2
- by Passing 11 10
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 301 291
- Offensive Plays 69 62
- Yards per Play 4.36 4.69
Net Rushing Yards 85 107
- Rushing Attempts 35 21
- Yards per Rush 2.43 5.10
Net Passing Yards 216 184
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 23 - 1 41 - 20 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards 230 184
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/14 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 6.35 4.49
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/16 1/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.6 8.1
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/2
Penalties/Yards 5/38 9/65
Punt Returns/Yards 5/11 6/52
Kick Returns/Yards 2/47 2/56
Interception Ret./Yards 3/20 1/35
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/0 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 34
Time of Possession 33:31 26:29

Team Statistics	IND	DEN
Record	10-7	8-9
First Downs	17	12
- by Rushing	4	2
- by Passing	11	10
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	301	291
- Offensive Plays	69	62
- Yards per Play	4.36	4.69
Net Rushing Yards	85	107
- Rushing Attempts	35	21
- Yards per Rush	2.43	5.10
Net Passing Yards	216	184
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 23 - 1	41 - 20 - 3
- Gross Passing Yards	230	184
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/14	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	6.35	4.49
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/16	1/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.6	8.1
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/2
Penalties/Yards	5/38	9/65
Punt Returns/Yards	5/11	6/52
Kick Returns/Yards	2/47	2/56
Interception Ret./Yards	3/20	1/35
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/0	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 34
Time of Possession	33:31	26:29

Drive Charts

Indianapolis Colts
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:30	4:53	OWN 13	11	87	Touchdown
1	2:57	2:54	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
2	12:44	0:47	OWN 7	3	1	Punt
2	10:17	3:12	OWN 6	6	22	Punt
2	5:31	3:02	OWN 22	5	18	Punt
2	0:45	0:45	OWN 16	2	-4	Half
3	15:00	2:24	OWN 20	5	10	Interception
3	10:33	1:52	OWN 29	3	7	Punt
3	7:40	1:28	OWN 28	3	-2	Punt
3	5:32	1:46	OPP 31	3	9	Field Goal
3	2:33	2:09	OPP 43	6	43	Touchdown
4	13:01	0:58	OWN 43	4	-8	Punt
4	10:54	1:27	OWN 26	3	8	Punt
4	7:36	2:23	OWN 19	3	2	Punt
4	4:02	2:05	OWN 45	5	16	Punt
4	0:54	0:54	OPP 35	2	-4	Game

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:30	OWN 20	4	37	Punt
1	7:37	4:40	OWN 18	9	82	Touchdown
1	0:03	2:19	OWN 20	5	31	Punt
2	11:57	1:40	OWN 43	3	7	Punt
2	7:05	1:34	OPP 20	4	11	Field Goal
2	2:29	1:44	OWN 20	5	19	Punt
3	12:36	2:03	OPP 2	3	0	Field Goal
3	8:41	1:01	OWN 33	3	4	Punt
3	6:12	0:40	OWN 36	2	2	Interception
3	3:46	1:13	OWN 38	3	7	Interception
3	0:24	2:23	OWN 15	3	2	Punt
4	12:03	1:09	OWN 21	3	6	Punt
4	9:27	1:51	OWN 25	4	14	Punt
4	5:13	1:11	OWN 26	6	19	Interception
4	1:57	1:03	OWN 20	5	15	Downs

Game MVP: Stan Humphries, Indianapolis Colts

Rushing Statistics

Indianapolis	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
James Stewart	27	65	2.41	27	1	1
Tyrus Goodwin	4	19	4.75	9	0	0
Stan Humphries	3	0	0.00	4	0	0
Eddie Renfrow	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Jamal Anderson	16	86	5.38	10	2
David Greene	3	14	4.67	7	0
LeShon Johnson	2	7	3.50	4	0

Passing Statistics

Indianapolis	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Stan Humphries	32	23	230	2/14	2	34	1	99.7

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
David Greene	41	20	184	0/0	1	28	3	39.0

Receiving Statistics

Indianapolis	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Carlester Crumpler	6	7	60	10.00	11	34	0
RB James Stewart	6	7	22	3.67	6	9	0
WR Wesley Carroll	4	5	45	11.25	2	19	2
WR Wade Word	4	5	66	16.50	32	25	0
WR Wendell Davis	1	3	11	11.00	0	11	0
WR Matthew McConaughey	1	2	7	7.00	5	7	0
WR Steven Mason	1	2	19	19.00	0	19	0
TE Adrian Cooper	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Isaac Bruce	11	16	80	7.27	20	23	0
WR Darnay Scott	4	12	74	18.50	9	28	1
RB Jamal Anderson	2	3	2	1.00	0	6	0
RB LeShon Johnson	1	2	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
TE Jay Riemersma	1	3	24	24.00	22	24	0
WR Jammi German	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0
WR Stephen Baker	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Charles Arbuckle	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Indianapolis	Ints	Yards	Avg
ILB Ed McDaniel	1	0	0.00
DT William Munny	1	11	11.00
CB Randy Fuller	1	9	9.00

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Jason Mewes	1	35	35.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Indianapolis	Fumb	Recov	Force
James Stewart	1	0	0
Tyrus Goodwin	0	1	0
Ed McDaniel	0	0	1

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force
Isaac Bruce	1	0	0
Tony Semple	0	1	0
Josh Wooden	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Indianapolis	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Don Silvestri	9	387	43.0	35.0	58	3

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Josh Miller	8	336	42.0	40.6	50	4

Kicking Statistics

Indianapolis	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Lin Elliott	1/1	0/0	0/0	39	3/3

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Joe Nedney	2/2	0/0	0/0	26	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Indianapolis	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steven Mason	5	11	2.2	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Blaine Bishop	5	45	9.0	0
Jason Mewes	1	7	7.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Indianapolis	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steven Mason	1	26	26.0	0
Tyrus Goodwin	1	21	21.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jammi German	2	56	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Indianapolis	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Rod Woodson	8	3	0.0	20	41
ILB Curly Washburn	5	1	0.0	20	34
ILB Ed McDaniel	5	0	0.0	20	38
S Floyd Fields	4	0	0.0	15	23
CB Randy Fuller	3	0	0.0	10	29
S David Tate	2	1	0.0	11	28
DE Colin Powell	2	0	0.0	17	32
DT William Munny	2	0	0.0	9	25
DT Chad Eaton	2	0	0.0	12	16
OLB Billy Idol	1	3	0.0	9	9
DT Ellis Johnson	1	1	0.0	8	17
CB Marcus Wimberly	1	1	0.0	1	5
QB Stan Humphries	1	0	---	---	---
DE Tracy Scroggins	1	0	0.0	13	18
CB Chris Allerman	1	0	0.0	21	39
OLB Jeff Gooch	1	0	0.0	3	7
CB Ronde Barber	1	0	0.0	20	40

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Jason Mewes	7	0	0.0	33	32
S Brian Dawkins	6	4	0.0	35	34
CB Dan Taylor	6	2	0.0	35	34
OLB Ryan Phillips	5	0	1.5	35	34
ILB Randall Godfrey	5	1	0.0	29	28
S Blaine Bishop	4	3	0.0	35	34
ILB Josh Wooden	4	1	0.0	30	27
DE Vaughn Booker	4	0	0.0	11	8
DE Marco Coleman	3	2	0.5	28	30
ILB Andre Royal	3	2	0.0	20	13
DE Marcellus Wiley	2	0	0.0	21	22
DT Graham Newsome	2	0	0.0	24	18
CB Dale Carter	1	1	0.0	14	19
DT Leonta Rheams	1	1	0.0	21	24
ILB Chris Draft	1	1	0.0	6	6
RB LeShon Johnson	1	0	---	---	---
WR Darnay Scott	1	0	---	---	---
TE Jay Riemersma	1	0	---	---	---
CB Greg Jeffries	0	1	0.0	1	2

Pass Rush Statistics

Indianapolis	Hurry	PPlay
DE Colin Powell	4	32
DT Ted Washington	1	29
DE Tracy Scroggins	1	18
DT William Munny	1	25
DT Ellis Johnson	1	17
DT Chad Eaton	1	16

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Ryan Phillips	1.5	0	1	1	34
DE Marco Coleman	0.5	0	0	0	30

Pass Defense Statistics

Indianapolis	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Rod Woodson	5	0	0	41
ILB Ed McDaniel	3	1	1	38
S Floyd Fields	2	2	0	23
S David Tate	2	0	0	28
ILB Curly Washburn	2	0	0	34
CB Randy Fuller	1	1	1	29
DT William Munny	1	0	1	25
DE Colin Powell	1	0	0	32
OLB Billy Idol	1	0	0	9
CB Chris Allerman	1	0	0	39
OLB Jeff Gooch	1	0	0	7

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Jason Mewes	6	0	1	32
S Blaine Bishop	5	0	0	34
CB Dan Taylor	4	0	0	34
S Brian Dawkins	2	1	0	34
DT Graham Newsome	2	0	0	18
ILB Josh Wooden	1	1	0	27
ILB Randall Godfrey	1	1	0	28
ILB Andre Royal	1	0	0	13
DE Marcellus Wiley	1	0	0	22

Blocking Statistics

Indianapolis	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Steve Everett	2	9	2	35	0	34
Brad Hopkins	1	8	0	35	0	34
Broderick Thompson	1	6	0	35	0	34
Fred Lamson	1	5	0	35	1	34
Flozell Adkins	0	3	0	35	1	34
Roosevelt Potts	0	1	0	16	0	13

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Tony Semple	2	4	21	41
Marcus Spears	2	4	21	41
Erik Williams	2	2	21	41
Jerry Ostroski	1	3	21	41
Jay Riemersma	1	1	21	31
Jason Layman	0	2	20	40
Keith Sims	0	1	1	1
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	0	1	14	24

Special Teams Tackles

Indianapolis	Tackles	STPlays
Steven Mason	3	27
Randy Fuller	1	29
Wesley Carroll	1	24
Carlester Crumpler	1	19
Marcus Wimberly	1	9
Wade Word	1	5

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Greg Jeffries	3	17
Charlie Jones	2	19
Charles Arbuckle	1	19
LeShon Johnson	1	19

Participation

Indianapolis	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Fred Lamson	35	34	---	---	10	79
Ed McDaniel	---	---	20	38	16	74
Broderick Thompson	35	34	---	---	---	69
Stan Humphries	35	34	---	---	---	69
Steve Everett	35	34	---	---	---	69
Flozell Adkins	35	34	---	---	---	69
Brad Hopkins	35	34	---	---	---	69
Randy Fuller	---	---	10	29	29	68
Rod Woodson	---	---	20	41	2	63
Carlester Crumpler	24	20	---	---	19	63
Chris Allerman	---	---	21	39	2	62
Ronde Barber	---	---	20	40	2	62
Matthew McConaughey	31	28	---	---	---	59
Wesley Carroll	12	21	---	---	24	57
Curly Washburn	---	---	20	34	3	57
Ted Washington	---	---	13	29	10	52
Colin Powell	---	---	17	32	2	51
Tyrus Goodwin	14	16	---	---	20	50
David Tate	---	---	11	28	10	49
Wade Word	19	23	---	---	5	47
James Stewart	30	17	---	---	---	47
Tracy Scroggins	---	---	13	18	8	39
Roosevelt Potts	16	13	---	---	10	39
Wendell Davis	14	15	---	---	9	38
Floyd Fields	---	---	15	23	---	38
William Munny	---	---	9	25	3	37
Steven Mason	2	6	---	---	27	35
Chad Eaton	---	---	12	16	1	29
Adrian Cooper	11	9	---	---	8	28
Kevin Henry	---	---	8	17	1	26
Ellis Johnson	---	---	8	17	1	26
Eddie Renfrow	2	2	---	---	20	24
Billy Idol	---	---	9	9	---	18
Jeff Gooch	---	---	3	7	8	18
Marcus Wimberly	---	---	1	5	9	15
Houston Hoover	0	0	---	---	10	10
Russ Freeman	0	0	---	---	10	10
Aiden Laster	0	0	---	---	10	10
Antonio Fleming	0	0	---	---	10	10
Don Silvestri	0	0	---	---	9	9
James Farrior	---	---	1	4	4	9
Lin Elliott	0	0	---	---	6	6
Rick Mirer	0	0	---	---	1	1
Darian Rose	0	0	---	---	---	0
Charlie Ward	0	0	---	---	---	0
Oliver Ross	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Blaine Bishop	---	---	35	34	10	79
Josh Wooden	---	---	30	27	20	77
Erik Williams	21	41	---	---	10	72
Tony Semple	21	41	---	---	10	72
Ryan Phillips	---	---	35	34	2	71
Dan Taylor	---	---	35	34	1	70
Brian Dawkins	---	---	35	34	1	70
Jason Layman	20	40	---	---	10	70
Marco Coleman	---	---	28	30	10	68
Jason Mewes	---	---	33	32	2	67
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	14	24	---	---	26	64
Jay Riemersma	21	31	---	---	11	63
David Greene	21	41	---	---	---	62
Darnay Scott	21	41	---	---	---	62
Jerry Ostroski	21	41	---	---	---	62
Marcus Spears	21	41	---	---	---	62
Randall Godfrey	---	---	29	28	2	59
Isaac Bruce	13	36	---	---	---	49
Marcellus Wiley	---	---	21	22	5	48
Charles Arbuckle	12	15	---	---	19	46
Leonta Rheams	---	---	21	24	1	46
Jamal Anderson	19	25	---	---	---	44
Andre Royal	---	---	20	13	9	42
Graham Newsome	---	---	24	18	---	42
Dale Carter	---	---	14	19	4	37
LeShon Johnson	2	16	---	---	19	37
Stephen Baker	3	15	---	---	18	36
Brian Kelly	---	---	7	9	18	34
Greg Jeffries	---	---	1	2	17	20
Vaughn Booker	---	---	11	8	---	19
Charlie Jones	0	0	---	---	19	19
Chris Draft	---	---	6	6	4	16
Trezelle Jenkins	0	0	---	---	10	10
Mike Hampton	0	0	---	---	10	10
Shawn McFadden	---	---	0	0	8	8
Josh Miller	0	0	---	---	8	8
Shawn Wooden	---	---	0	0	8	8
Jammi German	0	2	---	---	5	7
Joe Nedney	0	0	---	---	6	6
Shannon Clavelle	---	---	0	0	5	5
Zach Walz	---	---	0	0	5	5
Russell Copeland	0	0	---	---	4	4
Keith Sims	1	1	---	---	---	2
Johnny Utah	0	0	---	---	2	2
Pete Mitchell	0	0	---	---	---	0
Aiden Anhorn	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	7	1.2
Middle	20	39	2.0
Right	7	43	6.1
None	2	-4	-2.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	42	7.0
Middle	14	56	4.0
Right	1	9	9.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Indianapolis	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Stan Humphries	32	23	2	1	3	3	1	1	1

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
David Greene	41	20	5	2	3	4	9	0	3

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	6	38	5.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	11	79	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	4	60	8.6
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	53	17.7

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	-10	-2.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	11	7	34	3.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	21	8	104	5.0
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	56	11.2

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Indianapolis	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Carlester Crumpler	7	6	0	60	1	20
RB James Stewart	7	6	0	22	0	17
WR Wesley Carroll	5	4	0	45	0	21
WR Wade Word	5	4	1	66	1	23
WR Wendell Davis	3	1	1	11	0	15
WR Matthew McConaughey	2	1	0	7	0	28
WR Steven Mason	2	1	1	19	0	6
TE Adrian Cooper	1	0	0	0	0	9

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Isaac Bruce	16	11	1	80	2	36
WR Darnay Scott	12	4	2	74	2	41
TE Charles Arbuckle	3	0	0	0	0	15
RB Jamal Anderson	3	2	0	2	0	25
TE Jay Riemersma	3	1	0	24	1	31
RB LeShon Johnson	2	1	0	-4	0	16
WR Stephen Baker	1	0	0	0	0	15
WR Jammi German	1	1	0	8	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Indianapolis	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
James Stewart	4	6	1.50	2.41
Stan Humphries	1	4	4.00	0.00

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Jamal Anderson	4	13	3.25	5.38
David Greene	1	3	3.00	4.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Indianapolis	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Stan Humphries	6	4	46	7.67	7.19

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
David Greene	4	2	9	2.25	4.49

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Indianapolis	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Wendell Davis	2	1	11	5.50	3.67
WR Wesley Carroll	2	2	31	15.50	9.00
TE Carlester Crumpler	1	1	4	4.00	8.57
RB James Stewart	1	0	0	0.00	3.14

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darnay Scott	2	1	10	5.00	6.17
TE Charles Arbuckle	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Isaac Bruce	1	1	-1	-1.00	5.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Indianapolis	Rushes	Conversions
James Stewart	3	1
Stan Humphries	1	1
Tyrus Goodwin	1	0

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
David Greene	2	0
Jamal Anderson	2	1
LeShon Johnson	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Indianapolis	Att	Comp	Conversions
Stan Humphries	10	6	4

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
David Greene	9	1	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Indianapolis	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Wesley Carroll	3	2	2
WR Wendell Davis	2	1	1
WR Wade Word	2	1	0
TE Carlester Crumpler	1	1	0
RB James Stewart	1	1	1
WR Steven Mason	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch
WR Isaac Bruce	4	1
WR Darnay Scott	3	0
TE Charles Arbuckle	1	0
RB Jamal Anderson	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (20,800)
End Zone 15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine 8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats 17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	85,000 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (20,800)
End Zone	15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine	8,600 (8,600)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats	17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)