| Played in Salinas (CA), CA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Matt Stover kicked off 70 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Terry McDaniel. |
| 2-13-DEN17 (1Q: 14:19) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr., assisted by S Zack de la Rocha. |
| 3-13-DEN17 (1Q: 13:42) John Elway pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Buckley. Baker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DEN26 (1Q: 13:07) Eddie Hare punted 54 yards. Don Beebe returned the kick 6 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Anderson Cooper. |
| 1-10-DET26 (1Q: 12:57) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB John Settle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Josh Wooden, assisted by OLB John McClane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-DET29 (1Q: 12:17) John Settle ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Josh Wooden, assisted by OLB John McClane. |
| 3-9-DET27 (1Q: 11:49) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Beebe. OLB Lamont Hollinquest defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DET27 (1Q: 11:40) Chris Gardocki punted 37 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick -5 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by James Williams. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 11:32) Emmitt Smith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Parker. |
| 2-6-DEN35 (1Q: 11:06) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Terry McDaniel. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 1-10-DET30 (1Q: 10:32) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DE Sean Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DET30 (1Q: 10:24) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Buckley. Key block delivered by Ellison Onizuka. |
| 1-10-DET13 (1Q: 09:50) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 09:50) Extra point by Doug Pelfrey was good. Denver 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 09:39) Doug Pelfrey kicked off 47 yards from the DEN35. Willie Mays Hayes returned the ball 18 yards to the DET36. Tackled by Jackie Walker. |
| 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 09:10) John Settle ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop, assisted by DT Jon Hand. |
| 2-7-DET39 (1Q: 08:47) John Settle ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB John McClane. Detroit's Don Majkowski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-DET36 (1Q: 08:05) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Beebe gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DET40 (1Q: 07:33) Chris Gardocki punted 50 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN12. Tackled by James Williams. |
| 1-10-DEN12 (1Q: 07:26) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Frank Thomas. DT Brian Sochia blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN12 (1Q: 07:19) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Buckley. |
| 3-7-DEN15 (1Q: 06:50) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Frank Thomas. DT Raion Brundige blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN15 (1Q: 06:44) Eddie Hare punted 48 yards. Don Beebe returned the kick 19 yards to the DEN44. Tackled by Keith Jones. |
| 1-10-DEN44 (1Q: 06:34) John Settle ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jon Hand, assisted by S Blaine Bishop. |
| 2-9-DEN43 (1Q: 06:06) John Settle ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Glenn Jacobs. |
| 3-9-DEN43 (1Q: 05:38) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB John Settle. OLB John McClane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN43 (1Q: 05:31) Chris Gardocki punted 30 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN13. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (1Q: 05:20) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones, assisted by DT Rickey Hagood. ILB Ken Norton Jr. knocked down Ellison Onizuka to break up the play. |
| 2-8-DEN15 (1Q: 04:41) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor, assisted by DE Sean Jones. |
| 3-4-DEN19 (1Q: 04:04) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr., assisted by CB Terrell Buckley. Smith gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 03:21) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Hagood, assisted by ILB Ken Norton Jr.. |
| 2-16-DEN26 (1Q: 02:42) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Buckley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harmon gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET40 (1Q: 02:07) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Rickey Hagood, assisted by S Zack de la Rocha. Key block delivered by Steve Smith. |
| 2-3-DET33 (1Q: 01:23) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. DE James Jones defended the pass. |
| 3-3-DET33 (1Q: 01:18) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr., assisted by CB James Williams. |
| 4-4-DET34 (1Q: 00:48) Doug Pelfrey attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 10, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 00:43) Doug Pelfrey kicked off 49 yards from the DEN35. Willie Mays Hayes returned the ball 18 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Frank Thomas. |
| 1-10-DET34 (1Q: 00:10) John Settle ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-11-DET33 (2Q: 15:00) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Jackson. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-DET33 (2Q: 14:53) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Jackson. OLB John McClane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DET33 (2Q: 14:47) Chris Gardocki punted 48 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick 15 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Mike Compton. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 14:40) John Elway scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry McDaniel. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (2Q: 14:02) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Harmon. |
| 2-10-DEN46 (2Q: 13:54) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 27 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams. Thomas gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET27 (2Q: 13:24) Emmitt Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Rickey Hagood. ILB Ken Norton Jr. knocked down Doug Riesenberg to break up the play. |
| 2-9-DET26 (2Q: 13:02) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-DET31 (2Q: 12:50) John Elway scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams. |
| 3-6-DET23 (2Q: 12:09) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET11 (2Q: 11:43) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr.. Key block delivered by Ellison Onizuka. |
| 2-5-DET06 (2Q: 11:05) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Emmitt Smith. ILB Bryan Cox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-DET06 (2Q: 11:00) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Frank Thomas. Denver 16, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 11:00) Extra point by Doug Pelfrey was good. Denver 17, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 10:50) Doug Pelfrey kicked off 67 yards from the DEN35. Willie Mays Hayes returned the ball 17 yards to the DET15. Tackled by Blaine Bishop. |
| 1-10-DET15 (2Q: 10:29) Don Majkowski pass completed to FB Ickey Woods for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-DET18 (2Q: 09:49) Don Majkowski pass completed to FB Ickey Woods for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB John McClane. Woods gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-DET23 (2Q: 09:27) Marion Butts ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Culpepper. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes. |
| 1-10-DET25 (2Q: 08:58) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-DET30 (2Q: 08:48) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Rob Awalt for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DET37 (2Q: 08:29) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 07:59) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes. OLB John McClane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN42 (2Q: 07:49) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Travis McNeal. OLB John McClane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-DEN42 (2Q: 07:45) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beebe gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN15 (2Q: 07:14) Don Majkowski scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. |
| 1-5-DEN05 (2Q: 06:48) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Ed McCaffrey for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| 2-2-DEN02 (2Q: 06:30) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB John Settle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver 17, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 06:30) Extra point by Matt Stover was good. Denver 17, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 06:24) Matt Stover kicked off 73 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:24) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. DT Raion Brundige hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 06:15) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 2-15-DEN15 (2Q: 06:08) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Raion Brundige. |
| 3-7-DEN23 (2Q: 05:40) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams, assisted by ILB Chris Spielman. |
| 4-3-DEN27 (2Q: 04:55) Eddie Hare punted 39 yards. Don Beebe called for a fair catch at the DET34. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 04:44) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 12 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET46 (2Q: 04:20) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jose Gonzalez. DE James Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DET46 (2Q: 04:11) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Gary Wilkins. DE Sean Jones blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DET46 (2Q: 04:03) John Elway pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB James Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DET42 (2Q: 03:44) Eddie Hare punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 03:37) John Settle ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB John McClane, assisted by CB Stanley Richard. Key block delivered by Kirk Scrafford. |
| 2-2-DET28 (2Q: 02:55) John Settle ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Kirk Scrafford. |
| 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 02:36) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Willie Mays Hayes for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. Hayes gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 02:20) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN47 (2Q: 02:09) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-DET48 (2Q: 02:09) Don Majkowski pass was intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes and was intercepted by CB Tim Taylor at the DEN07. Tackled by Willie Mays Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-DEN07 (2Q: 02:00) John Elway pass completed to WR Jose Gonzalez for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DEN17 (2Q: 01:49) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 01:10) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. CB Terrell Buckley defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN28 (2Q: 01:06) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. CB Terrell Buckley defended the pass. |
| 3-10-DEN28 (2Q: 00:59) John Elway pass completed to WR Jose Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-7-DEN31 (2Q: 00:51) Eddie Hare punted 48 yards. Don Beebe called for a fair catch at the DET21. |
| 1-10-DET21 (2Q: 00:41) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DET16 (2Q: 00:41) PENALTY: Denver was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-DET21 (2Q: 00:41) Majik Majkowski pass was dropped by RB John Settle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DET21 (2Q: 00:34) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Willie Mays Hayes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 3-5-DET26 (2Q: 00:27) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Martin Bishop. Beebe gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 00:17) Majik Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Michael Jackson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DET41 (2Q: 00:07) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Don Beebe for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Doug Pelfrey kicked off 60 yards from the DEN35. Willie Mays Hayes returned the ball 18 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Alvin Walton. |
| 1-10-DET23 (3Q: 14:29) John Settle ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes. |
| 1-10-DET33 (3Q: 13:57) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Beebe. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DET33 (3Q: 13:50) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed McCaffrey. S Thomas Everett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-DET33 (3Q: 13:42) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-DET28 (3Q: 13:33) Majik Majkowski scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| 4-7-DET36 (3Q: 12:59) Chris Gardocki punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN03. |
| 1-10-DEN03 (3Q: 12:52) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 1-11-DEN02 (3Q: 12:44) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for -2 yards. That will be scored as a safety. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. Denver 17, Detroit 9 |
| (3Q: 12:38) Doug Pelfrey kicked off 57 yards from the DEN20. Willie Mays Hayes returned the ball 10 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Jackie Walker. |
| 1-10-DET33 (3Q: 12:09) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB John Settle for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 11:32) John Settle ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by DE Eric Dorsey. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 11:06) Majik Majkowski scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. |
| 2-3-DEN25 (3Q: 10:31) John Settle ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Dorsey. |
| 3-4-DEN26 (3Q: 10:04) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Michael Jackson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley, assisted by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-7-DEN07 (3Q: 09:30) Marion Butts ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop, assisted by DE Glenn Jacobs. |
| 2-4-DEN04 (3Q: 08:59) John Settle ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by OLB Martin Bishop. |
| 3-3-DEN03 (3Q: 08:22) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB John Settle. ILB Sam Mills defended the pass. |
| 4-3-DEN03 (3Q: 08:17) Matt Stover attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Detroit 12 |
| (3Q: 08:09) Matt Stover kicked off 62 yards from the DET35. Alvin Walton returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by James Williams. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 07:43) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr., assisted by ILB Chris Spielman. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 1-5-DEN29 (3Q: 07:37) Keith Jones ran around left end for 45 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr.. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 1-10-DET26 (3Q: 06:52) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Zack de la Rocha, assisted by DT Raion Brundige. |
| 2-11-DET27 (3Q: 06:15) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. CB Terrell Buckley defended the pass. |
| 3-11-DET27 (3Q: 06:08) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. S John Baylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DET27 (3Q: 05:58) Doug Pelfrey attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-DET34 (3Q: 05:51) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DET34 (3Q: 05:44) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Rob Awalt for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-DET37 (3Q: 05:06) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Willie Mays Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET40 (3Q: 04:35) Chris Gardocki punted 50 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Travis McNeal. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 04:25) John Elway pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrell Buckley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Baker gained 2 yards after the catch. Denver's Stephen Baker was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 03:54) John Elway pass completed to TE Gary Wilkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. Denver's Joe Milinchik was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-5-DEN35 (3Q: 03:30) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr.. |
| 1-10-DEN45 (3Q: 02:57) John Elway scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terrell Buckley. |
| 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 02:11) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Brian Sochia. Key block delivered by Doug Riesenberg. |
| 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 01:32) John Elway pass was dropped by TE Frank Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-DET35 (3Q: 01:25) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams, assisted by CB Terry McDaniel. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ellison Onizuka to the DET33. |
| 3-8-DET33 (3Q: 00:50) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Jose Gonzalez. |
| 4-8-DET33 (3Q: 00:41) Doug Pelfrey attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-DET40 (3Q: 00:34) John Settle ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Blaine Bishop. Key block delivered by Ickey Woods. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 15:00) John Settle ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Seals. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton. |
| 2-2-DEN34 (4Q: 14:30) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Ed McCaffrey for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 13:52) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Willie Mays Hayes for 17 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Willie Mays Hayes for 2 yards to the DEN13. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (4Q: 13:26) John Settle ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by ILB Josh Wooden. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton. |
| 2-1-DEN04 (4Q: 12:46) John Settle ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB John McClane. |
| 3-2-DEN05 (4Q: 12:12) John Settle ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by ILB Josh Wooden. |
| 4-2-DEN05 (4Q: 11:33) Matt Stover attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 17, Detroit 15 |
| (4Q: 11:27) Matt Stover kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 11:27) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Raion Brundige. |
| 2-6-DEN24 (4Q: 10:54) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry McDaniel. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 10:18) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anderson Cooper. DE Sean Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN36 (4Q: 10:14) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Raion Brundige. Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 09:39) John Elway pass completed to TE Gary Wilkins for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by S John Baylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilkins gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-DEN44 (4Q: 09:28) Keith Jones ran a trap outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Terry McDaniel. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 1-10-DET33 (4Q: 08:56) Keith Jones ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams, assisted by DE James Jones. Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. |
| 2-1-DET24 (4Q: 08:28) John Elway pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr., assisted by S Zack de la Rocha. Baker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET23 (4Q: 07:57) Keith Jones ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bruce Mesner. |
| 2-9-DET22 (4Q: 07:12) Emmitt Smith ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by DT Rickey Hagood. |
| 3-13-DET26 (4Q: 06:27) John Elway pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Norton Jr.. Smith gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DET22 (4Q: 05:41) Doug Pelfrey attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Detroit 15 |
| (4Q: 05:35) Doug Pelfrey kicked off 69 yards from the DEN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 05:35) John Settle ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 2-7-DET23 (4Q: 05:04) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB John Settle. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-DET23 (4Q: 04:59) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET32 (4Q: 04:22) John Settle ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Seals, assisted by CB Tim Taylor. |
| 2-12-DET30 (4Q: 03:41) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Jackson. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-DET30 (4Q: 03:35) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes. DE Eric Dorsey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-DET30 (4Q: 03:26) Chris Gardocki punted 50 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick -1 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Mike Compton. |
| 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 03:15) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by ILB Ken Norton Jr.. |
| 2-8-DEN21 (4Q: 02:30) Emmitt Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE James Jones, assisted by S John Baylor. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 3-8-DEN21 (4Q: 02:21) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Mesner, assisted by DT Brian Sochia. Key block delivered by Ellison Onizuka. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 02:09) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor. Key block delivered by Steve Smith. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DEN19 (4Q: 02:03) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by DE James Jones. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-17-DEN22 (4Q: 01:55) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Baylor. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 3-16-DEN23 (4Q: 01:44) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Raion Brundige. |
| 4-14-DEN25 (4Q: 00:57) Eddie Hare punted 49 yards. Don Beebe returned the kick 3 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Anderson Cooper. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-19-DEN20 (4Q: 00:48) Eddie Hare punted 51 yards. Don Beebe returned the kick 14 yards to the DET43. Tackled by Chris Hinton. |
| 1-10-DET43 (4Q: 00:39) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Jackson. DE Glenn Jacobs drove right through Lomas Brown to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-DET43 (4Q: 00:31) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Delay of Game. |
| 2-15-DET38 (4Q: 00:31) Don Majkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes. OLB Martin Bishop blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-DET38 (4Q: 00:18) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Michael Jackson. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-DET38 (4Q: 00:12) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willie Mays Hayes. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DET38 (4Q: 00:03) John Elway dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 20, Detroit Lions 15 |