Broncos 28, Bills 17 Box Score, Dec 17, 2005

December 17, 2005 · 8:30 PM EST

Denver BroncosDEN · 13-3DEN13-328

Final

Buffalo BillsBUF · 5-11BUF5-11

Top performers

Quarterbacks

JPJake Plummer

DEN

C/ATT: 20/37
YDS: 259
TD: 2
INT: 0
RTG: 94.3

KHKelly Holcomb

BUF

C/ATT: 22/35
YDS: 202
TD: 1
INT: 0
RTG: 88.0

JPJake PlummerQB259YDS20/37 · 2 TDPassing yardsKHKelly HolcombQB202YDS22/35 · 1 TD
MAMike AndersonRB97YDS21 CAR · 2 TDRushing yardsSWShaud WilliamsRB40YDS5 CAR
RSRod SmithWR137YDS11 REC · 1 TDReceiving yardsEMEric MouldsWR110YDS9 REC
MAMike AndersonRB2TD2 rushingTouchdownsWMWillis McGaheeRB1TD1 rushing

Game flow

BUF100%50%100%DEN

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead DEN by 18 · BUF by 7 · 1 lead change

Key plays

KHQ1 10:44+9% BUF10-K.Holcomb pass to 31-D.Shelton to DEN 1 for 7 yards (55-DJ.Williams). FUMBLES (55-DJ.Williams), ball out of bounds at DEN 1.DEN 0 · BUF 0
JPQ2 0:51+10% DEN16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass tipped by E.King before reception in back of end zone, over middle.DEN 6 · BUF 7
SWQ2 0:09+9% DEN20-S.Williams right guard to DEN 42 for 28 yards (93-T.Pryce).DEN 7 · BUF 7
JPQ3 12:23+18% DEN16-J.Plummer pass to 85-A.Lelie ran ob at BUF 4 for 40 yards. Caught along right sideline at BUF 5.DEN 7 · BUF 7
JPQ3 10:59+9% DEN16-J.Plummer pass to 84-W.Duke for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 7 yds,. into end zone, left side.DEN 13 · BUF 7

Team stats

DEN

BUF

437Total yards277
259Passing yards202
178Rushing yards75
1Turnovers0
1Sacks1

5.9Yards per play5.2
34:07Time of possession24:18
27First downs15
7/143rd down4/12
2/24th down1/1
5Red zone trips3
9-90Penalties12-82

2005 AFC Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1INColts	14-2-0	.875
2DEBroncos	13-3-0	.813
3JAJaguars	12-4-0	.750
4CIBengals	11-5-0	.688
5PISteelers	11-5-0	.688
6KCChiefs	10-6-0	.625
7NEPatriots	10-6-0	.625
8MIDolphins	9-7-0	.563
9SDChargers	9-7-0	.563
10BARavens	6-10-0	.375
11CLBrowns	6-10-0	.375
12BUBills	5-11-0	.313
13NYJets	4-12-0	.250
14OARaiders	4-12-0	.250
15TETitans	4-12-0	.250
16HOTexans	2-14-0	.125

Drives

DEN goalBUF goal

Passing

Broncos


JPJake PlummerQB	20/37	259	7.0	2	0	1	94.3
Team	20/37	259	7.0	2	0	1	94.3

Bills


KHKelly HolcombQB	22/35	202	5.8	1	0	1	88.0
Team	22/35	202	5.8	1	0	1	88.0

Rushing

Broncos


MAMike AndersonRB	21	97	4.6	2
TBTatum BellRB	12	49	4.1	0
JPJake PlummerQB	3	19	6.3	0
ALAshley LelieWR	1	13	13.0	0
Team	37	178	4.8	2

Bills


SWShaud WilliamsRB	5	40	8.0	0
WMWillis McGaheeRB	9	36	4.0	1
KHKelly HolcombQB	1	2	2.0	0
JRJosh ReedWR	1	-3	-3.0	0
Team	16	75	4.7	1

Receiving

Broncos


RSRod SmithWR	11	18	137	12.5	1
JPJeb PutzierTE	3	3	56	18.7	0
ALAshley LelieWR	1	4	40	40.0	0
SAStephen AlexanderTE	2	6	12	6.0	0
TBTatum BellRB	1	1	9	9.0	0
MAMike AndersonRB	1	3	4	4.0	0
WDWesley DukeTE	1	1	1	1.0	1
CACharlie AdamsWR	0	1	0	—	0
Team	20	37	259	12.9	2

Bills


EMEric MouldsWR	9	12	110	12.2	0
JBJoe BurnsRB	1	1	19	19.0	1
DSDaimon SheltonFB	2	2	16	8.0	0
SWShaud WilliamsRB	2	3	15	7.5	0
WMWillis McGaheeRB	3	3	14	4.7	0
JRJosh ReedWR	2	3	12	6.0	0
RPRoscoe ParrishWR	1	2	11	11.0	0
LELee EvansWR	2	7	5	2.5	0
MCMark CampbellTE	0	1	0	—	0
Team	22	34	202	9.2	1

Q1 · DEN 0–7 BUF · BUF leads 7–0

BUFtouchdown9 plays · 56 yards · 4:50

JE15:001-J.Elam kicks 54 yards from DEN 30 to BUF 16. 24-T.McGee pushed ob at BUF 44 for 28 yards (54-P.Chukwurah).DEN 0
BUF 0
WM14:5421-W.McGahee right tackle to BUF 47 for 3 yards (96-M.Myers).DEN 0
BUF 0
KH14:1210-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds ran ob at DEN 26 for 27 yards. Caught at DEN 34, left side.DEN 0
BUF 0
WM13:3921-W.McGahee up the middle to DEN 19 for 7 yards (52-I.Gold, 96-M.Myers).DEN 0
BUF 0
KH12:5910-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to DEN 16 for 3 yards (24-C.Bailey). Caught in right flat at DEN 16.DEN 0
BUF 0
KH12:1810-K.Holcomb pass incomplete to 84-M.Campbell. Overthrown, receiver at goal line, right side.DEN 0
BUF 0
WM12:1321-W.McGahee left end to DEN 10 for 6 yards (25-N.Ferguson, 40-C.Cox).DEN 0
BUF 0
KH11:3110-K.Holcomb pass to 82-J.Reed to DEN 8 for 2 yards (24-C.Bailey). Caught in right flat at DEN 8.DEN 0
BUF 0
10:44Timeout #1 by BUF at 10:44.DEN 0
BUF 0
KH10:4410-K.Holcomb pass to 31-D.Shelton to DEN 1 for 7 yards (55-DJ.Williams). FUMBLES (55-DJ.Williams), ball out of bounds at DEN 1.DEN 0
BUF 0
WM10:16TD21-W.McGahee right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by DEN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by DEN at 10:10.)DEN 0
BUF 6
RD10:10(Kick formation) PENALTY on BUF-92-R.Denney, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 2 - No Play.DEN 0
BUF 6
RL10:10XP9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.DEN 0
BUF 7

DENpunt3 plays · 9 yards · 1:00

RL10:109-R.Lindell kicks 58 yards from BUF 30 to DEN 12. 45-R.Alexander to DEN 33 for 21 yards (88-R.Neufeld; 92-R.Denney).DEN 0
BUF 7
JP10:0416-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith (23-T.Vincent). Receiver and coverage at DEN 40, right side.DEN 0
BUF 7
JP10:0016-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 42 for 9 yards (23-T.Vincent). Caught at DEN 42, right side. Pressure on QB: J.Bannan.DEN 0
BUF 7
JP9:1616-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 82-S.Alexander. Dropped at DEN 41, over middle. Pressure on QB: A.Crowell.DEN 0
BUF 7
TS9:1010-T.Sauerbrun punts 38 yards to BUF 20, Center-83-M.Leach, out of bounds.DEN 0
BUF 7

BUFpunt4 plays · 18 yards · 2:21

KH9:0210-K.Holcomb pass to 11-R.Parrish pushed ob at BUF 31 for 11 yards (55-DJ.Williams). Flat pass left, caught at BUF 19. PENALTY on DEN-55-DJ.Williams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 31.DEN 0
BUF 7
CV8:4621-W.McGahee right guard to 50 for 4 yards (47-J.Lynch, 52-I.Gold). PENALTY on BUF-58-C.Villarrial, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 46 - No Play.DEN 0
BUF 7
GW8:2320-S.Williams right tackle to BUF 39 for 3 yards (40-C.Cox). PENALTY on DEN-61-G.Warren, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 36 - No Play.DEN 0
BUF 7
SW8:0320-S.Williams right end to BUF 39 for -2 yards (56-A.Wilson).DEN 0
BUF 7
KH7:2110-K.Holcomb pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds (56-A.Wilson). Underthrown, receiver at BUF 49, right side; ball tipped at BUF 45.DEN 0
BUF 7
SW7:1720-S.Williams left guard to BUF 48 for 9 yards (91-E.Ekuban, 25-N.Ferguson).DEN 0
BUF 7
BM6:418-B.Moorman punts 52 yards to end zone, Center-54-M.Schneck, Touchback. Kick through end zone.DEN 0
BUF 7

DENpunt6 plays · 47 yards · 3:13

MA6:3338-M.Anderson left tackle to DEN 20 for no gain (55-A.Crowell; 97-J.Bannan).DEN 0
BUF 7
MA5:5738-M.Anderson left guard to DEN 35 for 15 yards (22-N.Clements, 24-T.McGee).DEN 0
BUF 7
JP5:1816-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to BUF 41 for 24 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught over middle at DEN 39.DEN 0
BUF 7
BH4:3326-T.Bell left guard to BUF 40 for 1 yard (97-J.Bannan, 77-T.Anderson). PENALTY on DEN-50-B.Hamilton, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play.DEN 0
BUF 7
JP4:1516-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 85-A.Lelie. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 30, left side.DEN 0
BUF 7
JP4:0916-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to BUF 43 for 8 yards (24-T.McGee, 55-A.Crowell). Caught over middle at BUF 45.DEN 0
BUF 7
JP3:2416-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 38, left side. Pressure on QB: L.Fletcher.DEN 0
BUF 7
TS3:2010-T.Sauerbrun punts 32 yards to BUF 11, Center-83-M.Leach, fair catch by 11-R.Parrish.DEN 0
BUF 7

BUFpunt6 plays · 20 yards · 2:42

GW3:1210-K.Holcomb sacked at BUF 1 for -10 yards (61-G.Warren). PENALTY on DEN-61-G.Warren, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 11 - No Play.DEN 0
BUF 7
KH2:4810-K.Holcomb pass to 83-L.Evans to BUF 18 for 2 yards (24-C.Bailey). Screen right, caught at BUF 16.DEN 0
BUF 7
KH2:1010-K.Holcomb pass incomplete (61-G.Warren). Pass batted at line.DEN 0
BUF 7
KH2:0510-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to BUF 33 for 15 yards (25-N.Ferguson). Caught over middle at BUF 20.DEN 0
BUF 7
KH1:2010-K.Holcomb pass incomplete to 83-L.Evans. Overthrown, receiver at DEN 49, crossing to middle from right.DEN 0
BUF 7
WM1:1421-W.McGahee left guard to BUF 36 for 3 yards (56-A.Wilson, 97-D.Veal).DEN 0
BUF 7
KH0:3410-K.Holcomb pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Overthrown, receiver over middle at BUF 43. Pressure on QB: T.Pryce.DEN 0
BUF 7
BM0:308-B.Moorman punts 40 yards to DEN 24, Center-54-M.Schneck, fair catch by 81-C.Adams.DEN 0
BUF 7

DENfumble2 plays · 11 yards · 0:05

JP0:2116-J.Plummer pass incomplete to 38-M.Anderson (77-T.Anderson). Screen over middle, tipped at line.DEN 0
BUF 7
JP0:16FUM16-J.Plummer pass to 80-R.Smith to DEN 35 for 11 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), RECOVERED by BUF-22-N.Clements at DEN 35.DEN 0
BUF 7

BUFpunt3 plays · 7 yards · 1:13

WM0:0721-W.McGahee up the middle to DEN 37 for -2 yards (24-C.Bailey).DEN 0
BUF 7

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Broncos

Bills

Rushing

Broncos

Bills

Receiving

Broncos

Bills

Q1 · DEN 0–7 BUF · BUF leads 7–0

Broncos beat Bills 28-17 behind Plummer's 259 passing yards

Players mentioned

Broncos at Bills

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2005 AFC Standings

Drives

Passing

Broncos

Bills

Rushing

Broncos

Bills

Receiving

Broncos

Bills

Q1 · DEN 0–7 BUF · BUF leads 7–0

Broncos beat Bills 28-17 behind Plummer's 259 passing yards

Players mentioned