Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TEN | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
 DEN | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Game Leaders
Bo Nix
· QB
RJ Harvey
· RB
Cam Ward
· QB
Tony Pollard
· RB
Team Stats
71st Downs20
5Passing 1st downs9
2Rushing 1st downs5
01st downs from penalties6
2-143rd down efficiency6-15
0-14th down efficiency0-2
55Total Plays71
133Total Yards317
2.4Yards per Play4.5
14Total Drives14
62Passing166
12/28Comp/Att25/40
Play-by-Play
0:00
END GAME
0:41
B.Nix kneels to TEN 35 for -1 yards.
0:47
(Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at TEN 25 for -11 yards (J.McMillian). FUMBLES (J.McMillian) [J.McMillian], RECOVERED by DEN-J.Barron at TEN 34.
0:51
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to C.Okonkwo.
0:55
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to C.Ridley [N.Bonitto].
0:59
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to E.Ayomanor.
1:05
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. B.Nix pass incomplete deep right to M.Mims.
1:05
Timeout #2 by DEN at 01:05.
1:45
Timeout #4 by TEN at 01:45.
2:00
J.Dobbins right tackle to TEN 36 for -3 yards (J.Brownlee). TEN-J.Brownlee was injured during the play.
2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2:07
J.Dobbins right tackle to TEN 33 for 1 yard (J.Brownlee).
2:51
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. J.Dobbins right guard to TEN 34 for 4 yards (J.Lynch; C.Barton).
2:58
(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short right to M.Mims to DEN 47 for -1 yards (C.Barton). PENALTY on TEN-J.Simmons, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 47.
2:58
Timeout #3 by TEN at 02:58.
3:07
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. B.Nix scrambles left end to DEN 48 for 4 yards (A.Key).
3:13
B.Nix pass short right to J.Dobbins to TEN 41 for 8 yards (C.Barton).PENALTY on DEN-T.Sherfield, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 46.
3:13
Timeout #2 by TEN at 03:13.
3:19
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. J.Dobbins right tackle to TEN 49 for 3 yards (J.Simmons; D.Jones).
3:26
(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to T.Franklin to DEN 33 for 15 yards (C.Gray).PENALTY on TEN-A.Hooker, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 33.
4:09
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. J.Dobbins left guard to DEN 18 for 12 yards (J.Brownlee; X.Woods). TEN-T.Sweat was injured during the play.
4:16
J.Hekker punts 40 yards to DEN 6, Center-M.Cox, fair catch by M.Mims.
4:20
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep middle to C.Ridley.
4:23
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep middle to C.Dike.
5:07
T.Pollard right guard to DEN 46 for no gain (D.Jones).
5:11
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. B.Nix up the middle to DEN 46 for no gain (T.Sweat). (Virtual Measurement).
5:48
(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to C.Sutton to DEN 47 for 9 yards (R.McCreary).Tennessee challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to C.Sutton to DEN 46 for 8 yards (R.McCreary).
6:30
(Shotgun) J.Dobbins left tackle to DEN 38 for 1 yard (J.Simmons).
6:35
(Shotgun) B.Nix pass incomplete short middle to T.Franklin.
6:48
J.Hekker punts 48 yards to DEN 25, Center-M.Cox. M.Mims to DEN 37 for 12 yards (D.Martin-Robinson; J.Harrell).
7:07
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to C.Ridley ran ob at TEN 27 for 5 yards.Penalty on TEN-P.Skoronski, Offensive Holding, declined.
7:12
(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short right [J.Strnad].PENALTY on TEN-C.Ward, Intentional Grounding, 16 yards, enforced at TEN 38.
7:31
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to B.Oliver to TEN 38 for 8 yards (R.Moss).
7:37
W.Lutz kicks 59 yards from DEN 35 to TEN 6. C.Dike to TEN 30 for 24 yards (J.Elliss).
7:37
Official Timeout at 07:37.
7:37
A.Palczewski reported in as eligible. J.Dobbins left guard for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
8:24
(Shotgun) B.Nix pass short left to C.Sutton to TEN 19 for 6 yards (Q.Diggs). ** Injury Update: TEN-D.Baker has returned to the game.
9:00
R.Harvey right guard to TEN 25 for 5 yards (A.Hooker).
9:12
Official Timeout at 09:12.
9:22
(Shotgun) R.Harvey right guard pushed ob at TEN 30 for 50 yards (C.Gray). TEN-D.Baker was injured during the play.
9:22
Official Timeout at 09:22.
9:30
J.Hekker punts 49 yards to end zone, Center-M.Cox, Touchback.
10:16
(Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at DEN 49 for -11 yards (Z.Allen).
10:16
Timeout #1 by TEN at 10:16.
11:01
(Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at DEN 38 for -16 yards (J.Elliss).
11:43
T.Pollard left guard to DEN 22 for 2 yards (J.Jackson; E.Uwazurike).
11:53
J.Hekker punts 46 yards to DEN 20, Center-M.Cox. M.Mims MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-D.Mausi at DEN 24.
12:40
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to C.Ridley to TEN 34 for 8 yards (J.McMillian; B.Jones).
12:45
(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to C.Ridley.
13:26
T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 26 for 1 yard (D.Tillman; B.Jones).
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