Week 14, 2023

played in Minnesota, MN

68 degrees, fair, calm

Denver Broncos	0	0	0	7	-	7
Minnesota Vikings	10	10	10	3	-	33

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:42 MIN - Bryce Perkins 8 pass from Frankie Giles (Jose Reed extra point)
1Q: 01:46 MIN - Jose Reed 48 field goal
2Q: 08:19 MIN - Dixon Cash 8 pass from Frankie Giles (Jose Reed extra point)
2Q: 02:58 MIN - Jose Reed 21 field goal
3Q: 12:48 MIN - Jose Reed 31 field goal
3Q: 04:50 MIN - Mitch Fulcher 7 run (Jose Reed extra point)
4Q: 13:53 MIN - Jose Reed 18 field goal
4Q: 02:54 DEN - Kirk Stephenson 3 run (Danny Whitfield extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 06:42 MIN - Bryce Perkins 8 pass from Frankie Giles (Jose Reed extra point)
1Q: 01:46 MIN - Jose Reed 48 field goal
2Q: 08:19 MIN - Dixon Cash 8 pass from Frankie Giles (Jose Reed extra point)
2Q: 02:58 MIN - Jose Reed 21 field goal
3Q: 12:48 MIN - Jose Reed 31 field goal
3Q: 04:50 MIN - Mitch Fulcher 7 run (Jose Reed extra point)
4Q: 13:53 MIN - Jose Reed 18 field goal
4Q: 02:54 DEN - Kirk Stephenson 3 run (Danny Whitfield extra point)

Team Statistics DEN MIN
Record 8-5 13-0
First Downs 11 25
- by Rushing 3 6
- by Passing 8 19
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 198 487
- Offensive Plays 57 77
- Yards per Play 3.47 6.32
Net Rushing Yards 33 126
- Rushing Attempts 19 33
- Yards per Rush 1.74 3.82
Net Passing Yards 165 361
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 38 - 17 - 0 44 - 28 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 165 361
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.34 8.20
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 9/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.9 7.2
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/1
Penalties/Yards 1/5 4/30
Punt Returns/Yards 4/28 5/55
Kick Returns/Yards 5/142 2/36
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 3/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 28
Time of Possession 23:13 36:47

Team Statistics	DEN	MIN
Record	8-5	13-0
First Downs	11	25
- by Rushing	3	6
- by Passing	8	19
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	198	487
- Offensive Plays	57	77
- Yards per Play	3.47	6.32
Net Rushing Yards	33	126
- Rushing Attempts	19	33
- Yards per Rush	1.74	3.82
Net Passing Yards	165	361
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	38 - 17 - 0	44 - 28 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	165	361
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.34	8.20
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	9/18
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.9	7.2
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/1
Penalties/Yards	1/5	4/30
Punt Returns/Yards	4/28	5/55
Kick Returns/Yards	5/142	2/36
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	3/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 28
Time of Possession	23:13	36:47

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:51	OWN 40	3	8	Punt
1	10:54	1:56	OWN 35	6	30	Missed FG
1	6:31	0:56	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
1	1:40	2:40	OWN 35	5	22	Punt
2	13:32	1:07	OWN 30	3	3	Punt
2	8:13	0:48	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
2	2:52	1:31	OWN 47	5	23	Missed FG
3	12:40	1:18	OWN 29	3	1	Punt
3	4:44	1:54	OWN 20	5	10	Punt
4	13:45	4:10	OWN 20	8	37	Punt
4	8:00	5:12	OWN 46	11	54	Touchdown
4	0:20	0:20	OWN 25	2	7	Game

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:09	1:15	OWN 7	3	8	Punt
1	8:58	2:27	OWN 42	5	58	Touchdown
1	5:35	3:55	OWN 34	8	35	Field Goal
2	14:00	0:28	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
2	12:25	4:12	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
2	7:25	4:33	OWN 42	9	54	Field Goal
2	1:21	1:21	OWN 37	6	28	Missed FG
3	15:00	2:20	OWN 22	4	64	Field Goal
3	11:22	6:38	OWN 28	14	72	Touchdown
3	2:50	4:05	OWN 36	12	63	Field Goal
4	9:35	1:35	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
4	2:48	2:28	OWN 24	3	1	Punt

Game MVP: Frankie Giles, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	TD
Karl Eichler	9	13	1.44	8	0
Kirk Stephenson	8	11	1.38	4	1
Brock Boyle	2	9	4.50	7	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Mitch Fulcher	20	61	3.05	11	1	1
Terry Diaz	10	30	3.00	12	1	0
Frankie Giles	3	35	11.67	17	2	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brock Boyle	38	17	165	0/0	0	25	0	57.4

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Frankie Giles	44	28	361	0/0	2	61	0	104.4

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
TE Aaron Webb	5	8	50	10.00	10	18
WR Tyrus Stevenson	4	7	45	11.25	9	25
WR Martin Adams	2	8	22	11.00	1	11
TE Clay Anderson	1	1	12	12.00	0	12
TE Otis Boyd	1	1	3	3.00	1	3
WR Vincent Wiggins	1	6	15	15.00	4	15
RB Karl Eichler	1	1	9	9.00	0	9
FB Clifton Baxter	1	1	3	3.00	0	3
WR Deon Brunsvold	1	4	6	6.00	4	6
RB Kirk Stephenson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Quentin Giles	7	10	51	7.29	7	16	0
WR Dixon Cash	6	8	146	24.33	60	61	1
WR Bryce Perkins	4	4	32	8.00	7	18	1
TE Jose Mueller	3	6	34	11.33	4	15	0
WR Grady Roberson	2	4	30	15.00	0	15	0
TE B.J. Dodge	2	4	14	7.00	0	12	0
TE Roman Ferrari	1	1	16	16.00	10	16	0
WR Bernie Hassler	1	4	14	14.00	4	14	0
RB Terry Diaz	1	2	4	4.00	0	4	0
RB Burt Woodson	1	1	20	20.00	18	20	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Tyrus Stevenson	1	0	0	0
Clay Anderson	0	1	0	0

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Max Wedderburn	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Andre Chelius	8	385	48.1	36.3	55	3

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jeff Tosheff	4	208	52.0	45.0	59	1

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Danny Whitfield	0/2	0/2	0/1	0	1/1

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jose Reed	4/5	1/2	0/1	48	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
J.T. Parrella	3	19	6.3	0
Casey England	1	9	9.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Nick Blackburn	5	55	11.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Martin Adams	4	123	30.8	0
J.T. Parrella	1	19	19.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Spanky Thompson	1	21	21.0	0
Butch Blackwood	1	15	15.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Sammie Horn	11	4	27	40
OLB Charles Fullerton	7	1	20	28
CB Howie Knapp	6	1	17	26
ILB Chuck Densmore	5	3	33	42
S J.T. Parrella	5	2	11	13
CB Dennis Brock	5	0	18	24
OLB Alvin Swann	5	0	23	19
CB Sam Clements	2	1	21	25
S Jerald Thornton	2	0	18	14
DE Jeff Schultz	2	0	12	24
ILB Bryan Derubeis	1	3	14	27
DE Junior Clancy	1	1	22	23
S Riddick Burtnett	1	1	13	26
DE Erik Conwell	1	1	16	31
DT Jamie Blair	1	0	10	8
DT Perry Atkins	1	0	23	32
CB Norbert Dawson	1	0	23	33
DE Lester Kappers	0	3	17	13
DT O.J. Rosenkoetter	0	1	15	22

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Corey Logan	6	1	17	30
OLB Max Wedderburn	5	2	12	26
CB Michael Huffman	4	1	14	34
DT Deion Palmer	3	0	14	26
CB Edwin Forbes	3	0	8	27
S Jose Turner	2	4	19	36
CB Nick Blackburn	2	1	17	34
DT J.R. Packer	2	1	18	37
S Harry Hines	2	1	17	27
DT Tyrone Sawyers	2	1	7	6
S Emmitt Caldwell	2	1	5	22
CB J.C. Sturm	1	0	12	16
DE Carey Richardson	1	0	16	29

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jeff Schultz	1	0	0	24
DT Perry Atkins	0	3	3	32
DE Lester Kappers	0	2	0	13
DE Erik Conwell	0	1	1	31
DE Junior Clancy	0	1	0	23
DT Jamie Blair	0	1	0	8

Minnesota	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Carey Richardson	1	3	3	29
DE Gerald Rosow	1	1	1	33
ILB Corey Logan	0	1	0	30
DT Deion Palmer	0	1	0	26

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Charles Fullerton	5	2	28
CB Howie Knapp	5	0	26
ILB Chuck Densmore	3	1	42
S Sammie Horn	3	0	40
CB Sam Clements	3	0	25
CB Dennis Brock	2	1	24
S Jerald Thornton	2	0	14
OLB Alvin Swann	2	0	19
CB Norbert Dawson	1	1	33
S Riddick Burtnett	1	0	26
S J.T. Parrella	1	0	13

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Max Wedderburn	4	0	26
CB Michael Huffman	3	1	34
ILB Corey Logan	3	0	30
S Emmitt Caldwell	2	2	22
CB Edwin Forbes	2	1	27
CB Nick Blackburn	1	1	34
DT Deion Palmer	1	1	26
CB J.C. Sturm	1	0	16
S Jose Turner	0	1	36

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Brent Baldridge	2	4	15	34
Van Kelly	1	7	19	36
Albert Emerson	1	3	19	38
Jesse Brusca	0	2	16	26
Billy Lewis	0	2	18	29

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Donald Starks	5	10	29	38
Wes Pentasuglio	2	7	30	33
Kurt Drake	2	3	27	40
B.J. Dodge	1	1	11	14
Marshall Burns	0	4	31	40
Rod Erickson	0	3	25	35
Kris Arnold	0	1	12	21
Pete Luster	0	1	4	6

Special Teams Statistics

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Grant Cochrane	2	20
Riddick Burtnett	1	23
Karl Eichler	1	20
J.T. Parrella	1	18
Otis Boyd	1	14
Clay Anderson	1	9
Howie Knapp	0	22
Alvin Swann	0	17
Tyrus Stevenson	0	14
Deon Brunsvold	0	12
Arnie Alcott	0	10
William Cote	0	10
Dexter Harrison	0	10
Rob Carhart	0	9
Clifton Baxter	0	8
Martin Adams	0	8
Jesse Brusca	0	8
Andre Chelius	0	8
Sammie Horn	0	7
Casey England	0	7
Perry Atkins	0	6
Chuck Densmore	0	5
Dennis Brock	0	5
Erik Conwell	0	5
Danny Whitfield	0	4
Junior Clancy	0	4
Aaron Webb	0	4
O.J. Rosenkoetter	0	4
Lester Kappers	0	4
Bryan Derubeis	0	3
Brent Baldridge	0	3
Jeff Schultz	0	3
Sam Clements	0	3
Norbert Dawson	0	3
Van Kelly	0	3
Jamie Blair	0	2
Bobby Wilson	0	2
Jerald Thornton	0	1
Charles Fullerton	0	1

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Dixon Cash	3	14
Emmitt Caldwell	2	19
Harry Hines	2	13
Roman Ferrari	1	17
Jose Mueller	1	15
Nolan Money	0	24
Burt Woodson	0	21
Terry Diaz	0	20
Michael Huffman	0	18
Grady Roberson	0	18
Spanky Thompson	0	15
Jose Reed	0	13
Edwin Forbes	0	12
Nick Blackburn	0	10
Kris Arnold	0	9
Hunter Parrish	0	9
Pete Luster	0	9
Jeff Tosheff	0	9
Rod Erickson	0	8
Perry Wilkerson	0	8
Gerald Rosow	0	5
Marshall Burns	0	5
Tyrone Sawyers	0	5
Carey Richardson	0	4
Ty Rivers	0	3
B.J. Dodge	0	3
Max Wedderburn	0	2
J.C. Sturm	0	2
J.R. Packer	0	2
Butch Blackwood	0	2
Brad Jeffries	0	1
Quentin Giles	0	1
Kurt Drake	0	1
Jose Turner	0	1
Corey Logan	0	1

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	6	1.2
Middle	9	20	2.2
Right	5	7	1.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	12	36	3.0
Middle	15	55	3.7
Right	6	35	5.8
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brock Boyle	38	17	1	2	4	7	6	4	0

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Frankie Giles	44	28	4	0	2	5	8	4	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	6	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	9	67	3.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	7	92	6.1
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	27	17	147	5.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	9	120	8.0
Long (19+ Yds)	2	2	94	47.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Martin Adams	8	2	1	22	0	26
TE Aaron Webb	8	5	0	50	0	35
WR Tyrus Stevenson	7	4	1	45	1	25
WR Vincent Wiggins	6	1	1	15	0	19
WR Deon Brunsvold	4	1	1	6	0	16
TE Clay Anderson	1	1	0	12	0	8
TE Otis Boyd	1	1	0	3	0	7
RB Karl Eichler	1	1	0	9	0	17
FB Clifton Baxter	1	1	0	3	0	16
RB Kirk Stephenson	1	0	0	0	0	18

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Quentin Giles	10	7	1	51	0	26
WR Dixon Cash	8	6	0	146	3	18
TE Jose Mueller	6	3	0	34	0	26
WR Bryce Perkins	4	4	0	32	0	7
WR Bernie Hassler	4	1	1	14	0	34
WR Grady Roberson	4	2	0	30	0	15
TE B.J. Dodge	4	2	0	14	0	14
RB Terry Diaz	2	1	0	4	0	11
TE Roman Ferrari	1	1	0	16	0	16
RB Burt Woodson	1	1	0	20	1	17

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Kirk Stephenson	2	2	1.00	1.38
Karl Eichler	1	3	3.00	1.44

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Terry Diaz	3	2	0.67	3.00
Mitch Fulcher	3	13	4.33	3.05

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brock Boyle	1	1	14	14.00	4.34

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Frankie Giles	9	4	24	2.67	8.20

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Aaron Webb	1	1	14	14.00	6.25

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jose Mueller	3	1	9	3.00	5.67
WR Quentin Giles	2	1	-1	-0.50	5.10
WR Bryce Perkins	1	1	8	8.00	8.00
WR Bernie Hassler	1	0	0	0.00	3.50
WR Grady Roberson	1	0	0	0.00	7.50
WR Dixon Cash	1	1	8	8.00	18.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Karl Eichler	1	1
Kirk Stephenson	1	1

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Mitch Fulcher	3	2
Frankie Giles	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brock Boyle	12	3	2

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Frankie Giles	13	7	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Martin Adams	4	0	0
WR Tyrus Stevenson	3	1	1
TE Aaron Webb	2	1	1
TE Otis Boyd	1	1	0
WR Vincent Wiggins	1	0	0
WR Deon Brunsvold	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Grady Roberson	3	2	2
WR Dixon Cash	3	2	2
WR Quentin Giles	2	1	1
TE Jose Mueller	1	0	0
TE Roman Ferrari	1	1	1
WR Bernie Hassler	1	0	0
RB Burt Woodson	1	1	1
TE B.J. Dodge	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 91,500 (91,500 capacity)
Upper Deck 24,800 (24,800)
End Zone 17,900 (17,900)
Mezzanine 10,400 (10,400)
Sideline Seats 15,900 (15,900)
Club Seats 17,500 (17,500)
Luxury Boxes 5,000 (5,000)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	91,500 (91,500 capacity)
Upper Deck	24,800 (24,800)
End Zone	17,900 (17,900)
Mezzanine	10,400 (10,400)
Sideline Seats	15,900 (15,900)
Club Seats	17,500 (17,500)
Luxury Boxes	5,000 (5,000)