Week 8 · 2021 Season
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
BLÄT
10–17
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
BLIP
October 31, 2021 · Empower Field at Mile High
Final
Washington Commanders
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
39BLÄT
Denver Broncos
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
67BLIP
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington036110
Denver0100717
Repläy
WAS0–0DENKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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WashingtonDenver🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%🏃🏃💨🚩🏃💨🎯🏃💨🎯🏈💨❌💨🏃🏈🚩💨💨🏈🏃💨❌⚠️💨KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
WashingtonDenver🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyDenver took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q113:35
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke27 yds
(13:35) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 41-J.McKissic to DEN 40 for 27 yards (31-J.Simmons).
0–0
Q106:41
🏃 Big Play · DEN · T.Bridgewater31 yds
(6:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton to WAS 30 for 31 yards (20-B.McCain).
0–0
Q105:37
💨 Sack · DEN · T.Bridgewater-4 yds
(5:37) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at WAS 44 for -4 yards (96-J.Smith-Williams).
0–0
Q104:04
🚩 Penalty · WAS
(4:04) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass incomplete short right to 24-A.Gibson (41-K.Young). PENALTY on DEN-21-R.Darby, Face M…
0–0
Q212:28
🏃 Big Play · DEN · T.Bridgewater31 yds
(12:28) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 81-T.Patrick pushed ob at WAS 23 for 31 yards (25-B.St-Juste).
0–0
Q211:13
💨 Sack · DEN · T.Bridgewater-6 yds
(11:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at WAS 27 for -6 yards (26-L.Collins).
0–0
Q210:31
🎯 Field Goal · DEN
(10:31) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
0–3
Q210:27
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke20 yds
(10:27) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 11-C.Sims pushed ob at WAS 45 for 20 yards (56-B.Browning).
0–3
Q206:00
💨 Sack · WAS · T.Heinicke-5 yds
(6:00) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at DEN 34 for -5 yards (sack split by 96-S.Harris and 93-D.Jones). WAS-73-C.Roullie…
0–3
Q205:30
🎯 Field Goal · WAS
(5:30) 12-C.Blewitt 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
3–3
Q201:18
🏈 Touchdown · DEN · M.Gordon15 yds
(1:18) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 25-M.Gordon for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3–9
Q200:23
💨 Sack · WAS · T.Heinicke-10 yds
(:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke to DEN 42 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN 42. 4-T.Heinicke sacked at DEN 46 for …
3–10
Q200:03
❌ Interception · WAS · T.Heinicke
(:03) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Simmons at DEN -5. Touchback.
3–10
Q309:50
💨 Sack · WAS · T.Heinicke-6 yds
(9:50) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at WAS 3 for -6 yards (93-D.Jones).
3–10
Q302:39
🏃 Big Play · WAS · T.Heinicke23 yds
(2:39) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short left to 13-A.Humphries pushed ob at DEN 38 for 23 yards (31-J.Simmons).
3–10
Q300:44
🏈 Touchdown · WAS · D.Carter20 yds
(:44) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right to 1-D.Carter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9–10
Q415:00
🚩 Penalty · DEN · T.Bridgewater9 yds
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 10-J.Jeudy to DEN 32 for 9 yards (55-C.Holcomb). PENALTY on WAS-52…
10–10
Q411:52
💨 Sack · DEN · T.Bridgewater-6 yds
(11:52) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at WAS 35 for -6 yards (94-D.Payne).
10–10
Q408:13
💨 Sack · DEN · T.Bridgewater-7 yds
(8:13) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at DEN 44 for -7 yards (93-Jon.Allen).
10–10
Q404:31
🏈 Touchdown · DEN · M.Gordon7 yds
(4:31) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-72-G.Bolles was injured during the play.
10–16
Box Score
270Passing Yards213
112Rushing Yards83
382Total Yards296
1Touchdowns2
2Turnovers1
5Sacks Taken4
21First Downs17
29Penalty Yards35
61.7Passer Rating95.6
WASDEN
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Scoring Plays
Q2DEN(10:31) 8-B.McManus 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.0–3
Q2WAS(5:30) 12-C.Blewitt 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.3–3
Q2DEN(1:18) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 25-M.Gordon for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.3–9
Q2WAS(:23) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke to DEN 42 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at DEN 42. 4-T.Heinicke sacked at D3–10
Q3WAS(:44) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right to 1-D.Carter for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.9–10
Q4DEN(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 10-J.Jeudy to DEN 32 for 9 yards (55-C.Holcomb). PENALTY10–10
Q4DEN(4:31) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DEN-72-G.Bolles was injured during the play10–16
Q4WAS(4:10) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 15-D.Milne to DEN 29 for 22 yards (21-R.Darby).10–17
Quick Stats
Date
October 31, 2021
Stage
Week 8
Stadium
Empower Field at Mile High
Surface
Grass · Outdoors
Referee
John Hussey
Weather
41°F · 4 mph wind
Game Form
Washington Commanders
This game39BLÄT
All-time avg56BLÄT
▼ −17 Below form
Denver Broncos
This game67BLIP
All-time avg72BLIP
▼ −5 Below form
Quarterbacks
WAS
Taylor Heinicke
DEN
Teddy Bridgewater
WAS Coach
Ron Rivera
DEN Coach
Vic Fangio
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Washington Commanders 10–17 Denver Broncos in week 8 play, 2021. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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