Week 1 · 2021 Season
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
BLIP
27–13
New York Giants
New York Giants
BLÄT
September 12, 2021 · MetLife Stadium
Final
Denver Broncos
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
64BLIP
New York Giants
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
37BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver0981027
New York070613
Game Timeline
DEN0–0NYGKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
Press play to run the game back
DenverNew YorkTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
DenverNew YorkTouchdownField goal / scoreDenver took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q213:21
🎯 Field Goal · DEN
(13:21) 8-B.McManus 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
3–0
Q209:07
🏈 Touchdown · NYG · S.Shepard37 yds
(9:07) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3–6
Q204:17
⚠️ Fumble · DEN · T.Bridgewater6 yds
(4:17) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 85-A.Okwuegbunam to NYG 4 for 6 yards (23-L.Ryan). FUMBLES (23-L.Ryan), RECOVE…
3–7
Q200:13
🏈 Touchdown · DEN · T.Patrick2 yds
(:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9–7
Q306:58
🏈 Touchdown · DEN · A.Okwuegbunam4 yds
(6:58) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-A.Okwuegbunam for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16–7
Q302:58
⚠️ Fumble · NYG · D.Jones7 yds
(2:58) 8-D.Jones scrambles up the middle to DEN 15 for 7 yards (47-J.Jewell). FUMBLES (47-J.Jewell), RECOVERED by DEN-59…
17–7
Q412:49
🎯 Field Goal · DEN
(12:49) 8-B.McManus 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.
20–7
Q404:48
🏈 Touchdown · DEN · M.Gordon70 yds
(4:48) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
26–7
Q400:01
🏈 Touchdown · NYG · D.Jones4 yds
(:01) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
27–13
Box Score
264Passing Yards267
165Rushing Yards60
429Total Yards327
3Touchdowns2
1Turnovers1
2Sacks Taken2
22First Downs19
51Penalty Yards48
110Passer Rating86.2
DENNYG
Head-to-HeadLast 5 meetings
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New York Giants32–33Denver Broncos
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Oct 15, 2017
New York Giants23–10Denver Broncos
Sep 15, 2013
New York Giants23–41Denver Broncos
Nov 26, 2009
New York Giants6–26Denver Broncos
Oct 23, 2005
New York Giants24–23Denver Broncos
Scoring Plays
Q2DEN(13:21) 8-B.McManus 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.3–0
Q2NYG(9:07) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 3-S.Shepard for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.3–6
Q2DEN(7:35) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 87-N.Fant to NYG 38 for 25 yards (24-J.Bradberry, 23-L.Ryan).3–7
Q2DEN(:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 81-T.Patrick for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.9–7
Q3DEN(9:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater sacked at NYG 33 for -3 yards (51-A.Ojulari).10–7
Q3DEN(6:58) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 85-A.Okwuegbunam for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.16–7
Q3NYG(4:36) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 3-S.Shepard to DEN 33 for 20 yards (23-K.Fuller).17–7
Q4DEN(12:49) 8-B.McManus 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-S.Martin.20–7
Q4DEN(4:48) 25-M.Gordon up the middle for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.26–7
Q4NYG8-B.McManus kicks 70 yards from DEN 35 to NYG -5. 18-C.Board pushed ob at NYG 33 for 38 yards (12-M.Ford). PEN27–7
Q4NYG(:01) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.27–13
Quick Stats
Date
September 12, 2021
Stage
Week 1
Stadium
MetLife Stadium
Surface
Fieldturf · Outdoors
Referee
Ron Torbert
Weather
82°F · 19 mph wind
Game Form
Denver Broncos
This game64BLIP
All-time avg72BLIP
▼ −8 Below form
New York Giants
This game37BLÄT
All-time avg44BLÄT
▼ −7 Below form
Quarterbacks
DEN
Teddy Bridgewater
NYG
Daniel Jones
DEN Coach
Vic Fangio
NYG Coach
Joe Judge
About This Game
Denver Broncos 27–13 New York Giants in week 1 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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