New York Giants vs. Denver Broncos: 2009 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-11-26, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 26–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -11.04 total EPA, and -3.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Orton (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.40 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-8.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (9:26) (Shotgun) 28-D.Ware right tackle to NYG 38 for 8 yards (57-M.Haggan). FUMBLES (57-M.Haggan), RECOVERED by DEN-20-B.Dawkins at NYG 38. 20-B.Dawkins to NYG 38 for no gain (28-D.Ware).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.40 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
4. 4 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Graham · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Manning · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Denver Broncos — K. Moreno (Q2 37:21)
• Denver Broncos — B. Stokley (K. Orton pass) (Q4 10:20)

Field goals

• Denver Broncos — M. Prater (Q1 47:31)
• Denver Broncos — M. Prater (Q2 40:50)
• Denver Broncos — M. Prater (Q2 33:34)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 23:00)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 15:36)
• Denver Broncos — M. Prater (Q4 5:05)
• Denver Broncos — E. Manning (Q4 5:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 8 (Q1 47:31) — (2:31) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q2 40:50) — (10:50) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) 27-K.Moreno right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 37:17) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 29 (Q2 33:34) — (3:34) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q3 23:00) — (8:00) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DEN 34 (Q3 15:36) — (:36) 9-L.Tynes 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. DEN-79-M.Thomas was injured during the play..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 13–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the NYG 17 (Q4 10:20); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 10:15) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 6 (Q4 5:05) — (5:05) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the DEN 80 (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at NYG 31 for 11 yards (24-C.Bailey)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New York Giants (Q2 39:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 28-D.Ware right tackle to NYG 38 for 8 yards (57-M.Haggan). FUMBLES (57-M.Haggan), RECOVERED by DEN-20-B.Dawkins at NYG 38. 20-B.Dawkins to NYG 38 for no gain (28-D.Ware). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.26]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 43:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 88-T.Scheffler to NYG 7 for 22 yards (23-C.Webster). NYG-23-C.Webster was injured during the play. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.38]
• New York Giants (Q3 15:36) — (:36) 9-L.Tynes 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. DEN-79-M.Thomas was injured during the play. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +1.92]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 51:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler pushed ob at NYG 29 for 13 yards (20-M.Johnson). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +0.77]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 53:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep right to 10-J.Gaffney ran ob at DEN 46 for 28 yards. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.50]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Denver Broncos (Q3 27:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at NYG 16. 24-T.Thomas to NYG 40 for 24 yards (14-B.Stokley). [WPA -3.6% · EPA -4.88]
• New York Giants (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 27 for -5 yards (92-E.Dumervil). FUMBLES (92-E.Dumervil) [92-E.Dumervil], RECOVERED by DEN-55-D.Williams at NYG 31. 55-D.Williams to NYG 31 for no gain (60- [WPA -2.1% · EPA -4.74]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:26) — (9:26) (Shotgun) 28-D.Ware right tackle to NYG 38 for 8 yards (57-M.Haggan). FUMBLES (57-M.Haggan), RECOVERED by DEN-20-B.Dawkins at NYG 38. 20-B.Dawkins to NYG 38 for no gain (28-D.Ware). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.26]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-41-C.Brown, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +3.52]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -11.04 total EPA
• K.Orton (Denver Broncos) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +9.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +6.82 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 11 drives, -13.22 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Denver Broncos leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Orton (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• K. Orton (DEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 47:31 · NYG 8 · Score 0-3
   (2:31) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
2. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 40:50 · NYG 14 · Score 0-6
   (10:50) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
3. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 37:21 · NYG 1 · Score 0-12
   (7:21) 27-K.Moreno right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 37:17 · NYG 2 · Score 0-13
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
5. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 33:34 · NYG 29 · Score 0-16
   (3:34) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
6. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 23:00 · DEN 21 · Score 3-16
   (8:00) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:36 · DEN 34 · Score 6-16
   (:36) 9-L.Tynes 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. DEN-79-M.Thomas was injured during the play.
8. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:20 · NYG 17 · Score 6-22
   (10:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-41-C.Brown, Defensive Holding, declined.
9. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 10:15 · NYG 2 · Score 6-23
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
10. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 5:05 · NYG 6 · Score 6-26
    (5:05) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
11. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 5:02 · DEN 80 · Score 6-26
    (5:02) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at NYG 31 for 11 yards (24-C.Bailey).