Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 26–6 New York Giants
- Halftime
- New York Giants 0–16 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Orton
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 24-T.…
- Game date
- 2009-11-26
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the New York Giants 26–6 on 2009-11-26. K. Orton posted a game-high +9.40 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Denver Broncos | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(2:31) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(10:50) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(7:21) 27-K.Moreno right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(3:34) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(8:00) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(: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.
(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.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:05) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:02) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 82-M.Manningham pushed ob at NYG 31 for 11 yards (24-C.Bailey).
DENDenver BroncosFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 2:31FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 8
- Score
- 0-3
(2:31) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:50FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 14
- Score
- 0-6
(10:50) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:21TD KMK. MorenoPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 0-12
(7:21) 27-K.Moreno right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 3:34FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 29
- Score
- 0-16
(3:34) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 8:00FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 21
- Score
- 3-16
(8:00) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 0:36FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- 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.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:20TD BSB. StokleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- 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.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:15XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 6-23
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:05FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 6
- Score
- 6-26
(5:05) 5-M.Prater 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:02FG EME. ManningPoints+3
- Yard line
- 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).
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.40 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
- 3T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 4Shi Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 5K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 6Derrick Graham · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
- 7B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8E. Manning · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
K. Orton — DEN · Passing
K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+9.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
K. Orton's top snap (-4.88 EPA): (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).
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.
| Stat | New York Giants | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.176 | +0.076 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 46.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.251 | +0.313 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.394 | -0.135 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.076 | +0.176 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.3% | 60.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.18 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +6.82 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -13.22 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — K. Moreno
- Denver Broncos — B. Stokley (K. Orton pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Denver Broncos — Matt Prater
- Denver Broncos — E. Manning
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the NYG 8 (Q1 2:31) — (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 10:50) — (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 7:21) — (7:21) 27-K.Moreno right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 7:17) — 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 3:34) — (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 8:00) — (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 0:36) — (: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.
- New York Giants (Q2 9:26) — (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).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 13:05) — (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.
- New York Giants (Q3 0:36) — (: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.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler pushed ob at NYG 29 for 13 yards (20-M.Johnson).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass deep right to 10-J.Gaffney ran ob at DEN 46 for 28 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 12:22) — (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).
- 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-
- New York Giants (Q2 9:26) — (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).
- 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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 2:31 · NYG 8 · Score 0-3
(2:31) 5-M.Prater 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 10:50 · NYG 14 · Score 0-6
(10:50) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 7:21 · NYG 1 · Score 0-12
(7:21) 27-K.Moreno right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 7:17 · NYG 2 · Score 0-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 3:34 · NYG 29 · Score 0-16
(3:34) 5-M.Prater 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 8:00 · DEN 21 · Score 3-16
(8:00) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 0:36 · 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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).
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- K. Orton (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Denver Broncos on 2009-11-26?
The Denver Broncos beat the New York Giants 26-6 in Week 12, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: New York Giants 0, Denver Broncos 13; Q3: New York Giants 6, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: New York Giants 0, Denver Broncos 13; Final: New York Giants 6, Denver Broncos 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — K. Moreno (Q2 7:21) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Stokley (K. Orton pass) (Q4 10:20) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q1 2:31, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 10:50, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 3:34, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 8:00, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 0:36, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 5:05, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — E. Manning (Q4 5:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 54.5% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -11.04 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 60.0% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +9.40 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Denver Broncos?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (-4.88 EPA): (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)..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W
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