2006 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 17, 2006 · University of Phoenix Stadium
Denver BroncosWinner
37
at
Arizona Cardinals
20
DEN -2.5 ✓O 44 ✓
Denver Broncos 37–20 — never really in doubt late.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DEN
21/31, 261 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
14.9 expected points added · +7.7% completion over expected
Passing · ARI
20/35, 214 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
-12.4 expected points added · -5.3% completion over expected
Full stat lines
Box score
Denver Broncos
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cutler | 21/31 | 261 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bell | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 2 | 3.7 |
| Tatum Bell | 18 | 29 | 1.6 | 0 | -12.3 |
| Jay Cutler | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Brandon Marshall | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Paymah | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ian Gold | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Lynch | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champ Bailey | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Steve Cargile | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curome Cox | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenard Lang | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Foxworth | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Wilson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Leinart | 20/35 | 214 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -12.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin James | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Matt Leinart | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 1.7 |
| Obafemi Ayanbadejo | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Anquan Boldin | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| J.J. Arrington | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -1.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Hayes | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Griffith | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Orlando Huff | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antrel Rolle | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrian Wilson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlos Dansby | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chike Okeafor | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Smith | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Macklin | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cooper | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DEN -2.5
- Closing total
- 44
- DEN moneyline
- -152
- ARI moneyline
- +142
Broncos closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 17.
Total closed 44; the game landed 57 — over by 13.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- University of Phoenix Stadium
- Roof / surface
- open · grass
- Kickoff weather
- —
- Referee
- Walt Anderson
- Rest
- DEN 7 days · ARI 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike Shanahan vs Dennis Green