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2006 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 17, 2006 · University of Phoenix Stadium

Denver BroncosWinner

37

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

Jay CutlerQB

21/31, 261 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

14.9 expected points added · +7.7% completion over expected

Passing · ARI

Matt LeinartQB

20/35, 214 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT

-12.4 expected points added · -5.3% completion over expected

Rushing · ARI

Edgerrin JamesRB

14 att, 63 yds, 1 TD

1.9 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · DEN

Mike BellRB

16 att, 61 yds, 2 TD

3.7 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Denver Broncos

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jay Cutler21/3126121114.9

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Mike Bell16613.823.7
Tatum Bell18291.60-12.3
Jay Cutler3103.300.0
Brandon Marshall166.000.4

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Karl Paymah510.001
Ian Gold220.001
John Lynch220.000
Champ Bailey310.022
Steve Cargile300.000
Curome Cox210.001
D.J. Williams210.000
Kenard Lang300.001
Domonique Foxworth210.001
Al Wilson210.000

Arizona Cardinals

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Matt Leinart20/35214023-12.4

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Edgerrin James14634.511.9
Matt Leinart3237.701.7
Obafemi Ayanbadejo11111.001.4
Anquan Boldin155.000.7
J.J. Arrington1-2-2.00-1.6

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Gerald Hayes710.000
Robert Griffith340.012
Orlando Huff520.000
Antrel Rolle420.001
Adrian Wilson320.000
Karlos Dansby410.000
Chike Okeafor411.000
Antonio Smith130.000
David Macklin400.000
Chris Cooper110.000

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