PREGAME:
We’re here at the Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, and it’s a good thing we’re indoors. It snowed a fair amount yesterday and is currently just 24 degrees outside.
Both teams are enjoying the comfort of the dome, as they are warming up on the field. We’re about an hour and a half from kickoff so stay tuned as we keep you updated with all the latest info.
BRONCOS AT CHARGERS GAMECENTER: For play-by-play action and up-to-the-minute stats, check out the DenverBroncos.com Gamecenter. We’ll keep you updated here with scoring plays, drive recaps and all the fun bits and pieces you can’t get from looking at a box score.
BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Another option is to follow the @Denver_Broncos Twitter account. There are constant updates on there throughout the game. You don’t have to be on Twitter to read the posts, but if you are, you should follow the account for news throughout the week as well.
MILLER INACTIVE: Broncos starting linebacker Von Miller is inactive for today’s game after sustaining a thumb injury last week. Mario Haggan, who started all 16 games in both 2009 and 2010, will start in his place.
BRONCOS-VIKINGS GETS WIDER AUDIENCE: Today’s game, which starts at 12 p.m. CST, can be seen throughout the majority of the United States.
PREGAME PHOTOS: Here are some pregame photos, courtesy of Eric Lars Bakke and Ben Hays, of the Broncos warming up.
COIN TOSS: The Vikings won the toss and elected to receive.
VIKINGS FORCE A SAFETY: After downing a punt on the 1-inch line, Jared Allen tackled Willis McGahee in the end zone for a safety.
BRONCOS STARTERS: Here are the offensive and defensive starters for the Broncos.
BRONCOS STOP VIKINGS WITH FUMBLE RECOVERY: As the Vikings were driving on 3rd-and-goal, safety Brian Dawkins sacked Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, forcing a fumble which defensive end Jason Hunter recovered.
HAGGAN COMES UP WITH A PICK-6: Linebacker Mario Haggan, starting in place of the injured Von Miller, has given Denver the lead with a 16-yard interception return for a touchdown.
DUMERVIL DROPS PONDER: Defensive end Elvis Dumervil sacked Ponder, giving him 6.5 sacks on the season and at least half of a sack in five consecutive games.
FUMBLE LEADS TO VIKINGS FG: Willis McGahee’s fumble gave the Vikings good field position, but the Broncos defense held strong, giving up just a field goal as the Broncos now lead 7-5.
FIRST QUARTER SUMMARY: The first quarter has come to an end, with the Broncos leading 7-5.
VIKINGS RETAKE THE LEAD: Christian Ponder threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph to give Minnesota a 12-7 lead.
VIKINGS EXTEND LEAD INTO HALFTIME: Ryan Longwell’s 25-yard field goal has given Minnesota a 15-7 lead as the teams head to the locker rooms for halftime.
BRONCOS SCORE TO OPEN SECOND HALF: Tim Tebow connected with Demaryius Thomas on a 21-yard touchdown pass on Denver’s first possession of the second half..
HARVIN GIVES VIKINGS BREATHING ROOM: Wide receiver Percy Harvin scores on a 52-yard touchdown catch-and-run to give Minnesota a 22-14 lead.
INJURY UPDATE: Broncos receiver Eddie Royal, has a neck injury and is questionable to return. David Bruton is also questionable to return with a calf injury and Quinton Carter is probable to return with cramps.
HARVIN SCORES AGAIN: Percy Harvin has scored on another long catch-and-run, giving the Vikings a 29-21 lead with 9:41 remaining in the fourth quarter.
MCGAHEE, TEBOW TIE THE GAME: Just 49 seconds after Harvin’s touchdown, the Broncos tie the game on McGahee’s 24-yard run. It’s now 29-29 with 8:52 left in the fourth quarter.
MCGAHEE TOPS 100-YARD MARK: For the sixth time this season, Willis McGahee has rushed for more than 100 yards.
LONGWELL PUTS MINNESOTA AHEAD: Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell has put the Vikings ahead 32-29 on a 39-yard field goal with 3:06 remaining in the fourth quarter.
THOMAS’ BIG DAY: Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has two touchdowns and 144 receiving yards.
PRATER TIES THE GAME LATE: Broncos kicker Matt Prater has tied the game 32-32 on a 46-yard field goal with 1:33 left in the fourth quarter.
BRONCOS DEFEAT VIKINGS 35-32: Matt Prater drilled a 23-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to give Denver the victory.
Tags: Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Week 13
not a big college fan. any good prospects cb’s or dt’s this year.
yes, yes, ya’ll…u dont stop
I see that Elway decided to continue the winning tradition established by Pat Bowin of heading to the sidelines at the end of games. Good on Ya!
*Bowlen*
Anybody seen BFE?
BFE is hunting for MEAT!!
Some day Goody is going to hurt us! He`s getting burned far too much!
at the zoo. lol.
OMG!! LMAO!!
at least the fake bfe does.
The Bears are in trouble next sunday!
Don’t want to repeat too much, but… HOLY SMOKES!! I’m loving this team!!! McGahee = awesome!; Tebow = 202yds, 66% completion = passing improvement; D. Thomas = FINALLY!!! Harris = NICE hit on Ponder; Dawk = BEAST!! Goodman = nice pick; Semper Broncos!!!
PS: Haggan played well. Made some crucial plays, too. But we really missed Miller. Had he been in, there’s no way Ponder made the long TD throws. Just sayin’. Great win, LOVE IT!!!
Chicago couldn`t even score a TD in their own backyard. Now thats bad!
Honey Badger out of LSU. Lets trade all our picks for him. Or Trent Richardson wouldn’t hurt either.
chiefs are so lucky orton hurt on his first play with them. where was that when we needed it. if tebow started day 1 then i think we are only a 2 loss team right now with the best record in the entire afc. but wow what a great win tebow looked great he is throwing better and better each week.
And yet… I was just now looking at the KC board and the fans there are saying “hopefully Orton can start next week… we’d be more comfortable with him at qb, then we can use our receivers more”…
Either they know nothing of Orton’s history the last couple of seasons, or his fans moved to KC with him… not sure which.
i dont know why kc is worried about their qb situaiton. their season is over.
lol i cant wait to see what the haters have to say now. Everytime tebow wins a game there is always something he cant do. well i think a 202 yard 2 td no int and a 149 qbr today should make it real hard for people to say he cant anymore. He can and he did period.
LOL
We should win next week. no cutler and no forte. thats a big hit on the bears. with home field advantage. cant wait. and oakland is at greenbay. better for us.
And just like that Optimus Prime was born…
blog is always quiet after a win. haters are probaly mad. or just hatin
Yea RCL it was McCarthy that wiffed on Percy Harvin long TD. Not an easy man to tackle by any means but as a safety u have ot. Thats ur job. Last line of defense. “Safety” net.
I just love looking at that playoff picture with us in the playoffs, taking on the steelers at home lol. Heres hoping we keep a playoff seat.
http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture?module=HP11_content_stream
Just yesterday or so … there was a video on NFL.com from NFL network asking who the best team in the AFC was … Irvin picked the broncos which shocked me. Not AFC but the AFC. How quickly things change. Hope this team keeps progressing and never regressing.
TRB
ps: LSU just seems to church our CBs don’t they … PP and now honey pot/honey badger … been hearing alot about him. Even wears PPs number 7 theses days … only knock is that he is like 5’9 but so is brent grimes and so was Darrent Williams RIP … if we keep playing too well … we may not even be in a position to draft him lol.
and what happend to the idea that if our defense keeps us in it then tebow can win. well i was watchin and i saw an offense that can hold there own in a game that turns into a shootout. when the vikes scored denver matched them point for point. this team knows how to get it done weather thats throwing or running on offense and our defense makin plays or our special teams killlin it. denver wins as a team and thats freakin awsome.
lol i just saw that orton got hurt on liek his first play lol
I wonder if Brandon Lloyd is still happy with his decision to leave. He’s on a 2-10 team and had 1 catch today meanwhile the Broncos are a national story, tied for first place and Tebow’s been passing pretty damn good lately….lol
He’d be getting a a lot of ink here but now he’s just another nameless player on a bad team.
Sometimes the pursuit of “personal” glory isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
TRB, thanks for tte link, cool to check out.
how bout the shots we put on ponder today i thought a couple of them he might not get up. he a tuff dude but im sure he aint going to feel good tomarrow.
One game at a time. Come on BRONCOS!!
So how is Quinton Carter feeling? Any word on him?
what happen to rahim moore.
i think that vs the patriots if we can put the pressure on tom and make him throw it before he wants to then we can limit there offensive productivity and we proved today that we can throw the ball on a crappy secondary and dont look now but the patriots secondary is as bad as the vikes if not worse. i say its a game we could pull out. tommys record against the broncos aint good either.
royal left the game with a concussion. only update fox gave.
I just saw injury report. Carter only had cramps. He`ll be good to go next weekend.
We have Willis to Thank for Eddie’s concussion…
Rahim Moore was inactive. Thats all we know.
Call me crazy, but I’ll take my chances with Rahim over Bruton any day of the week….
DMT was so huge today… and he has the skill set to be that guy every week… The defense can’t stuff the box to get Tebow and still leave a safety deep on both sides… Deck and DMT are such a great tandem…
I`d like to see Miller get 2 sacks against the Bears on sunday.
Bruton over McCarthy… Cut that guy…
Bay Bays coming out game today. More to come. Can he stay healthy? I`m rooting for you D. Thomas.
McCarthy did good in the preseason, hard hitter.
Yeah the willis play, sometimes guys get caught up in the moment and make a boneheaded play like that. It could have been more disasterous than royal getting hurt, but all for a useless block and unawarness.
im rootin for more moore. lets go 2-6.
I hope Clady is fine.
The officiating was terrible today too. No call on the cosby big return face mask, Jared allen hands to the face by clady, the opposite call on us on bunkley, the Tebow fumble-his knee was down and the Harvin shove on one of his Td’s. All BS!!
Is everyone out drinkin my Kool-aid…lol Drink too much n you forget to blog
Drink too much and you can`t spell either. LOL
Looks like DThomas is getting healthy enough to trust his body, and toghter with growing a confidence level, look out!!!!
we have been gettin hosed on these penalties. last couple of weeks already.