The Carolina Panthers scored the first points of the game on Sunday afternoon, but after that, it was all Broncos. Denver scored the next 29 points and finished with a 36-14 victory at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, improving to a 6-3 record.
Each unit for the Broncos – the offense, the defense and special teams – scored a touchdown in the first three quarters.
After Carolina jumped out to a 7-0 lead, Denver responded with a touchdown of its own as quarterback Peyton Manning connected with wide receiver Brandon Stokley for a 10-yard touchdown.
A few minutes later, wide receiver Trindon Holliday scored on a 76-yard punt return touchdown, his second return for a touchdown in as many games.
Early in the third quarter, cornerback Tony Carter scored his second defensive touchdown of the year as he intercepted Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown. That gave the Broncos a 24-7 lead, but the defense wasn’t finished.
In the fourth quarter, safety Mike Adams sacked Newton in the end zone for a safety, increasing the Denver lead to 29-7.
Rookie running back Ronnie Hillman capped it off for the Broncos with his first career touchdown on a 5-yard rush.
The defense sacked Newton a season-high seven times. Defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson led the way with two sacks and linebacker Von Miller recorded six tackles, including his 10th sack of the year and a forced fumble.
Manning finished with 27-of-38 passing, 301 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas led the way offensively with nine catches for a game-high 135 yards.
Tags: carolina panthers, Gameday Coverage, Week 10
We need to have fumble recovery drills. We have lost 14 fumbles on offense and recover 1. The Defense causes alot but the don’t recover very many.I think Willis get fateuge and no other RB has shown they can play. Hillman had a nice TD run but he does not get break tackles and move the chains. I really wished we would of taken Martin.
Holliday better wait till he is in the end zone from now on cuz the NFL has seen it twice and the next time they will call it a touch back.
Great game all around but I agree with Tnalen66 Watch u talking bout Willis? for real dude you need to carry a medicine ball around for a week and give him a $1000.00 dollar fine for every time he fumbles in a week. Hands like a freshman I swear….Willis look, all the great ones have one thing in common…..the can old on to the rock! GO BRONCOS!!! GREAT JOB!!!
Please tell Holliday to work on a better touchdown celebration! Other than that, Great job! Keep Rolling wth #5