BRONCOS VS. TEXANS:
BRONCOS COMEBACK BID COMES UP SIX POINTS SHORT: Denver was able to cut a 20-point deficit to six in the final minutes, but it wasn’t enough in a 31-25 loss.
The Broncos have fallen by a final score of 31-25. Below are the blogs from tonight’s action. Stay tuned to DenverBroncos.com for complete postgame coverage.
BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Follow the action on Twitter, as well, via the Broncos’ official gameday account. @BroncosGameday will keep fans updated with live, in-game updates throughout tonight’s matchup.
NFL GAMEPASS: For international Broncos fans located outside the United States and Mexico, watch tonight’s game live and in HD with NFL GamePass.
INACTIVES: The inactive players for this afternoon’s game have been announced.
BRONCOS TV ON SITE: HOME VS. HOUSTON: Check out Broncos TV On Site: Home vs. Houston, which features Chris Hall and Gray Caldwell of DenverBroncos.com breaking down Sunday’s matchup.
NFL CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the NFL is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
PREGAME PHOTO GALLERY: Click here for photos from pregame before the Broncos take on the Texans.
ROD SMITH TO JOIN RING OF FAME SUNDAY: On Sunday, the Broncos are inducting wide receiver Rod Smith into the team’s Ring of Fame. The ceremony will take place at halftime.
BRONCOS WIN COIN TOSS: The Broncos won the coin toss and chose to receive. Click here for a list of the captains and starters.
SAFETY PUTS BRONCOS ON THE BOARD: After 57-yard punt by punter Britton Colquitt pinned the Texans deep in their own territory, defensive end Elvis Dumervil sacked Texans quarterback Matt Schaub for a safety that makes it 2-0, Broncos. Click here to view the play.
PRATER MAKES IT 5-0, TEXANS RESPOND: The Broncos took a 5-0 lead after a 46-yard drive ended with a 32-yard field goal by kicker Matt Prater, but Houston answered with a 60-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matt Schaub to wide receiver Andre Johnson.
LONG DRIVE GIVES HOUSTON 14-5 LEAD: Houston stretched its lead to 14-5 on a 97-yard scoring march that culminated in a 3-yard touchdown completion from Texans quarterback Matt Schaub to running back Arian Foster.
TEXANS PUSH AHEAD 21-5: With a two-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a 52-yard bomb from Houston quarterback Matt Schaub to wide receiver Kevin Walter, the Texans have stretched the lead to 21-5.
BRONCOS CUT LEAD TO 21-8: The Broncos moved 75 yards in nine plays to set up a 23-yard Matt Prater field goal that made it 21-8, Texans. Denver picked up big yardage on a 30-yard completion from quarterback Peyton Manning to tight end Joel Dreessen and a 23-yarder from Manning to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.
INJURY UPDATE: The Broncos have announed that linebacker Nate Irving will not return after sustaining a concussion on a special teams tackle. Running back Willis McGahee’s return is questionable after a rib injury.
HALF ENDS WITH WOODYARD’S PICK SETTING UP PRATER’S 53-YARDER: Thanks to an interception by linebacker Wesley Woodyard, the Broncos were able to put together a quick field goal drive highlighted by two completions from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Eric Decker. Kicker Matt Prater finished the drive by converting from 53 yards out, leaving just one second on the clock before halftime.
BRONCOS INDUCT ROD SMITH: Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith was honored at midfield during halftime, with Owner Pat Bowlen presenting Smith with a ring. Smith then thanked the fans for their support.
FIRST HALF AUDIO HIGHLIGHTS: Click here to listen to audio highlights from the first half, courtesy of AM 850 KOA.
TEXANS FIELD GOAL MAKES IT 24-11: The Texans have stretched their lead to 13 after a 39-yard drive. A pair of roughing-the-passer penalties against Denver helped Houston move into field goal range.
HOUSTON GOES UP 31-11: The Texans now lead by 20 after a five-play, 72-yard drive highlighted by a 46-yard completion from quarterback Matt Schaub to wide receiver Lestar Jean. Houston finished the drive with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Schaub to tight end Owen Daniels.
MANNING FINDS STOKLEY, MAKING IT 31-18: Capitalizing on a fumble recovery by defensive tackle Justin Bannan, the Broncos put together a 2-play, 49-yard scoring drive that culminated with quarterback Peyton Manning hooking up with Brandon Stokley for a 38-yard touchdown pass.
BRONCOS PULL WITHIN 31-25: The Broncos have made it a one-possession game. Denver moved 74 yards in 16 plays, capping the scoring march with a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to tight end Joel Dreessen.
Tags: Gameday Coverage, Houston Texans, Week 3
we need to hold em badly
Mays needs to be pulled
Denver needs to stop roughing the passer!
Harris rules
can we get a touchdown or what
Kinda hard to get a touchdown when Houston knows they can rush 5 and still get good pressure on the QB
have to admit i’m a little surprised at the lack of offense with P Manning at QB i thought they would be scoring right and left
SEC, try one of your local stations, mine went that way also.
can’t be blowing time outs all year c’mon esp when we are behind
Mays and miller hit him like that because there boy nate is sitten with a concussion and it never got called.
we need to stretch the field
lets go!
Peyton Manning is a no huddle QB… It looks like they’ve been huddling so far, which means that when Peyton needs to make an audible but only has 12 seconds at the line, that’s not enough time.
ramirez needs to be cut
How about that throw on the run? Too bad the offensive line is so bad today they can’t even protect Peyton by holding the rushers
time for a Porter pick 6
Didnt plan to blog today but I just wanted to say get well soon Chris Kuper we need you
ramirez is not a good blocker…what the heck did we get koppen for if he doesn’t play???
porter is hurt is he not?
I’m pretty sure Porter got benched for blowing coverage and allowing 2 long TD passes. Also, Decker needs to catch some freaking passes. The defender didn’t touch that pass. It was thrown high to get over the defensive linemen and to give him a chance to go up for it. They need to stop dropping passes
Kuper will be back next week right? He was supposedly out for 6 weeks which should end after this week.
bad playcalling…nice rythem. yeah your not predictable…run, run. come back routes!! 1 yard in 3rd to 55 yards in penalties.
now MaGahee is hurt
thats game time…we are getting physically whooped!!!! pathetic!! back to back weeks!!! spanked on both lines!!!
case in point!! wow beat down!
This is rediculous…I thought we payed Manning to play…
pathetic no other word for this performance
Rib injury
heck yeah i luv manning..but i think he is has more commercials out right now then td passes this year.
How about we stop with the penalties
of course any good play we make a penalty
holding!! what do you know! we cant do a good play without sum penalty!
It’s not Peyton Manning. Our O-line is severely outmatched and outplayed. Coverage is amazing down the field… And even when the receivers get open and a chance for a good play is made, it gets wiped out by penalties or the ball gets dropped
It’s not Manning..what do you call that innaccurate throw to Decker inaccurate ones all game long..
He’s had time to make good throws and when he does, he’s not making them accurate
Manning ain’t worth a dang.
Why did decker slide?
It’s a come back route. Decker didn’t come back
we’re giving up already?
I think if we can get a TD we need to go for 2 pt conversion
They aren’t trying to win they are just trying to get on the same page.
I’ve watched Peyton his whole career. Depending on the coverages, the receiver is either supposed to “come back” and go towards the sideline, or go long… Our guys aren’t “coming back” to these passes that they’d be able to catch. Decker just did it a few plays ago finally though
this game is over!
This is embarrassing and Peyton is NOT playing well
We need more speed out there for Peyton. Eddie Royal……
this game is over!!
the offense just seems out of sync altogether pass blocking is bad timing is off the passes lack accuracy the recievers are not getting open they are not catching the ball
we can lay some wood on d at least
Seriously, don’t worry about Peyton Manning. He’s playing fine considering the run game is so bad (probably due to O-line and, no McGahee?) that the play selection is 16 rush 37 passes
guess i forgot to mention the lack of a running game
Look what Atlanta did to the 2-0 Chargers O_o