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
GO D!!!!!!
See! Forced fumble and recovery. That’s a positive!
good thing we are in the afc west
Hopefully this will give the offense some momentum
ya stokley!!!
GO GO GO!!! Aight Peyton. I’ll lay off for a minute.
That was pretty!!! One more turnover now!!
I told you not to worry about Manning. That was a perfect pass, late in the game, with 38 pass attempts now. His arm is fine.
2 tops and 2 tds c’mon boys
lets go d
stops*
Lots of time!!!
lets get another quick strike boys
That’s was an amazing 3
that guy is so slow
why is 36 returning kicks??
LOL@Banned_inc. I was thinking the same
He seems sure handed? lol he has to be the slowest player in the league
Good, looks like we’re in hurry up/no huddle now
wow nice play pm
These drops are mind boggling
whats up with thomas
Pass was a little high, but yeah shoulda caught it. Scary pass there that was almost picked
that dropped pass by thomas just killed the momentum..
This is frustrating. I really hope we see improvement throughout the rest of the year.
Manning just broke tamme’s leg.
are guys are dropping like flies
he doesnt fumble i guess he is slow…wow …where was this urgency in the first half
why did they charge us a timeout???
or the 3rd qtr for that matter
okay then i was right..
Td!!!
Go DT!!!!
not in
Dang.
his heel touched first
imo
DMT needs to watch some Marvin Harrison Footage.
give up your body you little girl!!! we needed that!! what a bum
Yeah for real, who the crap runs toe-heel vs. heel-toe? But still, DRAG YOUR FEET BRO!
hen you are running and slowing down your heel always touches first
Maybe we can win this.
yes!!! P. I
this line is having a bad game
great play calling mccoy!! yeah thats been working all day!
This JJ Watt guy is killing us.
ok baby……….Lets do this D-town
touchdown!!!
wow that was lucky
Dude Peyton Manning is mad. Why the heck did they try to run it when they have been killing our offensive line?