The Buccaneers stopped the Broncos momentum with a turnover, as linebacker Lavonte David jumped in front of a Peyton Manning pass that was intended for Jacob Tamme.
David returned the interception 27 yards to the Denver 48-yard line, as the offense took over looking to cut into the 18-point deficit.
The third quarter ended during the possession, just before the kicking team came out on fourth-and-5 from the 31-yard line.
Kicker Connor Barth converted on the 50-yard field goal attempt, cutting Denver’s lead to 28-13 with 14:55 remaining in the game.