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Browns Respond with Field Goal

December 23rd, 2012 - 2:28pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

After the Broncos struck first, Cleveland responded with a scoring drive on its first possession.

It began on the Browns 28-yard line, and running back Trent Richardson carried the ball on three of the first five plays to gain 18 yards.

To cross midfield, quarterback Brandon Weeden hit tight end Benjamin Watson for a first-down completion of 13 yards, and a play later the pair connected again for 15 yards.

Cleveland picked up one more first down and moved into the red zone, but on the following series, the drive stalled.

On third-and-goal from the 9-yard line, Weeden tried to hit wide receiver Josh Cooper, but safety Mike Adams – who spent the last five years in Cleveland – hit the receiver as the ball arrived to force an incompletion.

Kicker Phil Dawson converted on a 27-yard field goal on the next play to make the score 7-3 with 4:35 remaining in the first quarter.

Broncos Strike Quickly

December 23rd, 2012 - 2:17pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

It took the Broncos only 2:50 to find the end zone on Sunday afternoon.

Denver received the opening kickoff and began the first possession of the game at their own 20-yard line after a touchback.

An 8-yard carry by running back Knowshon Moreno on the first play got the offense started, and wide receiver Brandon Stokley followed that up with a 5-yard first-down catch.

From there, quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas connected on three passes to gain 57 of the remaining 67 yards, finishing the drive off with a 22-yard touchdown. Click here to watch the NFL Network highlight of the play.

In tight coverage, Manning fit the ball in perfectly to Thomas who didn’t have to break stride to make the over-the-shoulder diving catch near the back right pylon of the end zone.

The touchdown is Thomas’ ninth of the season, and it gave Denver an early 7-0 lead.

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Browns Win Coin Toss

December 23rd, 2012 - 2:09pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

Representing the team at midfield for the coin toss were the captains: quarterback Peyton Manning, defensive end Elvis Dumervil, cornerback Champ Bailey, linebacker Wesley Woodyard and the game captain, running back Knowshon Moreno.

Cleveland won the toss and deferred its choice to the second half, so the Broncos started the game on offense.

Browns kicker Phil Dawson put the opening kickoff through the end zone for a touchback and Denver started the first possession of the game from the 20-yard line.

On the offensive line, the Broncos came out with Dan Koppen at center, Manny Ramirez and Zane Beadles as the guards and Orlando Franklin and Ryan Clady as the tackles.

Wide receiver Brandon Stokley was in the slot and tight end Joel Dreessen was on the line of scrimmage. Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas were out wide.

Manning was in shotgun with Moreno next to him at running back.

Following the touchdown, the Broncos came out on defense with four down lineman – defensive end Derek Wolfe, tackles Kevin Vickerson and Justin Bannan and Dumervil at the other end.

The starting linebackers were Von Miller, Keith Brooking and Woodyard.

In the secondary, Rahim Moore and Mike Adams were the safeties with Bailey and Chris Harris at the corners.

Inactives

December 23rd, 2012 - 12:33pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

The inactives for Sunday’s contest against the Browns have been announced. The following players will not suit up:

BRONCOS:
G Chris Kuper
WR Andre Caldwell
FB Chris Gronkowski
TE Julius Thomas
QB Caleb Hanie
CB Tony Carter
DT Sealver Siliga

BROWNS:
TE Jordan Cameron
WR Mohamed Massaquoi
DB Tashaun Gipson
RB Brandon Jackson
LB Adrian Moten
DL Ishmaa’ily Kitchen
OL Jarrod Shaw

Broncos at Ravens: Gameday Coverage

December 16th, 2012 - 2:12pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

BRONCOS AT RAVENS:

BRONCOS BEAT RAVENS 34-17: Denver won its ninth straight game with a 34-17 victory at M&T Bank Stadium.

Stay tuned to DenverBroncos.com for continued coverage on the win.

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. To chime in with your tweets, use #DENvsBAL.

1-ON-1 WITH ESPN’S TOM JACKSON: Take a look at DenverBroncos.com’s talk with former Broncos linebacker and ESPN analyst Tom Jackson.

ELWAY JOINS NFL NETWORK’S TOTAL ACCESS: Executive Vice President of Football Operations John Elway sat down for an interview on the NFL Network’s Total Access.

VOTE FOR BRONCOS FOR PRO BOWL: Fans have one day left to vote their favorite players for this year’s Pro Bowl. Click here to vote.

BRONCOS AT RAVENS PREVIEWS: Fans can prepare for kickoff by watching the NFL Films preview and reading the breakdown by DenverBroncos.com, complete with important matchups and the key to victory. For a look at some notable stats and figures entering today’s game, take a look at What to Watch For.

NFL GAMEPASS: For international Broncos fans located outside the United States and Mexico, watch today’s game live and in HD with NFL GamePass.

BRONCOS MOBILE APP: For those of you who follow the action on your smartphone, there’s a free official Broncos mobile app. On your smartphone, visit BroncosMobile.com to download it.

BRONCOS ON INSTAGRAM: The Broncos have joined Instagram. Follow the team’s account, DenverBroncos, for exclusive, behind-the-scenes photos from Dove Valley, road trips and gameday.

LISTEN LIVE: Listen to the live AM 850 KOA broadcast of the game featuring Dave Logan on play-by-play, Ed McCaffrey on color commentary and Alan Roach reporting from the sideline.

BRONCOS TV ON SITE: M&T BANK STADIUM: Watch Week 15′s installment of Broncos TV On Site, as Chris Hall and Gray Caldwell preview the game from the field.

PREGAME PHOTO GALLERY: View photos from on the field and around M&T Bank Stadium, where the Broncos will battle the Raiders.

INACTIVES: Click here for the list of players who will be inactive for today’s contest.

BRONCOS AT RAVENS: COIN TOSS: The Ravens won the coin toss and elected to defer their choice to the second half.

BRONCOS AT RAVENS: STARTERS: Take a look at the Broncos’ starting lineups.

BRONCOS STRIKE FIRST: After taking over their own 47-yard line thanks to a fumble recovery by the defense, Denver moved 44 yards in 11 plays for a 27-yard field goal and a 3-0 lead.

RUN GAME KEYS TD DRIVE: With Knowshon Moreno and the running game leading the way, the Broncos marched 78 yards for a touchdown that made it 10-0.

HARRIS MAKES IT 17-0: A 98-yard interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Chris Harris turned what looked like a scoring opportunity for Baltimore into a huge play that extended Denver’s lead.

RAVENS CUT INTO LEAD: Taking advantage of good field position after a long kickoff return by wide receiver Jacoby Jones, the Ravens got their first points of the afternoon on a 45-yard field goal by kicker Justin Tucker.

BACK-TO-BACK SCORES STRETCH BRONCOS’ LEAD TO 31-3: With a pair of quick-strike scoring drives, Denver has padded its lead to 28 points.

RAVENS TRIM DEFICIT TO 21 POINTS: Baltimore cut into the Broncos’ lead with a 31-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Flacco to tight end Dennis Pitta.

BRONCOS PLAY KEEP-AWAY, ADD FIELD GOAL: Denver ran 9:59 off the clock with 14 handoffs on a 15-play drive that ended in a 36-yard Matt Prater field goal.

PITTA BRINGS BALTIMORE WITHIN 17: A 61-yard touchdown reception by Baltimore tight end Dennis Pitta brought the score to 34-17, Broncos.

Broncos Beat Ravens 34-17

December 16th, 2012 - 2:11pm by Sam DavisOther posts by

The Denver Broncos beat the Baltimore Ravens 34-17 on Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium, winning their ninth consecutive game.

The win improves Denver to 11-3 as the Ravens fall to 9-5.

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Pitta Brings Baltimore Within 17

December 16th, 2012 - 1:52pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Baltimore needed just one play to answer Prater’s field goal.

A short pass from quarterback Joe Flacco to tight end Dennis Pitta turned into a 61-yard touchdown reception for Pitta, who broke several tackles after weaving in and out of traffic along the sideline and breaking free for the score.

Pitta’s touchdown cut the Denver lead to 34-17 with 4:32 remaining.

Broncos Play Keep-Away, Add Field Goal

December 16th, 2012 - 1:47pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Looking to run the clock and keep the ball away from the Ravens’ offense, the Broncos ran the ball on 10 consecutive plays to start the drive.

Of those 10 plays, three were carries by running back Knowshon Moreno, who gained 11 yards. The other seven carries were split by running back Ronnie Hillman, who gained 22 yards on five carries, and fullback Jacob Hester.

Quarterback Peyton Manning didn’t put the ball in the air until the Broncos faced third-and-8 from the Baltimore 45-yard line. On that play, Manning found wide receiver Eric Decker for 13 yards, and the completion turned into a big gain thanks to a 15-yard penalty after the whistle for a late hit on the Ravens.

After three more running plays failed to yield a first down, kicker Matt Prater came on and converted a 36-yard field goal to make it 34-10, Denver.

The drive covered 62 yards in 15 plays, taking 9:59 off the clock.

Ravens Trim Deficit to 21 Points

December 16th, 2012 - 1:29pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

The Ravens started the series on the Denver 36-yard line after a 40-yard punt return by wide receiver Tandon Doss.

Baltimore’s first two plays of the drive, a handoff to running back Ray Rice and a short pass to tight end Dennis Pitta, picked up five yards, bringing up third-and-5 from the Denver 31-yard line. Flacco’s pass to Rice was incomplete, but the Ravens picked up the first down when a personal foul was called on Denver safety David Bruton for roughing the passer.

On the following play, the Ravens were penalized for a personal foul of their own, this one for unnecessary roughness on wide receiver Anquan Boldin.

But Baltimore found the end zone on the following play, when Flacco’s pass to a diving Pitta resulted in a touchdown after Pitta made the reception near the goal line, was not touched by a defender, then got to his feet and ran into the end zone. The ruling of a touchdown withstood a review by the official. The score trimmed Baltimore’s deficit to 31-10.

The drive covered 36 yards in four plays and took the Ravens less than 90 seconds.

Back-to-Back Scores Stretch Broncos’ Lead To 31-3

December 16th, 2012 - 1:07pm by Tyler EverettOther posts by

Denver needed just five plays and 2:25 to answer the Ravens’ first scoring drive, driving 83 yards thanks to a 51-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Eric Decker.

The drive started with Moreno carrying on three of the first four plays, gaining 17 yards on those carries. The only play during that span other than the handoffs to Moreno was a 15-yard completion from Manning to Decker.

The Broncos got into the end zone thanks to a 51-yard bomb to Decker, who beat single coverage set up by the Ravens’ attention to a play-action fake.

With the touchdown, Decker notched his seventh catch, which gave him 120 yards receiving. It marked the third 100-yard day of Decker’s career and the second of the season. With 120 yards to that point, Decker also recorded the second-most yards receiving in one game in his career.

After forcing a punt by Baltimore, Denver added another quick touchdown drive.

This one was set up a 27-yard punt return by wide receiver Trindon Holliday, which put the ball on the Baltimore 39-yard line. A Manning completion of 28 yards to tight end Joel Dreessen quickly penetrated the Ravens’ red zone. On just the fourth play of the drive, running back Knowshon Moreno found the end zone from six yards out for the 31-3 lead. The scoring drive took just 1:16 off the clock.

The score put Moreno over the 100-yard mark for the second consecutive week. Moreno now has four career games with at least 100 yards on the ground.