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McGahee, Tebow Tie the Game

December 4th, 2011 - 1:50pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

And just like that, it’s all tied up.

49 seconds after Harvin game Minnesota a 29-21 lead, the Broncos evened it up on running back Willis McGahee’s 24-yard run. McGahee burst up the middle before slicing to the right and scoring on a dive over the pylon. Tebow then tied it on a quarterback keeper for the successful two-point conversion.

The score was set up when Tebow found a wide open Demaryius Thomas for a 42-yard gain on the first play from scrimmage after Harvin’s touchdown. Thomas now has 104 yards receiving on the day, while McGahee has also topped the 100-yard mark with 111 rushing yards.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Tie, Week 13, Willis McGahee
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Harvin Scores Again

December 4th, 2011 - 1:44pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has scored his second touchdown of the game on another long catch-and-run.

On second-and-10 from the Broncos 48-yard line, Ponder found Harvin on a crossing route over the middle and the receiver did the rest. He shook a few tackles, ran down the left sideline and cut back to score. Harvin has seven receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns.

Minnesota now leads 29-21 with 9:41 left in the fourth quarter.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, Week 13
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Injury Update

December 4th, 2011 - 1:37pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Check back here for all the Broncos injury updates:

Eddie Royal, neck, questionable to return.
David Bruton, calf, questionable.
Quinton Carter, cramps, probable.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Gameday Coverage, Injury update, Minnesota Vikings, Week 13
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Broncos Strike Back

December 4th, 2011 - 1:25pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Just one play after Minnesota retook and eight-point lead, the Broncos answered with a touchdown of their own as Minnesota now leads 22-21 with 2:44 left in the third quarter.

After Quan Cosby’s 63-yard kickoff return to Minnesota’s 41-yard line, quarterback Tim Tebow scrambled left, thought about running, then just as he was about to go out-of-bounds, he hit a wide open Demaryius Thomas. Thomas turned upfield, put on an ankle-breaking juke move and churned into the end zone for his second touchdown of the day.

Click here to listen to the audio highlight of the play from AM 850 KOA.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Demaryius Thomas, Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Third Quarter, Tim Tebow, Touchdown, Week 13
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Harvin Gives Vikings Breathing Room

December 4th, 2011 - 1:19pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Wide receiver Percy Harvin used his speed to give Minnesota back the eight-point lead it held at halftime.

On third-and-10 from his own 48-yard line, quarterback Christian Ponder threw a short pass to Harvin crossing over the middle. Safety Brian Dawkins slipped while covering him, and Harvin turned upfield and sped away from the Broncos defense, racing into the end zone untouched.

However, on the ensuing kick return, Quan Cosby took it out of the end zone and returned it down the left sideline all the way to the Vikings 41-yard line, where the Broncos will take over.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Percy Harvin, Week 13
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Broncos Score to Open Half

December 4th, 2011 - 1:04pm by Stuart ZaasOther posts by Stuart Zaas

The Broncos marched down the field to start the second half, finishing the drive with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Tim Tebow to Demaryius Thomas to make the score 15-14 in favor of the Vikings.

Denver reeled off chunks of yards out of the gates, gaining 10+ yards on the first four plays of the possession. Tebow connected with Eric Decker for a 17-yard completion to start the drive. Willis McGahee followed with runs of 11, 14, then 9 yards to take the Broncos to the Vikings 36-yard line.

Lance Ball then picked up five yards on a third-and-1 carry. The Broncos scored on another third-down conversion when Tebow connected with Thomas in the back corner of the end zone. It is the ninth touchdown pass of the season for Tebow and the second touchdown catch of the year for Thomas.

Click here for the audio highlight of the play, courtesy of AM 850 KOA.

-Stuart Zaas

Tags: Demaryius Thomas, Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Third Quarter, Tim Tebow, Touchdown, Week 13
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Vikings Extend Lead Before Halftime

December 4th, 2011 - 12:39pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Ryan Longwell has kicked his second field goal of the day, giving the Vikings a 15-7 lead on the last play of the first half.

Minnesota got the ball after Tebow fumbled while scrambling at the Broncos own 21-yard line. As he went down, the ball came out while hitting the ground. The officials called it a fumble on the field, recovered by Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, and upheld the ruling upon further review.

The Vikings enter the half outgaining the Broncos on offense, 214-48. They also have 15 first downs while Denver has just one. The Broncos defense has played well, holding the Vikings to two field goals after Minnesota recovered two Broncos fumbles in Denver territory.

The Broncos will receive to start the second half, as the offense looks to get back on track.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Gameday Coverage, Halftime, Minnesota Vikings, Week 13
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Vikings Retake the Lead

December 4th, 2011 - 12:19pm by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Christian Ponder has given the Vikings the lead again on a 19-yard pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph.

Minnesota now leads 12-7 with 3:33 left in the second quarter after the 12-play, 96-yard touchdown drive. The Vikings converted two 3rd downs on the drive, including a 3rd-and-16 on their own 47-yard line on an 18-yard pass to Devin Aromashodu.

The Broncos will take over on their own 20-yard line following Quan Cosby’s 18-yard kickoff return.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Ponder, Week 13
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First Quarter Summary

December 4th, 2011 - 11:58am by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

The first quarter is in the books here in Minneapolis, and the Broncos lead 7-5 as the teams switch ends.

The Broncos offense has struggled out of the gate thus far, as it has held the ball for just 3:07 while the Vikings had 11:53 time of possession. However, the Broncos defense has been the story, scoring the only touchdown on Mario Haggan’s 16-yard interception return and holding the Vikings to 0-for-5 on third downs.

The Vikings opened the scoring with a safety after downing a punt on the 1-inch line, and kicker Ryan Longwell hit a 40-yard field goal to give the game its current scoreline.

With the defense surging, the Broncos offense will look to get going in the second quarter, as they have yet to record a first down.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: First Quarter Summary, Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Week 13
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Fumble Leads to Vikings FG

December 4th, 2011 - 11:48am by Kenny LeganOther posts by Kenny Legan

Minnesota has narrowed the Broncos lead, as Ryan Longwell’s 40-yard field goal with 1:22 left in the first quarter has cut Denver’s lead to 7-5.

The Broncos defense held strong after the Vikings got the ball with a short field to work with.

After a Vikings punt, the Broncos took over on their own 27-yard line. But on first down, McGahee took the carry up the middle, but as he was going down, cornerback Cedric Griffin forced the ball out of his grasp, which was recovered by safety Jamarca Sanford. McGahee was ruled down on the field, but the Vikings challenged the play and the call was reversed upon further review.

Minnesota took over on the Broncos 36-yard line, but were only able to gain 15 yards on five plays before Longwell kicked the field goal.

-Kenny Legan

Tags: Fumble, Gameday Coverage, Minnesota Vikings, Ryan Longwell, Week 13, Willis McGahee
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