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It also marked the team’s 20th season playing their home games in their current venue, Empower Field at Mile High, as well as the 10th and final season with John Elway serving as the general manager.The Broncos failed to improve on their 7\u20139 record from 2019, while decimated by numerous injuries and struggling with poor offensive performances, ranking in the bottom quarter in several statistical categories. The Broncos suffered their fourth consecutive losing season\u2014the team’s second-longest streak behind 1963\u20131972, and missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season\u2014tied with 2006\u20132010 for the second-longest streak in franchise history, behind 1960\u20131976.[1] In addition, it was the Broncos’ second season of 11 or more losses in four seasons, after only having two such seasons from 1990 to 2016.[2] For the first time since 2010, the Broncos were unable to win two consecutive games in consecutive weeks without a bye.Table of Contents       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Coaching changes[edit]Roster changes[edit]Future contracts[edit]Free agents[edit]Unrestricted[edit]Restricted and exclusive-rights[edit]Signings[edit]Departures[edit]Trades[edit]Draft[edit]Draft trades[edit]Undrafted free agents[edit]Suspensions[edit]Injuries[edit]Practice squad elevations[edit]Final roster[edit]Preseason[edit]Regular season[edit]Schedule[edit]Game summaries[edit]Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans[edit]Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]Week 4: at New York Jets[edit]Week 6: at New England Patriots[edit]Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs[edit]Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Chargers[edit]Week 9: at Atlanta Falcons[edit]Week 10: at Las Vegas Raiders[edit]Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins[edit]Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints[edit]Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs[edit]Week 14: at Carolina Panthers[edit]Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills[edit]Week 16: at Los Angeles Chargers[edit]Week 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders[edit]Standings[edit]Division[edit]Conference[edit]Statistics[edit]Team leaders[edit]League rankings[edit]Awards and honors[edit]Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections[edit]Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic[edit]Quarterbacks[edit]Other players[edit]Coaching staff and Front office[edit]Team and league discipline[edit]Fan attendance[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Coaching changes[edit]January 10: Outside linebackers coach Brandon Staley departed to become the defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams.[3]January 12: Offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello was fired after only one season, following a 2019 season in which the Broncos ranked in the bottom five in several offensive categories, including scoring offense and total yardage. Two days later (January 14), Scangarello was replaced by Pat Shurmur, who served as the New York Giants’ head coach during the previous two seasons. Shurmur will become the Broncos’ fifth offensive coordinator in as many seasons.[4]January 15: Quarterbacks coach T. C. McCartney was fired after only one season.[5]January 28: Mike Shula, who served as the Giants’ offensive coordinator in 2018 and 2019 alongside Pat Shurmur, was named quarterbacks coach.[6]February 6: John Pagano was named outside linebackers coach, replacing Brandon Staley. Pagano worked in the same position with the Houston Texans during the previous two seasons.[7]Roster changes[edit]Future contracts[edit]All players listed below were signed to reserve\/future contracts on December 31, 2019, unless noted otherwise. The signings include all ten players who were on the practice squad of the final roster at the end of the 2019 season. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 18\u2014the first day of the 2020 league year.[8]Free agents[edit]Unrestricted[edit]PositionPlayer2020 teamNotesQBBrandon AllenCincinnati Bengalssigned with the Bengals on August 1[20]LBJeremiah AttaochuDenver Broncosre-signed March 23[21]CBDe’Vante BausbyDenver Broncosoriginally an RFA, re-signed March 20,[22] waived September 5,[10]assigned to the practice squad on September 6,[11]promoted to the active roster on September 18,[23] released October 24,[24]claimed off waivers on November 10[25]RBDevontae BookerLas Vegas Raiderssigned with the Raiders on May 7[26]DEAdam GotsisJacksonville Jaguarssigned with the Jaguars on August 2[27]CBChris Harris, Jr.Los Angeles Chargerssigned with the Chargers on March 18[28]NTShelby HarrisDenver Broncosre-signed March 27[29]DEJoel Heathoriginally an RFA, re-signed March 27,[30] waived July 27,[13]re-signed and placed on the Reserve\/Higher Risk Opt-Out list on August 25[31]CBCyrus JonesLBJoseph JonesDenver Broncosoriginally an RFA, re-signed March 27[30]LSCasey KreiterNew York Giantssigned with the Giants on April 1[32]GRonald LearyCConnor McGovernNew York Jetssigned with the Jets on March 18[33]LBCorey NelsonSWill ParksPhiladelphia EaglesDenver Broncossigned with the Eagles on March 21,[34]claimed off waivers from the Eagles on December 2[35]DTKyle Pekooriginally an RFA, placed on the Reserve\/Higher Risk Opt-Out list on July 28[36]RBTheo RiddickLas Vegas Raiderssigned with the Raiders on August 23[37]SJustin SimmonsDenver Broncosassigned franchise tag on March 13,[38]signed one-year franchise tag on July 15[39]DEDerek WolfeBaltimore Ravenssigned with the Ravens on March 28[40]Note: Unrestricted free agents who were originally Restricted Free Agents (RFA) had three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season, and did not receive a qualifying offer before the start of the 2020 league year on March 18.Restricted and exclusive-rights[edit]Signings[edit]PositionPlayer2019 team(s)NotesLBMark BarronPittsburgh Steelerssigned August 30,[49] placed on injured reserve on September 23,[50]waived December 22[51]LSJacob BobenmoyerNonesigned March 11[52]QBBlake BortlesLos Angeles Ramssigned September 24,[17] released October 17[53]LBAnthony ChickilloPittsburgh Steelerssigned September 18[54]DEChristian CovingtonDallas Cowboyssigned April 28,[55] traded to the Cincinnati Bengals on September 4[56]OTDemar DotsonTampa Bay Buccaneerssigned August 11[57]QBJeff DriskelDetroit Lionssigned March 18[58]GGraham GlasgowDetroit Lionssigned March 18[59]RBMelvin GordonLos Angeles Chargerssigned March 20[60]DETimmy JerniganPhiladelphia Eaglessigned September 30,[61] released October 20[62]PSam MartinDetroit Lionssigned March 24[63]CBParnell MotleyNoneundrafted free agent signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers,signed off the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad on December 16[64]TENick VannettSeattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelerssigned March 21[65]DEDeShawn WilliamsNonesigned August 15,[66] waived September 5,[10]assigned to the practice squad on September 6,[11]promoted to the active roster on September 25[18]DTSylvester WilliamsLos Angeles Chargerssigned October 17,[53] released October 23,[24]assigned to the practice squad on October 24,[24]promoted to the active roster on October 27[43]Departures[edit]Trades[edit]Draft[edit]2020 Denver Broncos DraftRoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes115Jerry JeudyWRAlabamasigned July 23[73]246K. J. HamlerWRPenn Statesigned July 24,[74] placed on injured reserve on January 2[75]377Michael OjemudiaCBIowasigned July 21[76]83Lloyd CushenberryCLSUsigned July 22[77]95McTelvin AgimDTArkansassigned July 22[77]4118Albert OkwuegbunamTEMissourisigned July 22,[77] placed on injured reserve on November 9[78]5178 *Justin StrnadLBWake Forestsigned July 22,[77] placed on injured reserve on August 24[79]6181Netane MutiGFresno Statesigned July 22,[77] placed on the NFI list on July 28,[36]activated from the NFI list on August 3[47]7252 *Tyrie ClevelandWRFloridasigned July 22[77]254 *Derrek TuszkaLBNorth Dakota Statesigned July 22,[77] waived September 5,[10]assigned to the practice squad on September 6,[11]promoted to the active roster on September 30,[61]placed on injured reserve on October 27,[43]acivated from injured reserve on December 12[80]Draft trades[edit]Undrafted free agents[edit]All undrafted free agents were signed on April 26\u2014one day after the 2020 NFL Draft concluded,[88] unless noted otherwise.Suspensions[edit]On December 9, cornerback A. J. Bouye was suspended for six games\u2014the last four games of 2020 and the first two games in 2021\u2014for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.[95]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Injuries[edit]PositionPlayerTime & type of injuryGames missedSource(s)LBMark Barronhamstring, preseason workoutsinjured reserve, Weeks 2\u201311[50][91]CBEssang Basseyknee, Week 13season-ending injured reserve, Week 13[90]TEAndrew Beckhamstring, Weeks 6injured reserve, Week 8\u201312[12][96]RBLeVante Bellamyknee, Week 5 practiceinjured reserve, Weeks 5\u201311[45][46]OTGarett Bollesundisclosed illness, Week 14[97]CBA. J. Bouyeshoulder, Week 1injured reserve, Weeks 2\u20136[23][24]TEJake Butthamstring, Week 7injured reserve, Week 8\u201316[98][99]LBAustin Calitrohamstring, Week 3injured reserve, Weeks 3\u20137[100][12]LBBryce Callahanfoot, Week 12season-ending injured reserve, Week 13[35]DEJurrell Caseytorn biceps, Week 3season-ending injured reserve, Week 3[100]CBDuke Dawsonknee, Week 14season-ending injured reserve, Week 15[64]TEAustin Fortknee, preseason workoutsseason-ending injured reserve, Week 1[10][101]GGraham Glasgowfoot, Week 13Week 14[102]WRK. J. Hamlerhamstring, preseason workoutsWeek 1[103]concussion, Week 16season-ending injured reserve, Week 17[75]DEShelby Harrisknee, Week 16season-ending injured reserve, Week 17[99]DEDre’Mont Jonesknee, Week 2injured reserve, Weeks 3\u20136[104][24]RBPhillip Lindsaytoe, Week 1Weeks 2\u20134[105]hip & knee, Week 15season-ending injured reserve, Week 16[92]QBDrew Lockbruised shoulder, Week 2Weeks 3 & 4[104]LBVon Millerdislocated tendon in ankle, preseason workoutsseason-ending injured reserve, Week 1[106]TEAlbert Okwuegbunamtorn ACL, Week 9season-ending injured reserve, Week 10[78]NTMike PurcellLisfranc fracture, Week 7season-ending injured reserve, Week 8[107]WR\/RSDiontae Spencershoulder, Week 6Week 7[107]LBJustin Strnadwrist surgery, preseason workoutsseason-ending injured reserve, Week 1[79]WRCourtland Suttonshoulder, preseason workoutsWeek 1[103]torn ACL, Week 2season-ending injured reserve, Week 3[104]CBKevin Toliverknee, Week 14season-ending injured reserve, Week 15[64]LBDerrek Tuszkahamstring, Week 7injured reserve, Weeks 8\u201313[43][80]DEDeMarcus Walkercalf, Week 2injured reserve, Weeks 2\u20136[50][24]OTElijah Wilkinsonhairline fracture in shin, Week 3injured reserve, Weeks 4\u201310[48][108]Practice squad elevations[edit]Under new NFL rules for the 2020 season, teams are permitted to elevate up to two players from the practice squad to the active game day roster per week, with those designated players being allowed to return to the practice squad up to two times without being exposed to waivers. If a practice squad player is elevated to the game day roster for a third time, that player will be required to clear waivers before returning to the practice squad. Teams are also permitted to protect a maximum of four practice squad players to prevent opposing teams from signing those players to their active rosters.[109]WeekPlayer(s) promotedSource1S P. J. Locke, LB Derrek Tuszka[109]2RB LeVante Bellamy, LB Derrek Tuszka[110]3RB LeVante Bellamy, CB Kevin Toliver[111]4OT Jake Rodgers, LB Josh Watson[112]6RB Jeremy Cox, LB Josh Watson[53]7LB Nigel Bradham, RB Jeremy Cox[24]8WR Fred Brown, C Patrick Morris[12]9S Alijah Holder[113]10OT Quinn Bailey, TE Troy Fumagalli, LB Josh Watson[114]11TE Troy Fumagalli, S Alijah Holder, LB Josh Watson[108]12[115]13[96]14[80]15Taylor Russolino, LB Josh Watson[116]Notes: Josh Watson was elevated as a COVID-19 replacement from Weeks 10\u201315,[114][108][115][96][80][116] while Troy Fumagalli and Alijah Holder were identified as COVID-19 replacements from Weeks 12\u201314.[115][96][80]2020 Denver Broncos staffFront officeOwner \u2013 Estate of Pat BowlenPresident and CEO \u2013 Joe EllisPresident of football operations\/general manager \u2013 John ElwayVP of Strategic Initiatives \u2013 Brittany BowlenVP of Player Personnel \u2013 Matt RussellDirector of pro personnel \u2013 A.J. DursoVP of Football Administration \u2013 Rich HurtadoVP of Football Operation and Compliance \u2013 Mark ThewesDirector of player development \u2013 Ray JacksonDirector of college scouting \u2013 Brian StarkAssistant director of college scouting \u2013 Darren MougeyHead coachesOffensive coachesDefensive coachesDefensive coordinator \u2013 Ed DonatellDefensive line \u2013 Bill KollarLinebackers \u2013 Reggie HerringOutside linebackers \u2013 John PaganoDefensive backs \u2013 Renaldo HillDefensive assistant \u2013 Chris BeakeAssistant to head coach\/defensive quality control \u2013 Mike HiestandDefensive quality control \u2013 Nathaniel WillinghamFinal roster[edit]Preseason[edit]The Broncos’ preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[117]Regular season[edit]Schedule[edit]The Broncos’ 2020 schedule was announced on May 7.[117]Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.Game summaries[edit]Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans[edit]Game informationFirst quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarterTEN \u2013 Jonnu Smith 1-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (kick failed), 13:49. Titans 13\u20137. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 7:02.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 1-yard run, 9:08. Broncos 14\u201313. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.TEN \u2013 Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard field goal, 0:17. Titans 16\u201314. Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 2:48.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversThe Broncos played host to the Tennessee Titans in the second half of the Week 1 Monday Night doubleheader. After Titans’ placekicker Stephen Gostkowski missed wide right on a 47-yard field goal attempt, the Broncos’ grabbed the early lead, with a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Lock to tight end Noah Fant toward the end of the first quarter. However, on the Broncos’ next possession, running back Melvin Gordon  lost a fumble at the 25-yard line, and with a short field, the Titans capitalized five plays later, with quarterback Ryan Tannehill connecting with tight end MyCole Pruitt on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Broncos earned a 1st-and-goal opportunity at the 2-yard line on their next possession, but failed to reach the end zone on all four plays. The Titans were attempting to take the lead just before halftime, however, Gostkowski’s 44-yard field goal attempt was blocked by defensive end Shelby Harris.[120]The Broncos’ offense went three-and-out on both of their third quarter possessions, with another missed field goal attempt by Gostkowski in between\u2014from 42 yards out. The Titans took the lead early in the fourth quarter, with Tannehill throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jonnu Smith. However, Gostkowski missed wide left on the extra-point attempt, leaving the score at 13\u20137. The Broncos responded, and took a 14\u201313 lead, with Gordon rushing for a 1-yard touchdown at the 9:12 mark of the fourth quarter. Each team exchanged punts on their next two possessions, and the Broncos failed to convert a critical third down play, in which Lock overthrew wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton in the end zone. The Titans started their final possession with 3:05 left in the game, and reached the Broncos’ 7-yard line. With 20 seconds remaining, Gostkowski atoned for his earlier missed kicks, with a 25-yard field goal to give the Titans a 16\u201314 win. The Broncos had one last possession, but could not advance past their own 43-yard line.[120]Notes:This was the Broncos’ first home loss to the Tennessee Titans since 1987, when the franchise was known as the Houston Oilers.[121]Week 2: at Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]Game informationFirst quarterPIT \u2013 James Conner 2-yard run, 4:23. Steelers 7\u20130. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:19.Second quarterThird quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 28-yard field goal, 8:00. Steelers 17\u20136. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 3:50.DEN \u2013 Noah Fant 20-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (Jeff Driskel\u2013Noah Fant pass), 1:07. Steelers 17\u201314. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:47.Fourth quarterPIT \u2013 Diontae Johnson 28-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 11:26. Steelers 24\u201314. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.PIT \u2013 Derek Watt tackled Sam Martin for a safety, 10:01. Steelers 26\u201314.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon III 16-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (Brandon McManus kick), 7:43. Steelers 26\u201321. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:58.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversOn the Broncos’ second possession, quarterback Drew Lock was strip-sacked by Steelers’ linebacker Bud Dupree, resulting in Lock leaving the game midway through the first quarter with a shoulder injury. Lock was replaced by backup quarterback Jeff Driskel. The Steelers took advantage of the Lock fumble, with running back James Conner rushing for a 2-yard touchdown. The only scoring play by the Broncos in the first half came courtesy of a 49-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus, who missed wide right on a 58-yard attempt later in the second quarter. One play after an 81-yard touchdown by Steelers’ return specialist Diontae Johnson on a punt return was nullified by an illegal block penalty, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger launched an 84-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chase Claypool. Just before the two-minute warning, Driskel was intercepted by cornerback Joe Haden, and the Steelers added a 21-yard field goal by placekicker Chris Boswell just before halftime, for a 17\u20133 Steelers’ lead.[122]On the initial possession of the third quarter, Roethlisberger was intercepted by safety Justin Simmons. The Broncos’ offense marched down the field and reached the Steelers’ 4-yard line, but were forced to settle for a 28-yard field goal by McManus. After forcing a turnover on downs, the Broncos finally reached the end zone and narrowed the Steelers’ lead to 17\u201314, with Driskel connecting on a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Noah Fant, coupled with a two-point conversion from Driskel to Fant. The Steelers responded on their next possession, with a 28-yard pass from Roethlisberger to Johnson. Broncos’ punter Sam Martin fumbled a punt snap early in the fourth quarter and was tackled in the end zone for a safety, increasing the Steelers’ lead to 26\u201314. However, the Broncos’ defense forced a fumble near midfield on the Steelers’ next possession, and six plays later, Driskel connected with running back Melvin Gordon on a 16-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter. The Broncos’ defense forced a punt, and trailing 26\u201321 with six minutes remaining in the game, the Broncos started their final possession at their own 18-yard line, and reached the Steelers’ 15-yard just before the two-minute warning, hoping for a go-ahead touchdown. However, after an incomplete pass, the Broncos faced a 4th-and-2, and Driskel was sacked by safety Terrell Edmunds, ending the Broncos’ rally attempt. The Steelers proceeded to run out the clock.[122]Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBuccaneers10135028Broncos0100010at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoGame informationFirst quarterTB \u2013 Chris Godwin 10-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 9:58. Buccaneers 7\u20130. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:43.TB \u2013 Ryan Succop 43-yard field goal, 0:43. Buccaneers 10\u20130. Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:40.Second quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 56-yard field goal, 11:33. Buccaneers 10\u20133. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:44.TB \u2013 Mike Evans 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 6:35. Buccaneers 17\u20133. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:58.TB \u2013 Mike Evans 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick blocked), 2:19. Buccaneers 23\u20133. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:37.DEN \u2013 Tim Patrick 7-yard pass from Jeff Driskel (Brandon McManus kick), 0:14. Buccaneers 23\u201310. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.Third quarterTB \u2013 Jeff Driskel sacked in end zone by Shaquil Barrett for a safety, 11:44. Buccaneers 25\u201310.TB \u2013 Ryan Succop 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 28\u201310. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:22.Fourth quarterTop passersTop rushersTop receiversThe Broncos turned in a dismal performance in a 28\u201310 loss to the Buccaneers. Punter Sam Martin had a punt blocked in the first quarter, and the Broncos’ defense surrendered three touchdown passes to Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady\u2014two of which went to wide receiver Mike Evans. The Broncos’ only scoring plays occurred in the second quarter\u2014a 56-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus and a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jeff Driskel to wide receiver Tim Patrick\u2014the latter of which occurred after the Broncos fell into a 23\u20133 deficit. Driskel, starting in place of the injured Drew Lock, was sacked five times, one of which resulted in a safety. Driskel was later benched in the fourth quarter in favor of backup quarterback Brett Rypien, who drove the Broncos’ offense deep into Buccaneers’ territory with four minutes remaining in the game, but threw a game-sealing interception near the goal line. With the loss, the Broncos started 0\u20133 in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.[123] The seats were filled with cutouts of 1,800 characters from the cartoon South Park (which is set in Colorado).[124]Week 4: at New York Jets[edit]Game informationFirst quarterNYJ \u2013 Sam Darnold 46-yard run (Sam Ficken kick), 11:25. Jets 7\u20130. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 40-yard field goal, 4:45. Jets 7\u20133. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:40.Second quarterDEN \u2013 Jerry Jeudy 48-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Brandon McManus kick), 13:09. Broncos 10\u20137. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:44.NYJ \u2013 Sam Ficken 26-yard field goal, 6:21. Tied 10\u201310. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:44.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 1-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 1:37. Broncos 17\u201310. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.NYJ \u2013 Sam Ficken 38-yard field goal, 0:15. Broncos 17\u201313. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 1:22.Third quarterNYJ \u2013 Sam Ficken 32-yard field goal, 11:23. Broncos 17\u201316. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:00.DEN \u2013 Tim Patrick 7-yard pass from Brett Rypien (Brandon McManus kick), 4:31. Broncos 24\u201316. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:52.Fourth quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 54-yard field goal, 14:11. Broncos 27\u201316. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:41.NYJ \u2013 Sam Ficken 54-yard field goal, 11:44. Broncos 27\u201319. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:27.NYJ \u2013 Pierre Desir 35-yard interception return (pass failed), 10:45. Broncos 27\u201325.NYJ \u2013 Sam Ficken 36-yard field goal, 6:23. Jets 28\u201327. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:14.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 53-yard field goal, 3:08. Broncos 30\u201328. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:15.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 43-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 1:48. Broncos 37\u201328. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:12.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversOn the game’s opening possession, Jets’ quarterback Sam Darnold eluded several Broncos’ defenders and scrambled for a 46-yard touchdown run. The Broncos then took a 10\u20137 lead, with a 40-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus, followed in the second quarter by wide receiver Jerry Jeudy scoring his first NFL touchdown\u2014a 48-yard pass from quarterback Brett Rypien, in which Jeudy wrestled an interception away from Jets’ cornerback Pierre Desir near the goal line. On the Broncos’ next possession, Rypien was intercepted by Desir, and Jets’ placekicker Sam Ficken missed wide-left on a 46-yard field goal attempt. However, Broncos’ linebacker Joseph Jones was flagged for a 15-yard personal foul penalty for unnecessary roughness on the field goal attempt, and Ficken redeemed himself with a game-tying 26-yard field goal. The Broncos re-claimed the lead, with running back Melvin Gordon rushing for a 1-yard touchdown just after the two-minute warning. Gordon was initially ruled down just short of the goal line, but overturned by a replay review. Another field goal by Ficken\u2014from 38 yards out\u2014narrowed the Broncos’ lead to 17\u201313 just before halftime.[125]Following a 32-yard field goal by Ficken early in the third quarter, the Broncos increased their lead to 27\u201316, with Rypien connecting on a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Tim Patrick, followed by a 54-yard field goal by McManus on the second play of the fourth quarter. Ficken responded on the Jets’ next possession, with a 54-yard field goal of his own. Rypien then threw two interceptions, the first of which was returned by Desir for a 35-yard touchdown (with an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt), the second of which set up a 36-yard field goal by Ficken that temporarily gave the Jets a 28\u201327 lead with 6:33 remaining in the game. The Broncos reached the Jets’ 22-yard line in eight plays, and despite Gordon being stopped for a 3-yard loss and Rypien being flagged for intentional grounding, a 53-yard field goal by McManus gave the Broncos a 30\u201328 lead at the 3:13 mark of the fourth quarter. The Jets reached midfield just before the two-minute warning, hoping for a game-winning drive, and faced a 3rd-and-3. However, Darnold threw an incomplete pass that was nearly intercepted by Broncos’ cornerback De’Vante Bausby, and on 4th-and-3, Darnold was sacked for a 7-yard loss by linebacker Bradley Chubb. As the Broncos were trying to run out the clock and force the Jets to use their timeouts on defense, Gordon sealed the game with a 43-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage. The Broncos benefitted from 15 penalties on the Jets.[125]Week 6: at New England Patriots[edit]Game informationFirst quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 45-yard field goal, 13:02. Broncos 3\u20130. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:58.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 44-yard field goal, 8:05. Broncos 6\u20130. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:27.Second quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 27-yard field goal, 12:13. Broncos 9\u20130. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 5:54.NE \u2013 Nick Folk 41-yard field goal, 5:20. Broncos 9\u20133. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:53.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 52-yard field goal, 0:19. Broncos 12\u20133. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:01.Third quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 20-yard field goal, 3:32. Broncos 15\u20133. Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 9:07.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 54-yard field goal, 0:37. Broncos 18\u20133. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:31.Fourth quarterNE \u2013 Cam Newton 1-yard run (run failed), 8:31. Broncos 18\u20139. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:43.NE \u2013 Nick Folk 38-yard field goal, 3:23. Broncos 18\u201312. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:52.Top passersTop rushersDEN \u2013 Phillip Lindsay \u2013 23 rushes, 101 yardsNE \u2013 Cam Newton \u2013 10 rushes, 76 yards, TDTop receiversPlacekicker Brandon McManus accounted for all of the Broncos’ scoring with six field goals\u2014two in each of the first three-quarters\u2014which gave the Broncos an 18\u20133 lead over the Patriots at the end of the third quarter. Two field goals came courtesy of two turnovers off the Patriots\u2014an interception of quarterback Cam Newton on the Patriots’ first possession and a forced fumble off tight end Ryan Izzo by Broncos’ cornerback Michael Ojemudia in the third quarter. The Broncos’ offense failed to capitalize on two red zone opportunities\u2014one each in the second and third quarters, and had to settle on two of McManus’ six field goals\u2014from 20 and 27 yards out. Quarterback Drew Lock misfired on two potential touchdown passes to rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam and came up just short of the goal line on a sideline scramble. The Patriots’ only scoring play throughout the first three-quarters was a 41-yard field goal by placekicker Nick Folk in the second quarter.[126]The only touchdown of the game occurred midway through the fourth quarter, with Newton rushing for a 1-yard quarterback sneak. Newton was initially ruled short of the goal line, but was overturned by a successful Patriots’ challenge. However, Newton was denied by the Broncos’ defense on the ensuing two-point conversion attempt, which would have pulled the Patriots to within a one-score deficit. Following a Lock interception, a 38-yard field goal by Folk narrowed the Broncos’ lead to 18\u201312 with 3:27 remaining in the game. On the Broncos’ next possession, Lock threw another interception on the first play from scrimmage, giving the Patriots the football on their own 28-yard line. The Patriots reached the Broncos’ 24-yard line with just over a minute remaining, but the Broncos’ defense subdued the Patriots’ rally attempt. Despite scoring no touchdowns, this was the Broncos’ first win at Gillette Stadium since 2006.[126]NotesBrandon McManus’ six field goals set a new franchise record for field goals in a single game. He also tied Baltimore Ravens’ placekicker Justin Tucker for the most games with multiple 50-yard field goals, with six.[127]Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs[edit]Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalChiefs101461343Broncos630716at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoDate: October 25Game time: 2:25\u00a0pm. MDTGame weather: Light snow\/fog, 14\u00a0\u00b0F (\u221210\u00a0\u00b0C)Game attendance: 5,314Referee: Brad RogersTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Kevin Harlan, Jay Feely and Melanie CollinsRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterKC \u2013 Clyde Edwards-Helaire 11-yard run (Harrison Butker kick), 9:08. Chiefs 7\u20130. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:02.DEN \u2013 Drew Lock 2-yard run (kick failed), 6:04. Chiefs 7\u20136. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:46.KC \u2013 Harrison Butker 40-yard field goal, 2:04. Chiefs 10\u20136. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:00.Second quarterKC \u2013 Daniel Sorensen 50-yard interception return (Harrison Butker kick), 9:18. Chiefs 17\u20136.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 43-yard field goal, 5:49. Chiefs 17\u20139. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:29.KC \u2013 Byron Pringle 102-yard kickoff return (Harrison Butker kick), 5:35. Chiefs 24\u20139.Third quarterKC \u2013 Harrison Butker 31-yard field goal, 10:21. Chiefs 27\u20139. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:03.KC \u2013 Harrison Butker 26-yard field goal, 2:00. Chiefs 30\u20139. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:49.Fourth quarterKC \u2013 Tyreek Hill 10-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 11:15. Chiefs 37\u20139. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:33.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 3-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 6:54. Chiefs 37\u201316. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:21.KC \u2013 Chad Henne 1-yard run (kick failed), 2:58. Chiefs 43\u201316. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:56.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversMultiple mistakes doomed the Broncos in snowy and foggy conditions, in a 43\u201316 loss to their AFC West rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire eluded several Broncos’ defenders for an 11-yard touchdown run on the Chiefs’ first offensive possession. The Broncos responded, with quarterback Drew Lock scrambling for a 2-yard touchdown (with a missed extra-point attempt by placekicker Brandon McManus). Following a 40-yard field goal by Chiefs’ placekicker Harrison Butker later in the first quarter, Chiefs’ safety Daniel Sorensen returned an interception off Lock 50 yards for a touchdown early in the second quarter. After a 43-yard field goal by McManus, Chiefs’ return specialist Byron Pringle returned the ensuing kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown, and the Chiefs dominated the remainder of the game. Broncos’ running back Phillip Lindsay rushed for 79 yards, before suffering a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit from Sorensen late in the first half. A lost fumble on a flea-flicker attempt between Lock and running back Melvin Gordon led to one of two field goals by Butker in the third quarter. Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw only one touchdown pass\u2014a 10-yarder to wide receiver Tyreek Hill early in the fourth quarter, which gave the Chiefs a commanding 37\u20139 lead. The Broncos managed only one other scoring play\u2014a 3-yard run by Gordon midway through the fourth quarter, by which time the game had been decided in the Chiefs’ favor. One more Chiefs’ touchdown\u2014a 1-yard run by backup quarterback Chad Henne, put an end to a disastrous afternoon for the Broncos, who suffered their 10th straight loss to the Chiefs, dating back to 2015.[128]Week 8: vs. Los Angeles Chargers[edit]Week Eight: Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalChargers01410630Broncos3072131at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoDate: November 1[A]Game time: 2:05\u00a0pm. MSTGame weather: Sunny, 64\u00a0\u00b0F (18\u00a0\u00b0C)Game attendance: 5,231Referee: Carl CheffersTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon and Jay FeelyRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 35-yard field goal, 10:02. Broncos 3\u20130. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:27.Second quarterLAC \u2013 Keenan Allen 9-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Michael Badgley kick), 1:48. Chargers 7\u20133. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:05.LAC \u2013 Gabe Nabers 2-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Michael Badgley kick), 0:15. Chargers 14\u20133. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 0:56.Third quarterLAC \u2013 Mike Williams 24-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Michael Badgley kick), 10:13. Chargers 21\u20133. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:47.LAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 52-yard field goal, 7:33. Chargers 24\u20133. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 1:46.DEN \u2013 Phillip Lindsay 55-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 6:05. Chargers 24\u201310. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:28.Fourth quarterDEN \u2013 Albert Okwuegbunam 9-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 11:42. Chargers 24\u201317. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:54.LAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 47-yard field goal, 7:57. Chargers 27\u201317. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:45.DEN \u2013 DaeSean Hamilton 40-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 7:30. Chargers 27\u201324. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:27.LAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 33-yard field goal, 2:30. Chargers 30\u201324. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:00.DEN \u2013 K. J. Hamler 1-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 0:00. Broncos 31\u201330. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 2:30.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversOn the Chargers’ first possession, quarterback Justin Herbert was intercepted by cornerback Justin Simmons, who returned the football 46 yards to the Chargers’ 16-yard line. However, the Broncos failed to gain any yardage, and had to settle on a 35-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus. Throughout their next six possessions, the Broncos’ offense was stymied by the Chargers’ defense, failing to advance past their own 44-yard line (including a kneel down by quarterback Drew Lock on the last play of the first half). The Chargers scored 24 unanswered points, which included three touchdown passes by Herbert\u2014two of them within the last two minutes of the first half, and another on the opening possession of the second half. A 52-yard field goal by placekicker Michael Badgley gave the Chargers a 24\u20133 lead midway through the third quarter.[129]However, the Broncos mounted a comeback, with running back Phillip Lindsay rushing for a 55-yard touchdown. After a Lock interception, the Broncos’ defense responded, with cornerback Bryce Callahan intercepting a pass from Herbert intended for wide receiver Mike Williams in the end zone for a touchback. The Broncos narrowed the deficit to 24\u201317 early in the fourth quarter, with Lock connecting on a 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end Albert Okwuegbunam. Badgley added a 47-yard field goal at the 8:02 mark to increase the Chargers’ lead. Following a 20-yard run by Lindsay, coupled with a 15-yard personal foul penalty on Chargers’ safety Nasir Adderley, Lock threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton. The Chargers then drove 60 yards in 12 plays, forcing the Broncos to call two of their timeouts on defense, and a 33-yard field goal by Badgley gave the Chargers a 30\u201324 lead with 2:34 remaining in the game.[129]The Broncos began their final possession at their own 19-yard line. Running back Melvin Gordon converted a 3rd-and-1 for a first down just after the two-minute warning. Then Okwuegbunam drew two defensive pass interference penalties on the Chargers\u2014the first on a 3rd-and-8 at the 1:30 mark, and the other in the end zone on a 4th-and-4 that gave the Broncos the football at the 1-yard line with one second remaining in the game. In between, the Broncos were forced to use their last timeout and Lock spiked the football to stop the clock with 14 seconds remaining. Lock then connected on a game-tying touchdown pass to wide receiver K. J. Hamler as time expired. The play was reviewed, but upheld by instant replay. McManus then kicked the game-winning extra point.[129]Week 9: at Atlanta Falcons[edit]Week Nine: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBroncos0332127Falcons10107734at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GeorgiaDate: November 8Game time: 1:00\u00a0pm. EST\/11:00\u00a0am. MSTGame weather: Cloudy, 72\u00a0\u00b0F (22\u00a0\u00b0C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance: 7,665Referee: Jerome BogerTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon and Jay FeelyRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterATL \u2013 Younghoe Koo 52-yard field goal, 9:51. Falcons 7\u20130. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:09.ATL \u2013 Olamide Zaccheaus 51-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:24. Falcons 10\u20130. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:38.Second quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 43-yard field goal, 12:27. Falcons 10\u20133. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 2:57.ATL \u2013 Brandon Powell 9-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 9:18. Falcons 17\u20133. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:09.ATL \u2013 Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, 1:44. Falcons 20\u20133. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:28.Third quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 41-yard field goal, 11:02. Falcons 20\u20136. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:58.ATL \u2013 Julio Jones 21-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 6:20. Falcons 27\u20136. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:08.Fourth quarterDEN \u2013 Jerry Jeudy 20-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 13:15. Falcons 27\u201313. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 4:03.ATL \u2013 Todd Gurley 4-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 9:05. Falcons 34\u201313. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:31.DEN \u2013 Tim Patrick 9-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 3:53. Falcons 34\u201320. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:45.DEN \u2013 Drew Lock 10-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 1:52. Falcons 34\u201327. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:30.Top passersDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 25\/48, 313 yards, 2 TD, INTATL \u2013 Matt Ryan \u2013 25\/35, 284 yards, 3 TD, INTTop rushersDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 7 rushes, 47 yards, TDATL \u2013 Todd Gurley \u2013 19 rushes, 53 yards, TDTop receiversDEN \u2013 Jerry Jeudy \u2013 7 receptions, 125 yards, TDATL \u2013 Olamide Zaccheaus \u2013 4 receptions, 103 yards, TDThe Falcons dominated the first half time of possession by a 2 to 1 ratio and took a 20\u20133 lead over the Broncos at halftime. The Falcons scored on all four of their first half possessions, and quarterback Matt Ryan dissected the Broncos’ secondary with three touchdown passes to three different receivers. By the midway point of the third quarter, the Broncos trailed 27\u20136, with their only scoring coming by way of two field goals by placekicker Brandon McManus\u2014a 43-yarder in the second quarter and a 41-yarder on the opening possession of the second half. The Broncos finally reached the end zone early in the fourth quarter, with quarterback Drew Lock throwing a 20-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. However, on the first play of their next possession, Lock was intercepted by Falcons’ safety Ricardo Allen deep in Broncos’ territory, giving the Falcons a very short field. Two plays later, the Falcons increased their lead to 34\u201313 at the 9:10 mark of the fourth quarter, with running back Todd Gurley rushing for a 4-yard touchdown. The Broncos reached the Falcons’ 35-yard line in five plays on their next possession, facing a 4th-and-6, but turned the football over on downs. For the second consecutive week, the Broncos were attempting to rally from a 20+ point deficit, and after forcing a three-and-out by the Falcons’ offense, the Broncos narrowed the deficit to 34\u201320, with Lock connecting on a 9-yard touchdown to wide receiver Tim Patrick. The Broncos’ defense forced another Falcons’ punt, while using two of their team timeouts, and just before the two-minute warning, Lock scrambled for a 10-yard touchdown to bring the Broncos to within a 34\u201327 deficit. The Broncos’ defense forced a three-and-out, and without any timeouts, had one last possession at their own 20-yard line with only 44 seconds remaining. However, after three incomplete pass attempts by Lock, a fumbled snap on 4th down ended the Broncos’ rally attempt.[130]Week 10: at Las Vegas Raiders[edit]Week Ten: Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBroncos330612Raiders73101737at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, NevadaDate: November 15Game time: 2:05\u00a0pm. MST\/1:05\u00a0p.m. PSTGame weather: None (indoor stadium)Game attendance: 0Referee: Tony CorrenteTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterLV \u2013 Josh Jacobs 11-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:44. Raiders 7\u20130. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:42.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 50-yard field goal, 7:17. Raiders 7\u20133. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:33.Second quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal, 8:19. Raiders 7\u20136. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:07.LV \u2013 Daniel Carlson 24-yard field goal, 1:48. Raiders 10\u20136. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:31.Third quarterLV \u2013 Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal, 9:20. Raiders 13\u20136. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 5:47.LV \u2013 Josh Jacobs 5-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:36. Raiders 20\u20136. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 7:41.Fourth quarterLV \u2013 Daniel Carlson 22-yard field goal, 13:26. Raiders 23\u20136. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26.LV \u2013 Devontae Booker 7-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:00. Raiders 30\u20136. Drive: 1 plays, 7 yards, 0:05.DEN \u2013 DaeSean Hamilton 7-yard pass from Drew Lock (pass failed), 6:10. Raiders 30\u201312. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:50.LV \u2013 Devontae Booker 23-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 5:59. Raiders 37\u201312. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 4:16.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversIt was the Broncos’ first-ever game in Las Vegas against the Raiders. The Broncos’ only scoring plays in the first half came courtesy of two field goals by placekicker Brandon McManus\u2014a 50-yarder in the first quarter followed by a 33-yarder in the second quarter. Near the end of the first half, a 5-yard touchdown run by quarterback Drew Lock was negated by a holding penalty on tight end Noah Fant, and Lock was intercepted on the next play. The Broncos only trailed 10\u20136 at halftime, but things went downhill for the Broncos in the second half, as Lock threw two more interceptions (four total in the game), wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton lost a fumble and the Raiders put the game out of reach with 20 unanswered points. The Broncos’ defense surrendered four rushing touchdowns\u2014two apiece to Raiders’ running backs Josh Jacobs and Devontae Booker, and the Broncos’ only touchdown was a 7-yard pass from Lock to Hamilton late in the fourth quarter.[131]Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins[edit]Week Eleven: Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalDolphins730313Broncos767020at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoDate: November 22[A]Game time: 2:05\u00a0pm. MSTGame weather: Mostly sunny, 45\u00a0\u00b0F (7\u00a0\u00b0C)Game attendance: 5,351Referee: Land ClarkTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie CollinsRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterSecond quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 29-yard field goal, 9:55. Broncos 10\u20137. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yard, 1:54.MIA \u2013 Jason Sanders 41-yard field goal, 2:39. Tied 10\u201310. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yard, 7:16.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 47-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 13\u201310. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yard, 2:34.Third quarterDEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 20-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 2:31. Broncos 20\u201310. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yard, 4:46.Fourth quarterMIA \u2013 Jason Sanders 53-yard field goal, 7:51. Broncos 20\u201313. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yard, 2:04.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversFollowing an interception by quarterback Drew Lock on the Broncos’ opening possession, the Dolphins took the early lead, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connecting on a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVante Parker. The Broncos responded toward the end of the first quarter, with running back Melvin Gordon’s 1-yard touchdown run. All three scoring plays in the second quarter came by way of field goals\u2014a 29- and 47-yarder by the Broncos’ Brandon McManus, with a 41-yarder by the Dolphins’ Jason Sanders sandwiched in between. The Broncos took the opening possession of the second half, and reached the Dolphins’ 14-yard line. However, instead of kicking a short field goal, Gordon was stopped for no gain on 4th-and-1. After forcing a three-and-out from the Dolphins’ offense, the Broncos increased their lead to 20\u201310 late in the third quarter, with Gordon’s 20-yard run\u2014his second touchdown of the game. A struggling Tagovailoa was replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter, and a 53-yard field goal by Sanders narrowed the Broncos’ lead to 20\u201313 midway through the fourth quarter. The Broncos reached the 9-yard line five plays later, and were hoping to add to their lead. However, Gordon lost a fumble after Dolphins’ linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel knocked the football out before Gordon reached the goal line, after the play was initially ruled a touchdown. With 5:13 remaining in the game, the Dolphins got the football back at their own 1-yard line, hoping for a rally. Fitzpatrick led the Dolphins to the Broncos’ 29-yard line in nine plays; however, a pass into the end zone intended for Parker was intercepted by safety Justin Simmons just before the 2-minute warning, and the Broncos subsequently ran out the clock.[132]Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints[edit]Week Twelve: New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalSaints0177731Broncos00303at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoDate: November 29Game time: 2:05\u00a0pm. MSTGame weather: Clear, 38\u00a0\u00b0F (3\u00a0\u00b0C)Game attendance: 0Referee: Craig WrolstadTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Lindsay CzarniakRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterSecond quarterNO \u2013 Taysom Hill 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 10:19. Saints 7\u20130. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 8:01.NO \u2013 Taysom Hill 2-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 1:03. Saints 14\u20130. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 1:19.NO \u2013 Wil Lutz 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 17\u20130. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:12.Third quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 58-yard field goal, 6:56. Saints 17\u20133. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:07.NO \u2013 Latavius Murray 36-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 2:14. Saints 24\u20133. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:42.Fourth quarterNO \u2013 Latavius Murray 8-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 6:03. Saints 31\u20133. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:54.Top passersNO \u2013 Taysom Hill \u2013 9\/16, 78 yards, INTDEN \u2013 Kendall Hinton \u2013 1\/9, 13 yards, 2 INTTop rushersNO \u2013 Latavius Murray \u2013 19 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TDDEN \u2013 Royce Freeman \u2013 8 rushes, 50 yardsTop receiversAfter all true quarterbacks were placed in COVID-19 protocol one day prior to the game, the Broncos were forced to turn to undrafted wide receiver and former college quarterback Kendall Hinton as the emergency quarterback, in an ugly 31\u20133 loss to the Saints. Hinton completed only one pass for 13 yards in 9 attempts\u2014the fewest pass completions in a single game in franchise history, and was intercepted twice. The Broncos’ only scoring play was a 58-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus, which came after gaining only one yard following an interception of Saints’ quarterback Taysom Hill midway through the third quarter. Otherwise, the Broncos never gained more than 24 yards on any offensive possession and did not advance past their own 47-yard line. The Broncos’ 112 total yards of offense were the second-fewest of any team all season (the Washington Football Team had 108 total yards against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5). Defensively, the Broncos surrendered four rushing touchdowns\u2014two apiece to Hill and running back Latavius Murray.[133]Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs[edit]Game informationFirst quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 53-yard field goal, 3:58. Broncos 3\u20130. Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 5:50.KC \u2013 Harrison Butker 35-yard field goal, 0:20. Tied 3\u20133. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 7:58.Second quarterDEN \u2013 Tim Patrick 5-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 6:26. Broncos 10\u20133. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 4:11.KC \u2013 Harrison Butker 24-yard field goal, 2:42. Broncos 10\u20136. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:44.KC \u2013 Harrison Butker 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 10\u20139. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:28.Third quarterKC \u2013 Harrison Butker 31-yard field goal, 10:32. Chiefs 12\u201310. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:28.DEN \u2013 Tim Patrick 10-yard pass from Drew Lock (pass failed), 3:50. Broncos 16\u201312. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:42.KC \u2013 Travis Kelce 20-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 1:06. Chiefs 19\u201316. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.Fourth quarterKC \u2013 Harrison Butker 48-yard field goal, 1:04. Chiefs 22\u201316. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:03.Top passersDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 15\/28, 151 yards, 2 TD, 2 INTKC \u2013 Patrick Mahomes \u2013 25\/40, 318 yards, TDTop rushersTop receiversAfter being outscored by the Chiefs by a combined score of 96\u201325 in their previous three meetings, the Broncos hung tough with the defending Super Bowl champions on Sunday Night Football. The Broncos took the opening possession and drove to the Chiefs’ 34-yard line; however, a deep pass from quarterback Drew Lock to tight end Troy Fumagalli was intercepted by Chiefs’ safety Tyrann Mathieu at the 10-yard line. Following an exchange of field goals in the first quarter\u2014a 53-yarder by the Broncos’ Brandon McManus and a 35-yarder by the Chiefs’ Harrison Butker, the Broncos took a 10\u20133 lead, with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Lock to wide receiver Tim Patrick. Two short field goals by Butker within the last three minutes of the second half\u2014from 24 and 23 yards out\u2014narrowed the Broncos’ lead to 10\u20139 at halftime. In between, McManus missed wide-left on a 57-yard attempt that gave that aided the Chiefs in field position to set up Butker’s second field goal.[134]The Chiefs took a 12\u201310 lead on Butker’s fourth field goal of the game\u2014a 31-yarder early in the third quarter. The Broncos reclaimed the lead later in the third quarter, with Lock’s second touchdown pass of the game to Patrick\u2014a 10-yarder at the 3:50 mark of the third quarter. However, the Broncos opted for an unsuccessful two-point try, leaving the score at 16\u201312. Thus far, the Broncos’ red zone defense had kept the Chiefs’ out of the end zone, until quarterback Patrick Mahomes connected with tight end Travis Kelce on a 20-yard touchdown pass to give the Chiefs’ a 19\u201316 lead with one minute remaining in the third quarter.[134]After a three-and-out to the start the fourth quarter, the Broncos’ defense forced a punt after a 48-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to wide receiver Tyreek Hill was negated by an offensive holding penalty. On the Broncos’ next possession, Lock was unable to connect on two critical pass attempts to wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and K. J. Hamler, only making it to midfield and were forced to punt. The Chiefs then drove down to the Broncos’ 30-yard line, and after forcing the Broncos to use the last two of their three team timeouts, a 48-yard field goal by Butker increased the Chiefs’ lead to 22\u201316 with only 1:09 remaining in the game. The Broncos had one last possession, hoping for a game-winning drive, but after a 5-yard completion to Jeudy and two incomplete passes, Lock was intercepted by Mathieu at midfield, ending the Broncos’ rally attempt and sending the Broncos to their 11th consecutive loss to the Chiefs, dating back to 2015.[134]Week 14: at Carolina Panthers[edit]Week Fourteen: Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBroncos6712732Panthers0731727at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North CarolinaDate: December 13Game time: 1:00\u00a0pm. EST\/11:00\u00a0am. MSTGame weather: Partly cloudy, 70\u00a0\u00b0F (21\u00a0\u00b0C)Game attendance: 5,768Referee: Shawn HochuliTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Sheree BurrussRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterDEN \u2013 Diontae Spencer 83-yard punt return (kick failed), 10:18. Broncos 6\u20130.Second quarterThird quarterDEN \u2013 K. J. Hamler 37-yard pass from Drew Lock (kick failed), 11:04. Broncos 19\u20137. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:07.CAR \u2013 Joey Slye 35-yard field goal, 6:53. Broncos 19\u201310. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:11.DEN \u2013 Tim Patrick 2-yard pass from Drew Lock (pass failed), 3:35. Broncos 25\u201310. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.Fourth quarterCAR \u2013 Teddy Bridgewater 7-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 13:31. Broncos 25\u201317. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:04.CAR \u2013 Joey Slye 26-yard field goal, 5:12. Broncos 25\u201320. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:03.DEN \u2013 K. J. Hamler 49-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 3:54. Broncos 32\u201320. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:18.CAR \u2013 Mike Davis 10-yard run (Joey Slye kick), 3:26. Broncos 32\u201327. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:28.Top passersDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 21\/27, 280 yards, 4 TDCAR \u2013 Teddy Bridgewater \u2013 30\/40, 283 yardsTop rushersDEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon \u2013 13 rushes, 68 yardsCAR \u2013 Mike Davis \u2013 11 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TDTop receiversThe Broncos got on the scoreboard early in the first quarter, with Diontae Spencer, in his return from the COVID-19 reserve list, returning a punt 83 yards for a touchdown, though placekicker Brandon McManus missed the extra point by hitting the left upright. It was the Broncos’ first punt return for a touchdown since 2015. After quarterback Drew Lock was strip-sacked by Panthers’ linebacker Jeremy Chinn, defensive end Efe Obada returned the fumble to near the goal line, with Broncos’ wide receiver Jerry Jeudy making a touchdown-saving tackle at the 3-yard line. This set up a 3-yard touchdown run by running back Mike Davis, which gave the Panthers a 7\u20136 lead midway through the second quarter. This was the only time that the Broncos trailed in the game, as Lock threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns\u2014one apiece to tight end Nick Vannett and wide receiver Tim Patrick, and two to K. J. Hamler from 37 and 49 yards out. After Hamler’s second touchdown reception, another missed extra point attempt by McManus and an unsuccessful two-point conversion after the Patrick touchdown, the Broncos led 32\u201320 with four minutes remaining in the game. The Panthers narrowed the Broncos’ lead to 32\u201327 with Davis’ second touchdown of the game\u2014a 10-yard run with 3:30 remaining. Though the Broncos were forced to punt, they forced the Panthers to burn all three of their team timeouts on defense. The Panthers had one last possession at their own 27-yard line; however, following a sack of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater by Broncos’ defensive end Dre’Mont Jones and two incomplete passes by Bridgewater, the Broncos’ defense stopped the Panthers on fourth down just after the two-minute warning.[135][136]Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills[edit]Week Fifteen: Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBills714171048Broncos0130619at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoDate: Game time: 2:30\u00a0pm. MSTGame weather: 47\u00a0\u00b0F (8\u00a0\u00b0C), mostly sunnyGame attendance: 0Referee: Clete BlakemanTV announcers\u00a0(NFLN): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Lindsay CzarniakRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterSecond quarterBUF \u2013 Josh Allen 24-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:30. Bills 14\u20130. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:09.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 10-yard run (Taylor Russolino kick), 6:28. Bills 14\u20137. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:01.BUF \u2013 Jake Kumerow 22-yard pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass kick), 1:49. Bills 21\u20137. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:26.DEN \u2013 Noah Fant 6-yard pass from Drew Lock (kick failed), 0:05. Bills 21\u201313. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:44.Third quarterBUF \u2013 Josh Allen 1-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 10:58. Bills 28\u201313. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 4:02.BUF \u2013 Jerry Hughes 21-yard fumble return (Tyler Bass kick), 10:41. Bills 35\u201313.BUF \u2013 Tyler Bass 27-yard field goal, 0:44. Bills 38\u201313. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:48.Fourth quarterBUF \u2013 Tyler Bass 27-yard field goal, 5:46. Bills 41\u201313. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 7:46.DEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 8-yard run (kick failed), 1:52. Bills 41\u201319. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.BUF \u2013 Devin Singletary 51-yard run (Tyler Bass kick), 1:44. Bills 48\u201319. Drive: 1 play, 51 yards, 0:12.Top passersBUF \u2013 Josh Allen \u2013 28\/40, 359 yards, 2 TDDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 20\/32, 132 yards, TDTop rushersBUF \u2013 Zack Moss \u2013 13 rushes, 81 yardsDEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon \u2013 11 rushes, 61 yards, 2 TDTop receiversBUF \u2013 Stefon Diggs \u2013 11 receptions, 147 yardsDEN \u2013 Noah Fant \u2013 8 receptions, 68 yards, TDThe Broncos were no match for the playoff-bound Bills, in a 48\u201319 blowout loss. The Broncos’ defensive backfield, depleted by injury and suspension, surrendered four touchdowns to Bills’ quarterback Josh Allen\u2014two passing and two rushing. The Broncos only trailed 21\u201313 at halftime, before the Bills blew the game open with 20 unanswered points in the second half. Broncos’ quarterback Drew Lock was strip-sacked on the first possession of the second half, which resulted in a 21-yard fumble return by defensive end Jerry Hughes. The Broncos gained a total of 13 yards on the next three possessions. Lock passed for only 132 yards and one touchdown, while running back Melvin Gordon rushed for two touchdowns. With the loss, the Broncos were officially eliminated from postseason contention.[1]Week 16: at Los Angeles Chargers[edit]Week Sixteen: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBroncos0031316Chargers3100619at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaGame informationFirst quarterLAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 37-yard field goal, 12:53. Chargers 3\u20130. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:07.Second quarterLAC \u2013 Austin Ekeler 9-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Michael Badgley kick), 8:23. Chargers 10\u20130. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:58.LAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 43-yard field goal, 2:38. Chargers 13\u20130. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 3:48.Third quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 30-yard field goal, 5:07. Chargers 13\u20133. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:42.Fourth quarterLAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 25-yard field goal, 14:50. Chargers 16\u20133. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:17.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 50-yard field goal, 11:18. Chargers 16\u20136. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:32.DEN \u2013 Drew Lock 1-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 6:31. Chargers 16\u201313. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:50.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 52-yard field goal, 2:42. Tied 16\u201316. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:43.LAC \u2013 Michael Badgley 37-yard field goal, 0:41. Chargers 19\u201316. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:01.Top passersDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 24\/47, 264 yards, 2 INTLAC \u2013 Justin Herbert \u2013 21\/33, 253 yards, TDTop rushersDEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon \u2013 16 rushes, 79 yardsLAC \u2013 Austin Ekeler \u2013 14 rushes, 45 yardsTop receiversThe Chargers built a 13\u20130 lead at halftime, consisting of an 8-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Herbert to running back Austin Ekeler and two field goals by placekicker Michael Badgley\u2014a 37-yarder in the first quarter and a 43-yarder in the second quarter. The first field goal was aided by a 53-yard kickoff return by Nasir Adderley. The Broncos’ offense reached the red zone on their initial possession of the game, but quarterback Drew Lock was intercepted by Chargers’ cornerback Casey Hayward and placekicker Brandon McManus hit the left upright on a 37-yard field goal attempt early in the second quarter. Following an exchange of punts to start the second half, a 30-yard field goal by McManus put the Broncos on the scoreboard late in the third quarter. Following a 25-yard field goal by Badgley early in the fourth quarter, McManus responded with a 50-yard field goal. After the Broncos’ defense forced a three-and-out, the Broncos finally reached the end zone, with Lock’s 1-yard quarterback sneak to cap off an 11-play, 72-yard drive. After forcing another Chargers’ punt, a 52-yard field goal by McManus tied the game at 16\u201316 with 2:47 remaining in the game. However, the Broncos’ defense was unable to keep the Chargers from moving down the field, and were forced to burn all three of their team timeouts. With 45 seconds remaining, a 37-yard field goal by Badgley gave the Chargers a 19\u201316 lead. The Broncos had one last possession, and reached midfield with one second remaining. However, Lock’s desperation hail mary attempt was intercepted near the goal line, ending the Broncos’ rally attempt. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy dropped five passes, including a surefire touchdown in the third quarter.[137]Week 17: vs. Las Vegas Raiders[edit]Week Seventeen: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalRaiders31401532Broncos10061531at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, ColoradoDate: January 3, 2021Game time: 2:25\u00a0pm. MSTGame weather: Partly cloudy, 53\u00a0\u00b0F (12\u00a0\u00b0C)Game attendance: 0Referee: Scott NovakTV announcers\u00a0(CBS): Beth Mowins and Tiki BarberRecap, Game BookGame informationFirst quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 22-yard field goal, 9:05. Broncos 3\u20130. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 4:28.LV \u2013 Daniel Carlson 33-yard field goal, 4:34. Tied 3\u20133. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:31.DEN \u2013 Troy Fumagalli 1-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 0:17. Broncos 10\u20133. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:17.Second quarterLV \u2013 Darren Waller 28-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 11:15. Tied 10\u201310. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:44.LV \u2013 Bryan Edwards 26-yard pass from Derek Carr (Daniel Carlson kick), 0:26. Raiders 17\u201310. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:13.Third quarterDEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 37-yard field goal, 11:21. Raiders 17\u201313. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:39.DEN \u2013 Brandon McManus 26-yard field goal, 3:07. Raiders 17\u201316. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:52.Fourth quarterDEN \u2013 Melvin Gordon 10-yard run (Drew Lock\u2013Jerry Jeudy pass), 14:54. Broncos 24\u201317. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:25.LV \u2013 Josh Jacobs 28-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 7:27. Tied 24\u201324. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:12.DEN \u2013 Jerry Jeudy 92-yard pass from Drew Lock (Brandon McManus kick), 6:29. Broncos 31\u201324. Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 0:58.LV \u2013 Josh Jacobs 1-yard run (Derek Carr\u2013Darren Waller pass), 0:24. Raiders 32\u201331. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:23.Top passersLV \u2013 Derek Carr \u2013 24\/38, 371 yards, 2 TD, 2 INTDEN \u2013 Drew Lock \u2013 25\/41, 339 yards, 2 TDTop rushersLV \u2013 Melvin Gordon \u2013 26 rushes, 93 yards, TDDEN \u2013 Josh Jacobs \u2013 15 rushes, 89 yards, 2 TDTop receiversLV \u2013 Darren Waller \u2013 9 receptions, 117 yards, TDDEN \u2013 Jerry Jeudy \u2013 5 receptions, 140 yards, TDIn the 2020 season finale, the Broncos forced four turnovers off the Raiders and committed none, but were unable to prevent a game-winning drive by the Raiders in the game’s final minute. After an exchange of field goals by each placekicker in the first quarter\u2014a 22-yarder by the Broncos’ Brandon McManus and a 33-yarder by the Raiders’ Daniel Carlson, a 1-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Lock to tight end Troy Fumagalli gave the Broncos a 10\u20133 lead. Broncos’ cornerback Michael Ojemudia forced a fumble off Raiders’ tight end Darren Waller on the first play of the second quarter; however, McManus missed wide left on a 56-yard field goal attempt. Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr connected with Waller on a 28-yard touchdown pass to tie the game on the Raiders’ next possession. The Broncos then drove to the Raiders’ 38-yard line, facing a 4th-and-1, but turned the football over on downs. The Raiders then took a 17\u201310 lead, with a 26-yard touchdown pass from Carr to wide receiver Bryan Edwards. The Broncos had one last possession before halftime, and McManus attempted a 70-yard field goal, but it was blocked.[2]On the Broncos’ first possession of the second half, a 37-yard field goal by McManus narrowed the Raiders’ lead to 17\u201313. Following an exchange of punts, Carr was intercepted by safety Justin Simmons; however, the Broncos were forced to settle for another field goal by McManus\u2014from 26 yards out. Ojemudia forced another fumble\u2014this time off of wide receiver Henry Ruggs\u2014near the end of the third quarter, giving the Broncos a short field, and five plays later, a 10-yard touchdown run by running back Melvin Gordon (with a successful two-point conversion) gave the Broncos a 24\u201317 lead to start the fourth quarter. Carr threw another interception on the Raiders’ next possession; however, the Broncos were unable to capitalize after Lock was sacked for an 11-yard loss at the Raiders’ 39-yard line, forcing a punt. The Raiders tied the score at 24\u201324 midway through the fourth quarter, with running back Josh Jacobs rushing for a 28-yard touchdown. On the third play of the Broncos’ next possession, Lock launched a 92-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jerry Jeudy\u2014the Broncos’ longest pass play since 2008, though they used the first of their three team timeouts on this possession that proved to be costly toward the end of the game.[2]The Broncos forced a punt on the Raiders’ next possession, and with 2:46 remaining in the game, were hoping to run out the clock. The Broncos earned one first down after runs of 7 and 15 yards by Gordon, who was pushed out of bounds on each play. On the next play, Gordon gained 19 yards for what would have been a game-clinching first down; however, it was nullified by an offensive holding penalty on tight end Noah Fant. Following a sack of Lock by Raiders’ defensive end Maxx Crosby, a minimal 3-yard gain by Gordon and the exhaustion of all Raiders’ team timeouts, the Broncos were forced to punt just after the two-minute warning.[2]Carr drove the Raiders down the field, and with 27 seconds remaining, faced a 4th-and-goal at the Broncos’ 1-yard line. The Broncos used a highly criticized timeout prior to Jacobs rushing for a 1-yard touchdown to pull the Raiders to within 31\u201330. Carr subsequently connected on a successful two-point conversion to Waller to give the Raiders a 32\u201331 lead. Without any timeouts and 24 seconds remaining, Lock connected with Jeudy on a 25-yard completion to midfield, and a 5-yard delay of game penalty on the Raiders’ defense moved the football to the Raiders’ 45-yard line. Following an incomplete pass from Lock to wide receiver Diontae Spencer, McManus attempted a 63-yard field goal, however, it was blocked, giving the Raiders the win and their first season sweep of the Broncos since 2010.[2]Standings[edit]Division[edit]Conference[edit]#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTKDivision leaders1Kansas City ChiefsWest1420.8754\u2013210\u20132.465.464L12Buffalo BillsEast1330.8136\u2013010\u20132.512.471W63Pittsburgh SteelersNorth1240.7504\u201329\u20133.475.448L14[a]Tennessee TitansSouth1150.6885\u201318\u20134.475.398W1Wild Cards5[b][c]Baltimore RavensNorth1150.6884\u201327\u20135.494.401W56[c][d]Cleveland BrownsNorth1150.6883\u201337\u20135.451.406W17[a][b][d]Indianapolis ColtsSouth1150.6884\u201327\u20135.443.384W1Did not qualify for the postseason8Miami DolphinsEast1060.6253\u201337\u20135.467.347L19Las Vegas RaidersWest880.5004\u201326\u20136.539.477W110[e]New England PatriotsEast790.4383\u201336\u20136.527.429W111[e]Los Angeles ChargersWest790.4383\u201336\u20136.482.344W412Denver BroncosWest5110.3131\u201354\u20138.566.388L313Cincinnati BengalsNorth4111.2811\u201354\u20138.529.438L114Houston TexansSouth4120.2502\u201343\u20139.541.219L515New York JetsEast2140.1250\u201361\u201311.594.656L116Jacksonville JaguarsSouth1150.0631\u201351\u201311.549.688L15Tiebreakers[f]^ a b Tennessee finished ahead of Indianapolis based on division record.^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory. Division tiebreaker used to eliminate Cleveland (see below).^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on head-to-head sweep.^ a b Cleveland finished ahead of Indianapolis based on head-to-head victory.^ a b New England finished ahead of the LA Chargers based on head-to-head victory.^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL’s rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.Statistics[edit]Team leaders[edit]Source for this section: Denver Broncos’ official website.[138]League rankings[edit]OffenseCategoryValueNFL rank(out of 32)Total yards335.6 23rdYards per play5.224thRushing yards119.9 YPG13thYards per rush4.316thPassing yards215.7 YPG26thYards per pass6.624thPass completions317\/556 (.570)31stTotal touchdowns3529thRushing touchdowns1322ndReceiving touchdowns2125thScoring20.2 28th24\/45\t(.533)27thThird down efficiency82\/212 (.387)26thFourth down efficiency4\/15 (.267)32ndFirst downs per game19.330thFewest sacks allowed32T\u201313thFewest giveaways3232ndFewest penalties81T\u20135thLeast penalty yardage6708thDefenseCategoryValueNFL rank(out of 32)Total yards367.9 YPG20thYards per play5.618thRushing yards130.0 YPG25thYards per rush4.829thPassing yards237.9 YPGT\u201316thYards per pass7.217thPass completions374\/567 (.660)19th47T\u201319thRushing touchdowns2228thReceiving touchdowns21T\u20132ndScoring27.9 PPG25th29\/61\t(.475)1stThird down efficiency88\/219 (.402)15thFourth down efficiency7\/14 (.500)12thFirst downs per game20.810thSacks429thTakeaways1629thFewest penalties10631stLeast penalty yardage95229thSpecial teamsCategoryValueNFL rank(out of 32)Gross punting46.1 10thKickoffs61.3 25thPunt returns13.4 2ndKick returns20.6 YPR22nd8.1 YPR15th29.9 YPR31stSource for this section: Pro-Football Reference.[139]Awards and honors[edit]Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections[edit]Linebacker Bradley Chubb and safety Justin Simmons were selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl. It was the first selection for each player. The 2021 Pro Bowl would have occurred on January 31, 2021, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pro Bowl was held as a week-long virtual event, featuring the Pro Bowl rosters being played on the Madden NFL 21 video game.[144]Offensive tackle Garett Bolles was voted to the 2020 All-Pro Team and named to the Second Team.[145]Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic[edit]Quarterbacks[edit]On November 28, Adam Schefter reported that backup quarterback Jeff Driskel had tested positive for COVID-19, and that starter Drew Lock, as well as third and fourth quarterbacks Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles, had been in physical contact with Driskel without wearing protective masks. Accordingly, all four were placed in league-mandated quarantine and were deemed ineligible to play in the Week 12 (November 29) game vs. the New Orleans Saints. Undrafted wide receiver Kendall Hinton, who played quarterback at Wake Forest and was promoted from the practice squad, served as the emergency starter, with running back Royce Freeman as the backup.[146] Lock, Rypien and Bortles were activated from the Reserve\/COVID-19 list on December 1, and returned to the active roster in preparation for the team’s Week 13 game at the Kansas City Chiefs,[147] while Driskel returned to the active roster on December 16.[64]Other players[edit]Coaching staff and Front office[edit]October 17: One day before the Broncos’ Week 6 game at the New England Patriots, running backs coach Curtis Modkins tested positive for COVID-19. Despite not having any symptoms, he did not travel with the team to New England.[154]October 30: Two days before the Broncos’ Week 8 game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers, offensive line coach Mike Munchak was placed in COVID protocol, after he either tested positive himself or came in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.[150]November 1: Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell tested positive for COVID-19.[155] After missing six games which required a brief hospital stay, he made his return to the team during the Broncos’ Week 14 win over the Carolina Panthers.[156]November 3: President of Football Operations\/general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis each tested positive for COVID-19, after they both reported “minor symptoms” to the medical team.[157]Team and league discipline[edit]Broncos’ head coach Vic Fangio was fined $100,000, and the team was fined an additional $250,000 by the NFL after Fangio failed to wear a face mask during a Week 2 game at the Pittsburgh Steelers.[158] Later in the season, all of the team’s quarterbacks\u2014Drew Lock, Brett Rypien, Jeff Driskel and Blake Bortles\u2014were fined an undisclosed amount, after failing to wear a mask during team meetings prior to a Week 12 game vs. the New Orleans Saints.[159]Fan attendance[edit]Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Broncos’ Week 1 home opener vs. the Tennessee Titans was played behind closed doors.[160] As the result of an agreement with Governor of Colorado Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Broncos admitted 5,226 fans (7% of Empower Field at Mile High’s seating capacity) for the team’s Week 3 game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in which the remaining seats were filled out with cutouts of South Park characters.[161] On October 5, the Broncos were approved to continue admitting 5,700 fans for each remaining home game, and had hopes of increasing spectator capacity later in the season.[162] However, on November 20, the Broncos announced that their Week 11 game vs. the Miami Dolphins was their last with any spectators due to an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases in Colorado, with the final three home games played behind closed doors.[163]^ a b c d e f g Due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the New England Patriots’ organization, the Week 5 game at New England, originally scheduled for October 11, was pushed back by one day to October 12.[118] Following another positive test involving the Patriots on October 11, the game would later be pushed back to Week 6, in which the Broncos were originally scheduled to host the Miami Dolphins. 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