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Plummer
21/26, 303 yds
2TD/1INT
QB Rating - 124.8 		Droughns
22 carries
91 yds
long - 23, avg - 4.1
3TD
Smith
6 recs
58 yds
long - 17, avg - 9.7
1TD 		Elam
22 yd FG
34 yd FG attempt (miss)
22 yd FG
30 yd FG
13 total pts
Total Yards - 496, rushing - 193, passing - 303
Time of Possession - 39:24
Penalties - 2/45
Box Score
  	    1st  2nd  3rd  4th   OT   Total    
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  Broncos    17    7    3   10    0      37  
  Titans     10    6    0    0    0      16
Kelly Herndon interception

DJ Williams interception

*Congratulations to Rod Smith for a new franchise record with his 66th career TD!!!*

*Congratulations to Ashley Lelie for his first 1000 yard season!!!*

Game Recap

1st Quarter:
7 - 0 Broncos lead
Reuben Droughns scored the 1st TD of the game on a 22 yard screen pass from Jake Plummer to put the Broncos on the board 1st. Key play: Triandos Luke 28 yard kickoff return.
10 - 0 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked a 22 yard FG. Key play: Rookie LB DJ Williams picked off Titans Billy Volek for his 1st career interception.
10 - 3 Broncos lead
Gary Anderson kicked a 44 yard FG for the Titans' 1st score. Key play: 40 yard pass interference penalty called on Denver's rookie CB Roc Alexander on 3rd and 8 gave Tennessee a 1st down on Denver's 34 yard line.
17 - 3 Broncos lead
Reuben Droughns scored again with an 8 yard rush after a 5 play, 71 yard drive. Key plays: Ashley Lelie 34 yard reception and then 3 successive rushes for 22 yards by Reuben Droughns.
17 - 10 Broncos lead
Antowain Smith scored the only TD for the Titans after a 37 yard pass from Billy Volek to Derrick Mason over Champ Bailey gave Tennessee a 1st down at Denver's 37 yard line.

2nd Quarter:
17 - 10 Broncos lead
Jason Elam missed a 34 yard FG attempt wide left.
Reggie Hayward collected sack number 7.5 when he brought down Billy Volek for a 10 yard loss. He is the team leader in sacks this season.
24 - 10 Broncos lead
Rod Smith scored Denver's 3rd TD with a 7 yard pass from Jake Plummer on an 8 play, 56 yard drive. This was his 66th career TD, making him the franchise all time leader. Key play: Jeb Putzier 34 yard reception.
Reggie Hayward recorded his 2nd sack of the game for another 10 yard loss.
24 - 13 Broncos lead
Gary Anderson kicked a 42 yard FG. Key plays: Denver rookie Triandos Luke fumbled the punt return and lost it to Titans' LB Jordan Kramer at the Denver 25 yard line. However, credit Denver FS John Lynch with a great save in the end zone to prevent Tennessee's WR Drew Bennett from scoring a TD.
Triandos Luke redeemed himself somewhat with a 32 yard KO return.
3 plays into the drive, Titan Keith Bullock picked off Jake Plummer and returned it 25 yards to Denver's 46 yard line.
24 - 16 Broncos lead
Gary Anderson kicked a 50 yard FG to finish out the half. Key play: Titans' Ben Troupe gained 15 yards on a pass from Billy Volek after he jumped over Broncos' Champ Bailey to avoid a low tackle.

3rd Quarter:
27 - 16 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked a 22 yard FG to start out the 2nd half. The rushing drive covered 79 yards in 16 plays with 3 different backs and Jake Plummer for a 14 yard scramble on 3rd and 3.

4th Quarter:
27 - 16 Broncos lead
CB Kelly Herndon picked off Billy Volek after the ball was tipped by Denver FS John Lynch. He returned the ball 14 yards to Tennessee's 19 yard line.
30 - 16 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked a 30 yard FG after Reuben Droughns was stuffed twice on 2nd and 3rd downs with 1 to go.
37 - 16 Broncos win
Reuben Droughns scored his 1st career hat trick with a 23 yard run to cap a 3 play, 76 yard drive. Key play: Ashley Lelie 45 yard reception.

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