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Plummer
17/30, 246 yds
3TD/0INT
(2pass/1rush)
QB Rating - 105.7 		Bell
16 carries
91 yds
long - 14, avg - 5.7
Lelie
3 recs
70 yds
long - 38, avg - 23.3
1TD 		Elam
45 yd FG
23 yd FG
40 yd FG
40 yd FG
15 total pts
Total Yards - 453, rushing - 214, passing - 239
Time of Possession - 37:44
Penalties - 2/25
Box Score
  	    1st  2nd  3rd  4th   OT   Total    
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  Broncos     7   13   10    3    0      33  
  Colts       7    7    0    0    0      14
Jake Plummer

Ashley Lelie touchdown

*Congratulations to Jake Plummer for tieing John Elway's franchise record with 27 TDs and setting a new franchise record with 4,089 passing yards for the season!!!*

*Congratulations again to Jake Plummer for winning AFC Offensive Player of the Week!!!*

*Congratulations to D.J. Williams for winning NFL Defensive Rookie for the Month for December!!!*

Game Recap

1st Quarter:
7 - 0 Colts lead
Marvin Harrison caught the 1st TD reception to open the scoring from the Colt's backup QB Jim Sorgi.
7 - 7 Tie game
Jake Plummer responded immediately with a 38 yard TD pass to Ashley Lelie to tie the game. The catch marked Lelie's 7th TD of the season, making him the NFL leader of over 30 yard TD receptions. The drive took 7 plays to go 75 yards.

2nd Quarter:
10 - 7 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked a 45 yard FG to take the lead early in the quarter after a 10 play, 57 yard drive. Key play: Jeb Putzier 31 yard reception from Jake Plummer on 2nd and 9.
17 - 7 Broncos lead
Patrick Hape scored his 4th TD of the season, a 2 yard pass from Jake Plummer to open up a 10 point lead. This tied Plummer with John Elway's season record of 27 TD passes set in 1993.
17 - 14 Broncos lead
Reggie Wayne narrowed the score with a 71 yard TD reception from Jim Sorgi after a missed tackle by Denver's SS Kenoy Kennedy.
20 - 7 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked his 2nd FG from 23 yards out after Indy's RB Dominic Rhodes was hit by CB Kelly Herndon and fumbled the ball. Herndon recovered the fumble at the Colts 3 yard line but the Broncos were unable to score a TD. This was the 1st fumble recovery and the 5th forced fumble of the year for Herndon.

3rd Quarter:
27 - 14 Broncos lead
Jake Plummer ran in a TD on a 5 yard bootleg on a 9 play, 68 yard drive. This marked his 1st rushing TD of the season. Earlier in the drive, Plummer passed John Elway's pass record of 4,030 yards in a season, also set in 1993.
30 - 14 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked a 40 yard FG after a 38 yard drive that began at the Colts 40 yard line after a 39 yard punt return by Denver's Charlie Adams.

4th Quarter:
33 - 14 Broncos win
Jason Elam kicked his 4th FG of the game, another 40 yarder, to give him 129 points for the year. The Colts then went 3 and out and Denver ran out the clock.

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