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Plummer
16/24, 234 yds
4TD/0INT
QB Rating - 137.8 		Johnson
3 recs
46 yds
long - 23, avg - 15.2
1TD
Lelie
4 recs
81 yds
long - 40, avg - 20.3
1TD 		Droughns
29 carries
120 yds
long - 11, avg - 4.1
1TD
Total Yards - 364, rushing - 139, passing - 225
Time of Possession - 32:05
Penalties - 4/50
Box Score 
	    1st  2nd  3rd  4th   OT   Total  
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  Broncos     7   17    7    0    0      31  
  Texans      0    7    0    6    0      13
Kyle Johnson

Rod Smith

*Hooray to Rod Smith for breaking 2 franchise records; 56 TD receptions and 677 all-time receptions!!!*

Game Recap

1st Quarter:
No Score
Kris Brown missed a 37 yard FG attempt wide left.
7 - 0 Broncos lead
Jeb Putzier caught a 34 yard TD pass from Jake Plummer on a 7 play, 99 yard drive. Key play: Texans CB Aaron Glenn was flagged for a defensive pass interference call to give the Broncos 1st and 10 at Houston's 48 yard line.

2nd Quarter:
7 - 0 Broncos lead
Rod Smith caught his 676th NFL pass, breaking the Broncos all-time leading reception record held by Shannon Sharpe.
10 - 0 Broncos lead
Jason Elam kicked a 52 yard FG on a 7 play, 16 yard drive. Key play: Al Wilson and the Broncos defensive line stopped David Carr on a quarterback sneak on 4th and inches at Denver's 49 yard line.
10 - 7 Broncos lead
Domanick Davis scored a Texan TD on a 1 yard rush. Key play: Micah Knorr's punt was blocked at Denver's 16 yard line by Antwan Peek. The ball was recovered by Jonathan Wells for a 14 yard return to set up the TD run.
17 - 7 Broncos lead
Ashley Lelie caught a 40 yard TD pass from Jake Plummer on a 6 play, 80 yard drive. Reuben Droughns rushed for 20 yards on 4 carries to help set up the scoring play.
24 - 7 Broncos lead
Rod Smith caught a 13 yard TD pass from Plummer, his 56th all-time, breaking another Shannon Sharpe franchise record. The scoring drive was 6 plays for 53 yards and lasted 53 seconds.

3rd Quarter:
31 - 7 Broncos lead
Kyle Johnson caught his 1st NFL TD reception, a 23 yard throw from Jake Plummer on a 7 play, 80 yard drive.

4th Quarter:
31 - 13 Broncos win
Domanick Davis scored his 2nd TD of the game, again on a 1 yard run after a 10 play, 80 yard drive. David Carr's 2pt conversion attempt failed when his pass to Corey Bradford fell incomplete.

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