Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals 2017 Denver Broncos season
at sports authority field @ mile high, denver, colorado
date: november 19
game time: 2:25 p.m. mst
game weather: 60 °f (16 °c), cloudy
game attendance: 75,707
referee: craig wrolstad
tv announcers (cbs): greg gumbel, trent green , jamie erdahl
recap, gamebook
two turnovers proved costly broncos, suffered sixth consecutive loss, , first loss @ home bengals in more 40 seasons. after broncos blocked punt on bengals opening possession, quarterback brock osweiler intercepted bengals cornerback dre kirkpatrick, returned football 101 yards near-touchdown. broncos trailed 13–10 in fourth quarter, when running c. j. anderson hit bengals linebacker vontaze burfict, , lost fumble. bengals grabbed 20–10 lead 9 minutes remaining in game, quarterback andy dalton connecting on 18-yard touchdown pass wide receiver a. j. green. broncos pulled within 20–17 deficit 5 minutes remaining, when osweiler connected on 17-yard touchdown pass wide receiver demaryius thomas. after being forced use of team timeouts, broncos forced bengals punt @ two-minute warning, , had 1 last offensive possession @ own 20-yard line. however, after 4 plays, broncos turned football on over downs, sealing win bengals. broncos placekicker brandon mcmanus had 61-yard field goal attempt blocked before halftime.
notes
the broncos honored former head coach red miller , former running terrell davis. miller, led broncos first super bowl appearance in 1977, inducted broncos ring of fame. miller died on september 27, 2017, @ age of 89. davis, inducted pro football hall of fame in august, honored in pre-game ceremony. davis led broncos back-to-back victories in super bowls xxxii , xxxiii.
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