Final
Broncos hope to avoid late drama against Jaguars
Sep 23, 2007 - 12:15 PM Jacksonville (1-1) at Denver (2-0) Sunday 4:05 pm EDTDENVER (Ticker) -- The Denver Broncos might want to avoid another last-second finish if for no other reason than the health of their coach.
The Broncos, who captured their first two games on game-winning field goals by Jason Elam, seek their first 3-0 start since 2003 when they host the Jacksonville Jaquars on Sunday.
After beating the Buffalo Bills, 15-14, on Elam's 42-yard field goal with one second remaining, there was more drama for the Broncos last week as they outlasted the Oakland Raiders, 23-20, in overtime.
The Raiders appeared to have won the game on Sebastian Janikowski's 52-yard field goal in overtime. However, the Broncos called timeout, forcing Janikowski to kick again, and his second attempt hit the left upright.
Jay Cutler then marched the Broncos down the field before Elam booted a game-winning 23-yard field goal.
"I really think my players don't like me and they're trying to kill me," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan joked.
Running back Travis Henry has gotten off to a strong start for the Broncos, rushing for a league-best 267 yards. Cutler has been effective - if not spectacular - passing for 573 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the two close wins, the Broncos lead the NFL in total offense, averaging 455.5 yards per game. They also rank first against the pass, giving up only 62.5 yards per contest.
Jacksonville's offense has struggled so far, but the Jaquars rallied past the Atlanta Falons, 13-7, last week for their first win of the season.
Jacksonville managed just three points through three quarters and trailed, 7-3. But David Garrard, who was 17-of-25 for 272 yards, sparked the Jaguars in the fourth quarter, tossing a 14-yard TD pass to Reggie Williams.
Denver leads the series, 3-2, posting a 20-7 win at Jacksonville in the last meeting in 2005.
- NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
JACKSONVILLE 0 17 3 3 23
DENVER 0 7 0 7 14 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: JAC - TD, REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM
DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK),
1:51. Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards in
11:44. Key plays: Taylor 19-yard
run to Jacksonville 47; Garra
Sep 23 6:51 PM - NFL
FG JAC
JOHN CARNEY 18 YD
JACKSONVILLE 23
DENVER 14 2:10 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 6:43 PM - NFL
TD DEN
TRAVIS HENRY 6 YD RUN
(JASON ELAM KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 20
DENVER 14 12:41 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 6:20 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
JACKSONVILLE 0 17 3 20
DENVER 0 7 0 7 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: JAC - TD, REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM
DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK),
1:51. Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards in
11:44. Key plays: Taylor 19-yard
run to Jacksonville 47
Sep 23 6:13 PM - NFL
FG JAC
JOHN CARNEY 27 YD
JACKSONVILLE 20
DENVER 7 13:11 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 5:41 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
JACKSONVILLE 0 17 17
DENVER 0 7 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: JAC - TD, REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM
DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK),
1:51. Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards in
11:44. Key plays: Taylor 19-yard
run to Jacksonville 47; Ga
Sep 23 5:22 PM - NFL
FG JAC
JOHN CARNEY 19 YD
JACKSONVILLE 17
DENVER 7 0:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 5:19 PM - NFL
TD JAC
GREG JONES 4 YD RUN
(JOHN CARNEY KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 14
DENVER 7 1:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 5:09 PM
TD DEN NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER (JASON ELAM KICK)
Cutler 49-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and 14 to Jacksonville 35; Cutler 12-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-4 to Jacksonville 17; Cutler 30-yard pass to Marshall on 2nd-and-24 to Jacksonville 1.
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:57 PM
TD DEN NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER (JASON ELAM KICK)
Cutler 49-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and 14 to Jacksonville 35; Cutler 12-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-4 to Jacksonville 17; Cutler 30-yard pass to Marshall on 2nd-and-24 to Jacksonville 1.
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:57 PM
TD DEN NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER (JASON ELAM KICK)
Cutler 49-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and 14 to Jacksonville 35; Cutler 12-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-4 to Jacksonville 17; Cutler 30-yard pass to Marshall on 2nd-and-24 to Jacksonville 1.
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:57 PM- NFL
TD DEN
NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER
(JASON ELAM KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 7
DENVER 7 6:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:53 PM
TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK)
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:39 PM
TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK)
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:39 PM
TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK)
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:39 PM- NFL
TD JAC
REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD
(JOHN CARNEY KICK)
JACKSONVILLE 7
DENVER 0 13:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Jaguars vs. BroncosSep 23 4:39 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
JACKSONVILLE 0 0
DENVER 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Sep 23 4:34 PM
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