2013 Denver Broncos season

American football team season December 2013 February 2026 Denver Broncos 2013 13–3 1st AFC West John FoxJack Del Rio (interim, weeks 10–13) Adam Gase Jack Del Rio Pat Bowlen John Elway Sports Authority Field at Mile High Won Divisional Playoffs(vs. Chargers) 24–17 Won AFC Championship(vs. Patriots) 26–16Lost Super Bowl XLVIII(vs. Seahawks) 8–43 5 Selected but did not participate due to participation in Super Bowl XLVIII: QB Peyton Manning WR Demaryius Thomas TE Julius Thomas G Louis Vasquez K Matt Prater 4 QB Peyton Manning WR Demaryius Thomas G Louis Vasquez K Matt Prater File:Broncos uniforms.png Broncos seasons The 2013 season was the Denver Broncos' 44th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 54th overall. It also marked their 30th season under the ownership of Pat Bowlen, the second with Peyton Manning as the team's starting quarterback and the third under head coach John Fox. The 2013 Broncos were well known for their extremely powerful offense, which set the record for both the most points scored in a season and most passing yards in a season, at 606 and 5,572, respectively, both the all-time NFL records.Ranking the Top 10 Offenses in NFL History https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2840871-ranking-the-top-10-offenses-in-nfl-history Bleacher Reporthttps://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/nfl-highest-scoring-offenses-by-year StatMuse NFL Highest Scoring Offenses by Year Following a loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round of the 2012 playoffs, the Broncos entered the 2013 season as favorites to win Super Bowl XLVIII. However, the team underwent a tumultuous offseason that was dominated by the suspension of All-Pro linebacker Von Miller as well as several injuries to the offensive line. Notable offseason additions include the free agent acquisitions of wide receiver Wes Welker, linebacker Shaun Phillips, safety Quentin Jammer and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Roster departures include wide receiver Brandon Stokley, linebackers Elvis Dumervil and D. J. Williams, and running back Willis McGahee. The Broncos' 606 points (37.9 points per game) scored in the regular season is the highest total for any team playing a 16-game season. Throughout the regular season, numerous individual, league and franchise records were set, including Peyton Manning setting new NFL records for passing touchdowns and passing yardage, as well as the team setting new NFL records for touchdowns and points scored in a single season. He was named MVP for the season. During the team's mid-season bye week, head coach John Fox received a health scare that resulted in Fox missing four games due to recuperation from heart surgery. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio served as the team's acting head coach during Fox's absence. The Broncos won their third consecutive AFC West division title, as well as earning a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers 24–17 in the Divisional round and then the New England Patriots 26–16 in the AFC championship game. The team faced the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII – the Broncos' first Super Bowl berth since winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998. However, the Broncos were unable to recover from a 22–0 halftime deficit, and the Seahawks' No. 1 ranked defense held the Broncos' No. 1 ranked offense to their lowest scoring output of the season, routing the Broncos by a score of 43–8. They also scored fewer than 27 points in all three of their playoff games despite only doing so once during the regular season. Despite leading the league in points scored, the Broncos were 22nd in points allowed, with 399 and 19th in total defense. 3 Coaching and front-office changes January 15: Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy was hired as the new head coach of the San Diego Chargers.Legwold Jeff Mike McCoy hired by San Diego Chargers, leaves Denver Broncos http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22376433/broncos-mike-mccoy-hired-by-san-diego-chargers The Denver Post January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013 That same day, the Broncos hired Cory Undlin as the team's new secondary coach. Undlin served as the defensive quality control coach last season, and he replaces Ron Milus, whose contract was not renewed. The team cited that Milus' coaching style clashed with several players during the past two seasons.Klis Mike Legwold Jeff Broncos hire Cory Undlin as defensive backs coach, replaces Ron Milus http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22381071/broncos-dismiss-defensive-backs-coach-ron-milus?_requestid=677660 The Denver Post January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013 January 17: Adam Gase, who spent the past two seasons as the Broncos' quarterbacks coach, was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Mike McCoy.Zaas Stuart Gase Promoted to Offensive coordinator http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Gase-Promoted-to-Offensive-Coordinator/7082c540-3b21-4d46-8476-4064fe672f44 Denver Broncos January 17, 2013 January 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130120203658/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Gase-Promoted-to-Offensive-Coordinator/7082c540-3b21-4d46-8476-4064fe672f44 January 20, 2013 dead January 18: Greg Knapp was hired as the team's new quarterbacks coach, replacing Adam Gase. Knapp served as the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator in 2012.Klis Mike Broncos name ex-Raiders assistant Greg Knapp new quarterbacks coach http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22405434/broncos-hire-greg-knapp-replace-adam-gase-qb The Denver Post January 18, 2013 January 18, 2013 February 11: Assistant special teams coach Keith Burns was hired to the same position with the Washington Redskins. His position was filled two days later (February 13), with the hiring of Derius Swinton, who spent the 2012 season as the Kansas City Chiefs' special teams quality control coach.Caldwell Gray Swinton Hired as Assistant Special Teams Coach http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Swinton-Hired-as-Assistant-Special-Teams-Coach/ae226924-b67d-451b-a951-c500a2b84d40 Denver Broncos February 13, 2013 February 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130216125800/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Swinton-Hired-as-Assistant-Special-Teams-Coach/ae226924-b67d-451b-a951-c500a2b84d40 February 16, 2013 dead May 1: The Broncos parted ways with Keith Kidd, who served as the team's director of player personnel for the past four seasons.Klis Mike Broncos part ways with front office executive Keith Kidd http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23150122/broncos-part-ways-front-office-executive-keith-kidd The Denver Post May 1, 2013 May 1, 2013 The team hired Tom Heckert, Jr. as Kidd's replacement six days later (May 7). Heckert previously served as a general manager with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2006 to 2009 and most recently with the Cleveland Browns from 2010 to 2012.Klis Mike Broncos finish deal with Tom Heckert for director of pro personnel position http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/05/07/broncos-finish-deal-with-tom-heckert-for-director-of-pro-personnel-position/19311/ The Denver Post May 7, 2013 May 7, 2013 May 13: Alex Gibbs, who served as the Broncos' offensive line coach from 1995 to 2003, was hired as an offensive consultant.Klis Mike Alex Gibbs back with blockers as consultant http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23228610/gibbs-back-blockers-consultant The Denver Post May 13, 2013 May 13, 2013 May 31: John Spytek was hired as the team's director of college scouting. Spytek previously worked in the same capacity during the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, alongside former Browns' general manager Tom Heckert, Jr.Klis Mike Broncos add John Spytek to scouting department http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/05/31/broncos-add-john-spytek-to-scouting-department/19945/ The Denver Post May 31, 2013 May 31, 2013 Absence of John Fox On November 2, 2013, during the Broncos' bye week, head coach John Fox was hospitalized after experiencing light-headedness while playing golf in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fox was held in a Charlotte-area hospital for further testing, and doctors indicated that he needed aortic valve replacement surgery and would be out for up to two months.Schefter Adam John Fox could miss up to 2 months https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9920451/john-fox-denver-broncos-coach-likely-need-heart-surgery ESPN November 2, 2013 November 2, 2013 Fox knew about his heart condition, and had initially hoped to postpone his surgery until after the season, however, two days later (November 4), Fox underwent the successful surgery.Niesen Joan John Fox recovering from heart surgery; Jack Del Rio takes over Broncos http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24451269/broncos-john-fox-recovering-from-heart-surgery-jack The Denver Post November 4, 2013 November 4, 2013 Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio was named the interim head coach during Fox's absence. Del Rio had previously served as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2003 to 2011, as well as a defensive coordinator on Fox's staff with the Carolina Panthers in 2002.Caldwell Gray Broncos Name Del Rio Interim Head Coach http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Name-Del-Rio-Interim-Head-Coach/1101dea0-55a3-45d7-aa6d-04db76a85662 Denver Broncos November 4, 2013 November 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131105003753/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Name-Del-Rio-Interim-Head-Coach/1101dea0-55a3-45d7-aa6d-04db76a85662 November 5, 2013 dead On December 2, Fox returned to the Broncos' training camp facility at Dove Valley, in preparation for the team's Week 14 game against the Tennessee Titans.Niesen Joan John Fox returns to Denver Broncos after "longest bye week in history" http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24639169/john-fox-returns-denver-broncos-after-longest-bye The Denver Post December 2, 2013 December 2, 2013 Roster changes Free agents Position Player Tag 2013 team Notes RB Lance Ball RFA Restricted Free Agent None assigned tender on March 8,Mason Andrew Broncos Issue RFA Tenders http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Issue-RFA-Tenders/c395ee85-1ee8-41ee-992f-b6015897c9e6 Denver Broncos March 8, 2013 March 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130312023859/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Issue-RFA-Tenders/c395ee85-1ee8-41ee-992f-b6015897c9e6 March 12, 2013 dead re-signed April 8,Klis Mike Broncos RB Lance Ball signs restricted free agent tender http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/04/08/rb-lance-ball-signs-restricted-free-agent-tender/19080/ The Denver Post April 8, 2013 April 8, 2013 released August 31Caldwell Gray Broncos' 53-Man Roster Finalized http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-53-Man-Roster-Finalized/0dc701db-1860-43a0-9fd4-8073f6fee69a Denver Broncos August 31, 2013 May 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130903005102/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-53-Man-Roster-Finalized/0dc701db-1860-43a0-9fd4-8073f6fee69a September 3, 2013 dead DT Justin Bannan UFA Unrestricted Free Agent Detroit Lions signed with the Lions on August 15Wilkening Mike Report: Lions, Justin Bannan strike a deal http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/15/report-lions-justin-bannan-strike-a-deal/ Profootballtalk.com August 15, 2013 August 15, 2013 LB Keith Brooking UFA None S David Bruton UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 11Zaas Stuart Broncos Re-Sign Bruton http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Re-Sign-Bruton/44703007-f2a8-46d2-9353-46f9dd25360b Denver Broncos March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130313105958/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Re-Sign-Bruton/44703007-f2a8-46d2-9353-46f9dd25360b March 13, 2013 dead CB Tony Carter ERFA Exclusive Rights Free Agent Denver Broncos assigned tender on March 8, re-signed April 15Caldwell Gray Carter Inks Exclusive-Rights Tender http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/carter-inks-exclusive-rights-tender/ Denver Broncos April 15, 2013 April 15, 2013 OT Ryan Clady FT Franchise Tag Denver Broncos assigned franchise tag on March 1,Klis Mike Broncos place franchise tag on Ryan Clady http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22699529/broncos-place-franchise-tag-ryan-clady The Denver Post March 1, 2013 March 1, 2013 re-signed July 14,Klis Mike Broncos sign Ryan Clady to five-year deal for more than $50 million http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23659776/ryan-clady-broncos-close-new-contract-deadline-day The Denver Post July 14, 2013 July 14, 2013placed on injured reserve September 18Caldwell Gray Broncos Place Clady on injured reserve http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Place-Clady-on-Injured-Reserve/78fd7613-c758-4d39-a4e0-dad4c1690cbc Denver Broncos September 18, 2013 September 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921195229/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Place-Clady-on-Injured-Reserve/78fd7613-c758-4d39-a4e0-dad4c1690cbc September 21, 2013 dead OT Chris Clark RFA Denver Broncos assigned tender on March 8, re-signed April 10Klis Mike Chris Clark, currently the Broncos' starting left tackle, signs $1.323 million tender http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/04/10/chris-clark-currently-the-broncos-starting-left-tackle-signs-1-323-million-tender/19108/ The Denver Post April 10, 2013 April 10, 2013 P Britton Colquitt RFA Denver Broncos assigned tender on March 8, re-signed April 23Klis Mike Broncos' gamble on Britton Colquitt pays off with free-agent tender http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23089300/broncos-gamble-britton-colquitt-pays-off-free-agent The Denver Post April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013 FB/TE Chris Gronkowski RFA None DE Jason Hunter UFA Oakland Raiders signed with the Raiders on March 13Associated Press Raiders add three free agents https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9049466/jason-hunter-kaluka-maiava-pat-sims-sign-oakland-raiders ESPN March 13, 2013 March 13, 2013 C Dan Koppen UFA None re-signed June 20,Dan Koppen signs with Denver Broncos to replace J.D. Walton at center http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23502707/dan-koppen-signs-denver-broncos-replace-j-d The Denver Post June 20, 2013 June 20, 2013 placed on injured reserve July 30Legwold Jeff Broncos adjust down and distance when confidence is required http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23764067/broncos-adjust-down-and-distance-when-confidence-is The Denver Post July 31, 2013 July 31, 2013 S Jim Leonhard UFA Buffalo Bills signed with the Bills on September 5Belcher Mark S Jim Leonhard an experienced addition http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/S-Jim-Leonhard-an-experienced-addition/36af0c18-8591-42ab-8313-781c088e07a3 Buffalo Bills September 5, 2013 September 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130907214918/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/S-Jim-Leonhard-an-experienced-addition/36af0c18-8591-42ab-8313-781c088e07a3 September 7, 2013 dead CB Tracy Porter UFA Oakland Raiders signed with the Raiders on April 2Ex-Bronco Tracy Porter joins Oakland Raiders http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22930179/ex-bronco-tracy-porter-joins-oakland-raiders ESPN April 3, 2013 April 3, 2013 WR Brandon Stokley UFA Baltimore Ravens signed with the Ravens on August 11Ravens sign WR Brandon Stokley https://www.espn.com/nfl/trainingcamp13/story/_/id/9558210/baltimore-ravens-sign-brandon-stokley ESPN August 11, 2013 August 11, 2013 DT Mitch Unrein ERFA Denver Broncos assigned tender on March 8, re-signed April 11Caldwell Gray Unrein Signs Tender http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/unrein-signs-tender/ Denver Broncos April 11, 2013 April 11, 2013 DT Kevin Vickerson UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 12Klis Mike Broncos cap busy day by signing cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22785815/broncos-cap-busy-day-by-signing-cornerback-dominique The Denver Post March 13, 2013 March 13, 2013 DT Ty Warren UFA None WR Matthew Willis UFA None Signings Position Player 2012 team Notes LB Stewart Bradley Arizona Cardinals signed March 13, placed on injured reserve August 31 CB Marquice Cole New England Patriots signed January 14, 2014,Caldwell Gray Wolfe, Harris Jr. to IR; Two Players Signed http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Wolfe-Harris-Jr-to-IR-Two-Players-Signed/47d7a069-966a-48ab-8364-f1c7f35aa906 Denver Broncos January 14, 2014 January 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140116124951/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Wolfe-Harris-Jr-to-IR-Two-Players-Signed/47d7a069-966a-48ab-8364-f1c7f35aa906 January 16, 2014 dead on final roster DT Sione Fua Carolina Panthers signed November 27,Kevin Vickerson placed on injured reserve by Broncos; Sione Fua signed http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24613151/kevin-vickerson-placed-injured-reserve-by-broncos-sione-fua-signed The Denver Post November 27, 2013 November 27, 2013 on final roster S Michael Huff Baltimore Ravens signed November 19,Rahim Moore put on Broncos IR; Denver signs Michael Huff http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24555822/rahim-moore-broncos-ir-denver-signs-michael-huff The Denver Post November 19, 2013 November 19, 2013 on final roster CB/S Quentin Jammer San Diego Chargers signed May 29,Quentin Jammer signs with Broncos, will move from cornerback to safety http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23348139/quentin-jammer-signs-broncos-leaves-chargers The Denver Post May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013 on final roster OT Winston Justice Indianapolis Colts signed September 18, on final roster DT Terrance Knighton Jacksonville Jaguars signed March 13, on final roster LB Paris Lenon Arizona Cardinals signed August 20,Chambers Mike Paris Lenon signed by Broncos for veteran presence in void at linebacker http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23900306/paris-lenon-signed-by-broncos-veteran-presence-void The Denver Post August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 on final roster C Ryan Lilja Kansas City Chiefs signed July 31,Broncos reuniting Peyton Manning with offensive lineman Ryan Lilja http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23770573/ryan-lilja-signs-denver-broncos-1-year-compete The Denver Post July 31, 2013 July 31, 2013 released August 31 CB Nigel Malone Pittsburgh Steelers signed August 1,Broncos Assigned Cornerback Via Waivers http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Assigned-Cornerback-Via-Waivers/5b7c1e9d-6411-420a-a77a-1f07bf7aa785 Denver Broncos August 1, 2013 August 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130804012430/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Assigned-Cornerback-Via-Waivers/5b7c1e9d-6411-420a-a77a-1f07bf7aa785 August 4, 2013 dead waived August 25Caldwell Gray Broncos Trim Roster to 77 http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Trim-Roster-to-77/c06eb3a5-9ba9-4c16-aaa9-0a6cda199db4 Denver Broncos August 25, 2013 August 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130826061320/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Trim-Roster-to-77/c06eb3a5-9ba9-4c16-aaa9-0a6cda199db4 August 26, 2013 dead LB Brandon Marshall Jacksonville Jaguars promoted from the Broncos' practice squad on December 24,Niesen Joan Von Miller moved to injured reserve, Brandon Marshall signed from Broncos practice squad http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24790316/von-miller-injured-reserve-denver-broncos The Denver Post December 24, 2013 December 24, 2013 on final roster DE Jeremy Mincey Jacksonville Jaguars signed December 17,Niesen Joan Broncos sign defensive lineman Jeremy Mincey, waive center J.D. Walton http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24740590/broncos-look-at-jeremy-mincey-defensive-line-reinforcement The Denver Post December 17, 2013 December 17, 2013 on final roster TE Jake O'Connell Kansas City Chiefs signed July 27,Broncos waive reserve TE Lucas Reed, sign TE Jake O'Connell http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/7/27/4563468/broncos-waive-reserve-te-lucas-reed-sign-te-jake-oconnell Mile High Report July 27, 2013 July 27, 2013 released August 31TE DeAngelo Peterson Washington Redskins signed August 6,Broncos looking to sign tight end DeAngelo Peterson http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23804333/broncos-looking-sign-tight-end-deangelo-peterson The Denver Post August 6, 2013 August 6, 2013 waived August 25 LB Shaun Phillips San Diego Chargers signed April 27,Broncos sign San Diego's Shaun Phillips to replace Elvis Dumervil http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23122227/broncos-sign-san-diegos-shaun-phillips-replace-elvis The Denver Post April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013 on final roster LB Adrian Robinson Pittsburgh Steelers signed September 1,Chambers Mike Broncos cut Jacob Hester, add Adrian Robinson from NFL waivers http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23994748/jacob-hester-waived-from-broncos-roster-denver-signs The Denver Post September 1, 2013 September 1, 2013 waived October 15Klis Mike Broncos promote Tavarres King to 53-man roster, waive Adrian Robinson http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24315207/broncos-promote-tavarres-king-53-man-roster-waive?source=rss The Denver Post October 15, 2013 October 15, 2013 CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Philadelphia Eagles signed March 13, on final roster C Steve Vallos Jacksonville Jaguars signed July 28,Broncos Agree to Terms with Center http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Agree-to-Terms-with-Center/d0302450-d0b9-43ea-bcbf-14e52b464548 Denver Broncos July 28, 2013 July 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130801090958/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Agree-to-Terms-with-Center/d0302450-d0b9-43ea-bcbf-14e52b464548 August 1, 2013 dead on final roster G Louis Vasquez San Diego Chargers signed March 12, on final roster WR Wes Welker New England Patriots signed March 13, on final roster Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2012 season. Departures Position Player Notes C Philip Blake waived August 31 G Justin Boren waived August 7Swieca Caitlin Broncos waive guard Justin Boren http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23812942/broncos-waive-guard-justin-boren Denver Broncos August 7, 2013 August 7, 2013 G C. J. Davis released August 31 DE Elvis Dumervil released March 15Caldwell Gray Dumervil Released, Broncos Discussing Options http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Dumervil-Released-Broncos-Discussing-Options/0b4cd14c-0330-44e6-9b42-276fbc4781e5 Denver Broncos March 15, 2013 March 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130318110525/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Dumervil-Released-Broncos-Discussing-Options/0b4cd14c-0330-44e6-9b42-276fbc4781e5 March 18, 2013 dead RB Mario Fannin waived May 22Legwold Jeff Broncos waive RB Fannin http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/05/22/broncos-waive-rb-fannin/19898/ The Denver Post May 22, 2013 May 22, 2013 S Blake Gideon designated as reserve/retired on May 22 QB Caleb Hanie released March 11Klis Mike D.J. Williams, Caleb Hanie cut by Denver Broncos before NFL free agency http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22766419/d-j-williams-caleb-hanie-cut-by-denver-broncos The Denver Post March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013 FB Jacob Hester released September 1 RB Willis McGahee released June 13Caldwell Gray Broncos Release Willis McGahee http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Release-Willis-McGahee/9cdcc254-4570-46ea-a517-06e609345bb3 Denver Broncos June 13, 2013 June 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619030036/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Release-Willis-McGahee/9cdcc254-4570-46ea-a517-06e609345bb3 June 19, 2013 dead LB Joe Mays released July 23Joe Mays released by Denver Broncos http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23714405/joe-mays-released-by-denver-broncos Denver Broncos July 23, 2013 July 23, 2013 C J. D. Walton waived December 17 LB D. J. Williams released March 11 Trades On August 20, defensive tackle Sealver Siliga was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for guard John Moffitt.Klis Mike John Moffitt acquired by Denver Broncos in trade for Sealver Siliga http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23903049/john-moffitt-acquired-by-denver-broncos-trade-sealver The Denver Post August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 On November 5, Moffitt was placed on the reserve/left squad list.Klis Mike John Moffitt fails to report to Broncos; center J.D. Walton activated http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24458598/john-moffitt-fails-report-broncos-j-d-walton-be-activated The Denver Post November 5, 2013 November 5, 2013 Draft 2013 NFL draft 2013 Denver Broncos Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 28 Sylvester Williams DT North Carolina signed July 25Klis Mike Sylvester Williams, Broncos' 1st-round pick, signs as training camp opens http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23730921/sylvester-williams-broncos-1st-round-pick-signs-training The Denver Post July 25, 2013 July 25, 2013 2 58 Montee Ball RB Wisconsin signed June 13Klis Mike Montee Ball, Kayvon Webster sign contracts with Broncos http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23454121/montee-ball-kayvon-webster-sign-contracts-broncos The Denver Post June 13, 2013 June 13, 2013 3 90 Kayvon Webster CB South Florida signed June 13 4 None – see draft trades below 5 146 Quanterus Smith DE Western Kentucky signed May 10,Klis Mike Broncos sign Quanterus Smith, Tavarres King as fifth-round picks http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23217133/broncos-sign-quanterus-smith-tavarres-king-fifth-round The Denver Post May 10, 2013 May 10, 2013placed on injured reserve August 31Legwold Jeff Broncos rookies forced to work fast https://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/183/broncos-rookies-forced-to-work-fast ESPN August 31, 2013 August 31, 2013 161 Tavarres King WR Georgia signed May 10, waived August 31,promoted to the active roster on October 15 6 173 Vinston Painter OT Virginia Tech signed May 9,Zaas Stuart Painter First Draft Pick to Sign http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Painter-First-Draft-Pick-to-Sign/e7305823-85e5-41b5-a01a-8ab1c2d2551a Denver Broncos May 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619174156/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Painter-First-Draft-Pick-to-Sign/e7305823-85e5-41b5-a01a-8ab1c2d2551a June 19, 2013 dead waived August 31,promoted to the active roster on January 14, 2014. 7 234 Zac Dysert QB Miami (Ohio) signed May 13Caldwell Gray Broncos Sign Fourth Draft Pick http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/broncos-sign-fourth-draft-pick/ Denver Broncos May 13, 2013 May 13, 2013 Draft trades Trade partner Broncos give Broncos receive Source Green Bay Packers fourth-round selection (No. 125) fifth- and sixth-round selections (Nos. 146 and 173) Kensler Tom Broncos get extra pick, trade out of fourth round http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/04/27/broncos-get-extra-pick-trade-out-of-fourth-round/19251/ The Denver Post April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013 Philadelphia Eagles original sixth-round selection (No. 196) defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley Zaas Stuart 2013 Draft Order Finalized http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/2013-Draft-Order-Finalized/7b4400dd-013f-404b-a904-38d470c3561a Denver Broncos March 19, 2013 March 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130322180333/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/2013-Draft-Order-Finalized/7b4400dd-013f-404b-a904-38d470c3561a March 22, 2013 dead Undrafted free agents All undrafted free agents were signed just after the 2013 NFL draft concluded on April 27,Davis Sam Broncos Sign 15 College Free Agents http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Sign-15-College-Free-Agents/164841da-3cc0-40a4-9897-da4110395b24 Denver Broncos April 27, 2013 April 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130430005332/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Sign-15-College-Free-Agents/164841da-3cc0-40a4-9897-da4110395b24 April 30, 2013 dead unless noted otherwise. 2013 Denver Broncos undrafted free agents Player Position College Notes RB C. J. Anderson California on final roster WR Kemonte' Bateman New Mexico State waived August 25 P Ryan Doerr Kansas State designated as waived/injured on August 14https://twitter.com/DenverBroncos/status/367789719553183744 Twitter / DenverBroncos: The #Broncos have waived/injured P Ryan Doerr. Twitter August 14, 2013 August 14, 2013 OT Manase Foketi West Texas A&M waived August 25 DT Romney Fuga BYU signed April 30,Klis Mike Broncos add 16th undrafted free agent: DT Romney Fuga http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/04/30/broncos-add-16th-undrafted-free-agent-dt-romney-fuga/19255/ The Denver Post April 30, 2013 April 30, 2013 waived August 31 CB Aaron Hester UCLA waived August 31 LB Damien Holmes UCLA signed May 13, waived August 31 QB Ryan Katz San Diego State waived August 25 LB Uona Kaveinga BYU waived August 25 DE Gary Mason Jr. Baylor released May 12, following a failed physical examKlis Mike Broncos release former CU Buff LB Doug Rippy http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/05/12/broncos-release-former-cu-buff-lb-doug-rippy/19394/ The Denver Post May 12, 2013 May 12, 2013 LB Lerentee McCray Florida placed on injured reserve August 31 WR Quincy McDuffie Central Florida designated as waived/injured on August 25 S Ross Rasner Arkansas waived August 31 TE Lucas Reed New Mexico designated as waived/injured on July 28 LB Douglas Rippy Colorado released May 12 DE Langston Tanyi Colorado State signed May 13, waived August 25 WR Lamar Thomas New Mexico waived August 31 DE John Youboty Temple waived August 31, assigned to the practice squad September 1Klis Mike Broncos announce their practice squad http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/09/01/broncos-announce-their-practice-squad/21272/ The Denver Post September 1, 2013 September 1, 2013 Von Miller suspension On July 22, 2013, All-Pro linebacker Von Miller was initially suspended for a duration of four games due to his violation of NFL's drug policy, though initial reports indicated that his suspension did not involve the NFL's Steroids and Related Substances Policy. The Denver Post reported that Miller tested positive for marijuana and amphetamine during his rookie season in 2011 on multiple occasions. Miller appealed the suspension.Klis Mike Broncos star Von Miller suspended four games by NFL due to drug policy http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23711440/broncos-star-von-miller-suspended-four-games-by The Denver Post July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 However, on August 20 Miller's suspension period was increased from four to six games due to findings of other drug testing issues within the previous two years.Von Miller suspended six games by NFL; Broncos LB reacts http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23902185/von-miller-suspended-six-games-by-nfl-broncos The Denver Post August 20, 2013 August 20, 2013 On September 9, reports circulated that the Broncos were attempting to re-claim a $1.25 million signing bonus from Miller as a result of the suspension.Broncos to try to recoup money from Von Miller, report says http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24048368/report-broncos-try-recoup-money-from-miller The Denver Post September 9, 2013 September 9, 2013 On September 22, ESPN reported that the reason for Miller's suspension being increased from four to six games was due to Miller attempting to cheat a drug test with the aid of a urine collector, which nearly led to Miller being suspended for the entire 2013 season.Schefter Adam Mortensen Chris Miller, collector tried to cheat test https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9707976/von-miller-denver-broncos-urine-collector-tried-cheat-test ESPN September 22, 2013 September 22, 2013 Injuries July 24: Guard Chris Kuper, along with center J. D. Walton, was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. Kuper recovered from ankle surgery, resulting from an injury that forced him to miss the majority of the 2012 season.Klis Mike Chris Kuper, J.D. Walton headed to Broncos' PUP list http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/07/24/kuper-walton-headed-to-pup/20346/ The Denver Post July 24, 2013 July 24, 2013 Kuper was later activated on August 13, and returned to practice that same day.Swieca Caitlin Broncos' Chris Kuper returns to practice, snaps to Peyton Manning http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23851886/broncos-chris-kuper-returns-practice-snaps-peyton-manning The Denver Post August 13, 2013 August 13, 2013 July 28: Center Dan Koppen suffered a ruptured ACL in his knee during the fourth day of training camp, and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve on July 30. August 3: The Denver Post reported that tight end Joel Dreessen underwent arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason. Dreessen missed the first three games of the regular season.Klis Mike Broncos tight end Joel Dreessen suffers setback to knee injury http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/08/03/joel-dreessen-suffers-setback-to-knee/20545/ The Denver Post August 3, 2013 August 3, 2013Chambers Mike Champ Bailey returns to Broncos practice; Wes Welker replaces Ryan Clady as captain http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24131945/champ-bailey-joel-dreessen-return-from-injury-broncos The Denver Post September 19, 2013 September 19, 2013 August 17: Cornerback Champ Bailey injured his left foot during the team's second preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks,Klis Mike Champ Bailey on crutches with left foot injury http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/08/18/champ-bailey-on-crutches-with-left-foot-injury/20833/ The Denver Post August 18, 2013 August 18, 2013 and missed the majority of the regular season after re-aggravating the injury during the team's Week 7 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.Klis Mike Broncos win ugly over Jacksonville; Peyton Manning's crew now 6–0 http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24302749/broncos-win-ugly-over-jacksonville-peyton-manning The Denver Post October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 August 27: Center J. D. Walton was moved from the active PUP list to the reserve PUP list, and missed the first eight weeks of the regular season.Klis Mike Quinton Carter, J.D. Walton moved by Broncos off active roster http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23954487/quinton-carter-j-d-walton-moved-by-broncos The Denver Post August 27, 2013 August 27, 2013 Walton originally underwent surgery on his left ankle back in June – the same ankle that he fractured and dislocated during the team's September 30, 2012 game vs. the Oakland Raiders last season. However, he later suffered an infection that hindered his recovery. Walton was later waived on December 17. Also on August 27, safety Quinton Carter was placed on injured reserve due to aftereffects from a knee injury that he suffered last season. August 31: Rookie defensive end Quanterus Smith, the team's fifth-round selection in the 2013 NFL draft, was placed on injured reserve. Smith suffered a torn ACL in his knee during his 2012 senior season at Western Kentucky, and though he participated in all four of the Broncos' preseason games, the team determined that Smith had not fully recovered from the injury. September 15: All-Pro offensive tackle Ryan Clady injured his foot during the team's Week 2 win over the New York Giants. Three days later (September 18), the team announced that Clady suffered a Lisfranc fracture, and placed him on the season ending injured reserve. October 6: Linebacker Wesley Woodyard suffered a stinger in his neck during the team's Week 5 win over the Dallas Cowboys, and missed the team's next two games.Klis Mike Paris Lenon ready to play in place of Denver Broncos' Wesley Woodyard http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24293763/paris-lenon-ready-play-place-denver-broncos-wesley The Denver Post October 12, 2013 October 12, 2013Niesen Joan Broncos Briefs: LB Wesley Woodyard practices at full speed http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24383482/broncos-briefs-lb-wesley-woodyard-practices-at-full The Denver Post October 25, 2013 October 25, 2013 November 17: Safety Rahim Moore suffered a lower leg injury, while tight end Julius Thomas sprained his knee during the Broncos' Week 11 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.Niesen Joan Rahim Moore to miss several Denver Broncos games with leg injury http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24547399/broncos-rahim-moore-miss-several-games-leg-injury The Denver Post November 18, 2013 November 18, 2013 Thomas missed the team's next two games,Klis Mike Broncos game day roster moves: DRC, Julius, Hillman, Champ, Huff http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/12/01/broncos-game-day-roster-moves-drc-julius-hillman-champ/23640/ The Denver Post December 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 while Moore and was diagnosed with lateral compartment syndrome in his lower left leg the following day (November 18). Moore was placed on the injured reserve, with a designation to return. He missed the remainder of the regular season, and was eligible to return for the playoffs, but had a slow recovery and missed the Super Bowl.Niesen Joan Wes Welker cleared for Broncos playoffs after concussion http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24817707/wes-welker-cleared-broncos-playoffs-concussion The Denver Post December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013Klis Mike Derek Wolfe, Rahim Moore reunited with the Broncos at the Super Bowl http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25031385/derek-wolfe-rahim-moore-reunited-broncos-super-bowl The Denver Post January 31, 2014 January 31, 2014 November 24: Defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson suffered a dislocated hip during the Broncos' Week 12 loss to the New England Patriots, and was placed on the season-ending injured reserve three days later (November 27). November 29: Defensive tackle Derek Wolfe fell ill as the Broncos were boarding a team bus to Kansas City, two days before their Week 13 game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs. Wolfe was rushed to a Denver-area hospital, and was diagnosed with seizure-like symptoms the following day (November 30),Klis Mike Derek Wolfe released from hospital, returns to Broncos after seizure-like symptoms http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24640832/derek-wolfe-released-hospital-returns-broncos-headquarters The Denver Post December 2, 2013 December 2, 2013 and missed the remainder of the regular season. He also missed the Broncos' first playoff game on January 12, 2014, against the San Diego Chargers, and was officially placed on the season-ending injured reserve two days later (January 14). December 8: Wide receiver Wes Welker suffered a concussion during the Broncos' Week 14 win over the Tennessee Titans – his second concussion in a three-week span.Welker ruled out against Chargers with concussion http://www.denverpost.com/ci_24703839/welker-ruled-out-against-chargers-concussion The Denver Post December 11, 2013 December 11, 2013 December 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216235013/http://www.denverpost.com/ci_24703839/welker-ruled-out-against-chargers-concussion dead Welker missed the remainder of the regular season, but was cleared by team doctors for game action on December 30, and returned for the Broncos' first playoff game on January 12, 2014. December 22: Linebacker Von Miller injured his knee during the Broncos' Week 16 win over the Houston Texans. The following day (December 23), the team confirmed that Miller tore the ACL in his right knee, and Miller was placed on injured reserve on December 24. January 12, 2014: Cornerback Chris Harris, Jr. tore the ACL in his left knee during the Broncos' 24–17 Divisional playoff win over the San Diego Chargers, and was placed on injured reserve two days later (January 14). Staff 2013 Denver Broncos Owner/chairman/CEO – Pat Bowlen President – Joe Ellis Executive vice president of football operations – John Elway Director of football administration – Mike Sullivan Director of player personnel – Matt Russell Director of pro personnel – Tom Heckert, Jr. Director of college scouting – John Spytek Assistant director of college scouting – Lenny McGill Assistant director of pro personnel – Anthony Kelly Director of player development – Jerry Butler Head coach – John Fox Offensive coordinator – Adam Gase Quarterbacks – Greg Knapp Running backs – Eric Studesville Wide receivers – Tyke Tolbert Tight ends – Clancy Barone Offensive line – Dave Magazu Offensive line consultant – Alex Gibbs Offensive assistant – Brian Callahan Offensive assistant - Jim Bob Cooter Defensive coordinator – Jack Del Rio Defensive line – Jay Rodgers Linebackers – Richard Smith Secondary – Cory Undlin Assistant secondary – Sam Garnes Defensive quality control – Chris Beake Special teams coordinator – Jeff Rodgers Assistant special teams – Derius Swinton II Strength and conditioning – Luke Richesson Assistant strength and conditioning – Mike Eubanks Assistant strength and conditioning – Jason George Assistant strength and conditioning – Anthony Lomando Final roster 2013 Denver Broncos 53 9 8  2 Zac Dysert y 18 Peyton Manning 17 Brock Osweiler 22 C. J. Anderson y 28 Montee Ball y 21 Ronnie Hillman 27 Knowshon Moreno 12 Andre Caldwell 87 Eric Decker 11 Trindon Holliday 88 Demaryius Thomas 83 Wes Welker 81 Joel Dreessen 85 Virgil Green 84 Jacob Tamme 80 Julius Thomas 68 Zane Beadles G 75 Chris Clark American football T 74 Orlando Franklin T 77 Winston Justice T 73 Chris Kuper G 66 Manny Ramirez American football C 60 Steve Vallos C 65 Louis Vasquez American football G 91 Robert Ayers DE 98 Sione Fua DT 97 Malik Jackson defensive end DE 94 Terrance Knighton DT 57 Jeremy Mincey DE 90 Shaun Phillips DE 96 Mitch Unrein DT 92 Sylvester Williams American football y DT 95 Derek Wolfe DE 56 Nate Irving OLB 53 Steven Johnson American football OLB 51 Paris Lenon MLB 54 Brandon Marshall linebacker OLB 59 Danny Trevathan OLB 52 Wesley Woodyard MLB 20 Mike Adams safety FS 24 Champ Bailey CB 31 Omar Bolden SS 30 David Bruton American football SS 32 Tony Carter cornerback CB 25 Chris Harris Jr. CB 29 Michael Huff FS 33 Duke Ihenacho SS 23 Quentin Jammer CB 45 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 36 Kayvon Webster y CB 46 Aaron Brewer long snapper LS  4 Britton Colquitt P  5 Matt Prater K 55 Stewart Bradley American football MLB IR 38 Quinton Carter SS IR 78 Ryan Clady T IR 67 Dan Koppen C IR 47 Lerentee McCray y OLB IR 58 Von Miller OLB IR 26 Rahim Moore FS IR-DFR 93 Quanterus Smith y DE IR 99 Kevin Vickerson DT IR 43 John Boyett y S 71 Paul Cornick T 72 Hall Davis DE 63 Ben Garland G 72 Brandon Moore defensive end y DE 70 Vinston Painter y T 13 Nathan Palmer WR 10 Gerell Robinson WR 79 John Youboty y DE Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 August 8, 2013 at San Francisco 49ers W 10–6 1–0 Candlestick Park Recap 2 August 17, 2013 at Seattle Seahawks L 10–40 1–1 CenturyLink Field Recap 3 August 24, 2013 St. Louis Rams W 27–26 2–1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 4 August 29, 2013 Arizona Cardinals L 24–32 2–2 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 5 Baltimore Ravens W 49–27 1–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 2 September 15 at New York Giants W 41–23 2–0 MetLife Stadium Recap 3 September 23, 2013 Oakland Raiders W 37–21 3–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 4 September 29 Philadelphia Eagles W 52–20 4–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 5 October 6 at Dallas Cowboys W 51–48 5–0 AT&T Stadium Recap 6 October 13 Jacksonville Jaguars W 35–19 6–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 7 October 20 at Indianapolis Colts L 33–39 6–1 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap 8 October 27 Washington Redskins W 45–21 7–1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 9Bye 10 November 10 at San Diego Chargers W 28–20 8–1 Qualcomm Stadium Recap 11 November 17 Kansas City Chiefs W 27–17 9–1 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 12 November 24 at New England Patriots L 31–34 (OT) 9–2 Gillette Stadium Recap 13 December 1 at Kansas City Chiefs W 35–28 10–2 Arrowhead Stadium Recap 14 December 8 Tennessee Titans W 51–28 11–2 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 15 December 12, 2013 San Diego Chargers L 20–27 11–3 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap 16 December 22 at Houston Texans W 37–13 12–3 Reliant Stadium Recap 17 December 29 at Oakland Raiders W 34–14 13–3 O.co Coliseum Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1: vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Kickoff Game Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 5, 2013 7:12 p.m. MDT Ravens 7 10 0 10 Broncos 0 14 21 14 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,977 83 F C, mostly cloudy, light rain Walt Coleman NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Recap, Gamebook First quarter BAL – Vonta Leach 2-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Justin Tucker kick), 7:11. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:58. Second quarter DEN – Julius Thomas 24-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:35. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:05. BAL – Ray Rice 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 8:03. Ravens 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:05. DEN – Julius Thomas 23-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 5:34. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:29. BAL – Justin Tucker 25-yard field goal. (BAL 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 3:12. Third quarter DEN – Andre Caldwell 28-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 12:30. Broncos 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:30. DEN – Wes Welker 5-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 10:28. Broncos 28–17. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:40. DEN – Wes Welker 2-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:37. Broncos 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 2:29. Fourth quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 26-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 13:13. Broncos 42–17. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:33. BAL – Marlon Brown 13-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Justin Tucker kick), 10:28. Broncos 42–24. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:38. BAL – Justin Tucker 30-yard field goal, 5:29. Broncos 42–27. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 2:38. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 78-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 4:30. Broncos 49–27. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:59. Top passers BAL – Joe Flacco – 34/62, 362 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT DEN – Peyton Manning –27/42, 462 yards, 7 TD Top rushers BAL – Ray Rice – 12 rushes, 36 yards, TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 9 rushes, 28 yards Top receivers BAL – Torrey Smith – 4 receptions 92 yards DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 161 yards, 2 TD The Broncos kicked off their 2013 season at home against the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL kickoff game, in a highly publicized rematch of their 2012 Divisional playoff game. The Ravens grabbed the early lead in the first quarter, with quarterback Joe Flacco tossing a 2-yard touchdown pass to fullback Vonta Leach. Following a Flacco interception, the Broncos responded early in the second quarter, with quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Julius Thomas. After Broncos' wide receiver Wes Welker muffed a punt return near the goal line, the Ravens grabbed the lead, with running back Ray Rice rushing for a 1-yard touchdown, but the Broncos responded, with Manning connecting with Julius Thomas on another touchdown pass – from 23 yards out. The Ravens grabbed a 17–14 lead just before halftime, with placekicker Justin Tucker nailing a 25-yard field goal. However, the Broncos reeled off 28 unanswered points, with Manning throwing four more touchdown passes – a 28-yarder to wide receiver Andre Caldwell, two to Welker from 5 and 2 yards out, followed in the fourth quarter by a 26-yarder to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The second score came after Broncos' safety David Bruton blocked a Sam Koch punt. The Ravens later scored 10 unanswered points, with Flacco throwing a 13-yard touchdown to wide receiver Marlon Brown, followed by a 30-yard field goal from Tucker to pull to within 42–27 with 5:29 remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the Broncos subsequently put the game out of reach, after Manning threw his seventh touchdown pass of the game – a 78-yarder to Demaryius Thomas.Klis Mike Broncos rout Ravens in NFL opener as Peyton Manning throws 7 TDs http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24029304/broncos-rout-ravens-opener-peyton-manning-nfl-record The Denver Post September 5, 2013 September 5, 2013 Notes The start of the game was delayed 33 minutes due to lightning in the Denver area.Hensley Jamison Ravens-Broncos kickoff delayed https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9639456/weather-pushes-back-kickoff-baltimore-ravens-denver-broncos-season-opener ESPN September 5, 2013 September 5, 2013 Week 2: at New York Giants Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: Denver Broncos at New York Giants – Game summary September 15 4:25 p.m. EDT/2:25 pm. MDT Broncos 0 10 14 17 Giants 3 6 7 7 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 81,285 70 F C, mostly sunny Gene Steratore CBS Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson Recap, Gamebook First quarter NYG – Josh Brown 36-yard field goal, 7:41. Giants 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:09. Second quarter DEN – Knowshon Moreno 20-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 14:22. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 0:48. NYG – Josh Brown 24-yard field goal, 6:53. Broncos 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:31. NYG – Josh Brown 41-yard field goal, 2:19. Giants 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:46. DEN – Matt Prater 42-yard field goal, 0:47. Broncos 10–9. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:32. Third quarter DEN – Wes Welker 2-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 8:58. Broncos 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:28. NYG – Brandon Jacobs 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 3:08. Broncos 17–16.Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 5:50. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 25-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 0:25. Broncos 24–16. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:43. Fourth quarter DEN – Julius Thomas 11-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 12:19. Broncos 31–16. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:34. DEN – Trindon Holliday 81-yard punt return (Matt Prater kick), 10:13. Broncos 38–16. NYG – Da'Rel Scott 23-yard pass from Eli Manning (Josh Brown kick), 3:59. Broncos 38–23. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:13. DEN – Matt Prater 47-yard field goal, 2:38. Broncos 41–23. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 1:21. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 30/43, 307 yards, 2 TD NYG – Eli Manning – 28/49, 362 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 13 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD NYG – David Wilson – 7 rushes, 17 yards Top receivers DEN – Eric Decker – 9 receptions, 87 yards NYG – Victor Cruz – 8 receptions, 118 yards Coming off their season-opening win over the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens, the Broncos traveled to East Rutherford, New Jersey, for an interconference duel against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. This was the third match-up between brothers Peyton Manning (Broncos) and Eli Manning (Giants), with Peyton Manning winning the previous two match-ups as a member of the Indianapolis Colts – 2006 and 2010. The Giants grabbed the lead midway through the first quarter, with a 36-yard field goal by placekicker Josh Brown. In the second quarter, a 20-yard touchdown run by running back Knowshon Moreno gave the Broncos the lead. Two field goals by Brown – from 24 and 41 yards – gave the Giants a 9–7 lead. The Broncos re-claimed the lead just before halftime, with placekicker Matt Prater nailing a 42-yard field goal. The Broncos increased their lead in the third quarter, with quarterback Peyton Manning connecting on a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wes Welker. The Giants responded, with running back Brandon Jacobs rushing for a 1-yard touchdown to pull the Giants to within 17–16 with three minutes remaining in the third quarter. However, the Broncos seized control of the game with 21 unanswered points, beginning with a 25-yard touchdown run by Moreno, followed in the fourth quarter by an 11-yard touchdown pass from Peyton Manning to tight end Julius Thomas, and return specialist Trindon Holliday returning a punt 81 yards for a touchdown. The Giants tried to rally, with quarterback Eli Manning throwing a 23-yard touchdown pass to running back Da'Rel Scott with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but a 47-yard field goal by Prater put the game out of reach.Klis Mike Peyton Manning, Broncos blowout N.Y. Giants as Denver QB stellar again http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24101795/peyton-manning-broncos-blowout-ny-giants The Denver Post September 15, 2013 September 15, 2013 Notes Peyton Manning improved his head-to-head record against Eli Manning to 3–0. This would be the last time the Manning brothers played against each other in the NFL, with Peyton retiring following the 2015 season. Injuries Offensive tackle Ryan Clady suffered a Lisfranc fracture in his foot late in the fourth quarter, and was placed on injured reserve three days later (September 18). Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 23, 2013 6:40 pm. MDT Raiders 0 7 7 7 Broncos 10 17 3 7 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,978 64 F C, mostly clear Jerome Boger ESPN Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Eric Decker 2-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 10:28. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:23. DEN – Matt Prater 53-yard field goal, 0:47. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 3:42. Second quarter DEN – Wes Welker 12-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 7:27. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:35. OAK – Denarius Moore 73-yard pass from Terrelle Pryor (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:57. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:30. DEN – Julius Thomas 13-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 3:40. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:17. DEN – Matt Prater 41-yard field goal, 0:19. Broncos 27–7. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:30. Third quarter DEN – Matt Prater 40-yard field goal, 8:41. Broncos 30–7. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:19. OAK – Marcel Reece 16-yard pass from Darren McFadden (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:17. Broncos 30–14. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:26. Fourth quarter DEN – Ronnie Hillman 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 11:27. Broncos 37–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:50. OAK – Darren McFadden 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:15. Broncos 37–21. Drive: 4 plays, 20 yards, 1:04. Top passers OAK – Terrelle Pryor – 19/28, 281 yards, TD DEN – Peyton Manning – 32/37, 374 yards, 3 TD Top rushers OAK – Terrelle Pryor – 4 rushes, 36 yards DEN – Ronnie Hillman – 9 rushes, 66 yards, TD Top receivers OAK – Denarius Moore – 6 receptions, 124 yards, TD DEN – Eric Decker – 8 receptions, 133 yards, TD Coming off their win over the Giants, the Broncos returned home for an AFC West duel with the Oakland Raiders on Monday Night Football. The Broncos jumped out to a 17–0 lead, with a two-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Eric Decker, a 53-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater and 12-yard touchdown pass from Manning to wide receiver Wes Welker, the latter of which occurred in the second quarter. The Raiders got on the scoreboard when quarterback Terrelle Pryor completed a 73-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Denarius Moore. The Broncos subsequently added to their lead, with Manning throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Julius Thomas, followed by two field goals by Prater – a 41-yarder just before halftime and a 40-yarder midway through the third quarter. Following a Manning fumble, the Raiders narrowed the Broncos' lead, with Pryor tossing the football on a running play to running back Darren McFadden, and McFadden throwing a 16-yard touchdown pass to fullback Marcel Reece, however, the Broncos responded early in the fourth quarter, with running back Ronnie Hillman rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. The Raiders scored a late touchdown, with McFadden rushing for a 1-yard touchdown, however, the Broncos recovered the ensuing onside kick, sealing the win.Klis Mike Peyton Manning continues record pace as Broncos blow out rival Raiders http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24161041/peyton-manning-broncos-blow-out-raiders The Denver Post September 23, 2013 September 23, 2013 Notes This was the 17th meeting on Monday Night Football between the Broncos and Raiders – tied for the most frequent pairing in Monday Night Football historyMorris Mike Monday Night Tradition Continues http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Monday-Night-Tradition-Continues/d7f2a7b5-8c47-40a2-be81-3b38cb4cad8e Denver Broncos September 20, 2013 September 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130923044841/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Monday-Night-Tradition-Continues/d7f2a7b5-8c47-40a2-be81-3b38cb4cad8e September 23, 2013 dead with the Dallas Cowboys & Washington Redskins, who met for a 17th time in 2015. Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: Philadelphia Eagles at Denver Broncos – Game summary September 29 2:25 pm. MDT Eagles 3 10 0 7 Broncos 14 7 21 10 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 77,002 76 F C, partly cloudy Pete Morelli Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Wes Welker 6-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 10:19. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:52. PHI – Alex Henery 35-yard field goal, 6:03. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:16. DEN – Trindon Holliday 105-yard kickoff return (Matt Prater kick), 5:50. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13. Second quarter PHI – Alex Henery 25-yard field goal, 14:18. Broncos 14–6. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 6:32. PHI – Chris Polk 4-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 11:06. Broncos 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:10. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 4-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 5:05. Broncos 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:01. Third quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 9:54. Broncos 28–13. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:06. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 15-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 5:10. Broncos 35–13. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:12. DEN – Wes Welker 4-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 0:22. Broncos 42–13. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:35. Fourth quarter DEN – Steven Johnson 17-yard return of blocked punt (Matt Prater kick), 13:54. Broncos 49–13. DEN – Matt Prater 53-yard field goal, 6:53. Broncos 52–13. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:49. PHI – Jeff Maehl 6-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 4:35. Broncos 52–20. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:18. Top passers PHI – Michael Vick – 14/27, 248 yards DEN – Peyton Manning – 28/34, 327 yards, 4 TD Top rushers PHI – LeSean McCoy – 16 rushes, 73 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 12 rushes, 78 yards, TD Top receivers PHI – Brent Celek – 3 receptions, 57 yards DEN – Eric Decker – 5 receptions, 88 yards Coming off their Monday Night win over the Raiders, the Broncos remained on home ground for an interconference duel with the Philadelphia Eagles. A 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Wes Welker gave the Broncos the early lead. The Eagles countered, with a 35-yard field goal by placekicker Alex Henery, however, the Broncos subsequently increased their lead, with return specialist Trindon Holliday returning the ensuing kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown. The Eagles cut into the Broncos' lead in the second quarter, with a 25-yard field goal by Henery, followed by running back Chris Polk rushing for a 4-yard touchdown to pull to within 14–13. However, the Broncos proceeded to score 38 unanswered points and take control of the game. First, running back Knowshon Moreno rushed for a 4-yard touchdown. Then in the third quarter, Manning added three more touchdown passes – a 1-yarder and a 15-yarder to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, followed by a 4-yarder to Welker. In the fourth quarter, Broncos' linebacker Steven Johnson blocked Donnie Jones' punt and immediately returned the football 17 yards for a touchdown, which was followed by a 53-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. The Eagles scored a late touchdown, with quarterback Nick Foles, playing in place of Michael Vick, completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jeff Maehl, but the outcome of the game had already been decided in the Broncos' favor.Caldwell Gray Broncos-Record 52 Points Ground Eagles http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Record-52-Points-Ground-Eagles/081da6d0-98e4-4af8-815a-7d18f0f0decb Denver Broncos September 29, 2013 September 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131002151212/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Record-52-Points-Ground-Eagles/081da6d0-98e4-4af8-815a-7d18f0f0decb October 2, 2013 dead Notes This was Denver's last win over Philly until 2025. Former offensive lineman Tom Nalen, who played with the Broncos from 1994 to 2007, was inducted to the Broncos Ring of Fame during halftime.Klis Mike Peyton Manning flies high again as Broncos rout Eagles in Denver http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_24202514/peyton-manning-broncos-rout-eagles-denver The Denver Post September 29, 2013 September 29, 2013 Nalen made it to five Pro Bowls, earning the NFL's Offensive Lineman of the Year award in 2003, and was an integral part of 11 seasons in which the Broncos had at least one running back rush for 1,000 yards within a season.Caldwell Gray Nalen Surprised by Election to Ring of Fame http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Nalen-Surprised-by-Election-to-Ring-of-Fame/a0d74585-0a3e-45da-a9ac-e2c0e0669ec1 Denver Broncos May 22, 2013 May 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130610161515/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Nalen-Surprised-by-Election-to-Ring-of-Fame/a0d74585-0a3e-45da-a9ac-e2c0e0669ec1 June 10, 2013 dead Steven Johnson's return of a blocked punt for a touchdown marked the first such play for the Broncos' special teams since 2000.Constantinesco Kim Broncos' Special Teams Scores Help Set Franchise Record http://predominantlyorange.com/2013/09/30/broncos-special-teams-scores-help-set-franchise-record/ Predominately Orange September 30, 2013 September 30, 2013 Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos; border:2px solid #0A2343;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: Denver Broncos at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary October 6 3:25 p.m. CDT/2:25 pm. MDT Broncos 7 21 10 13 Cowboys 14 6 13 15 AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas 92,758 Played indoors (retractable roof closed) Terry McAulay CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Gamebook First quarter DAL – Dez Bryant 2–yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 8:06. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 6:54. DAL – DeMarco Murray 4–yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 3:18. Cowboys 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:35. DEN – Julius Thomas 4–yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 2:28. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:50. Second quarter DAL – Dan Bailey 43–yard field goal, 12:14. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:14. DEN – Eric Decker 2–yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 9:06. Cowboys 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:08. DEN – Julius Thomas 9–yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 5:22. Broncos 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:27. DEN – Peyton Manning 1–yard run (Matt Prater kick), 0:46. Broncos 28–17. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:24. DAL – Dan Bailey 48–yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 28–20. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:46. Third quarter DEN – Wes Welker 2–yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 8:03. Broncos 35–20. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:57. DAL – Terrance Williams 82–yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 7:08. Broncos 35–27. Drive: 2 plays, 83 yards, 0:55. DEN – Matt Prater 48–yard field goal, 3:23. Broncos 38–27. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:45. DAL – Dez Bryant 2–yard pass from Tony Romo (run failed), 0:14. Broncos 38–33. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:09. Fourth quarter DAL – Jason Witten 10–yard pass from Tony Romo (Tony Romo–Terrance Williams pass), 13:38. Cowboys 41–38. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 1:24. DEN – Matt Prater 50–yard field goal, 9:37. Tied 41–41. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 1:24. DAL – Cole Beasley 4–yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 7:19. Cowboys 48–41. Drive: 4 plays, 87 yards, 2:18. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 1–yard run (Matt Prater kick), 2:39. Tied 48–48. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:40. DEN – Matt Prater 28–yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 51–48. Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 1:57. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 33/42, 414 yards, 4 TD, INT DAL – Tony Romo – 25/36, 506 yards, 5 TD, INT Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 19 rushes, 93 yards, TD DAL – DeMarco Murray – 12 rushes, 43 yards, TD Top receivers DEN – Julius Thomas – 9 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD DAL – Terrance Williams – 4 receptions, 151 yards, TD Coming off their blowout win over the Eagles, the Broncos traveled to Arlington, Texas, for an interconference duel with the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys grabbed a 14–0 lead in the first quarter, with a 2-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tony Romo to wide receiver Dez Bryant, followed by running back DeMarco Murray rushing for a 4-yard touchdown. The latter score occurred after a fumble by Broncos' wide receiver Eric Decker. The Broncos later got on the scoreboard, with quarterback Peyton Manning connecting on a 4-yard shovel pass to tight end Julius Thomas for a touchdown. Early in the second quarter, a 43-yard field goal by placekicker Dan Bailey gave the Cowboys a 17–7 lead. The Broncos then reeled off 21 unanswered points, with Manning adding two more touchdown passes – a 2-yarder to Decker and a 9-yarder to Thomas, followed by Manning rushing for a 1-yard touchdown on a bootleg play. A 48-yard field goal by Bailey at the end of the first half narrowed the Broncos' lead to 28–20.Caldwell Gray Broncos Defeat Cowboys in Shootout http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Defeat-Cowboys-in-Shootout/2cce71f9-2109-4c25-8822-3ecc99f38afd Denver Broncos October 6, 2013 October 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131011023934/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Defeat-Cowboys-in-Shootout/2cce71f9-2109-4c25-8822-3ecc99f38afd October 11, 2013 dead The Broncos added to their lead midway through the third quarter, with Manning connecting on a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wes Welker. However, the Cowboys subsequently began chipping away at the Broncos' lead, with Romo connecting on an 82-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terrance Williams. A 48-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater gave the Broncos a 38–27 lead, but the Cowboys further narrowed the Broncos' lead, with a 2-yard touchdown pass from Romo to Bryant (with an unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt). On the Broncos' next possession, Manning threw his first interception of the season, and the Cowboys subsequently re-claimed the lead early in the fourth quarter, with Romo throwing a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jason Witten, coupled with a two-point pass from Romo to Williams. The Broncos tied the game at 41–41 on their next possession, with a 50-yard field goal by Prater, however, on the Cowboys' next possession, Romo connected on a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Cole Beasley to give the Cowboys a 48–41 lead with 7:19 remaining in the fourth quarter. Manning subsequently led the Broncos on a 9-play, 73-yard drive, which culminated with running back Knowshon Moreno rushing for a 1-yard touchdown to tie the game at 48–48 with 2:24 remaining in the fourth quarter. Two plays into the Cowboys' next possession, as the Cowboys were attempting a game-winning drive, Romo was intercepted by Broncos' linebacker Danny Trevathan at the Cowboys' 24-yard line just before the two-minute warning. On the fourth play of the Broncos' final possession, the Broncos were facing a 3rd-and-1 at the Cowboys' 2-yard line, after the Cowboys had exhausted two of their three team timeouts. Moreno earned a crucial first down after Manning implored him to go down before reaching the goal line instead of scoring a touchdown, which forced the Cowboys to burn their final timeout with 1:35 remaining in the fourth quarter. After three kneel-downs by Manning, Prater nailed the game-winning 28-yard field goal as time expired. Notes This was the only game during the 2013 season in which the Broncos wore their alternate navy blue jerseys.Klis Mike Broncos to wear alternate blue uniforms vs. Cowboys in Dallas http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24217311/broncos-wear-alternate-blue-uniforms-vs-cowboys-dallas The Denver Post October 1, 2013 October 1, 2013 Week 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos – Game summary October 13 2:05 pm. MDT Jaguars 0 12 7 0 Broncos 14 0 14 7 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,862 59 F C, partly cloudy Jeff Triplette CBS Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Shannon Sharpe Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Julius Thomas 3-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 12:09. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:02. DEN – Wes Welker 20-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 2:44. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 6:08. Second quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 50-yard field goal, 13:18. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:26. JAX – Josh Scobee 30-yard field goal, 5:43. Broncos 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:20. JAX – Paul Posluszny 59-yard interception return (pass failed), 0:36. Broncos 14–12. Third quarter DEN – Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 12:16. Broncos 21–12. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:44. JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew 5-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 7:43. Broncos 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:33. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 8-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 4:02. Broncos 28–19. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41. Fourth quarter DEN – Knowshon Moreno 3-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 9:09. Broncos 35–19. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:19. Top passers JAX – Chad Henne – 27/42, 303 yards, 2 INT DEN – Peyton Manning – 28/42, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew – 21 rushes, 71 yards, TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 15 rushes, 42 yards, 3 TD Top receivers JAX – Justin Blackmon – 14 receptions, 190 yards DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 3 receptions, 78 yards Coming off their comeback win over the Cowboys, the Broncos returned home for an AFC match against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Broncos entered the game as the largest favorites (27 points) in NFL history.Katzowitz Josh Broncos -28 over Jaguars is largest point spread in NFL history CBSSports.com 2013-10-07 https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/broncos-28-over-jaguars-is-largest-point-spread-in-nfl-history/ 2025-01-19Benne Jon Jags cover 27-point spread SBNation.com 2013-10-13 https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/10/13/4835294/jaguars-broncos-odds-covered-spread 2025-01-19 The Broncos started their dominance by jumping out to a 14–0 lead in the first quarter, with quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a pair of touchdown passes – a 3-yarder to tight end Julius Thomas and a 20-yarder to wide receiver Wes Welker. The Jaguars outscored the Broncos 12–0 in the second quarter, with a pair of field goals from placekicker Josh Scobee – from 50 and 30 yards out, followed by linebacker Paul Posluszny returning a Manning interception 59 yards for a touchdown (with an unsuccessful two-point attempt). On the opening drive of the third quarter, Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno rushed for a 1-yard touchdown, however, the Jaguars had a response, with running back Maurice Jones-Drew rushing for a 5-yard touchdown to pull to within 21–19 midway through the third quarter. The Broncos subsequently added to their lead, with Moreno rushing for a pair of touchdowns – an 8-yarder followed by a 3-yarder at the 9:09 mark of the fourth quarter, the latter of which was the final scoring play of the game. The Jaguars attempted a rally, but the Broncos' defense stood their ground on the Jaguars' final two offensive possessions. Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary October 20 8:30 pm. EDT/6:30 pm. MDT Broncos 7 7 3 16 Colts 10 16 7 6 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana 67,196 57 F C, clear – retractable roof open Carl Cheffers NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Eric Decker 17-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 8:16. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:46. IND – Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal, 4:05. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11. IND – Darrius Heyward-Bey 11-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:20. Colts 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:07. Second quarter DEN – Julius Thomas 12-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:56. Broncos 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:24. IND – Peyton Manning fumble forced by Robert Mathis out of the end zone for a safety, 8:52. Broncos 14–12. IND – Stanley Havili 20-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:50. Colts 19–14. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:02. IND – Coby Fleener 8-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:10. Colts 26–14. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:25. Third quarter IND – Andrew Luck 10-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:00. Colts 33–14. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:49. DEN – Matt Prater 31-yard field goal, 0:42. Colts 33–17. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:18. Fourth quarter IND – Adam Vinatieri 52-yard field goal, 12:59. Colts 36–17. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:43. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 31-yard pass from Peyton Manning (pass failed), 12:11. Colts 36–23. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:48. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 8:44. Colts 36–30. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 2:42. IND – Adam Vinatieri 42-yard field goal, 5:57. Colts 39–30. Drive: 4 plays, −3 yards, 1:02. DEN – Matt Prater 47-yard field goal, 0:12. Colts 39–33. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 1:16. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 29/49, 386 yards, 3 TD, INT IND – Andrew Luck – 21/38, 228 yards, 3 TD Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 15 rushes, 40 yards, TD IND – Trent Richardson – 14 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers DEN – Eric Decker – 8 receptions, 150 yards, TD IND – Reggie Wayne – 5 receptions, 50 yards Coming off their win over the Jaguars, the Broncos traveled to Lucas Oil Stadium for an AFC duel with the Indianapolis Colts. The Broncos grabbed the early lead in the first quarter, with quarterback Peyton Manning connecting with wide receiver Eric Decker on a 17-yard touchdown pass. The Colts responded, with a 27-yard field goal by placekicker Adam Vinatieri. Following a fumble by Broncos' return specialist Trindon Holliday on a punt return, the Colts grabbed the lead, with quarterback Andrew Luck completing an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. The Broncos re-claimed the lead in the second quarter, with Manning throwing a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Julius Thomas. On the Broncos next possession, Colts' linebacker Robert Mathis forced a fumble off Manning out of the end zone, resulting in a safety. The Colts subsequently re-claimed the lead, with Luck connecting on a 20-yard touchdown pass to fullback Stanley Havili, then added to their lead, with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Luck to tight end Coby Fleener just before halftime.Klis Mike Broncos run over by Colts for first loss as Peyton Manning rally falls short http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24352022/broncos-colts-first-loss-peyton-manning-rally The Denver Post October 21, 2013 October 21, 2013 The Broncos' offense went three-and-out on their first three possessions of the third quarter, and the Colts took a 33–14 lead, with Luck rushing for a 10-yard touchdown. Late in the third quarter, the Broncos tried to cut into the Colts lead, with a 31-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater, but the Colts responded early in the fourth quarter, with a 52-yard field goal by Vinatieri. Trailing 36–17, the Broncos attempted a rally, with Manning connecting on a 31-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (with a failed two-point conversion attempt), followed by a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Knowshon Moreno. The latter score occurred after Broncos' safety Duke Ihenacho forced a fumble off Colts' running back Trent Richardson deep in Colts' territory. The Broncos' defense forced a punt on the Colts next possession. However, with 7:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, Manning's arm was hit by Colts' linebacker Erik Walden, and his pass was subsequently intercepted by linebacker Pat Angerer deep in Broncos' territory. Four plays later, a Vinatieri 42-yard field goal gave the Colts a 39–30 lead with 6:06 remaining. Eight plays into the Broncos' next possession, running back Ronnie Hillman lost a fumble at the Colts' 3-yard line at the 3:15 mark of the fourth quarter, just as the Broncos were attempting to narrow the Colts' lead. The Colts' offense subsequently ran time off the clock, forcing the Broncos to burn all three of their team timeouts. The Broncos tried a desperation rally with 1:28 remaining, with Prater nailing a 47-yard field goal with only 17 seconds remaining. However, the ensuing onside kick was unsuccessful, sealing the win for the Colts. Notes With the loss, the Broncos' 17-game regular season winning streak was snapped. This marked Peyton Manning's first visit to Indianapolis since he was released by the Colts in March 2012. Manning was the Colts' starting quarterback from 1998 to 2010, before missing the entire 2011 season due to multiple neck surgeries.Farrar Doug Peyton Manning, Broncos make it official: Five years, $96 million https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/peyton-manning-broncos-official-five-years-96-million-155408265.html Yahoo! Sports March 20, 2012 March 20, 2012 Week 8: vs. Washington Redskins Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: Washington Redskins at Denver Broncos – Game summary October 27 2:25 pm. MDT Redskins 0 7 14 0 Broncos 7 0 7 31 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 77,031 69 F C, mostly sunny Ron Winter Fox Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Wes Welker 6-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 10:02. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:40. Second quarter WAS – Leonard Hankerson 7-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Kai Forbath kick), 0:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 16 plays, 95 yards, 7:03. Third quarter WAS – Alfred Morris 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 11:34. Redskins 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:22. WAS – DeAngelo Hall 26-yard interception return (Kai Forbath kick), 11:25. Redskins 21–7. DEN – Montee Ball 4-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 7:48. Redskins 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:37. Fourth quarter DEN – Joel Dreessen 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 14:56. Tied 21–21. Drive: 16 plays, 83 yards, 4:59. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 35-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 14:19. Broncos 28–21. Drive: 1 play, 35 yards, 0:10. DEN – Matt Prater 19-yard field goal, 11:14. Broncos 31–21. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:01. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 35-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:35. Broncos 38–21. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:34. DEN – Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 75-yard interception return (Matt Prater kick), 2:07. Broncos 45–21. Top passers WAS – Robert Griffin III – 15/30, 132 yards, TD, 2 INT DEN – Peyton Manning – 30/44, 354 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT Top rushers WAS – Alfred Morris – 17 rushes, 93 yards, TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 14 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers WAS – Jordan Reed – 8 receptions, 90 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD Hoping to recover from their first loss of the season at Indianapolis, the Broncos returned home for an interconference match against the Washington Redskins. A 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Wes Welker gave the Broncos the early lead. The Redskins tied the game just before halftime, with quarterback Robert Griffin III connecting on a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Leonard Hankerson. Early in the third quarter, the Redskins grabbed a 21–7 lead, with two touchdowns in only 19 seconds – both off Manning turnovers. Following a Manning fumble, Redskins' running back Alfred Morris rushed for a 1-yard touchdown. On the first play of the Broncos' next possession, Manning was intercepted by cornerback DeAngelo Hall, who returned the football 26 yards for a touchdown. However, the Broncos scored the final 38 points of the game. Midway through the third quarter, running back Montee Ball rushed for a 4-yard touchdown. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Manning connected on a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Joel Dreessen to tie the game at 21–21. The Redskins' offense went three-and-out on their next possession, and after punter Sav Rocca shanked a punt to the Redskins' 35-yard line, the Broncos immediately grabbed the lead on the first play of their next possession, with Manning throwing a 35-yard touchdown pass to running back Knowshon Moreno on a screen play. On the Redskins' next possession, Broncos' linebacker Von Miller forced a fumble off RGIII deep in Redskins' territory, though the Broncos had to settle on a 19-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. Midway through the fourth quarter, Manning threw his fourth touchdown pass of the game – a 35-yarder to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. The final scoring play of the game came courtesy of cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returning an interception off Redskins' quarterback Kirk Cousins 75 yards for a touchdown.Klis Mike Broncos rally past Washington as Peyton Manning buries 3 INTs with 4 TDs http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24399398/broncos-rally-past-washington-peyton-manning The Denver Post October 27, 2013 October 27, 2013 Notes This was Redskins' head coach Mike Shanahan's first visit to Denver since being fired by the Broncos after the 2008 season. Shanahan, who coached the Broncos from 1995 to 2008, is the winningest head coach in Broncos' franchise history, with 146 wins.Klis Mike Niesen Joan Denver to honor Mike Shanahan before Washington game http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24351750/broncos-will-honor-mike-shanahan-washington?source=rss The Denver Post October 21, 2013 October 21, 2013 This was the Broncos' final home game against Washington under the "Redskins" moniker, as Washington adopted a temporary moniker in 2020.Schefter, Adam Washington NFL team to use 'Washington Football Team' for 2020 season https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29524343/washington-nfl-team-use-washington-football-team-now-sources-say ESPN July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020 Week 10: at San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary November 10 2:25 pm. MST/1:25 p.m. PST Broncos 7 14 7 0 Chargers 0 6 7 7 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California 68,847 78 F C, sunny Tony Corrente CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Julius Thomas 74-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 9:18. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 0:57. Second quarter SD – Nick Novak 26-yard field goal, 14:58. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 9:20. SD – Nick Novak 40-yard field goal, 9:05. Broncos 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:59. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 11-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:38. Broncos 14–6. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:27. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 7-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 0:13. Broncos 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 1:25. Third quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 34-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:34. Broncos 28–6. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:26. SD – Danny Woodhead 7-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 8:38. Broncos 28–13. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:52. Fourth quarter SD – Ryan Mathews 1-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 10:42. Broncos 28–20. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:47. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 25/36, 330 yards, 4 TD SD – Philip Rivers – 19/29, 218 yards, TD Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 15 rushes, 65 yards SD – Ryan Mathews – 14 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 7 receptions, 108 yards, 3 TD SD – Antonio Gates – 4 receptions, 62 yards Coming off their win over the Redskins and subsequent bye week, the Broncos traveled to Qualcomm Stadium for an AFC West duel with the San Diego Chargers. A 74-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to tight end Julius Thomas in the first quarter gave the Broncos the early lead. Two second-quarter field goals by Chargers' placekicker Nick Novak – from 26 and 40 yards out – narrowed the Broncos lead. However, the Broncos struck back, with Manning connecting on three touchdown passes to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas – an 11-yarder, a 7-yarder just before halftime and a 34-yarder on the opening possession of the second half, which increased the Broncos' lead to 28–6. On the Broncos' next possession, Chargers' linebacker Tourek Williams forced a fumble off Manning deep in Broncos' territory, and the Chargers immediately capitalized two plays later, with quarterback Philip Rivers throwing a 7-yard touchdown pass to running back Danny Woodhead. The Chargers further narrowed the Broncos' lead early in the fourth quarter, with running back Ryan Mathews rushing for a 1-yard touchdown to pull to within 28–20 with 10:44 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Chargers' defense forced a punt on the Broncos' next possession, and with 6:43 left in the game, the Chargers tried to rally, however, the Broncos' defense forced a Chargers' punt with 3:37 remaining, and the Broncos' offense subsequently ran out the clock.Klis Mike Broncos sprint past Chargers in San Diego as Peyton Manning out-duels former coach http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24495955/broncos-chargers-san-diego-peyton-manning The Denver Post November 10, 2013 November 10, 2013 Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – Game summary November 17 6:30 pm. MST Chiefs 0 10 0 7 Broncos 10 7 7 3 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 77,076 43 F C, clear John Parry NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 12:33. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 1:31. DEN – Julius Thomas 9-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 3:03. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:25. Second quarter KC – Dwayne Bowe 6-yard pass from Alex Smith (Ryan Succop kick), 13:23. Broncos 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:40. DEN – Montee Ball 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 9:05. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:18. KC – Ryan Succop 20-yard field goal, 2:55. Broncos 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:10. Third quarter DEN – Montee Ball 8-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 2:22. Broncos 24–10. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:02. Fourth quarter DEN – Matt Prater 36-yard field goal, 7:06. Broncos 27–10. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:42. KC – Anthony Fasano 10-yard pass from Alex Smith (Ryan Succop kick), 4:56. Broncos 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:10. Top passers KC – Alex Smith – 21/45, 230 yards, 2 TD DEN – Peyton Manning – 24/40, 323 yards, TD Top rushers KC – Jamaal Charles – 16 rushes, 78 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 27 rushes, 79 yards Top receivers KC – Dwayne Bowe – 4 receptions, 57 yards, TD DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 121 yards Coming off their win over the Chargers, the Broncos returned home for an AFC West duel with the 9–0 Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos jumped out to a 10–0 lead in the first quarter, with a 54-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater, followed by a 9-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to tight end Julius Thomas. The Chiefs got on the scoreboard early in the second quarter, with a 6-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Alex Smith to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. The Broncos immediately responded, with running back Montee Ball rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. The Chiefs pulled to within 17–10, with a 20-yard field goal by placekicker Ryan Succop. The Broncos added to their lead late in the third quarter, with an 8-yard touchdown run by Ball, followed by a 36-yard field goal by Prater midway through the fourth quarter. The Chiefs tried to rally, with Smith connecting on a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Anthony Fasano, and forced a Broncos' punt with one minute remaining in the game, but the Broncos' defense stood their ground to hand the Chiefs their first loss of the season.Caldwell Gray How It Happened: Broncos 27, Chiefs 17 http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Broncos-27-Chiefs-17/06323992-621d-4aa0-97f3-e6f690bdcd80 Denver Broncos November 17, 2013 November 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131120212808/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Broncos-27-Chiefs-17/06323992-621d-4aa0-97f3-e6f690bdcd80 November 20, 2013 dead Week 12: at New England Patriots Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: Denver Broncos at New England Patriots – Game summary November 24 8:30 pm. EST/6:30 pm. MST Broncos 17 7 0 7 0 Patriots 0 0 21 10 3 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts 68,756 22 F C, clear, windy and cold Gene Steratore NBC Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Von Miller 60-yard fumble return (Matt Prater kick), 9:54. Broncos 7–0. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 2-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 8:54. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:28. DEN – Matt Prater 27-yard field goal, 2:57. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 4:29. Second quarter DEN – Jacob Tamme 10-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:10. Broncos 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:28. Third quarter NE – Julian Edelman 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 11:21. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:39. NE – Brandon Bolden 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:40. Broncos 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:39. NE – Rob Gronkowski 6-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:19. Broncos 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:42. Fourth quarter NE – Julian Edelman 14-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 13:13. Patriots 28–24. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:19. NE – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 7:37. Patriots 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 34 yards, 4:45. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 11-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 3:06. Tied 31–31. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:31. Overtime NE – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 1:56. Patriots 34–31. Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:05. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 19/36, 150 yards, 2 TD, INT NE – Tom Brady – 34/50, 344 yards, 3 TD Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 37 rushes, 224 yards, TD NE – Brandon Bolden – 13 rushes, 58 yards, TD Top receivers DEN – Jacob Tamme – 5 receptions, 47 yards, TD NE – Julian Edelman – 9 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD Coming off their win over the Chiefs, the Broncos traveled to Foxborough, Massachusetts to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. This was the 14th meeting between quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady since 2001. The Broncos jumped out to a 17–0 lead in the first quarter off three Patriots' turnovers. First, linebacker Von Miller returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown. Then, after another Patriots' fumble, running back Knowshon Moreno rushed for a 2-yard touchdown. Placekicker Matt Prater added a 27-yard field goal after yet another Patriots' fumble. The Broncos increased their lead to 24–0 midway through the second quarter, with Manning connecting on a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jacob Tamme.Klis Mike Tom Brady, Patriots rally past 24-point Broncos lead to stun Peyton Manning http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24594180/tom-brady-patriots-rally-broncos-peyton-manning The Denver Post November 24, 2013 November 24, 2013 The Patriots then reeled off 31 unanswered points, 14 of which came off two Broncos' turnovers. The Patriots took the opening possession of the second half and got on the scoreboard, with Brady connecting on a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Julian Edelman. Following a fumble by Broncos' running back Montee Ball, the Patriots scored again, with running back Brandon Bolden rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. After forcing a Broncos' punt, the Patriots pulled to within 24–21 near the end of the third quarter, with Brady throwing a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Rob Gronkowski. On the second play of the Broncos' next possession, Manning was intercepted by Patriots' cornerback Logan Ryan early in the fourth quarter, and three plays later, Brady connected on another touchdown pass to Edelman – from 14 yards out – to give the Patriots a 28–24 lead. The Broncos went three-and-out on their next offensive possession, and the Patriots subsequently added to their lead, with a 31-yard field goal by placekicker Stephen Gostkowski midway through the fourth quarter. The Broncos snapped the Patriots' streak of 31 unanswered points and tied the game on their next possession, with a 10-play, 80-yard drive, culminating with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Manning to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, sending the game to overtime. Each team traded punts on their first two overtime possessions, and after the Patriots' second punt, Broncos' cornerback Tony Carter inadvertently made contact with the football as he was trying to get out of the way of a bouncing punt, with Patriots' safety Nate Ebner recovering the fumble at the Broncos' 13-yard line. Three plays later, Gostkowski nailed the game-winning 30-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in overtime. Notes This marked wide receiver Wes Welker's first visit to New England, where he was a standout Pro Bowler with the team from 2007 to 2012. Tom Brady improved his head-to-head record against Peyton Manning to 10–4, while Manning suffered his 14th career loss in 21 starts against the Patriots. Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary December 1 3:25 pm. CST/2:25 pm. MST Broncos 0 14 14 7 Chiefs 7 14 0 7 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 77,065 55 F C, sunny and clear Terry McAulay CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Gamebook First quarter KC – Junior Hemingway 17-yard pass from Alex Smith (Ryan Succop kick), 2:41. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 4:10. Second quarter DEN – Eric Decker 41-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 14:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:48. KC – Knile Davis 108-yard kickoff return (Ryan Succop kick), 14:40. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13. KC – Anthony Fasano 12-yard pass from Alex Smith (Ryan Succop kick), 10:57. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:12. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 3-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 4:16. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:18. Third quarter DEN – Eric Decker 37-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:51. Tied 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:09. DEN – Eric Decker 15-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:48. Broncos 28–21. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, 2:08. Fourth quarter DEN – Eric Decker 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 14:16. Broncos 35–21. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 5:45. KC – Jamaal Charles 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 6:32. Broncos 35–28. Drive: 17 plays, 80 yards, 7:44. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 22/35, 403 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT KC – Alex Smith – 26/42, 293 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers DEN – Montee Ball – 13 rushes, 117 yards KC – Jamaal Charles – 19 rushes, 93 yards, TD Top receivers DEN – Eric Decker – 8 receptions, 174 yards, 4 TD KC – Dwayne Bowe – 3 receptions, 56 yards Hoping to rebound from their overtime loss to the Patriots, the Broncos traveled to Arrowhead Stadium for an AFC West rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos and Chiefs entered the game tied for the AFC West division lead, both with 9–2 records. The Chiefs grabbed the lead late in the first quarter, with quarterback Alex Smith throwing a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Junior Hemingway. The Broncos responded at the beginning of the second quarter, with quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a 41-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Decker. However, Chiefs' running back Knile Davis returned the ensuing kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown and following a Manning interception on the Broncos' next possession, Smith connected with tight end Anthony Fasano on a 12-yard touchdown pass to give the Chiefs a 21–7 lead. The Broncos then reeled off 28 unanswered points, beginning with a 3-yard touchdown pass from Manning to running back Knowshon Moreno. Manning then connected with Decker on three more touchdown passes – a 37-yarder and a 15-yarder in the third quarter, followed by a 1-yarder early in the fourth quarter. A 1-yard touchdown run by Chiefs' running back Jamaal Charles narrowed the Broncos' lead to 35–28 with 6:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, and the Chiefs' defense forced a punt on the Broncos' next possession. The Chiefs' offense had one last possession with 3:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, and Smith drove the Chiefs to as far as the Broncos' 13-yard line with 1:51 remaining. However, Broncos' safety Mike Adams deflected a fourth-down pass from Smith that was intended for wide receiver Dwayne Bowe near the goal line, and the Broncos subsequently ran out the clock.Caldwell Gray How It Happened: Broncos 35, Chiefs 28 http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Broncos-35-Chiefs-28/f9865137-d693-4f74-9f36-58e856daba1c Denver Broncos December 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005131/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Broncos-35-Chiefs-28/f9865137-d693-4f74-9f36-58e856daba1c December 3, 2013 dead Notes With the win, the Broncos swept the Chiefs for a second consecutive season. Week 14: vs. Tennessee Titans Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos – Game summary December 8 2:05 pm. MST Titans 14 7 7 0 Broncos 10 10 14 17 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,554 18 F C, mostly sunny Scott Green CBS Jim Nantz and Phil Simms Recap, Gamebook First quarter TEN – Shonn Greene 1-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 12:37. Titans 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:23. DEN – Wes Welker 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 7:28. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 5:09. TEN – Chris Johnson 3-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 7:01. Titans 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:27. DEN – Matt Prater 25-yard field goal, 0:25. Titans 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 2:24. Second quarter TEN – Shonn Greene 28-yard run (Rob Bironas kick), 6:58. Titans 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:38. DEN – Julius Thomas 8-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 1:50. Titans 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:08. DEN – Matt Prater 64-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 0:52. Third quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 4-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:52. Broncos 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:08. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 7:34. Broncos 34–21. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 2:56. TEN – Justin Hunter 41-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 4:50. Broncos 34–28. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:44. Fourth quarter DEN – Matt Prater 19-yard field goal, 13:15. Broncos 37–28. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:35. DEN – Eric Decker 20-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 9:12. Broncos 44–28. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:35. DEN – Montee Ball 5-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 3:07. Broncos 51–28. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:06. Top passers TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 13/24, 172 yards, TD, INT DEN – Peyton Manning – 39/59, 397 yards, 4 TD Top rushers TEN – Shonn Greene – 9 rushes, 46 yards, 2 TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 14 rushes, 78 yards, TD Top receivers TEN – Justin Hunter – 4 receptions, 114 yards, TD DEN – Eric Decker – 8 receptions, 117 yards, TD Coming off their win over the Chiefs, the Broncos returned home for an AFC duel with the Tennessee Titans. The Titans struck first on their opening possession, with running back Shonn Greene rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. The Broncos responded, with quarterback Peyton Manning throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wes Welker. Titans' running back Leon Washington then returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards to the Broncos' 3-yard line, and the Titans subsequently re-claimed the lead, with a 3-yard touchdown run by running back Chris Johnson. The Broncos narrowed the Titans' lead toward the end of the first quarter, with a 25-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. Midway through the second quarter, Greene rushed for a 28-yard touchdown, which gave the Titans a 21–10 lead. Just after the two-minute warning, Manning connected with tight end Julius Thomas on an 8-yard touchdown pass, and just before halftime, Prater nailed an NFL-record 64-yard field goal. The Broncos claimed the lead on the opening possession of the second half, with Manning throwing a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, then increased their lead, with running back Knowshon Moreno rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. The Titans tried to cut into the Broncos' lead, with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick connecting on a 41-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Justin Hunter. However, the Broncos pulled away in the fourth quarter, with a 19-yard field goal by Prater, a 20-yard touchdown pass from Manning to wide receiver Eric Decker and a 5-yard touchdown run by running back Montee Ball.Caldwell Gray How It Happened: Broncos 51, Titans 28 http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Broncos-51-Titans-28/e96d0272-e236-4157-8070-59c35e07a5ad Denver Broncos December 8, 2013 December 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131211021015/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Broncos-51-Titans-28/e96d0272-e236-4157-8070-59c35e07a5ad December 11, 2013 dead Notes With the win, the Broncos clinched a playoff berth. Week 15: vs. San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary December 12, 2013 6:25 pm. MST Chargers 3 14 7 3 Broncos 10 0 0 10 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,497 37 F C, mostly clear Bill Vinovich NFLN Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Andre Caldwell 15-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 11:51. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:09. SD – Nick Novak 38-yard field goal, 5:15. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:36. DEN – Matt Prater 32-yard field goal, 1:22. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:53. Second quarter SD – Keenan Allen 19-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 9:46. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:36. SD – Keenan Allen 10-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 1:05. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:26. Third quarter SD – Ryan Mathews 23-yard run (Nick Novak kick), 11:06. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:54. Fourth quarter DEN – Andre Caldwell 5-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 10:25. Chargers 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:07. SD – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, 2:36. Chargers 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:31. DEN – Matt Prater 42-yard field goal, 0:29. Chargers 27–20. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:07. Top passers SD – Philip Rivers – 12/20, 166 yards, 2 TD DEN – Peyton Manning – 27/41, 289 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers SD – Ryan Mathews – 29 rushes, 127 yards, TD DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 8 rushes, 19 yards Top receivers SD – Vincent Brown – 3 receptions, 54 yards DEN – Andre Caldwell – 6 receptions, 59 yards, 2 TD Coming off their win over the Titans, the Broncos remained on home ground for an AFC West rematch with the San Diego Chargers on Thursday Night Football. A 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Andre Caldwell gave the Broncos the early lead. The Chargers subsequently got on the board, with a 38-yard field goal by placekicker Nick Novak. The Broncos answered, with a 32-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater. However, the Chargers scored 21 unanswered points and dominated the time of possession, as the Broncos' offense went three-and-out on all three of their second quarter possessions. A 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Philip Rivers to wide receiver Keenan Allen tied the game, and the Chargers grabbed the lead late in the first half, with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Rivers to Allen. The Chargers took the opening possession of the second half and increased their lead, culminating with running back Ryan Mathews rushing for a 23-yard touchdown. The Broncos were forced to punt after only four plays on their initial possession of the second half, and the Chargers' ball control offense subsequently ate up over eight minutes of the third quarter, though the Broncos' defense forced a Chargers' punt. The Broncos cut into the Chargers' lead in the fourth quarter, with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Manning to Caldwell with 10:30 remaining in the game. After forcing a Chargers' punt, the Broncos offense got the football with 5:50 remaining, however, three plays later, Manning was intercepted by Chargers' linebacker Thomas Keiser at the Broncos' 39-yard line. Six plays later, a 35-yard field goal by Novak increased the Chargers' lead to 27–17 with 2:41 remaining. With no timeouts remaining (save the two-minute warning), the Broncos tried to rally, with Prater kicking a 42-yard field goal with only 34 seconds remaining. However, the Broncos' onside kick attempt was unsuccessful, sealing the win for the Chargers.Klis Mike Broncos fall apart behind Peyton Manning, lose to Chargers in Denver http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24715005/broncos-fall-apart-behind-peyton-manning-lose-chargers The Denver Post December 12, 2013 December 12, 2013 Notes With the loss, the Broncos had their 13-game regular-season home winning streak snapped, as well as their 10-game winning streak against division opponents. Week 16: at Houston Texans Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Sixteen: Denver Broncos at Houston Texans – Game summary December 22 12:00 pm. CST/11:00 am. MST Broncos 3 13 0 21 Texans 3 3 7 0 Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas 71,761 58 F C, partly cloudy – retractable roof open Ed Hochuli CBS Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Matt Prater 32-yard field goal, 8:50. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:38. HOU – Randy Bullock 45-yard field goal, 2:02. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:04. Second quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 36-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 14:54. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:08. HOU – Randy Bullock 35-yard field goal, 6:06. Broncos 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 3:45. DEN – Matt Prater 25-yard field goal, 0:56. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 5:10. DEN – Matt Prater 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 16–6. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:26. Third quarter HOU – Keshawn Martin 15-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Randy Bullock kick), 10:33. Broncos 16–13. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:14. Fourth quarter DEN – Eric Decker 10-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 13:26. Broncos 23–13. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:45. DEN – Eric Decker 20-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:57. Broncos 30–13. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:03. DEN – Julius Thomas 25-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 4:28. Broncos 37–13. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:48. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 32/51, 400 yards, 4 TD HOU – Matt Schaub – 18/37, 176 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 11 rushes, 76 yards HOU – Deji Karim – 8 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers DEN – Eric Decker – 10 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD HOU – Ryan Griffin – 5 receptions, 66 yards Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Chargers, the Broncos traveled to Reliant Stadium for an AFC match with the Houston Texans. The two teams traded field goals in the first quarter, with a 32-yarder by Broncos' placekicker Matt Prater and a 45-yarder by Texans' placekicker Randy Bullock. The Broncos grabbed the lead early in the second quarter, with a 36-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. A 35-yard field goal by Bullock narrowed the Broncos' lead, but the Broncos increased it with two field goals from Prater in the final minute of the first half – a 25-yarder and a 44-yarder. A 15-yard touchdown pass from Texans' quarterback Matt Schaub to wide receiver Keshawn Martin was the only scoring play of the third quarter, which narrowed the Broncos' lead to 16–13. After Broncos' safety Mike Adams intercepted Schaub early in the fourth quarter, the Broncos subsequently pulled away, with Manning throwing two touchdown passes to wide receiver Eric Decker – a 10-yarder and a 20-yarder. Later in the fourth quarter, Manning threw his 51st touchdown pass of the season – a 25-yarder to tight end Julius Thomas, in which Manning set a new NFL record for touchdown passes in a single season.Klis Mike Broncos bounce Houston, clinch AFC West as Peyton Manning sets NFL record http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24777268/broncos-bounce-houston-clinch-afc-west-peyton-manning The Denver Post December 22, 2013 December 22, 2013 Notes With the win, coupled with the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Broncos clinched the AFC West division title. This was the 13th division title in the Broncos' franchise history, surpassing the Oakland Raiders for the all-time lead in AFC West championships since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger.Zaas Stuart Inside the Numbers: Broncos at Texans http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Inside-the-Numbers-Broncos-at-Texans/23098a42-343a-4a1f-b9d7-c561a4d8444e Denver Broncos December 24, 2013 December 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131225161535/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Inside-the-Numbers-Broncos-at-Texans/23098a42-343a-4a1f-b9d7-c561a4d8444e December 25, 2013 dead It also marked the first time in franchise history that the Broncos clinched three consecutive AFC West division titles.Niesen Joan Broncos' AFC West three-peat powered by John Fox's trot http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24799700/broncos-afc-west-powered-john-fox The Denver Post December 27, 2013 December 27, 2013 Week 17: at Oakland Raiders Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seventeen: Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders – Game summary December 29 2:25 pm. MST/1:25 pm. PST Broncos 14 17 0 3 Raiders 0 0 0 14 O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California 51,500 70 F C, sunny Ron Winter CBS Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Eric Decker 3-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 7:05. Broncos 7–0 Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:54. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 7-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 5:39. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:14. Second quarter DEN – Matt Prater 34-yard field goal, 12:37. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:48. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 63-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 5:37. Broncos 24–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:39. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 5-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 0:13. Broncos 31–0. Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 3:13. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter DEN – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 6:36. Broncos 34–0. Drive: 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:57. OAK – Rod Streater 14-yard pass from Terrelle Pryor (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:24. Broncos 34–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:12. OAK – Nick Kasa 9-yard pass from Terrelle Pryor (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:37. Broncos 34–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:36. Top passers DEN – Peyton Manning – 25/28, 266 yards, 4 TD OAK – Terrelle Pryor – 21/38, 207 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DEN – Montee Ball – 10 rushes, 72 yards OAK – Terrelle Pryor – 9 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers DEN – DeMaryius Thomas – 6 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD OAK – Denarius Moore – 4 receptions, 63 yards Hoping to gain momentum into the playoffs, the Broncos traveled to the O.co Coliseum for an AFC West divisional rematch with the Oakland Raiders, in the 2013 regular season finale. The Broncos dominated this game from the start. In the first quarter, quarterback Peyton Manning threw a pair of touchdown passes – a 3-yarder to wide receiver Eric Decker and a 7-yarder to running back Knowshon Moreno. In the second quarter, placekicker Matt Prater added a 34-yard field goal, and later in the second quarter, Manning connected with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on a 63-yard touchdown pass. This gave the Broncos a 24–0 lead, in which the Broncos set a new NFL record for points scored in a single season. Just before halftime, Manning once again connected with Thomas on another touchdown pass – from 5 yards out, in which Manning set a new NFL record for single-season passing yardage. Manning sat out the entire second half, and backup quarterback Brock Osweiler took over. After a scoreless third quarter, Prater added a 54-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. The Raiders finally got on the scoreboard, with quarterback Terrelle Pryor throwing a pair of touchdown passes – a 14-yarder to wide receiver Rod Streater and a 9-yarder to tight end Nick Kasa, but the outcome of the game had already been decided in the Broncos' favor.Klis Mike Peyton Manning sets NFL record as Broncos rout Raiders for AFC's top seed http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24812867/peyton-manning-sets-nfl-record-broncos-rout-raiders The Denver Post December 29, 2013 December 29, 2013 Notes With the win, the Broncos clinched a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs, as well as sweeping their division rivals on the road for the fourth time in five seasons. Standings Division DEN Conference DEN Statistics Team leaders Category Player(s) Value Passing yards Peyton Manning 5,477 * Passing touchdowns Peyton Manning 55 * Rushing yards Knowshon Moreno 1,038 Rushing touchdowns Knowshon Moreno 10 Receptions Demaryius Thomas 92 Receiving yards Demaryius Thomas 1,430 Receiving touchdowns Demaryius Thomas 14 ** Points Matt Prater 150 Kickoff return yards Trindon Holliday 775 Punt return yards Trindon Holliday 271 Tackles Danny Trevathan 128 Sacks Shaun Phillips 10 Forced fumbles Danny Trevathan 4 Interceptions Chris Harris, Jr.Dominique Rodgers-CromartieDanny Trevathan 3 * Indicates a new single-season NFL record.Inside the Numbers: Broncos at Raiders http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Inside-the-Numbers-Broncos-at-Raiders-/da789597-df2d-4064-9b27-07e22dc5d9d0 Denver Broncos December 30, 2013 December 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131231083409/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Inside-the-Numbers-Broncos-at-Raiders-/da789597-df2d-4064-9b27-07e22dc5d9d0 December 31, 2013 dead mdy-all ** Indicates a tied single-season franchise record. Source for this section: Denver Broncos' official website.Denver Broncos Team Statistics http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/statistics.html Denver Broncos December 29, 2013 December 29, 2013 NOTE: Search for the 2013 regular season. League rankings Offense Category Value NFL rank(out of 32) Total yards 457.3 YPG Yards per game 1st Yards per play 6.3 2nd Rushing yards 117.1 YPG 15th Yards per rush 4.1 17th Passing yards 340.2 YPG 1st Yards per pass 8.3 3rd Scoring 37.9 PPG Points per game 1st Pass completions 461/675 (.683) 3rd Third downs 95/205 (.463) 2nd Possession average 30:31 Per game 15th Sacks allowed 20 1st Turnover differential 0 T– Tied for14th Defense Category Value NFL rank(out of 32) Total yards per game 356 19th Yards per play 5.3 16th Rushing yards per game 101.6 T–7th Yards per rush 3.9 8th Passing yards per game 254.4 27th Yards per pass 7.1 16th Scoring per game 24.9 22nd Pass completions 357/613 (.582) 6th Third downs 83/218 (.381) 16th Sacks 41 T–13th Forced fumbles 16 T–6th Fumble recoveries 9 T–20th Interceptions 17 T–12th Special teams Category Value NFL rank(out of 32) Kickoff returns 25 YPR Yards per return 6th Punt returns 7.8 YPR 22nd Gross punting 43.8 YPP Yards per punt 24th Net punting 38.8 YPP 23rd Kickoff coverage Opponents' kickoff returns 29.3 YPR 32nd Last in the NFL Punt coverage Opponents' punt returns 9.8 YPR 23rd Source for this section: NFL.com.NFL.com Statistics http://www.nfl.com/stats/team December 30, 2013 NFL.com December 30, 2013 NOTE: Search for the 2013 regular season. Postseason 2013–14 NFL playoffs Schedule Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap Wild CardFirst-round bye Divisional January 12, 2014 San Diego Chargers (6) W 24–17 1–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap AFC Championship January 19, 2014 New England Patriots (2) W 26–16 2–0 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap Super Bowl XLVIII February 2, 2014 vs. Seattle Seahawks (N1) L 8–43 2–1 MetLife Stadium Recap Game summaries AFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (6) San Diego Chargers Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse AFC Divisional Playoffs: (#6) San Diego Chargers at (#1) Denver Broncos – Game summary January 12, 2014 2:40 p.m. MST Chargers 0 0 0 17 Broncos 7 7 3 7 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 76,969 41 F C, partly cloudy Clete Blakeman CBS Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 2-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 2:25. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 7:01. Second quarter DEN – Wes Welker 3-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 6:00. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:13. Third quarter DEN – Matt Prater 45-yard field goal, 9:35. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 37 yards, 5:25. Fourth quarter SD – Keenan Allen 16-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 12:59. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:08. DEN – Knowshon Moreno 3-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 8:12. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:47. SD – Keenan Allen 16-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nick Novak kick), 5:43. Broncos 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:29. SD – Nick Novak 30-yard field goal, 3:53. Broncos 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:50. Top passers SD – Philip Rivers – 18/27, 217 yards, 2 TD DEN – Peyton Manning – 25/36, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers SD – Danny Woodhead – 9 rushes, 29 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 23 rushes, 82 yards, TD Top receivers SD – Keenan Allen – 6 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD DEN – Julius Thomas – 6 receptions, 76 yards Following a first-round bye, the Broncos began their run in the 2013–14 NFL playoffs at home by welcoming their AFC West division rivals, the San Diego Chargers, in the teams' first-ever playoff meeting. The Broncos grabbed the lead late in the first quarter, with quarterback Peyton Manning connecting on a 2-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. After Chargers' placekicker Nick Novak missed a 53-yard field goal early in the second quarter, the Broncos added to their lead, with Manning throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wes Welker. Just before halftime, the Broncos tried to add to their lead, after wide receiver Eric Decker stumbled on a long punt return, when it appeared that he was headed to the end zone for a touchdown. However, eight plays later, Manning was intercepted in the end zone by Chargers' linebacker Donald Butler. A 45-yard field goal by Broncos' placekicker Matt Prater on the opening possession of the second half was the only scoring play of the third quarter, as Prater later missed a 47-yard field goal toward the end of the third quarter. The Chargers finally got on the scoreboard at the 13:03 mark of the fourth quarter, with quarterback Philip Rivers connecting on a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Keenan Allen. The Broncos subsequently responded, with running back Knowshon Moreno rushing for a 3-yard touchdown. Trailing 24–7 with 8:12 remaining in the game, the Chargers attempted a rally on their next possession. The Chargers were facing a 4th-and-5 on their own 36-yard line, and Rivers connected on a 49-yard pass to Allen to keep the Chargers alive. Three plays later, Rivers connected with Allen on another 16-yard touchdown pass. After the Chargers recovered the ensuing onside kick, a 30-yard field goal by Novak pulled the Chargers to within 24–17 with 3:56 remaining in the game. The Broncos' offense then ran out the clock, which included Manning completing two critical third-down passing plays to tight end Julius Thomas and Moreno converting a 3rd-and-1 into a game-clinching first down.Klis Mike Manning, Broncos get past Chargers; set up AFC title game vs. Patriots http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24897494/manning-broncos-chargers-playoffs-afc-patriots The Denver Post January 12, 2014 January 12, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140122120918/http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24897494/manning-broncos-chargers-playoffs-afc-patriots January 22, 2014 mdy With the win, the Broncos advanced to the AFC Championship game for the first time since 2005.How It Happened: Broncos 24, Chargers 17 Denver Broncos 2014-01-12 https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/how-it-happened-broncos-24-chargers-17-12420696 2025-01-19 AFC Championship: vs. (2) New England Patriots Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse AFC Championship: (#2) New England Patriots at (#1) Denver Broncos – Game summary January 19, 2014 1:00 pm. MST Patriots 0 3 0 13 Broncos 3 10 7 6 Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado 77,110 63 F C, sunny Tony Corrente CBS Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson Recap, Gamebook First quarter DEN – Matt Prater 27-yard field goal, 3:43. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:07. Second quarter DEN – Jacob Tamme 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 7:50. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 93 yards, 7:01. NE – Stephen Gostkowski 47-yard field goal, 2:54. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:56. DEN – Matt Prater 35-yard field goal, 0:25. Broncos 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 2:29. Third quarter DEN – Demaryius Thomas 3-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Matt Prater kick), 7:52. Broncos 20–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:08. Fourth quarter DEN – Matt Prater 19-yard field goal, 12:02. Broncos 23–3. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:23. NE – Julian Edelman 7-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:26. Broncos 23–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:36. DEN – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 7:00. Broncos 26–10. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:26. NE – Tom Brady 5-yard run (run failed), 3:07. Broncos 26–16. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:53. Top passers NE – Tom Brady – 24/38, 277 yards, TD DEN – Peyton Manning – 32/43, 400 yards, 2 TD Top rushers NE – Shane Vereen – 4 rushes, 34 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 14 rushes, 59 yards Top receivers NE – Julian Edelman – 10 receptions, 89 yards, TD DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 7 receptions, 134 yards, TD Coming off their win over the Chargers in the Divisional round, the Broncos welcomed the No. 2 seed New England Patriots to Sports Authority Field at Mile High, for the AFC Championship. The Broncos' defense forced the Patriots' offense to go three-and-out on their first two offensive possessions. The Broncos were forced to punt on their first offensive possession, but did not punt for the remainder of the game. A 27-yard field goal by placekicker Matt Prater gave the Broncos the lead late in the first quarter. After the Broncos' defense forced another Patriots' punt, the Broncos put together a 15-play, 93-yard drive that chewed up seven minutes of the second quarter, and added to their lead, with quarterback Peyton Manning connecting on a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jacob Tamme. The two teams then subsequently traded field goals, with a 47-yarder by Patriots' placekicker Stephen Gostkowski and a 35-yarder by Prater just before halftime, to give the Broncos a 13–3 lead.Caldwell Gray How It Happened: Super Bowl Bound http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Super-Bowl-Bound/9634988d-88ab-4b6b-8da7-ecf2b68394bb Denver Broncos January 19, 2014 January 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140122034807/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/How-It-Happened-Super-Bowl-Bound/9634988d-88ab-4b6b-8da7-ecf2b68394bb January 22, 2014 dead The Broncos took the opening possession of the second half and added to their lead, with a 13-play, 80-yard drive that chewed up the first seven minutes of the third quarter, culminating with Manning throwing a 3-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. On the Patriots' first offensive possession of the second half, the Patriots drove to the Broncos' 29-yard line and faced a 4th-and-2, however, Broncos' defensive tackle Terrance Knighton sacked Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady, forcing a turnover on downs. The Broncos subsequently added to lead early in the fourth quarter, with a 19-yard field goal by Prater. The Patriots finally got into the end zone on their next possession, with Brady connecting on a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Julian Edelman, but the Broncos subsequently added to their lead, with Prater nailing a 54-yard field goal with seven minutes remaining. Trailing 26–10, the Patriots tried to rally, with Brady scrambling up the middle for a 5-yard touchdown run. However, the Broncos' defense subsequently thwarted a two-point conversion attempt by Patriots' running back Shane Vereen to get the Patriots to within a one-score deficit, keeping the score at 26–16 with 3:13 remaining in the game. The Patriots tried an onside kick, but Broncos' wide receiver Eric Decker recovered the football near midfield. The Broncos' offense then forced the Patriots to use all of their timeouts and ran out the clock, aided by a critical 5-yard run on 4th-and-2 by running back Montee Ball just after the two-minute warning. With the win, the Broncos advanced to Super Bowl XLVIII, the team's first Super Bowl appearance since winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998.Denver Broncos Playoff History https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/playoffs.htm 2025-01-19 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Notes This was head coach John Fox's first win over Bill Belichick and the Patriots in the postseason, previously losing to the Patriots in the 2011 Divisional playoffs, and Super Bowl XXXVIII as Carolina Panthers' head coach.John Fox Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/FoxxJo0.htm 2025-01-19 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Super Bowl XLVIII: vs. (N1) Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII Denver Broncos 2013 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle Seahawks (N1) vs. Denver Broncos (A1) – Game summary February 2, 2014 6:25 p.m. EST/4:25 pm. MST Seahawks 8 14 14 7 Broncos 0 0 8 0 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 82,529 49 F C, partly cloudy Terry McAulay Fox Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews Recap, Gamebook First quarter SEA – Knowshon Moreno tackled in the end zone by Cliff Avril for a safety, 14:48. Seahawks 2–0. SEA – Steven Hauschka 31-yard field goal, 10:21. Seahawks 5–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:27. SEA – Steven Hauschka 33-yard field goal, 2:16. Seahawks 8–0. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:15. Second quarter SEA – Marshawn Lynch 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:00. Seahawks 15–0. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:59. SEA – Malcolm Smith 69-yard interception return (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:21. Seahawks 22–0. Third quarter SEA – Percy Harvin 87-yard kickoff return (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:48. Seahawks 29–0. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12. SEA – Jermaine Kearse 23-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:58. Seahawks 36–0. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:57. DEN – Demaryius Thomas 14-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Peyton Manning–Wes Welker pass), 0:00. Seahawks 36–8. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:58. Fourth quarter SEA – Doug Baldwin 10-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 11:45. Seahawks 43–8. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 3:15. Top passers SEA – Russell Wilson – 18/25, 206 yards, 2 TD DEN – Peyton Manning – 34/49, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SEA – Percy Harvin – 2 rushes, 45 yards DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 5 rushes, 17 yards Top receivers SEA – Doug Baldwin – 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 13 receptions, 118 yards, TD On the first offensive play of the game, an errant snap by Broncos' center Manny Ramirez over the head of quarterback Peyton Manning resulted in a safety that gave the Seahawks the early lead only 12 seconds into the game. Placekicker Steven Hauschka added field goals of 31 and 33 yards to give the Seahawks an 8–0 lead after the first quarter. The Broncos' offense went three-and-out on their second offensive possession, and three plays into the Broncos' third offensive possession, Manning was intercepted by Seahawks' safety Kam Chancellor at the Broncos' 39-yard line toward the end of the first quarter. Early in the second quarter, the Seahawks added to their lead, with running back Marshawn Lynch rushing for a 1-yard touchdown. The Broncos earned their first 1st-down on their next offensive possession at the 10:13 mark of the second quarter, however, the Seahawks' defense forced another turnover off Manning – defensive end Cliff Avril altered a pass by Manning, and linebacker Malcolm Smith intercepted the football and returned it 69 yards for a touchdown. The Broncos' offense drove to the Seahawks' 19-yard line one minute before halftime, and decided to go for a first down instead of kick a field goal. However, a short pass from Manning intended for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was deflected by Avril and fell incomplete, giving the Seahawks a 22–0 halftime lead.Klis Mike Broncos, Peyton Manning struggle in Super Bowl blowout by Seahawks http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_25048459/broncos-peyton-manning-super-bowl-blowout-seahawks The Denver Post February 2, 2014 February 2, 2014 Things got much worse for the Broncos, as Seahawks' wide receiver/return specialist Percy Harvin returned the opening kickoff of the second half 87 yards for a touchdown. The two teams then traded punts on their next possessions, and later in the third quarter, Seahawks' cornerback Byron Maxwell forced a fumble off Demaryius Thomas, and the Seahawks capitalized six plays later, with quarterback Russell Wilson connecting with wide receiver Jermaine Kearse on a 23-yard touchdown pass to give the Seahawks a commanding 36–0 lead. The Broncos finally got on the scoreboard at the end of the third quarter, with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Manning to Demaryius Thomas (coupled with a two-point pass from Manning to wide receiver Wes Welker). This was the Broncos' only scoring play of the game, and the Seahawks added one more scoring play early in the fourth quarter, with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Wilson to wide receiver Doug Baldwin. With the loss, the Broncos' record in Super Bowls dropped to 2–5.Super Bowl History https://www.pro-football-reference.com/super-bowl/ 2025-01-19 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Notes This marked cornerback Champ Bailey's final game in a Broncos' uniform, as he was released on March 6, 2014.Caldwell Gray Broncos Release Champ Bailey http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Release-Champ-Bailey/2ecad6ab-9acd-4a03-9d4e-c4e1f45021cc Denver Broncos March 6, 2014 March 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306222917/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Release-Champ-Bailey/2ecad6ab-9acd-4a03-9d4e-c4e1f45021cc March 6, 2014 dead Records and milestones Numerous individual, franchise and league records and milestones were either tied, reached or broken during the season: Team Week 4: The Broncos set two franchise records – points scored in a single game (52) and consecutive regular-season wins (15). September: The month of September marked the first time in Broncos' franchise history that two players earned player of the month awards in the same month, with quarterback Peyton Manning earning the AFC Offensive player of the Month award and return specialist Trindon Holliday earning the Special Teams Player of the Month award.Alper Josh Trindon Holliday joins Peyton Manning as a Bronco player of the month NBC Sports 2013-10-03 https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/trindon-holliday-joins-peyton-manning-as-a-bronco-player-of-the-month 2025-01-19 Week 5: Set a new NFL record for points scored within the first five games of a season, with 230. Week 8: The Broncos set a franchise record for points in a quarter, with 31, and also set a new NFL record for points scored within the first eight games of a season, with 343. Week 10: The Broncos' 28–20 win over the San Diego Chargers on November 10 marked the 300th win for Pat Bowlen in his 30th season as the Broncos' team owner – the fastest NFL owner to reach that feat. Week 14: Set a new franchise record for points scored in a single season;Legwold Jeff Broncos give cold shoulder to Titans https://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/3016/broncos-give-cold-shoulder-to-titans ESPN December 8, 2013 December 8, 2013 became the first team in NFL history to have four players score at least 10 touchdowns within a single season; became the first team since the AFL–NFL merger to score at least 50 points three times during a single season. Week 16: Became the first team in NFL history to have five players score at least 10 touchdowns within a single season; John Fox became only the fifth head coach in NFL history to win a division title in each of his first three seasons with a team. Week 17: Set a new NFL record for points scored in a single season, with 606; became only the third team in NFL history to surpass 7,000 net yards in a single season, with 7,317. Regular season: Set a new NFL single-season record with 76 touchdowns, eclipsing the previous record of 75 touchdowns that was held by the 2007 New England Patriots; set a new franchise record for first downs in a season, with 435, as well as for total yards from scrimmage, with 7,317.Montgomery Kyle All the records Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos broke in 2013 http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/12/31/5255828/broncos-nfl-records-2013-peyton-manning Mile High Report December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 Super Bowl XLVIII: John Fox became the sixth head coach in NFL history to lead two different teams to a Super Bowl – Fox also led the Carolina Panthers to Super Bowl XXXVIII.Frei Terry Klis Mike Moss Irv Saunders Patrick Broncos coach John Fox is likely to get contract extension http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24947781/broncos-coach-john-fox-is-likely-get-contract The Denver Post January 20, 2014 January 20, 2014 Peyton Manning Week 1: Became the seventh quarterback in NFL history to throw seven touchdown passes in a game, and the first to do so since Joe Kapp in 1969. Week 2: Became the third quarterback in NFL history to reach 60,000 passing yards, joining Brett Favre and Dan Marino. Week 3: Became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 12 touchdown passes within the first three games of a season, a record that was surpassed by Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Russell Wilson in 2020.Henderson Brady Russell Wilson bests Patrick Mahomes with record 14th TD in first three games https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29989259/russell-wilson-bests-patrick-mahomes-record-14th-td-first-3-games ESPN September 27, 2020 September 27, 2020 Week 4: Became the first quarterback in NFL history to throw 16 touchdown passes within the first four games of a season; set a new NFL record for four-touchdown games for the 24th time in his career, surpassing Brett Favre; set a personal record for consecutive passes without an interception (201). Week 5: Set a new NFL record for touchdown passes to start a season without an interception, with 20; surpassed Dan Marino for second-place on the NFL's all-time career passing yards list.October 7, 2013 Manning tops Romo, Cowboys in wild 51–48 shootout http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24255228/manning-tops-romo-cowboys-wild-51-48-shootout October 7, 2013 The Denver Post Associated Press Week 6: Set a new NFL record for touchdown passes within the first six games of a season, with 22. Week 8: Achieved 2,919 passing yards, setting a new NFL record for the most passing yards within the first eight games of a season.October 27, 2013 Peyton Manning, Broncos shake mistakes to overwhelm Redskins https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=331027007 October 27, 2013 ESPN.com Associated Press Week 10: Set a new NFL record for regular-season road wins with 74, surpassing Brett Favre; tied Tom Brady's NFL record for touchdown passes within the first nine games of a season, with 33.Krause David Denver Broncos improve to 8–1 with win over San Diego http://www.9news.com/news/article/363884/339/Broncos-hold-off-San-Diego KUSA-TV Denver November 11, 2013 November 11, 2013 https://archive.today/20131111065848/http://www.9news.com/news/article/363884/339/Broncos-hold-off-San-Diego November 11, 2013 dead mdy-all Week 13: Set a new franchise record for touchdown passes in a single season, which Manning previously set in 2012.December 1, 2013 Peyton Manning tosses 5 TDs as Broncos hold off Chiefs https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=331201012 December 1, 2013 ESPN.com Associated Press Week 14: Set a new franchise record with touchdown passes to four different receivers in a single game;Montgomery Kyle Broncos Titans final score: Broncos smash Titans, records in 51–28 win http://www.milehighreport.com/2013/12/8/5189386/broncos-titans-final-score-2013 Mile High Report December 8, 2013 December 8, 2013 set a new NFL record for games with at least four touchdown passes in a single season; set a new franchise record for pass completions in a single game (39) and tied a franchise record for pass attempts in a single game (59); with the Broncos clinching a playoff berth, Manning surpassed Brett Favre for the most seasons in the playoffs for a quarterback.December 8, 2013 Peyton Manning, Matt Prater power Broncos by Titans into playoffs https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/08/broncos-titans-week-14-peyton-manning-matt-prater/3912527/ December 8, 2013 USA Today Associated Press Week 15: Set a new career high for passing yards during a single season,Krause David Peyton Manning moves to fourth on single-season TD passing list http://www.9news.com/news/article/368580/345/Manning-moves-up-TD-passes-list KUSA-TV Denver December 13, 2013 December 13, 2013 https://archive.today/20131215044318/http://www.9news.com/news/article/368580/345/Manning-moves-up-TD-passes-list December 15, 2013 dead mdy-all which also sets a new franchise record for passing yards during a single season – Manning previously set the record for passing yards in 2012.Saccomano Jim Broncos Move Ahead in Special Season http://blog.denverbroncos.com/jsaccomano/broncos-move-ahead-in-special-season/ Denver Broncos December 31, 2012 December 31, 2012 Week 16: With his 51st touchdown pass of the season, Manning set a new NFL record for touchdown passes during a single season, surpassing the previous record that Tom Brady set in 2007;December 22, 2013 Peyton Manning breaks Tom Brady's mark with 51st TD pass https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/22/broncos-texans-week16/4167215/ December 22, 2013 USA Today Associated Press with his 400 passing yards against the Houston Texans, Manning tied Dan Marino's 1984 mark for 400-yard passing games in a single season, with 4. Week 17: With four touchdown passes in the regular-season finale against the Oakland Raiders, Manning extended his newly-set NFL record for touchdown passes during a single season to 55; Manning also reached 5,477 passing yards, surpassing the previous single-season passing record that Drew Brees set in 2011; at the time, Manning set a new single-game franchise record for pass completion percentage (25/28, .893), until Bo Nix surpassed that record in 2024.DeArdo Bryan Broncos clinch playoff berth: Bo Nix breaks Peyton Manning franchise record in pivotal Week 18 win https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/broncos-clinch-playoff-berth-bo-nix-breaks-peyton-manning-franchise-record-in-pivotal-week-18-win/ CBS Sports January 5, 2025 January 5, 2025 Regular season: Set new single-season franchise records for pass completions (450), pass attempts (659) and passer rating (115.3). Manning threw at least one touchdown pass in 49 consecutive games as a Bronco (including the playoffs) – a streak that ended in Week 14 of the 2014 season, shattering the old franchise record of 26 that was held by former Broncos' quarterback Brian Griese. Super Bowl XLVIII: Became only the third quarterback in NFL history to start a Super Bowl with two different teams – Manning started two Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts in 2006 and 2009;Bailey Earns First Trip To Super Bowl http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/01/19/bailey-earns-first-trip-to-super-bowl/ KCNC-TV Denver January 19, 2014 January 21, 2014 set a new Super Bowl record for pass completions, with 34. Other players Eric Decker: During the Broncos' Week 13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, Decker became the first player in franchise history to catch four touchdown passes in a single game.Morris Mike Quadruple Decker http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Quadruple-Decker/7012e8f8-a784-4f17-9faa-10eed9dab75d Denver Broncos December 1, 2013 December 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011817/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Quadruple-Decker/7012e8f8-a784-4f17-9faa-10eed9dab75d December 3, 2013 dead Trindon Holliday: 105-yard kickoff return for a touchdown during the team's Week 4 win over the Philadelphia Eagles tied a record for the longest play in franchise history, which Holliday previously set in 2012.Caldwell Gray Broncos Outlast Bengals 31–23 http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Outlast-Bengals-31-23/51ac1844-189f-48d2-ae9d-c7b917660614 Denver Broncos November 4, 2012 September 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193955/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Outlast-Bengals-31-23/51ac1844-189f-48d2-ae9d-c7b917660614 January 2, 2014 dead Knowshon Moreno: During the Broncos' Week 16 win over the Houston Texans, Moreno became the first player in franchise history to rush for over 1,000 yards and receive over 500 yards during the same season. Matt Prater: Week 14: Prater kicked a 64-yard field goal, which, at the time, was the longest in NFL history,Klis Mike Broncos bests/worsts vs. Titans: Welker sets record; Webster and Jammer burned http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/12/08/broncos-bestsworsts-vs-titans-welker-sets-record-webster-and-jammer-burned/23912/ The Denver Post December 8, 2013 December 8, 2013 until Baltimore Ravens' placekicker Justin Tucker surpassed that record with a 66-yard field goal in 2021.Hensley Jamison Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker wins game against Detroit Lions on record 66-yard FG https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32286586/baltimore-ravens-tucker-wins-game-detroit-lions-record-66-yard-fg ESPN September 27, 2021 September 27, 2021 Regular season: Set a new NFL record for extra points in a single season, with 75; set a new single-season franchise record for points scored in a season, with 150, surpassing the previous record of 138 that was held by Terrell Davis in 1998. Demaryius Thomas: Regular season: Tied a franchise record for receiving touchdowns in a single season, with 14. Super Bowl XLVIII: Demaryius Thomas recorded 13 pass receptions, which, at the time, set a new Super Bowl record, until New England Patriots' running back James White surpassed that record in Super Bowl LI, with 14 receptions.Dubin Jared Patriots' James White breaks record for most catches in a Super Bowl http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/patriots-james-white-breaks-record-for-most-catches-in-a-super-bowl/ CBS Sports February 6, 2017 February 6, 2017 Julius Thomas: During the Broncos' Week 14 win over the Tennessee Titans, Julius Thomas set a new franchise record for the most touchdown receptions by a tight end in a single season, surpassing the previous record of 10 touchdowns that was held by Shannon Sharpe in 1996.Niesen Joan Broncos' Julius Thomas has big-time TD company: Hall of Famer Sharpe http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24689925/broncos-julius-thomas-has-big-time-td-company The Denver Post December 10, 2013 December 10, 2013 Passing yardage controversy On December 31, 2013, two days after the end of the regular season, media reports indicated that Peyton Manning's passing yardage record was being reviewed by the NFL. Manning sat out the second half of the Broncos' Week 17 win over the Oakland Raiders, after he had eclipsed Drew Brees' record for single-season passing yardage by one yard just before halftime. However, Manning's record was called into question, due to a play that could have been ruled as a running play instead of a forward pass. Near the end of the first quarter of the Broncos' Week 17 win over the Raiders, Manning completed what was, at the time, ruled as a 7-yard pass to wide receiver Eric Decker. However, the pass appeared to be a lateral from CBS camera angles, as Manning appeared to throw the football from the Broncos' 49-yard line, and Decker appeared to catch the pass from the Broncos' 48-yard line, indicating that the play should have been recorded as a running play, not a passing play. Manning later set the single-season passing yardage record with a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas just before halftime. After further review by the NFL and the Elias Sports Bureau, the league upheld the initial ruling, resulting in Manning's new NFL record for single-season passing yardage remaining intact.Klis Mike Peyton Manning's passing record stands; NFL will not overturn after review http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24823030/peyton-manning-passing-record-under-review-nfl The Denver Post December 31, 2013 December 31, 2013 Awards and honors Recipient awards Eric Decker Week 13: AFC Offensive Player of the WeekZaas Stuart Decker Named Player of the Week http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Decker-Named-Player-of-the-Week/b08e1a81-5e04-4af7-83b8-8ae69e13889d Denver Broncos December 4, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131207190304/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Decker-Named-Player-of-the-Week/b08e1a81-5e04-4af7-83b8-8ae69e13889d December 7, 2013 dead Trindon Holliday Week 2: AFC Special Teams Player of the WeekZaas Stuart Holliday Earns AFC Player of the Week Award http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Holliday-Earns-AFC-Player-of-the-Week-Award/da4850f5-ebab-48ec-8a2a-56dcc0a14876 Denver Broncos September 18, 2013 September 18, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930022013/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Holliday-Earns-AFC-Player-of-the-Week-Award/da4850f5-ebab-48ec-8a2a-56dcc0a14876 September 30, 2013 dead September: AFC Special Teams Player of the MonthPeyton Manning, Trindon Holliday of Broncos earn monthly AFC awards http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2013/10/03/peyton-manning-trindon-holliday-of-broncos-earn-monthly-afc-awards/22178/ The Denver Post October 3, 2013 October 3, 2013 Peyton Manning Week 1: AFC Offensive Player of the Week,Moree Brandon Manning Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Named-AFC-Offensive-Player-of-the-Week/b70fd08a-3a3b-4b33-ab5b-ddb53d409168 Denver Broncos September 11, 2013 September 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130914062250/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Named-AFC-Offensive-Player-of-the-Week/b70fd08a-3a3b-4b33-ab5b-ddb53d409168 September 14, 2013 dead FedEx Air Player of the WeekMorris Mike Manning Named FedEx Air Player of the Week http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Named-FedEx-Air-Player-of-the-Week/891ffff7-14d2-4e93-8082-9fb173bda2f7 Denver Broncos September 14, 2013 September 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130917004906/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Named-FedEx-Air-Player-of-the-Week/891ffff7-14d2-4e93-8082-9fb173bda2f7 September 17, 2013 dead Week 3: AFC Offensive Player of the Week,Zaas Stuart Manning AFC Offensive Player of the Week http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-AFC-Offensive-Player-of-the-Week/a14b79fe-4d6e-4195-9297-7ee0974d63d1 Denver Broncos September 25, 2013 September 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928075013/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-AFC-Offensive-Player-of-the-Week/a14b79fe-4d6e-4195-9297-7ee0974d63d1 September 28, 2013 dead FedEx Air Player of the WeekMorris Mike Manning Wins FedEx Air Award http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Wins-FedEx-Air-Award/b1b0419f-cacf-4a7c-b0d0-5517a60446b2 Denver Broncos September 28, 2013 September 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927222717/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Wins-FedEx-Air-Award/b1b0419f-cacf-4a7c-b0d0-5517a60446b2 September 27, 2013 dead September: AFC Offensive Player of the MonthWeek 13: FedEx Air Player of the WeekMoree Brandon Manning Wins 3rd FedEx Award http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Wins-3rd-FedEx-Award/4a82210a-6108-49fa-b68c-537017374300 Denver Broncos December 6, 2013 December 6, 2013 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http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Named-Most-Valuable-Player/d73c6685-f182-4e78-af23-2428291adee3 Denver Broncos February 1, 2014 February 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140218223934/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Named-Most-Valuable-Player/d73c6685-f182-4e78-af23-2428291adee3 February 18, 2014 dead Peyton earns 49 of 50 MVP votes https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10388569/nfl-awards-announced-2013-season ESPN February 1, 2014 February 1, 20142013 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year2013 FedEx Air Player of the Year2014 ESPY Awards: Best NFL Player and Best Record-Breaking PerformanceDeChant David Manning Wins Two ESPY Awards http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Manning-Wins-Two-ESPY-Awards/28d14c22-558f-4499-a468-eb292ad00b15 Denver Broncos July 16, 2014 July 16, 2014 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November 27, 2013 November 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131129184537/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Woodyard-Named-Broncos%E2%80%99-Walter-Payton-Man-of-the-Year/a89c46ab-6765-41ec-826a-9ebd4904adf7 November 29, 2013 dead Team Week 5: GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week (come-from-behind win)Morris Mike Broncos Earn Moment of the Week Award http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Earn-Moment-of-the-Week-Award/3501dbe2-bc3d-4fe8-896b-34c238b628f2 Denver Broncos October 11, 2013 October 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131011223359/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-Earn-Moment-of-the-Week-Award/3501dbe2-bc3d-4fe8-896b-34c238b628f2 October 11, 2013 dead Pro Bowl and All-Pro selections Five Broncos were selected to the 2014 Pro Bowl: quarterback Peyton Manning, placekicker Matt Prater, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, tight end Julius Thomas and guard Louis Vasquez.Zaas Stuart Five Broncos Selected to 2014 Pro Bowl http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Five-Broncos-Selected-to-2014-Pro-Bowl/232ceb5d-1bb5-4766-8391-f517ec065a7c Denver Broncos December 27, 2013 December 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131228231644/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Five-Broncos-Selected-to-2014-Pro-Bowl/232ceb5d-1bb5-4766-8391-f517ec065a7c December 28, 2013 dead mdy-all However, due to participation in Super Bowl XLVIII, none of them participated in the Pro Bowl.Heath Jon Super Bowl Six-Pack: Broncos players replaced on Pro Bowl roster http://www.milehighreport.com/2014/1/21/5328730/super-bowl-six-pack-broncos-players-replaced-on-pro-bowl-roster Mile High Report January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 Manning and Vasquez were also voted to the 2013 All-Pro First Team, while Prater and Demaryius Thomas were named to the Second Team.Caldwell Gray Four Broncos Named to AP All-Pro Teams http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Four-Broncos-Named-to-AP-All-Pro-Teams/8ef93d55-ed06-4b01-9843-f67c38ec62e2 Denver Broncos January 3, 2014 January 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103220553/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Four-Broncos-Named-to-AP-All-Pro-Teams/8ef93d55-ed06-4b01-9843-f67c38ec62e2 January 3, 2014 dead Other news and notes Sports Authority Field at Mile High underwent $30 million in stadium upgrades prior to the start of the 2013 season, including a new high-definition LED video board on the stadium's south end zone that triples the size of the old video board.Klis Mike Broncos, Stadium District to spend $30 million on Mile High improvements http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_22241443/broncos-stadium-district-spend-30-million-stadium-improvements The Denver Post December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012 On July 15, 2013, the Broncos suspended two front office executives for separate drunk driving arrests. Tom Heckert, Jr., who was hired as the team's director of pro personnel in May, was suspended for one month without pay stemming from a June 11 arrest in Parker, Colorado, as well as measuring a blood-alcohol level of .162 – twice the legal limit. Matt Russell, the team's director of player personnel, was suspended indefinitely without pay stemming from a July 6 arrest in Summit County, Colorado, in which he collided with two vehicles – one of them a police car, as well as measuring a blood-alcohol level of .246 – three times the legal limit. After the Broncos notified the NFL of its disciplinary plans, the NFL announced that no further punishment will be imposed.Klis Mike Broncos' DUI arrests lead to suspensions for Matt Russell, Tom Heckert http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_23663809/broncos-dui-arrests-lead-suspensions-matt-russell-tom The Denver Post July 15, 2013 July 15, 2013 On September 16, Russell was reinstated by the Broncos after being suspended for two months.Klis Mike Matt Russell to return from suspension Monday for Broncos, John Elway http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24095952/matt-russell-return-from-suspension-monday-broncos-john The Denver Post September 14, 2013 September 14, 2013 On December 8, 2013, prior to the Broncos' Week 14 home game vs. Tennessee Titans, the press box at Sports Authority Field at Mile High was officially named the "Jim Saccomano Press Box," in honor of Jim Saccomano, the team's vice president of corporate communications for the past 36 seasons, who announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2013 season.Caldwell Gray 'Jim Saccomano Press Box' Announced http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Jim-Saccomano-Press-Box-Announced/a2a9a625-1fb9-4d91-9203-ec579a379bbc Denver Broncos December 6, 2013 December 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131209063655/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Jim-Saccomano-Press-Box-Announced/a2a9a625-1fb9-4d91-9203-ec579a379bbc December 9, 2013 dead The paid attendance of 77,110 for the Broncos' AFC Championship game vs. the New England Patriots on January 19, 2014, was the second-largest crowd in team history.Saunders Patrick Perfect Peyton: QB Manning sets up Denver-Seattle Super Bowl http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24947712/perfect-peyton-qb-manning-sets-up-denver-seattle-super-bowl The Denver Post January 20, 2014 January 20, 2014 Notes note References 30em External links http://www.denverbroncos.com The Denver Post – Complete Broncos Coverage 2013 Season page on Pro Football Reference NFL Nation Blog – ESPN Denver Category:Denver Broncos seasons Denver Broncos Category:AFC West championship seasons Category:American Football Conference championship seasons