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Flacco Plays Full 1st Quarter, Helps Get Broncos On The Board Against 49ers

August 19, 2019 / 11:17 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

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DENVER (CBS4) - Quarterback Joe Flacco ended his second preseason appearance with seven completions on 11 attempts. Flacco played the entire first quarter of the Broncos eventual 24-15 loss, which consisted of 17 plays for the Broncos offense.

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 19: Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Denver Broncos turns to hand the ball off against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter during a preseason National Football League game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Flacco, being interviewed on the sideline, told ESPN he can't wait to play for Broncos Country in the regular season.

Flacco led a field goal drive, and the two other drives resulted in punts.

It wasn't challenged, but this was definitely a catch by @ESanders_10 . #Toes #Broncos #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/ky4KeX8WAW
— Ryan Greene ???? (@RyanGreeneDNVR) August 20, 2019

He had a long completion to Emmanuel Sanders which was negated due to a holding penalty on Garett Bolles.

Quarterback Joe Flacco #5 of the Denver Broncos looks on following a 24-15 loss in a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Drew Lock came in to replace Flacco in the second quarter and injured his thumb in the second half.