Broncos-Chargers First Quarter Recap: Broncos Waste No Time Getting Touchdowns

Denver Broncos started the first quarter strong with a touchdown in the first four minutes of the game.

Then in the last minute of the quarter, Danny Trevathan intercepted the ball from Chargers' quarterback Philip Rivers, and returned it for a touchdown.

SD 35     2-J. Lambo kicks 74 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for 33 yards.

1 and 10 - DEN 24 14:55 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.

2 and 10 - DEN 24 14:48 17-B. Osweiler pass to 80-V. Davis for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.

1 and 10 - DEN 40 14:23 23-R. Hillman rush for 10 yards.

1 and 10 - 50 13:46 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 47 13:12 22-C. Anderson rush for 22 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 25 12:35 22-C. Anderson rush for 1 yard.

2 and 9 - SD 24   12:01 17-B. Osweiler pass to 88-D. Thomas for 21 yards.

1 and goal - SD 3 11:19 17-B. Osweiler pass to 88-D. Thomas for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.

DEN 7 SD 0 Plays: 8 Possession: 3:45

1Q 11:15 San Diego

DEN 35  8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.

1 and 10 - SD 20 11:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 10 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 30 10:46 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SD 30 - No play.

1 and 15 - SD 25 10:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-J. Phillips for 8 yards.

2 and 7 - SD 33   10:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.

3 and 7 - SD 33   9:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 8 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 41 9:15 28-M. Gordon rush for 4 yards.

2 and 6 - SD 45   8:41 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.

3 and 6 - SD 45   8:36 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 15-D. Inman.

4 and 6 - SD 45   8:29 5-M. Scifres punts 41 yards, out of bounds.

1Q 8:23 Denver

1 and 10 - DEN 14 8:23 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.

2 and 10 - DEN 14 8:15 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards.

3 and 7 - DEN 17 7:29 17-B. Osweiler pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at DEN 17 - No play.

3 and 15 - DEN 9 7:05 22-C. Anderson rush for 6 yards.

4 and 9 - DEN 15 6:27 4-B. Colquitt punts 40 yards, 81-J. Herndon returns for 4 yards.

1Q 6:18 San Diego

1 and 10 - SD 49 6:18 28-M. Gordon rush for 3 yards.

2 and 7 - DEN 48 5:45 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 7 yards (58-V. Miller).

3 and 14 - SD 45 5:03 17-P. Rivers pass to 15-D. Inman for 15 yards.

1 and 10 - DEN 40 4:28 17-P. Rivers pass to 89-L. Green for 16 yards.

1 and 10 - DEN 24 4:04 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 89-L. Green.

2 and 10 - DEN 24 3:59 28-M. Gordon rush for -6 yards.

3 and 16 - DEN 30 3:15 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 39-D. Woodhead.

4 and 16 - DEN 30 3:11 2-J. Lambo 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.

1Q 3:07 Denver

1 and 10 - DEN 38 3:07 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 81-O. Daniels.

2 and 10 - DEN 38 3:01 17-B. Osweiler pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders.

Denver timeout at 2:53

3 and 10 - DEN 38 2:53 17-B. Osweiler pass to 10-E. Sanders for 9 yards.

4 and 1 - DEN 47 2:13 4-B. Colquitt punts 44 yards, fair catch by 81-J. Herndon.

1Q 2:05 San Diego

1 and 10 - SD 9   2:05 28-M. Gordon rush for 6 yards.

2 and 4 - SD 15   1:33 28-M. Gordon rush for no gain.

3 and 4 - SD 15   0:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 9 yards.

1 and 10 - SD 24 0:12 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 85-A. Gates, INTERCEPTED by 59-D. Trevathan at SD 25, returned for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.

1Q 0:04 San Diego

2 and 10 - SD 15 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, 81-J. Herndon returns for 24 yards.