Broncos Defense Just Keeps Shining, Talib's Pick-6 Gives Them A 10-0 Lead At The Half
CLEVELAND (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) - The Denver Broncos' defense continues to be the story in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns.
Aqib Talib added to the highlight real for the Broncos with a pick-six to give the Broncos a 10-0 lead.
Broncos rookie outside linebacker Shane Ray suffered a knee injury and had to be carted off the field. His return is questionable.
But once again the Broncos offense just couldn't get anything going.
With 18 seconds left in the half the Brandon McManus missed a 51-yard field goal.
2nd Quarter
Cleveland continued...
| 1 and 10 - DEN 38 | 15:00 | 34-I. Crowell rush for -2 yards. |
| 2 and 12 - DEN 40 | 14:19 | 13-J. McCown pass intended for 11-T. Benjamin, INTERCEPTED by 21-A. Talib at DEN 37, returned for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD. | ||
2Q 14:09 Cleveland
| DEN 35 | 8-B. McManus kicks 70 yards, 21-J. Gilbert returns for 30 yards. | |
| 1 and 10 - CLE 25 | 14:03 | 27-R. Turbin rush for 6 yards. |
| 2 and 4 - CLE 31 | 13:29 | 27-R. Turbin rush for 3 yards. |
| 3 and 1 - CLE 34 | 12:55 | 13-J. McCown rush for 2 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - CLE 36 | 12:13 | 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 1 yard. |
| 2 and 9 - CLE 37 | 11:34 | 27-R. Turbin rush for no gain. |
| 3 and 9 - CLE 37 | 10:55 | 13-J. McCown pass to 11-T. Benjamin for 12 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Defensive Offside (declined). |
| 1 and 10 - CLE 49 | 10:39 | 29-D. Johnson rush for 1 yard. |
| 2 and 9 - 50 | 10:10 | 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge. |
| 3 and 9 - 50 | 10:05 | 13-J. McCown, sacked for 5 yards (54-B. Marshall). |
| 4 and 14 - CLE 45 | 9:19 | 8-A. Lee punts 42 yards, fair catch by 10-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 45 - No play. |
| 4 and 19 - CLE 40 | 9:12 | 8-A. Lee punts 34 yards, out of bounds. |
2Q 9:04 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 26 | 9:04 | 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 88-D. Thomas. |
| 2 and 10 - DEN 26 | 8:56 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 3 yards. |
| 3 and 7 - DEN 29 | 8:16 | 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 14-C. Latimer. |
| 4 and 7 - DEN 29 | 8:11 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 41 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 4 yards. |
2Q 8:01 Cleveland
| 1 and 10 - CLE 34 | 8:01 | 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard. |
| 2 and 9 - CLE 35 | 7:22 | 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins. |
| 3 and 9 - CLE 35 | 7:19 | 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson. |
| 4 and 9 - CLE 35 | 7:11 | 8-A. Lee punts 50 yards, downed by 30-I. Campbell. |
2Q 7:03 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 15 | 7:03 | 22-C. Anderson rush for 3 yards. |
| 2 and 7 - DEN 18 | 6:28 | 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 2 yards. |
| 3 and 5 - DEN 20 | 5:50 | 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 10-E. Sanders. |
| 4 and 5 - DEN 20 | 5:46 | 4-B. Colquitt punts 50 yards, 11-T. Benjamin returns for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. |
2Q 5:37 Cleveland
| 1 and 10 - CLE 40 | 5:37 | 29-D. Johnson rush for 12 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 48 | 5:12 | 29-D. Johnson rush for 3 yards. |
| 2 and 7 - DEN 45 | 4:35 | 27-R. Turbin rush for 2 yards. |
| 3 and 5 - DEN 43 | 4:00 | PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DEN 43 - No play. |
| 3 and 10 - DEN 48 | 3:35 | 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge. |
| 4 and 10 - DEN 48 | 3:29 | 8-A. Lee punts 28 yards, fair catch by 10-E. Sanders. |
2Q 3:22 Denver
| 1 and 10 - DEN 20 | 3:22 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 26 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 46 | 2:49 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 1 yard. |
| 2 and 9 - DEN 47 | 2:19 | 18-P. Manning pass to 12-A. Caldwell for 12 yards. |
| Two minute warning | ||
| 1 and 10 - CLE 41 | 2:00 | 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 16-B. Fowler. |
| 2 and 10 - CLE 41 | 1:52 | 23-R. Hillman rush for 8 yards. |
| 3 and 2 - CLE 33 | 1:09 | 18-P. Manning pass to 23-R. Hillman for no gain. |
| Denver timeout at 0:23 | ||
| 4 and 2 - CLE 33 | 0:23 | 8-B. McManus 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
2Q 0:18 Cleveland
| 1 and 10 - CLE 41 | 0:18 | 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 11 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DEN 48 | 0:09 | 13-J. McCown pass to 29-D. Johnson for 2 yards. |
| Cleveland timeout at 0:01 | ||
| 2 and 8 - DEN 46 | 0:01 | 13-J. McCown pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge. |
| END QUARTER 2 | ||
