Demaryius Thomas celebrates his touchdown with fans. (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
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Eligible receiver Mitch Unrein of the Denver Broncos has a one yard touchdown reception during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Peyton Manning picks up a ball after dropping it after a snap. (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
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Payton Manning (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
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Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos celebrates the first of two third quarter touchdowns as cornerback Leonard Johnson #29 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches him in the end zone at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos has the second of two third quarter touchdowns as outside linebacker Lavonte David #54 and free safety Ahmad Black #43 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cover him in the end zone at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Mitch Unrein #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates his touchdown during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 2, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)
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Tight end Dallas Clark #44 and running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate a Clark touchdown catch during a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by a pair of Denver Broncos as he rushes up the middle during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Running back Doug Martin #22 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes up the middle during a game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Trindon Holliday #11 of the Denver Broncos returns a kickoff as linebacker Dekoda Watson #56 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers misses a tackle at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Trindon Holliday #11 of the Denver Broncos is upended as he returns a kickoff as fullback Erik Lorig #41 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tracks him at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Tight end Luke Stocker #88 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled after a catch by cornerback Chris Harris #25 of the Denver Broncos during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos passes the ball during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Running back Knowshon Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos rushes to the one yard line setting up a touchdown during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos slaps five with kids on the sideline as he returns to the locker room before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Dec. 2, 2012 in Denver. (credit: Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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Peyton Manning looks to make a pass. (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
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Demaryius Thomas scores a touchdown. (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)
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Knowshon Moreno rushes the football (credit: Evan Semón/CBS)