Denver - 38
Jacksonville - 31
JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Week 2 provided a much more exhilarating game for Bronco nation, as they win a thriller in Florida. The Jags came out slinging the ball everywhere, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead after Gabbert hit TE Marcedes Lewis and former Bronco wideout Eric Decker for touchdowns. Making an early case for comeback player of the year, return man and early team MVP Eddie Royal escaped a tackle and raced past the Jaguars special teams and swung the momentum with a huge 99 yard touchdown return. On the ensuing Jacksonville possession, Von Miller kicked off the second quarter with a big time interception, which was followed by a 39 yard Knowshon Moreno TD. A late field goal gave the Broncos a 17-14 lead going to the half.
Determined to keep the ball away from Royal, Jacksonville aimed the kick to the other return man, Steve Breaston. In a stunning turn of events, Breaston slipped free of a tackle, received a key block, and scampered for 99 yard return touchdown of his own. Motivated by poor special teams, Gabbert and the Jags marched down the field and scored. However, a squib kick gave Denver great field position and Tim Tebow hit rookie wideout Tevin Diaz for a 42 yard score to expand their lead back to ten. Following a Jaguars punt, Tebow looked for playmaker Royal, who caught a short pass, spun away from a tackle, and blazed a trail to the end zone 62 yards later. Jacksonville picked up garbage time scores, but the Broncos held on.
STATS --
Broncos:
Tim Tebow - 8-19, 168 yds, 2 TDs, 5 INTs
Knowshon Moreno - 14 carries for 70 yds, TD
Eddie Royal - 2 rec for 70 yds, TD
Aaron Hernandez - 4 rec for 51 yds
Von Miller - 8 total tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INTs
Jaguars:
Blaine Gabbert - 16-37, 315 yds, 4 TDs, 3 INTs
Mikel Leshoure - 14 carries for 53 yds
Marcedes Lewis - 7 rec for 132 yds, 2 TDs
Ashton Whitney - 3 rec for 61 yds, TD
Eric Decker - 2 rec for 92 yds, TD
Tiras Israel - 6 total tackles, 3 INTs
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Lots of fun DVO. I thought I was cooked after you got ahead early, but this rainy game allowed me to get back into it. Nothing says sloppy like 10 total turnovers, lol.