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Recap: Denver vs. New England
By Sports Network
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Matt Prater's 41-yard field goal less than five minutes into overtime sent the Denver Broncos past the New England Patriots, 20-17, in an AFC clash from Invesco Field at Mile High.
Kyle Orton finished 35-of-48 for 330 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Broncos, (5-0), who hadn't started a season with five consecutive victories since beginning the 1998 campaign at 13-0 before finishing 14-2 and winning Super Bowl XXXIII.
Brandon Marshall caught eight balls for 64 yards and a pair of scores, Eddie Royal added 10 receptions for 90 yards and Knowshon Moreno rolled for 88 yards on 21 carries.
Tom Brady went 19-of-33 for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots (3-2), who had posted home wins over Atlanta and Baltimore.
Wes Welker recorded eight receptions for 86 yards and a score, Ben Watson added a TD catch and Sammy Morris rushed for 68 yards on 17 touches in defeat.
Denver got first crack with the football in the extra session and moved the ball consistently on the way to the winning score.
Orton hit Marshall on the first play for 11 yards to the Broncos' 31, then connected with Royal for eight yards on 3rd-and-1 from the 48. Moreno gained 11 on first down to the Patriots' 29. LaMont Jordan ran for two yards on 1st- and-10 then two incompletions and a five-yard defensive offsides penalty made it 3rd-and-3 from the 22. Orton's try for the end zone was nearly picked off, and Prater was called on for a 41-yarder.
After a New England timeout, Prater split the uprights to close out the contest.
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