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Broncos cruise early, hold off late Colts rally

Peyton Manning sure didn't need Wes Welker in this heart-pounding opener. He threw three touchdown passes to tight end Julius Thomas in the first half and the Denver Broncos held on to beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-24 on Sunday night.
Sep 8, 2014, 09:17 am - Associated Press
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
5:14 - 1st
0
IND
3
DEN
Brandon McManus 21 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 77 yards, 6:35
2nd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
14:14 - 2nd
0
IND
10
DEN
Julius Thomas 3 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
8 plays, 54 yards, 4:00
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
6:41 - 2nd
0
IND
17
DEN
Julius Thomas 35 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
9 plays, 83 yards, 5:24
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
1:57 - 2nd
0
IND
24
DEN
Julius Thomas 5 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
7 plays, 71 yards, 3:13
Indianapolis Colts
Touchdown
0:19 - 2nd
7
IND
24
DEN
Andrew Luck 9 Yd Run (Adam Vinatieri Kick)
8 plays, 80 yards, 1:38
3rd Quarter
Indianapolis Colts
Field Goal
1:31 - 3rd
10
IND
24
DEN
Adam Vinatieri 25 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 60 yards, 5:58
4th Quarter
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
9:54 - 4th
10
IND
31
DEN
Montee Ball 3 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
6 plays, 48 yards, 3:31
Indianapolis Colts
Touchdown
7:46 - 4th
17
IND
31
DEN
Dwayne Allen 41 Yd pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 2:08
Indianapolis Colts
Touchdown
3:26 - 4th
24
IND
31
DEN
Hakeem Nicks 9 Yd pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri Kick)
5 plays, 45 yards, 0:49
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