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Atlanta Falcons hand Denver Broncos first loss 23-16

Matt Ryan and the Falcons didn't need another 300-yard performance from Julio Jones to decipher Denver's dazzling defense and wreck Paxton Lynch's first NFL start with a 23-16 win over Broncos.
10/9/2016 - Associated Press

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter

ATLDEN
TD
11:18
Devonta Freeman 1 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:42
70
FG
4:23
Matt Bryant 46 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 44 yards, 4:23
100

2nd Quarter

ATLDEN
FG
11:39
Brandon McManus 35 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 40 yards, 3:54
103
FG
1:48
Matt Bryant 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 77 yards, 7:00
133

3rd Quarter

ATLDEN
TD
7:53
Tevin Coleman 31 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick)
3 plays, 42 yards, 2:01
203

4th Quarter

ATLDEN
FG
11:01
Brandon McManus 46 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 22 yards, 3:59
206
FG
8:20
Matt Bryant 25 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 68 yards, 2:41
236
TD
2:38
Demaryius Thomas 3 Yd pass from Paxton Lynch (Brandon McManus Kick)
16 plays, 78 yards, 5:42
2313
FG
0:14
Brandon McManus 45 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 44 yards, 1:42
2316