Monday night’s game in Buffalo was Denver’s first since their return from last week’s bye. The Broncos enjoyed a two game winning streak heading into their bye after defeating the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs but were given the tough task on their return from their bye….defeat the Buffalo Bills on the road.
The Bills suffered their fourth loss of the season las week to the Cincinnati Bengals before heading into Monday night’s game against Denver.
In Monday night’s game Buffalo Bills started the game off on the offense and on the very first play of the game the Broncos strip Bills running back James Cook of the ball and recovered it. Denver turned the turnover into three points.
Neither team would score until the second quarter when the Broncos at the Bills 7 years line went for it on fourth and two. Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson dropped back and spun from coverage to give just enough separation from the defender to toss a pass to the corner of the end zone to link up with Courtland Sutton. The pass was initially called incomplete, however after a review, the play was reversed and Denver was awarded the touchdown. Denver unfortunately missed the extra point attempt.
The Bills moved the ball well on the ensuing drive and scored when Bills quarter back Josh Allen connected with Dalton Kincaid for a 22-yard touchdown. The Bills were successful on the two-point conversion and pulled to within 1 of the Broncos.
Luckily for Denver, the Bills left just enough time on the clock for Denver to move the ball to the Buffalo 30 yard line before kicking a 49-yard field goal and adding to their lead. The Bills were left with about 45 seconds before the half and on the first pass of their drive, Josh Allen tossed an interception which gave Denver great field possession. Denver kicked a 40-yard field goal before the half to take a 15 – 8 lead heading into the half.
Both teams volleyed across the 50-yard line for most of the thirst quarter until the Bills were able to punch the ball in for the touchdown after having successfully ran the ball on Denver’s porous defense most of the third quarter. The Bills score tied the game at 15 apiece.
Denver’s defense came up big at the start of the fourth quarter holding the Bills to only 36 yards before forcing them to punt. The Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims returned Buffalo’s kick 44 years giving Denver great field possession. The Broncos moved the ball down the field on 12 plays before Wilson connected with Javonte Williams on the 3-yard touchdown. Denver unfortunately miffed the place-hold for the extra point and Riley Dixon covered the ball up.
The Bills answered right back with a touchdown of their own after moving the ball 75-yards on five plays and took a 22 – 21 lead over the Broncos.
The Broncos with 1:55 left to play moved the ball down the field with the help of a pass interference call that put the ball within field goal range. The Broncos needed to move quickly after kneeling on the ball on third down in order to get their punting unit out. The unit lined up and kicked the ball but missed wide right. A flag was thrown for too many men on the field for Buffalo and Denver lined up and kicked the game winning field goal with no time on the clock and the win. Denver won 24- 22.
