After building a 20-0 halftime road on the road against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the Denver Broncos squandered that lead in the second half. Minnesota roared back to take a 27-23 lead in the fourth quarter.
Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen then had to rally the offense, leading the team all the way down to the 4-yard line. The game came down to the final play of the contest, with just two seconds remaining. Facing third-and-goal, Allen was unable to connect with tight end Noah Fant as time expired.
Denver’s two touchdowns in the game were an Allen pass to tight end Troy Fumagalli and a touchdown run by fullback Andy Janovich. The fullback had to leave the game later with an elbow injury. Kicker Brandon McManus added the rest of the team’s scoring with three field goals.
McManus also missed a field goal attempt, a miss that proved to be costly later in the game.
Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a huge game, hauling in five catches for 113 yards. Denver running back Phillip Lindsay had a respectable performance, totaling 75 yards from scrimmage.
Up next for Denver is another road game in Week 12 against the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo is currently beating the Miami Dolphins 37-20.
