today two of the top powers in the American Conference are Mets featuring two of the game's best quarterbacks in week one the Broncos John Elway couldn't beat the heat in Los Angeles he led Denver to two last play victories the following two games the bills Jim Kelly frustration came week two when Buffalo was smothered by the Dolphins thirty-two seventh the bills rebounded last Monday night giving both these teams two and one records both Denman Buffalo both phenomenal offensive weapons at quarterback and a running back the NFL's number-two rushers Bronco Bobbie Humphrey with 285 yards in three game number one in the NFL is the bill Thurman Thomas who ran for 214 yards against the Jets Monday night at wide receiver to showcase players are featured Denver's Vance gem is a game breaker whose heroics have helped the Broncos in both their victories this year Andre Reed of Buffalo is simply one of the very best in the game a showcase indeed at touches and raisin Marv Levy already to match strategies in the NFL game of the week NBC Sports presents the National Football League today it's the Denver Broncos versus the Buffalo Bills over cashton Buffalo there has been rain this morning appeal is wet it appears to be clearing now if the Broncos and the bills are ready to tee it up good afternoon everyone on a big game day in Buffalo Don quickie with Bob grumpy a year ago the Broncos came in here in a Monday night as an underdog and soundly beat the bills 28 14 and the Bronco players say that was a turning point in their season it really brought them together kicked them to a higher level for a run at the Super Bowl the quarterbacks Trump get a lot of press Kelly and L win well they should but these teams would like to run the ball if they can no question about it and the head of the people are on the ball too of course the running game keeps the defense honest and keeps the pressure off the quarterback and for the Denver Broncos Bobbie Humphrey has been a whale of a fine he's got two straight 100-yard rushing performances his average carry last week probably overshadowed by Thurman Thomas and his performance on Monday night close to 12 yards of carry these two guys must eat the other team's defense honest bills defense is called non-stop pressure by coach wall Corey their defensive coordinator he wants the heat on the opposing QB all game long they got the guys who can keep it out man these guys are a double dose of disaster you got biscuit Cornelius Bennett on the outside one on one side and Bruce Smith on the other side and of course one of the secrets to stopping Denver is keeping Elway in the pocket Walt Corey thinks these two guys can get the job done the Broncos probably had the best set of safeties the National Football League and Steve Atwater and Dennis Smith they both went out with injuries last week against Seattle today they're both back yeah these guys are as big as linebackers they play all over the field and the Smith has the sprained ankle still but he's fine aunt water has the pulled muscle in his ribcage and he's okay and that's got a big Denver fans feel good both those guys are there Broncos come in again as an underdog this year but John Elway says we're confident we can move the ball on Buffalo and now the Denver Broncos as you look at coach Dan Reeves are ready to receive to start the game I have won the toss bills getting set to kick it off there's coach Marv Levy of the Buffalo Bills in his fourth full season as head coach in two bills Dan Reeves known as 10th year as the head man of the Buccos of Montgomery and Sammy winder are back deep last year it was 2814 second game of the season and where the victor here's the kickoff downfield a winder his own and he'll not bring it out so John Elway and the Broncos will go on offense first and ten at their 20-yard line over the years the Broncos are free and free here at Buffalo Gerald Perry at left tackle Reeve says he could be a great player Girija karcz Waddell and Lanier the ref to the offensive line L went quarterback Steve's tool stand-up pass catcher out of the backfield Bobbie Humphrey the runner when the passing downs come wahkeena teal and Michael Young remember going [Applause] I am sent a lot with mobile again Humphry Iran counters and a lot of draw plays to Humphrey Jeff Wright and Leon seals were on the snap there's the defensive front Bruce Smith consensus all throw it right in he'll be allowed with the field Bennet Conlon Bentley and teleport terrific linebackers in the secondary Jackson loaded at the corners Leonard Smith a hard hitter and Mark Kelso now the deep backs Chris Gayle and the rookie number one draft choice James Williams will come in on the nickel package [Applause] [Music] [Applause] looks like Gerald Perry the left tackle is injured from [Music] Jerell perry shaken up now this is a tackle that's going to spend most of the day if he's okay going against Buffalo's best rusher Bruce Smith but right now Perry coming up apparently turned his ankle Dan Reeves absolutely raving about this kid Trump about where he's going to be as a player he said he could be as good as anybody ever play the position and he has been around ad and range has been around deep the Denver Broncos are not deep at all is a huge problem [Music] [Applause] by Bobbie Humphrey the Broncos now go second down and six years away against the big rust gets the ball away nicely done as he gets it to Orson Mobley a huge tight end big rush Cornelius Bennett was coming out of blitz on the left side in Elway very coolly stood in and then let his tight end perfectly very close to a first down it looks like the nose of the ball will be just short you can see what the Buffalo Bills are going to start with today they're going to immediately put pressure on John Elway as best they can that time Cornelius Bennett untouched but they still make the completion they're down and about a foot because it really develop the power running [Applause] he dives across the 30 and it looks like he's just got the first down for Denver Rose Smith was on the tackle Bobbie Humphrey now in his second year from Alabama 6 1 200 pounds he was the NFL Rookie of the Year and 89 he's run the ball this season as you see 55 times coming into this game the rest of the team combined is run at 25 times so he's it for the running game we apologize mr. Trump East Mike not in working order is it going down from I think so you're ready here's Elway on a sprint out the Russ is coming out way downfield with a perfect flow and that's the matchup that the Broncos wanted to get Steve Sioux against Smith the buffalo strong safety Leonard Smith they can do that out of formation where they can single Steve Sewell with Leonard Smith that Leonard Smith is a great tackler but out there is a cornerback that's a tremendous mismatch you can see he's going to give an awful lot of ground that's a 17 yard completion at something that Denver is looking for and will go to all day long that is a matchup that the bills cannot win today Sewell on Smith is out lied against Leonard Smith to the top of your screen as the Broncos moving the ball might stay in their opening possession Humphrey Humphry breaks through the Buffalo defense inside the 45 yard line invariably they go to Humphrey on first in 10 plays ray Bentley filled and made the staff at linebacker on the change on the offensive line is 69 Daryl Hamilton in for Gerald Perry we have no idea what the injury is to Gerald Perry but to see the cut back by Bobby Humphrey that Dan Reeves loves great sight as a running back that old line about running the bay light this kit does it in grand fashion now they bring silt into the backfield open set behind Elway a second down and three Sewell he appears to have yet another Denver first down John Elway told us yesterday that the offensive line of this gender' team is the best he's seen since he's been with the Broncos now it is eighth year but as pointed out Gerald Perry went out on the first play from scrimmage with what appeared to be an ankle injury limped off whether or not we'll see him back we haven't heard yet he's trying to walk it up on the sideline and he certainly realizes his importance in the game plan against Buffalo stopping Bruce Smith based on intend for the Broncos no score first quarter draw play Humphrey and Bobbie Humphrey breaks it inside the 30-yard line he gains 12 yards and another Bronco first down so the Broncos just dismantling the Bills defense a 12-yard gain on you mentioned earlier that the Broncos like to run a lot of things including the draw from behind the defense you'll see the way this sets up there's nothing fancy about it good lead block by Sewell 30 on Shane Conlan and with Bobbie Humphrey we can't tackling with your arms you got to hit him with his shoulder or carry so far 25 yards for Humphrey and the Broncos drive on after taking the opening kickoff starting from their 20 Sewell on a slant and good news for the Broncos Gerald Perry is back in the game at left tackle so apparently he walked off whatever the injury was big number 60 Gerald Perry 295 pounds who Dan Reeves complimented a great deal last night when we talked with him said that he's gotten his life together off the field and is a changed personality and is a big contributor to this offensive line but still first play the game something goes wrong he's still limping - he is limping big time on his right I don't know if he's healthy enough to handle through Smith and get this hit let Oakland now as he sees second down Darko's need eight they take away those two the open man threw out of the backfield and he's down inside the 20 down close to the 16 yard line take a look at trumpet gerald perry's now he's moving nine yard completion there they're rolling away from Bruce Smith let's see if we can see any effect on this and he lets Bruce Smith inside you don't want to do that but the completion is made in he's not healthy he's out there going on guts right now open this thing works itself out we don't know if it's an ankle or knee injury but it's a big injury I love going to a cutter Castro defense he threw 40 times in the win over Seattle s son at Mile High out of short rough fake I'm please delay drawing Bobbie Humphrey is down to the five yard line and a first in 10 play Humphrey ripped through the bills for a 10 yard gain and Nate Odom starts up in his wisdom he could soon be out of the game with an ejection going after an offensive lineman a 12-yard gain on the play well they caught Buffalo in a blitz K the tight end was mixing it up Shane Conlan 58 comes right up the middle they run the draw right by watch 58 again a good block by Steve Sewell and Humphrey just goes around that plot this has been we easy for the Bronco offense against his defense Rocko slicing the Bills defensive part on this opening drive sannen go Denver's Humphreys down to the one-yard line very tied together in cohesion offensive blocking by the Broncos Cornelius Bennett 97 made the stop interesting thing that that Denver does is their offensive linemen stand up and they give the running backs the option to find the hole themselves and they just basically take the defense where it wants to go on an awful lot of occasions they take very tight splits and they try to hide that running back behind these huge offensive linemen and it works our set Bobbie Humphrey folks and he's in how about that burst art 80-yard Drive whoa so the Broncos go through the bills looking like Super Bowl winners absolutely stand out play by Denver look at this push Mel Bratton with a good block Bruce Smith was knocked all the way back in the end zone once that ball crosses deep playing in the goal line it is a score and in that opening drive Trump we have a long way to go but the Bills gave no indication they could stop anything Denver does they we knew they wanted the matchup of Sewell against the free safety Leonard Smith they got big plays out of that but they gotta put their face offense Bobbie Humphrey runs and now the extra point by Cole bowler David Treadwell is up and good with eight ten to play in the first quarter the Bills have not yet had the ball and the Broncos move out to a 7 to nothing lead we'll be back with the Denver kickoff in a moment this Oldsmobile got 16 highway miles a gallon there you see the scoring drive Don the most impressive part of that Bobbie Humphrey had seven carries for 41 yards that's close to six yards to carry on the opening drive of the game check that Bobbie Humphrey haircut his teammate Mel Bratton does the cutting Bratton broke his finger last week Humphrey said he might fire him look it's better here's a kick down feel they send a bouncer at the Buffalo Bills picking up the ball is down Smith and he takes it out across he's not done yet lift us all the way after the 40-yard line now to make the play was Randy Robbins number 48 for Denver the bills come out let's see what Kelly and his offense can do Glen Park restarting a left tackle for injured will Wolford one of the bills best lineman parker is a very good rookie richer hauls a Pro Bowler on the right side Davis and Ballard Thurman Thomas the NFL's leading rusher Jamie Mueller's is blocker Lofton to read the wide receivers metzelaars the tight end will come out I'm a free wide set down Smith looking in the backfield Steve Castro go to wide receiver Kelly fires them first down wide open man he makes the connection to James Lofton first down Buffalo 12-yard gain on the play bills go into that hurry up offense they've been using it more and more going into alignment without a huddle of fans like that one of the biggest NFL calves of the year he here at rich Stadium then long sold out [Applause] and they keep the Broncos to making defensive changes here is that Gary by Thurman Thomas and a first down play he's ahead to about the 42 yard line Kelly told us also that he likes the very offense especially here in Buffalo because the fans like it so much he's trying to kick-start the offense and lock the defense into one coverage still in that hurry up bill did not huddle Elway is concerned he caused a lot of automotive he gets away having Fletcher headed in Austin and now Kelly's out to the 44 yard line Simon Fletcher with the big heat on Jim Kelly and then a rookie Jim Szymanski from Michigan State a 10th round draft choice who's starting I don't know how Fletcher misses him Kelly is a big quarterback and got great leg strength with Simon Fletcher just missed him cleanly and Szymanski cleans up and the bills go right back to the line of scrimmage now play call third down the bills need almost eight delegates time it's the ball away and it's not even close and the Buffalo Bills have to punt it was great coverage by Denver outstanding coverage by Denver you could see Jim Kelly look like he's gonna throw it bring it back about three or four times he had no receiver even close to being open Cal Mecklenburg Trump got some heat on Kelly he forced that Aaron throw and the coverage as you pointed out was very good Rick tune in to punt now Vance Johnson is back to return it Denver leads the game seven nothing an 80-yard 12 play dr2 open the ballgame here Vance Johnson with room to rock Buffalo's normally effective special teams have been short-circuited by poor punting this season so the Broncos as some boo start the Cascade down send their offense back out a 36-yard punt but a net of 22 a 14 yard return by Vance Johnson Elway set to go to without grumpy this is Don Ricky back in rich Stadium 80,000 look at some breaking through now as Elway leads the Broncos again Humphrey running hard and he's not done till he gets across the 40-yard line of first down carry a gain of about 6 yards on the play Leon seals number 96 having a big year at left end made the tackle but on every down Trump these Broncos get plus yardage gather the offensive line performance by the Denver Broncos to this point of the game unbelievably impressive they're standing right up and pushing these guys right off the line of scrimmage of course the unique experience part of this defense is at the nose tackle inside seals the nose tackle don't really have a lot of here Jeff right now they silicon john elway dances ahead for a first down and steps out Jane Callum ran him out of bounds allowed the other inside linebacker Elway stronger than he's ever been he's been a weight program but he's the lightest he's been since he's been in the NFL told us yesterday he's down to about 211 had an excellent free season had a good offseason got away from Denver for a while kind of rejuvenated his thoughts and of the secret to this point in the ball game Don first down yardage by the Broncos then gets six or seven yards for first down and the defense of the bills can't turn their pass rush loose they're crushed down for Denver Broncos lead 7 nothing they've owned the [Music] but room 2 dancin gets across the 50 down to the 47 yard line Bobby Humphrey was passed up by 16 other teams when he went the Supplemental Draft because of foot injuries at Alabama and I mentioned that the tight splints by the offensive line and it just stand up taking where they want to go approached by this offenses line it certainly worked pushing them all over the place that time you saw Bruce Smith standing up almost as like a middle linebacker look at these numbers for Humphrey now 9 carries already 53 yards Bobbie Humphrey comes in averaging over five yards to carry for the season he talked about thank you how all these teams passed him up the analyst said it was really our doctors who finalized the decision we were going to take him they said his foot won't be a problem and the fact that he just doesn't have that blazing speed as a running back [Applause] blazing speed we wouldn't sixteen a cat would [Music] [Applause] trips into open field and picks it down to the 29 yard if it be NASA fumble he wasn't down first nate odomes was on the ball we'll see Annette whether they rule that it was a fumble no signal yet 17-yard run by Bobby Humphrey Bob McElwee is the referee and I haven't seen a signal yet Don it's like the Bills have the ball they do [Music] number 37 they finally give a signal that it's Buffalo's ball [Applause] they get the defense spread out all over the field Donna Buffalo comes in with the extra defensive backs and there's just no one there to stop yeah that's a foam ball no question about it Kelso looked like he may have stripped the ball mark Kelso the free safety so a turnover staff this Denver Drive when again the Broncos were moving the ball as if they were unstoppable they were on that opening drive 80 yards 12 plays Humphrey on the payoff end for the touchdown being reviewed was one of his knees down that's going to be the big question the play stands Bob Napoli says the play stand again [Music] Leonard Smith 4638 Kelso make the hit no question ball is loose turn over to Buffalo Bill's second possession you'll remember they got a 12 yard pass play for [Music] for their first offense now what's for room and find some he's out to about the 32 yard line gain of just about three Cal mecklenburg who's been to the Pro Bowl four of the last five years number 77 for the Broncos was on the staff front seven hours Cragen and shebanski Fletcher Munford michael brooks who had 20 tackles in last Sunday's game with seattle and neck line berg Brooks is a player to watch number 56 Smith and Henderson at the corners Smith in Atwater er back as the safeties then you saw the extra people of command when they go to those seven man defense defensive backs Kelly swings it out this is Janie Miller not fast but he's strong takes it very close to a first down short if he didn't get there let's check the 10-minute ticker nothing up for the Giants and Cowboys Miami's gone in front of the Steelers at Pittsburgh Detroit tough on the Green Bay Packers half of Bay's Gary Anderson scored at Minneapolis Bucks lead the bike game seven nothing in the first quarter the number we have here the Broncos in front of the bills 7 nothing there's a measurement Rocko's Trump a very confident team that was evident from Dan where every player you talk to they know if they hang in they have an ability to win close games last two weeks they had big fourth quarter lead 2814 over seattle last week the week before 21 9 over Kansas City and then had a rally to win well I think the offense of the Broncos realized too that because the defenses hurt we got a score and score off and to protect this defense and opening drive of this game certainly bodes well for the Denver Bronco Lofton is atop your screen as the wide receiver he's looking that way there's the throw James walkin get to the ball wide open Kelly let him a little too much it'll be going back to that James Lofton who at one time was a first-team all-pro for the Green Bay Packers for a while couple years he might have been the best player in the NFL in any position he was that good this kid is not missing this kid has not missed a game in his career that's the double rotation zone corners up safeties out I have a feeling that Buffalo is going to trach it try to take advantage of 28 Elliot Smith 24 wyman Henderson all day both plan B players Bill's got Lofton he was waived by the Raiders Thurman Thomas does his stuff yards on a second downplay the over nine yards where they spot the ball brings up third down in less than one atwater the strong safety made the stuff certainly don't want to shortchange the offensive line of the Buffalo Bills I consider one of the best big league blocked by Jamie Muller 41 it's the defensive linebacker on his stomach and when Thomas occurs very quick excellent receiver and sure-handed to very good pasghetti there's one two tight ends in they go to Jamie Mueller and he gets there [Applause] and he got two and so the bills get a first down Andre Townsend number 61 was in the game he was the first hitter towns has not played in a while head foot problems first Jamie Mueller you see Townsend Downer in the middle left oh this is not a huge defensive line but it's a one gap defense and a one gap defense you don't take on the whole man in front of you you're responsible for a gap on either side of you so they can be small and still be a [Music] Kelly plate a bison time opened in downfield and it's almost kicked off he had locked in running free and he also had one of the tight ends keep Mackellar running free but the ball was off target there is a strong crosswind here in western New York it's going to affect the kicking game and the deep throwing game now that was zone coverage by the Denver Broncos likely Jim Kelly should have thrown that ball a little better that would have been an easy completion to this point he's 2 of 5 for 18 yards but that's one he should have had right there see Old Glory straight out in the wind and it'll pick up good playing conditions Sun breaking through Kelley's flows on second down he has an open man and men feed on Thurman Thomas turns out Steve Dennis Smith and makes the reception a 12-yard gain by Thomas in a first down for Buffalo now you see both office is doing the same thing out of formation and motion they're trying to get the safeties to cover running backs the Denver Broncos did it Sewell on Leonard Smith this time you see Thurman Thomas do it on Dennis Smith the strong safety not used to being out there in single coverage [Applause] hilary gets the ball free ball and the Broncos have it Jamie Mueller who doesn't get much work carrying the ball has it knocked free and the Broncos are on it cornerback Elliot Smith number 28 and the bills are stopped as Smith makes the fumble recovery it looks like grig Craig in the nose tackle 71 makes the first contact and the ball is already loose yeah it's Cragen 71 at the bottom of the pile so how it pops loose turnovers now even Denver has the ball back see if we can see again see Craigan beats can't hold the center and pops that ball loose and the cornerback Elliot Smith right there for the recovery Broncos have always been well schooled at stripping the ball yielder had both arms on it the last possession take over again their third possession now for den don't leave the game seven nothing [Music] Comfort a big day and it gets bigger as he runs ahead for more yards down out to about the 39 yard line now let's go to NFL live in Bob Costas Bob all right Don last Sunday against the Giants as they were completely ported by the New York defense Miami kept the ball for only 90 seconds in the first quarter here on their first drive against Pittsburgh they have it for 17 plays better than eight minutes Sammy Smith goes over from the one and they lead 7 nothing at Three Rivers done thank you Bob dolphins developing a good running game after all those years of just the throw here is Elway with a fastball but it comes in [Applause] Yankee organization one after his junior year at Stanford Jen Elway played outfield for the Oneonta farm club in central New York State and was very serious about baseball at one point it looked like Cornelius Bennett gets his hand up this is a quick three-step drop by John Elway you can look from behind the defense right behind or a Bentley number 50 here we go Bennett just tipped that ball away we're down as the bill between the defendants up place to bumper the line of scrimmage [Applause] la can go in he's on his way John Elway Sprint's ahead for the first down and slides to a halt as John Elway makes big things happen the coverage was good the rush was an and Elway does it himself a 13-yard gain and a Bronco first down actually the Buffalo Bills do a great job here they stay in their past rush lanes you'll see Smith on this side Bennett on the other side now the U side guys seals and fields are supposed to contain him excuse me Jeff right but Elway very very quick afoot very nifty was able to avoid the inside pass rushers for a big pickup in another first down there's X and Elway got 13 on the rock [Applause] get Madson back he may have lost the yard Bruce Smith I think something happened to Bobbie Humphrey now he conked he's coming back in but he went out for a play he was limping a little bit illegal motion areas Gerald Perry with a bad ankle and now Humphrey to motion offense penalty declined second down [Applause] twenty-eight seconds to play in the first quarter the Broncos took the opening drive 80 yards and 12 plays here's the offensive formation now that Humphrey had the big draw play on there [Applause] back in the ball game this is what Humphry for the draw for the big [Applause] back in a 12 in a drop play it is this Humphrey gets a head for a gain of about five yards he's outside and inside the 45 yard line of the bills down to the 44 it certainly looks like what they're going to do is anytime Buffalo gets in that nickel package Humphreys gonna be firing up through there so there's time out on the field at the end of the first quarter with the Denver Broncos in the lead 7 nothing there defensively to make the tackle there it is again narcos needs 7 as you see [Applause] with hard throw those a penalty marker down at the line of scrimmage these guys are really starting up fo Leon seals and now we're knocking each other he's negated illegal motion against the Broncos before the snap of the ball I get a five-yard penalty and have to do the play over it looks like Denver is going to stay yeah that was a dead ball play so it's got to go back it's as if the ball would never snap but Denver is staying with his offensive set look they got the the four wide receivers and Buffalo has its standard defense in so now this is [Applause] Smith the connection to Ricky mate'll inside the 30 and down to the 27 yard line of the bills it'll go behind the couple's defensive backs drop coverage 22 yards on the catch and 97 defense penalties decry first down [Music] Bennet looked like Smith Jim you had your choice here's the receiver that catches the ball but watch the defensive backs drop coverage they see it it's a free play after they jump offsides Elway with plenty of time stays looking for Anna teal when he breaks across wide open Humphrey taken down by 20 Miss Benton rape deadly with great speed if they align him all over would be on either side I want to give the blockers any primary indication of where he's going to line up and Smith his moving around a lot more this year well that's that's Humphreys 11th carry he's approaching 75 yards already rushing in this game we'll check the scoreboard after the next play as right now the ball is positioned at the bills 28 yard line second down and nine coming up for the Bronco [Applause] [Music] Galway fix there comes the rush good throw by El Leyva threatened couldn't make the tournament so it's incomplete we checked the 10-minute ticker now now Bratton from Miami of Florida gets bird now down by 14 points is the Steelers through a fourth week of play with yet an offensive touchdown scored by their team Detroit leading Green Bay bolts up on the favorite Eagles Napa Bay continues to lead here in Buffalo at 7 nothing Denver in the second quarter Broncos went 12 plays 80 yards in the opening drive Bobbie Humphrey from a yard out for the touchdown [Applause] need almost 10 drop play and they suffered bills read well they finally stopped it they got the same formation the tough field goal try now for Treadwell but still they run the same formation try to spread the defense out they got six defensive backs in a ball game and Jeff Wright is unblocked there to get Bobbie Humphrey that's the first - yardage the Denver Broncos have had today Gary Kubiak will hold a 50-yard attempt for David Treadwell who led the American Conference in scoring last year and went to the Pro [Music] the exit quarterback black hills have the ball James Williams the rikiya tap that choice takes it out across the 40 and gets it to the 45 yard line that really Keys the Buffalo team and $80,000 up and cheering Darrell Kelly makes the block [Applause] so the bills stop the Broncos drive and Buffalo goes on offense when we come back here's the block Darryl Talley gets his hand on it and look who the wing man is Rick Dennison cut and just brought back this week he goes outside too quickly Talley makes the block tally the bill say grades Anna is one of the two or three best players in the team every season never seems to get the credit outside of Buffalo as the Broncos sweep under Thurman Thomas trying to go wide and Denver was reading 34 all the way Kyle Mecklenburg goes on the play along with Steve Atwater boy ed what is the kind of guy you want in your team he shows up smiling just can't wait to play Kenny told us last night last year he played at 217 this year he weighs 220 picked up some strength and some speed and this guy's a prototype I mean everybody liked to have one of him at least went to Arkansas he's from st. Louis his mother was samargan son is always fond of the state and the school here's Kelly flowing wide open losing the ball at the tight end keith McKellar right in his hands now let's go to in Philadelphia the Colts trailing the Eagles three to nothing Jack Trudeau goes to work little flip out to Albert Bentley he gets some good blocks and he does some spectacular running it's a 73-yard play and leads to a five yards Trudeau to Jessie Hester touchdown pass and the Colts without Eric Dickerson and this week without Jeff George leads seven three at Philly thank you Bob now the bills go to the shotgun they're down an 11 walked in with a spectacular catch James standing himself and takes it to the 37 yard line 18 yard gain on the play Lyman Henderson was the man in coverage and Denver had the 47 defense in therefore rushers seven defensive backs Kelly's looking all over the field he finds single coverage over here and Lofton with a very acrobatic catch for the first down so that keeps the bills drive alive remember their last sustained Drive Mueller fumble the ball is in back in since that offense there's a flow and a catch hit the ball is on an all-pro player last season he's inside of a 19 yard line yards on the play as Kelly with a great fake looks off the Denver defenders and to number 83 is this guy and all Proulx he's average 60 plus catches in six touchdowns a year for his career and that really was an on pattern just zone coverage he goes up the seam and Kelly finds him he's been terrific against Denver at 13 catches for almost 160 yards against the Broncos a year ago did Andre leave for the bills now their first scoring threat the run they go on Thurman Thomas is staffed as the Broncos with a good defensive game plan build a gap big Warren powers next down Thurman Thomas along with Michael Brooks Michael Brooks 56 some LSU bill arns Barger the longtime Miami Dolphin defensive coordinator later the head coach at LSU said Michael Brooks was the best linebacking prospect he's ever seen any at a serious knee injury in college now he's come back and is looking better than ever last year he played outside I was a little lost inside he can just hammer people 20 tackles against the Seahawks a week ago Kelly on second down lost it into the end zone lead you step on the defender but Kelly just had to release the ball as the Broncos had a big rush Adam Warren powers was coming hard actually that's a positive play the bills do not throw the interception the Blitz gets through there and you see Mecklenburg 77 powers 91 but it just Falls harmlessly into the end zone Kelly now 5 of 10 for 67 yards and you give that one to the defense and go back [Applause] now for Kelly in the bills as the Broncos show blitz and it's coming as Kelly drops back in third and ten make the connection and so the bills drive stalls and L send their kicker out games loft in the antenna received with the Broncos had blitz pressure at Jim Kelly at the snap of the ball it sure looks like Denver is trying to double cover Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed and lead and leave James Lofton in single coverage and that's the guy that Kelly is looking for most consistently Scott Norwood has hit seven of ten field goal attempts this season under the NFL's most consistent place kickers [Applause] 37 yard attempt he spins it oh good old Rosco and it's no good oh so the bills come away with nothing and the Broncos continue to lead the game seven another thing with 959 to play in the first half back after this [Music] phenomena V Humphrey of the NFL's leading rusher he has 76,000 14 carry today if he once again would be an offensive holding call as the umpire through in the flag chain column 58 was on the stop Thurman Thomas has only 12 yards on five carries for the bills Humphrey that was his 15th carry for he's about 80 yards now to play that play will come back holy 66 offense 10 yards first down Jim's Auriga and the left tackle left guard is called for the hole it's gonna be efficient you see what Buffalo does here defensively do they put in the extra defensive backs to both titles when they have for the picture 834 defense they got to rely on the pass rush here that extra dimension that sets him apart his ability to run we saw him do it and the bills shut it down Humphry gets ahead of her son but not much cheese to about the 14 yard line on a first down and 20 play so it will now be third down and our second down in about 16 as Leon seals 96 made this 2 up done once again second down and about 14 yards and Buffalo because Denver's had so much sex again so much luck against their nickel package staying with the straight defense to play first half the game 7 ethic dumps it off to SIL is a neurotic and Steve Sillett breaks it he's got a first down and more as he's out across the 35 yard line from mendes execution by the broncos i'm 2nd down and they needed about 16 they get 22 this is a well-conceived play because Steve Sewell starts out helping the offensive left tackle block on Bruce Smith and that pulls the defense and then once he gets by there see the linebackers drop off oh this is well executed by the Denver Broncos he outruns Jeff Wright the nose tackle once he turns up field big first down huge play by Denver [Music] - he led the way the Broncos go first down and ten Elway fellas wisely Browns the ball but within the rules an incomplete pass he had no intention to control Ned tried the slip screen and he could see that watch 97 is Cornelius Bennett he's right out there so Elway just sacrifices the play throws it into the ground Hey we go back try another one I think that's part of the maturity of John Elway does things like that to protect him and also to help the team since he's been the start of the Broncos of 172 games lost 38 and tied one I was caught but he gets away throws downfield and makes the connection dance Johnson makes a diving reception Darryl Talley had had him in lost in as Elway eluded the rush again Dallas now trailing the Giants 10 to 3 Miami continues to lead the Steelers by 2 touchdowns hackers got a field goal still trail of Pontiac Michigan now it changes in those two scores Holtz up on the Eagles Tampa Bay up on the Vikings or so far the Buffalo Bills defense has done very little to slow down Denver they are using all of their game plans at this point on [Applause] close to Galway illusion there's a the medal on first down a gain of almost five yards chain Callum makes the stop on Bobbie Humphrey across midfield and that's the secret you just said it it's good yards on first down Jeff right make he's out of the ballgame now and something wrong with him we'll find out Hunter is in the ball game 98 but that first down yardage by the Denver offense has really put the Buffalo Bills defense in trouble third inning at Fenway Blue Jays lead the Red Sox four to one Toronto wins baby Beckwith in the one game second down and six now for the ground the late seven up in there touchdown clearly Oh tomorrow to count up our breaking tackles Leonard Smith finally knocked him down first down Broncos or this this is so far I give the game ball to the offensive line of the Denver Broncos this is the counter and you see Carlton Bailey 54 missed the tackle the Humphrey picks up another first down and he's very close to a hundred yards rushing with 606 to go in the first half no Bronco runner has ever rushed for a hundred yards against the bill [Applause] I think that going to be he just did Bobbie Humphrey is over a hundred yards in the first half rushing against the bills game clock down to five forty five to play Darryl Talley was on the stop on a first down carry Humphreys down to the 38 yard line this is remarkable they are getting such a great push up front that the Denver Broncos offensive line it's give him credit carts wide L Georgia Lanier and Perry man they are really shoving Buffalo all over the field Bobby Humphreys confident he says every time I cut I believe something big is going to happen [Applause] I'm tryng again [Applause] we made the tackle gain of only about a yard on the play on second down and five third and three Jeff Wright came out just to get a little rest the nose tech up for the bills they switched some people now column comes out as the pest coverage unit goes in okay this is where Denver has really done an outstanding job against this this defense with six defensive backs now they've changed Buffalo it's still six defensive backs this is where they really heat come up Don [Applause] Elway scram they cross on the harvest Bruce Smith sill was open with Elway couldn't find him are upset with himself Rose Smith was right on Elway though busting through and that brings up fourth down and four they send their punter out Mike Moran Sewell was the hot receiver there done it when there was pressure on John Elway here's Sewell right here he just runs a little flat but Bruce Smith you get an awful lot of pressure on him I [Applause] hunt down Pele bills let it go and it hops into the end zone four cuts back Broncos had good coverage down and trying down above but it bounced away from them again back to that last play here's Steve Sewell and what they're trying to do is pick one of these guys and get Sewell out here in the flat but unfortunately there was so much pressure from Bruce Smith that Elway couldn't really come through on the pass and make the completion so the bills will try again from their 20 with 4:23 to play in the first half listen to my nephew he's gonna be a liar like me we're gonna look like me oh really so does that mean on his first big trial day the jury's gonna notice his winning smile yeah he's great so yeah oh he's little place mm-hmm oh it can happen to perfect people here just use my coolant valve in addition to tight end Zeke Moab be going to NFL live at halftime as Jim Kelly looks to throw on first down downfield throw his receiver the ball came in low second and 10 the offensive game plan of the bills not working at all not a bit his numbers 5 of 12 for 67 yards that just they got to get Thurman Thomas in this ball game Marv Levy looking for answers coach Levy Denver's had problems holding leads though as mentioned earlier they let Seattle 28 to 14 in the fourth quarter last Sunday look at that number oh they did overtime to win in Cass Thurman Thomas gets a block bomb poses the ball Buffalo has it at the 21 yard line Jim Richard the left guard fell on the ball 51 I don't know how to account for Buffalo after a stellar performance against the New York Jets last week and also speaking of revenge against the Denver Broncos all week here in Buffalo to come out and play less than stellar I mean home crowd home field this is a place where they've been spectacular over the last couple of three years and to this point down there's no other way to look at it they are flat they've lost two games here have the bill since the start of the 88 season over two seasons just two losses at home they're down tow by Jim Kelly intercepted by Atwater Steve Atwater kicks it off he looked like a wide receiver and he's down to the 30 yard line James Lofton the intended receiver so the Broncos strike on defense got a second bill turnover [Applause] 3:09 to play in the first half here's Atwater this is the value of that water one two three four five six defensive backs and at water watch him find this ball he's reading Jim Kelly's eyes they're just playing zone what a play and what a player and what field position for the Broncos who had the Bob of the buffalo 31st down in ten seven nothing then oh this pot they're gonna really caught it at the 5-yard line I thought a penalty mark was done but it wasn't comfrey did a tremendous job picking up the Blitz for Denver elixir came in Elway and Humphrey decked him Herbie Jackson was the man in coverage and this is the most incidental contact I've seen is Darryl Talley just flooring John Elway but at the end of this play Kirby Jackson and Vance Johnson get tangled up Johnson stays with it and makes another oil the big plays on Denver's side so far they go first engulfed and just outside the 5-yard line phrase down close to the two yard line terrific play from the offensive front of the Broncos Keith carts it's inertia Regan wide L at the guards carry and Lanier the tackles tight end Clarence K and Orson Mobley's been in a lot Dan Reeves down to his playing way he's never looked better I think he's ready to get his ankles taped win throw one of those halfback option passes used to throw for Coach Landry I'm not sure he'd want to do that takes more than being in good shape to play this game nowadays these guys are nuclear-powered when he played it was Diesel's but these guys are nuclear first my believing never played the game X who is a good college running back Marv Levy two-minute warning is given back in western New York nearby to the skyline of Buffalo the stadium of located nurtured Park New York Buffalo a boom City Forbes magazine calls at one of America's boom towns with the free trade agreement with Canada the Buffalo nians talking proud not about the performance of this football team in a barrel to a I don't understand this United Way set to go to another record number it has one of the highest contributors to the United Way of any campaign in an hour under the aegis second down and goal now for Denver call a timeout this is like a basketball timeout you know you go out there in the last play of the game see what defense they got go back and design another play so coach Reeves is going to talk it over with his quarterback John Elway and these guys are doing it alright keep on doing what you're doing John says Reeves to arch we have two minutes to play in the first half will be joining will and Bob and OJ will jump up the picture boarding to live action with an updated knowledge [Music] second and goal Denver touchdown Broncos on a slant counter play Steve Sewell goes in and the Broncos extend their lead over the favorite bills to 13 to nothing you could see what John Elway was doing there it's an audible at the line of scrimmage and a nice trap that's Georgia 66 with a big kick out block and Sewell has no one in front of him it's an easy score nice block also by one Bobby Humphrey who has played a nice all-around game school Sewell stoic scores and Humphrey blocks a bit of an understatement a nice sauron game Humphrey has been absolutely extraordinary so ver a hundred yards rushing and now he's blocking like a tiger and the extra point is good and so the Broncos extend their lead to 14 nothing Denver Bob Trumpy struggled the first three weeks of the season today they look like the Super Bowl team they were projected to be again they are struggling in no aspect of this particular football game in the first half and frankly I think that the locker room and the Buffalo Bills gonna be a lot of yelling and screaming in there because the Bills have come nowhere close to playing good football long way to go though as the Bills hunted back out across the 25 yard line rookie a led words takes it he's out to the 27 now Kelly will come out pitching with a no huddle offense 151 to play in the first half total domination of the Denver Broncos 238 yards offense 284 for the bill that's amazing and Bobbie Humphrey over a hundred yards rushing and the Bills have done very little offensively today to help their defense [Applause] Kelly from the shotgun floods the defense with receivers stands in and he's going to be in trouble as he's knocked out at the 20 again great coverage by dendro they're really ready defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has everybody tuned to what the bills are going to do right back to the line of scrimmage they go Fletcher coming hard Kelley stands in vollis tips almost intercepted it's on the field incomplete it will be third down and II Robbins was right there with Thurman Thomas number 48 but this 4/7 defense that Denver is showing is giving Buffalo no opportunity to complete passes they're doubling every receiver Don it looks like the Broncos have 15 guys out there yeah doubling everybody they're playing with 11 here's Kelly on third down he needs 17 open man James Lofton first down bills out to the 41 yard line the combination of Kelly the Lofton connects again a big play on third down they needed 17 they got 21 and the bills call a timeout Kipp corrington on the coverage and again looked like Zone on top and man underneath and Lofton got back there Miami another score now 21 to nothing over Pittsburgh Giants extend their lead over Dallas to 14 points at halftime a big surprise in Pittsburgh where there is trouble brewing with no offense Philadelphia has now rally didn't gone out in front of Indianapolis Tampa Bay continues to leave Minnesota double-header day on NBC Sports many of you will be seeing the Browns go to Kansas City to go against their old coach Marty Schottenheimer now the head man of the cheeks Scott Norwood field goal by Toronto continues to lead Buckland an American League baseball the Cubs over the nets to nothing lost their and the Pirates win presently guaranteed no less than a pie for the eastern division [Applause] first down Kelly stands in close it up the middle of the field he gets his man down sniff and then the Broncos compounding in the they're really tackling today but the Broncos are in the prevent mode here they're going to make sure every reception is in front of a defender first half points it'll be a big step here is a CO and wide open for the interception was Elliott Smith the roster that technique Rothko's again had a man right where he had to be it did stop the clock he's throwing on the run get him in a bad place Crump right in the hand ball is intended for Andre Reed and he was not open here's an up back and thicken my Don Smith those two pills take it down to the 40-yard line they go their bag attracts the two seconds to play plenty of time no reason to rush or hurry it's had a bad idea though at the clock running in 45 seconds to play there's an outlet passin Thurman Thomas takes his eye off the ball almost a good play to drop it believe it or not for this reason if it was defenders right there to nail him he'd only gain about two yards and the incomplete stops the clock second down Kelly looks dumps it off allow him to be able to plays it right he did not stayed inbounds now kelly calls a timeout you never try to look at it running back and left he made the wrong choice but Smith was trying for the touchdown there Lyman Henderson finally makes the tackle if he gets out of bounds before they're in great shape but this is a beautifully executed play you see Smith standing right there on the right of the screen richer 51 the offensive guard is out in front of him Anderson just gets a glove on him well I'm not so sure if he can stay on his feet he doesn't score but the important thing there is get out of bounds you don't fight for inches you try to save seconds [Applause] vollis palette of the 24-yard line you'll remember the difficulty they had kicking the field goal earlier NFL I was coming up with Costas McDonough and Simpson we have 31 seconds to play here in Buffalo one of the biggest NFL crowds of the season 80,000 Buffalo a continuing leader of the NFL on attendance virtually every year they're either at or near the top out pattern ball is caught look at that strike put on by an angry Elliott Smith [Applause] Elle Edwards caught the ball sixteen seconds left Kelly downs that all stopping the clock with 15 seconds to play and you see how important getting out of bounds how much it would have helped their boy if Smith had taken that ball out of bounds as opposed to going for that extra few feet those would be in a lot better shape you want to see a hurry-up offense like this go right through the other team where they don't come out running it well that's because the defense is not playing the same mindset this can't get out of bounds there that cost him a timeout Smith catches the ball inbounds that cost him a timeout they called Elliot Smith one-a-day in the spring in the summer drills he was getting so many interceptions that he missed that one and now the Bills get an incomplete cast with the 11 seconds to play and they'll not chance anything else on third down they'll try the field goal thinking here's a bad snap they can just down the ball and get another shot at it and third down for those of you out there who don't like the prevent defense and just so the prevent defense work yeah you'll give him three points you don't want to give him a touchdown [Applause] the interesting to see what the wind is still very strong in the holders a quarterback Frank Reich it's not inconceivable he could get up and throw it third down 11 seconds left they go to the kick and Norwood this time drills it up and good so the Bills have heard a first half shut up they get the field goal from Scott Norwood six seconds to play it's a 14 to 3 game Denver [Applause] [Music] Denver went 80 yards the first time it had the ball today a sustained drive 12 plays Bobby Humphrey and on the payoff end then they came back later and was Steve Sewell from just over a yard out for their second touchdown tonight pick off the evening on NBC with the funniest and hottest new show of the season call hi and make sure you have your McMahons game card McDonald's because when a buffalo theme song let's go Buffalo them don't blow it and going too much in this game they moved the ball two times and then something stopped the drive Denver coming in on the road playing its best game of the season without any question the Broncos have been sound every aspect of the game let's see Marlee be waving curiously there on the sidelines and you try it on sidekick here I don't think he gained anything with just six seconds left but Marv Levy was waving furiously to Scott Norwood the kicker Scott Norwood Robbie bounce it down the field try to run out that clock bounces it down the field picked up by Orson Mobley I don't load he is the knockdown and that'll do it for the first half of play so the Broncos go to the locker room with some big winnings a 14 to 3 lead over the favored Buffalo Bills we're going now to NFL live in New York because we're ready to switch they're into Bob Costas Bob by Denver it's gonna take a major mind shift in the Buffalo Bills in order for them to get back in this football game well they have you some broken blackboards in there yes I'm sure there's lockers yes no question about that but they have that they've done very little I mean gaining yards for three points at the end of the first half is nice but that's what the defense wants you to do they'll give you the three points if you look at the numbers time of possession total yards yards rushing first down everything is the Denver Broncos this is the way Buffalo played last Monday night against the youth New York Mets New York Jets now why Buffalo is played in his first half like like like they were out to lunch I have no idea well Bobby Humphrey had a great first half the Denver runner had 100 yards rushing but Elway made some just sensational plays when there wasn't anything there I remember that one that third down and six play receivers were shut off the rush was an off he goes in the 13 yard run to keep the scoring drive alive now you see the numbers Thomas Thurman Thomas came in as the NFL's leading rusher with 315 yards through three games Oh imma that's 20 carries isn't it for a hundred yards yes 20 carries for Bobbie Humphrey for a hundred yards he's getting five a pop terrific player Bobby Humphrey two-time all-american for the Crimson tie there is Thurman Thomas do not discount this man ready to explode at any time this opening drive of the second half for the Buffalo Bills is it there either in this game or out of it on this Drive but Bala sees the ball blow off the kicking tee at the win the flags been straight out all day it's a swirling wind blowing for primarily across the field Treadwell's been a terrific kicker for the Denver Broncos as we mentioned he went to the Pro Bowl he's won the Broncos last two games with field goals against Seattle and Kansas City on the last play maybe the first thing that's happened good for the Buffalo Bills today but bill moves into the ball hits it downfield a line drive could be tough to handle is picked up nicely at the 10 yard line by Don Smith Bill's got a big d turn out over this niphas across the 40 and all the way out to the 47 yard row the Buffalo and kick that's their very good return of 37 yards and Don Smith and the bills do indeed Trump start out with good field position look turned an all-important dry absolutely hat water makes the tackle and this is the way you set the tone for a half when your special teams can get you a great field position and the offense goes out there and say alright now we got to get it done this time there's that water finally getting him down [Applause] formation a power set right he goes to Thurman Thomas in another big play as Mecklenburg shot the gap also on the play was the nose tackle Gregg Kragen 71 made a head-on hit stand out defense by the Broncos again I'm the only explanation I can give for the lack of running in the first half is the replacement of will Wolford he's not in there you got Parker Glynn Parker the rookie playing left tackle but that can't be all of it Kelly on second down and ten in out pattern it's incomplete at the 41 yard line Dennis Smith an enforcer get there just as the ball did made the hit but at the opportune moment and a receiver was Thurman Thomas out of the backfield so now the bills find themselves third and long third and ten and Denver has won this match up every single down there's Marv Levy Denver's coming in with the extra defensive backs Buffalo with the extra wide receivers and this is not work Buffalo has gotten very little Wade Phillips with Boggs on the sideline James Lofton to the lower portion screens the guy that Kelly's been going to the way he does get at the Smith and he's down to the 46 yard line as the Broncos are hitting three and four times on the tackle wimon Henderson the right cornerback made the first pop that's three three downs and out after starting at their 47 yard line Vance Johnson is back there he is number 82 the Vance correct tootin called in to punt well plug changed putters after the debacle against the Miami Dolphins Suton hits it high downfield forces the new affair catching his 12 yard line Johnson with a fair catch the Broncos have the Baba they start deep in their own end open-air play from scrimmage in the third quarter it's gonna be interesting if there's any defensive change here by the Buffalo Bills not personnel but if they go to the Blitz a little more and commit a few more guys to the line of scrimmage which if they do that's exactly what the John Elway Dan Reeves would like to see Humphrey has just run up the gut can awful lot over and through a lot of Buffalo Bills offensive line blocking has been masterful by these Denver Broncos I'm free right back at it Margaret comes in as Humphrey has dropped for no gain or a Bentley number 50 makes the stop marker down bills are signaling a hold that's what Bob McElwee is signaling it usually better when he does it for the official ruling walked Orion the glasses in the half he's the defensive coordinator a lot of guys keeping charts over there [Applause] referee's Mike apparently not working bills are declining the penalty to the yard gain so they'll go will the Broncos second down and eight bailey 14-degree early in the third quarter [Applause] [Music] Humphry and he's very close to a first down as he got out to the 21 yard line you'll be about a yard short ray Bentley and Darryl Talley right side backers made the stop the offensive line of the Denver Broncos really taking care of the center of this Buffalo Bill defense watch the center carts and the two guards really doing a good job of shoving people all over the place nice little spot for Humphrey to run there he needs just over to that's a tough play call they might throw they go to Humphrey he squirms and did he get there it'll be done on the spot the linesman comes in and appears where he came in Trump he's going to have it it's like he's going to have it yeah you never know about these Jeff Wright the nose tackle had some big problems in the first half with Denver's Denver's offensive blocking but he shed the block there and made the hit on Humphrey one of the things that Buffalo's defense is a one gap defense that is it is a first down for Denver is a one gap defense and a one gap defense is the defensive player is assigned a gap and that's the one he's responsible for well Denver has done a great job of Auto bullying to the back of that slant and Humphrey when he gets to the center there's nobody there so the Broncos now setup first down in tannic Elway long ball going for it out and it's intercepted picked off by Kirby Jackson he's across the 40 and after the 49 yard line drew Smith ought to get credit for that interception he was in Elway face and he hasn't left the bull and hung and Jackson was right on it intended for Sewell excuse me intended for Jackson Mark Jackson and you're right down the ball underthrown that's one of the few times that Bruce Smith has been a factor in this game so far there you see right inside Perry and that's Denver's second turnover Kirby Jackson makes the interception and now the offense has got to get going here for Buffalo temperature dropping a bit it's in the 50s very good playing conditions though that wind is going to affect long balls and long kicks bills pick up the Blitz here's the throw Thurman Thomas you'll remember the one he dropped in the first half he's right on this one and he's out to the cross midfield of the 45 yard line man's calling for a late hit vehicle Brooks knocked him down I think Buffalo can accomplish something with this kind of offense that is don't try to go deep just keep getting it to the running backs just over the line of scrimmage on the pass that seems to be the open spot here in this Bronco defense [Applause] Skelly second and for another dump off and then thomas both hands on the ball he's a head for a Bills first down 39 yard line of Denver and see what's happening is that the linebackers of the Broncos watched flight Simon Fletcher you couldn't really seem but they're dropping back about 12 or 14 yards and I think Thomas will be open underneath that linebacker coverage a lot and he's going to break that first tackle well you have to think Trump the bills took a lot away from that closing drive in the second quarter when everything worked throwing the ball setting up the field goal he is gonna pressure Kelly on these short drops another short stop pump-fake now he's looking deeply but sometime he's running out of it downfield prone he throws it away a man in the general vicinity of the ball on the play Heath Mikkeller a tight end I think his receivers ran the wrong patterns Kelly pumped and there was nobody in the area where he was pumping to you've done that right yes I have Marv levy he doesn't call the offense Ted marchibroda calls the offense and signaled in from the sideline marcha brought us come under some fire here is not having a creative offense he had one of the best offensive game plan both conceptually in an execution that anybody seen in a long time Monday night against the Jets when the bills came out he destroyed the Jets Kelly looks and second down he's going to take it himself Jim Kelly gets inside the 35 yard line Dallas Cowboys hangin right in against the giant they just scored did the Cowboys in an Emmitt Smith running they trail 1710 Miami Pittsburgh got six points what's happening here we checked the Hertz 10-minute ticker Detroit and Green Bay in a battle at Pontiac Michigan Eagles continually the Colts Buccaneers continued lead the Vikings at Minneapolis and here in western New York the Denver Broncos lead the bills 14 to 3 sir down hills need just about for that he's in trouble he gets out of it lost the ball picked it up but they're taken out of field position from they'll go nobody to throw to absolutely no one towns and finally gets Kelly you can't blame this on Jim Kelly look at him look desperately all over the place they are doubling every receiver he is no buddy to go to Rick took down the field a punt now for the bills it's a high spiral a well-placed fun it does Xavier a touchback and the Broncos will get it after 20 yard line with 9 minutes and 29 seconds to play in the third quarter [Music] Broncos holding to a 14 to 3 lead it's a well way in company set to go to work in a moment Toyota versus the Isuzu standard pickup in birth were debated by giant reptiles which would be better prepared Marika's wheels and we're set to go as the broncos line up first encounter 20 Sun breaks through and that handoff goes to Bobbie Humphrey big tough yards for Humphrey who's an upright runner takes a lot of hard hits and he comes right back Jeff Wright the nose tackle stopped him along with Darryl Talley 56 not as upright this year as he was last year much he's gotten that forward lean a little bit so the hits he takes her on his shoulder pads and not in his chest and in his stomach Humphrey coming off his two best career games back to back 127 and 130 yards rushing against a cncn Lasdun his best game ever today in the first half our probe al way and a nice break up by Kirby Jackson came right into the right moment act them all away from vents Johnson Don there is something here on a positive side for Buffalo they're shutting down the first down yardage of the Denver Broncos in putting Denver in a tough spot that was a second down in about eight and that's when you can go with the pass rush although Denver is going with the 3-step stuff again here's this formation that the Buffalo Bills have had great difficulty with four wide receivers and six defensive backs on the other side of the ball where the because need seven they dress then time to play ball buffalo has it at the ten yard [Music] [Applause] those men in [Music] punch on John Elway here's Bruce Smith right here and it's just the bulrush that gets to John Elway and bounces the ball loose great quickness Darryl Talley recovers the ball again he goes around Gerald Perry like Gerald Perry is not even there that's why you teach quarterbacks to hold that ball in two hands down our way headed to one it's knocked loose the bills now their deepest penetration of this game starting this Drive up just outside the Denver cannon Lake Park le lots of time but nobody open there's the rush there's the throw and he had nobody to go to again terrific defensive coverage by the Broncos what play-action fake held everybody at the line of scrimmage defensively but and coming into this game you know that I think that the Broncos worried about Elliot Smith and wyman Henderson watched the coverage they're just watch Andre Reed at the top of the screen the defensive back Falls but Kelly never season he finally just dros it away now bright sunshine hitting the field as the bills look and second down and goal from the 10-yard line jellyfishing he's looking he's in trouble nice knockdown for loss at the 12 yard line it tremendous moral victory for the Broncos that they can limit Buffalo to a field goal or less than this Brian Regan and Fletcher were on the staff again great pressure but this is a coverage sack you see the cornerback wyman Henderson 24 head bump and run on James Lofton man I'm telling this this is as good a defensive effort as I've seen Denver make very big down now the Bills have it third down and goal from the 12 yard line a draw would work here there's down it's a touchdown if you hand it out of the way a draw would work in a draw it was with Don Smith on the payoff in that's the first time they taken advantage of that defense with the extra defensive backs in the ballgame it was obviously an audible watch what happened to see the two safety switch they run the trap up the middle and you've got a 280 pound offensive tackle block in Atwater the draw trap works for the score so Don Smith comes in and does the job and now a bad snap this is big and it's a 14 to 9 game goodness let's put loom large as the game wears on Adam malingerer was the snapper had got through the hands of Frank right but the Bills have a touchdown they'll kick off in a moment when David and Lisa Edmondson needed life insurance they came to see me I'm Kent Spearman they're State Farm agent I helped the Edmondson [Music] this morning 7:53 to go third quarter Oh Sammy winder Sammy finds Elaine and has quickly shut down at the 30-yard line Don here's to weakness up this defense this area right here so how do they get to it they move this guy back here he goes up here and watch the block by Howard Ballard on Atwater the two safeties get confused as to where the strength of the formation is they catch him in mid shift BAM he pops up through there and in for the score they finally took advantage of the weakness of that defense they're 315 powder instant echo put that water out of the play I'll see where that when the Broncos do they go to the runner turns up feel and Humphrey as the bills go hard for the ball is after the 39 yard line flight comes into yep another marker in on the play Cornelius Bennett 97 was on the tackle bold offensive holy automatic first down coach levy wants an explanation here [Applause] that's an interesting Paul if we can pick out what happened oh there's there's 47 Kirby Jackson this is just that's a whole defensive holding roof his arm around Clarence K's waist but I'm leaving these it go as a first down on automatic [Applause] I'll have the ball out to their 43 open gap hottie humphrey Frakes it all the way down to the bills 40-yard line bills have some defensive axioms number one keep the opposition below twenty points number two keep the opposition below 300 yards total offense keep them to 100 yards or less rushing is number three and Humphrey yet in the first half here's the counter look at the tackle and the guard pulled this way they blocked down and after that little jab step Humphreys right up through there with very little problem whatsoever another big game boys he had an again sensational right back to Humphrey this time there right now the Broncos are working with a win somewhat at their back it's a swirling win almost coming across the field this time Darryl Talley makes the tackle but Bruce Smith is there it's a double-team by the tight end and and Perry and nobody touches Darryl Talley and he's there to make the tackle second analyzes now second down in 10 for Elway and the Broncos they 14 to 9 14 3.4 little Oh Vance Johnson couldn't get his hands in it that's the one pass that John Elway throughout his careers had problems with that's a feature of the run-and-shoot you know were you kind of - a little bit to the left or right and then try to get it out to the underneath receiver just run on the drag pattern and when he throws it badly he throws it into the ground coach's Trump's a always a man on a mission had the best training camp of his career Broncos rather than being down after that Super Bowl blowout the hands of San Francisco getting ready to go back if they can yeah but you know the difference in this football team is it's no longer up to John Elway I get Bobby Humphrey to be just totally at the john elway pray down they give it a Sammy winder he turns the corner and Sammy's been away after 43 the Broncos have to punt the ball [Applause] Danya just saw picture mark Kelso making the tackle we heard at halftime he broke his hand he's out there in the second half playing with a broken right hand you see that he's got one good one though yeah yes I ran hits the ball beautifully down the field and the Broncos have covered there but it carries into the end zone that swirling wind got it and took it in so the bills will take over the ball and have it first and 10 at their 20 with 524 to play in the third quarter Danny on the bills now with the ball first entangle of all it took programs and the Bronco signal they have it they do the Broncos get the fumble recovery looks like Cragen was at it Thurman Thomas fumbled the ball done it looked like he never got it from Kelly he never cleanly got that handoff this is simple he never did get it no it looked like he went too far outside turnover account is now even from three each way now watch where do you see the jab step what Kelly puts it in there not just on Thurman Thomas he was looking at the deep absolutely was looking at the defense each team now with three turnovers a long way to go and they probably won't be the last miss six that up on the board so far Ivo four to play in the third quarter but these numbers Denver's at this point is rushed for 161 yards Thurman Thomas Bill's 34 [Applause] now we'll see if the Broncos can capitalize on this touchdown the grass open then running in the open field with Sammy winder head down winder takes it to the six yard line and a late hit call they also kicked the flag which might be an additional penalty Shane Kalinin Clarins k 88 k 58 con there's bad blood there last year when they played on a Monday night k with a low block get Conlan in the knee from The Blind Side and passing [Applause] Allen said he was going to get pay today in case it will all be wearing number 88 he knows where to find me Sammy winder lowers his shoulder here Leonard Smith hits him Shane Conlan was a hit on the winder cake came in from off the play to mix it up with Kamla Alan missed a month with the knee injury suffered that game a year ago now he puts the Broncos in the drivers seat even more inside the five first down and goal the runners at Sammy winder and he's in for a Bronco touchdown that's the same plate at Steve Schewel scored on well I'm telling this offensive line of the Denver Broncos terrific they go back to Denver first class put them up front I'm going to see this Jorge Henshaw's and a new coach is that offensive line [Applause] once again you see the block here trap pull and you see winder come right up in behind it I mean this is relatively simple it's the same one that Sewell scored on in the first half [Applause] extra point hit up and goodbye Treadwell and the Broncos now lead the game 21 to 9 23 21 and then to finally won a 24 23 14 points on turnovers not too bad [Music] spinning kick it's short here comes Smith you'll remember he ran the last one off to the forty-seven and he breaks this one up to the 40 yard line kick return team giving the bills good field position now we go to NFL live in New York Bob thank you Bob 21 9 is the count here in western New York Orchard Park New York nearby the Buffalo as the Bills have the ball they're trailing on their home field here's a draw play as they go to Thurman Thomas and they shut him down he ran a wild Monday night against the Jets every yard has been a effort for him today against this Denver defense Greg Craig of the nose tackle an inside linebacker Michael Brooks were on the staff you know I've mentioned this this is a one gap defense watch what's in those tackle does he takes this side of the center and then and then he can run around the block by Ken Howe yeah is there to make the tackle that's a one gap defense taking the shoulder that centers live action on second and nine bills guard LaRon gets some yards as their top tale about the 44 yard line that'll bring up third down Jim Joe Mansky the 10th round draft choice the rookie starting it right in they've had some injury problems they're held on so karriker out for the season in Ron Holmes is out for this game with a muscle Bowl well that's after Thomas had 200 plus yards rushing last week has been no factor today Humphrey his third straight 100-yard rushing performance last week the Broncos lost a top cornerback Tyrone Braxton for the season these surgeries playing again next season though downfield throw at what Andre readers to the 39-yard sixteen yards and the play in a first down for the bills Randy Robbins makes the tackle it looks like Buffalo is now getting some idea what to do with this nickel package that Denver has as we checked the ten minute ticker Detroit extending its lead over the Packers Philadelphia with just a three point lead over winless Indianapolis Kelly and pushed down stands in here's the throw a catch that's Jamie Miller first time he's had his hands on the ball since that fumble in the first half [Applause] fans looking for a late hit call Brookes a 235 backer pound backer from LSU made the stop Boston now through within a run of Toronto five to four the fifth inning two minutes in 15 seconds left to play here in the third quarter Joe Montana said after the Super Bowl the Denver defense was predictable it was easy to move the ball against they've changed a lot of things the Bills have struggled against it all day when Katz Mueller and a second down play he lost two yards great defense rock goes down Simon Fletcher was out there to make sure that the screen went nowhere Simon was shaken up I think he's up though Warren powers makes the tackle but that play was made by excuse me Joe Mansky made the tackle but just at the end of this play you'll see watch Simon Fletcher right there 73 the owners got to avoid him two blockers on Simon Fletcher and Szymanski there to make the tackle for no game Simon Fletcher is a big linebacker six-five 245 pounds great speed not good in coverage but another one of those pass rush specialists at Denver head like Karl Mecklenburg on the other side big guy seems to be okay as he goes after a player so 1:40 to play in the third quarter Denver in the lead 21 to 9 Fletcher as you guys to come back what's the Block on it's crowded out there but he did make the play not to tackle but he made the pointed in the container now Kelly's forced to a tough down eleven goes down with a four-man rush but it gets thrilling Kelly is lost back at the 45 yard line Mecklenburgh does the job touchdown machine Kyle Mecklenburg he scored one last week on a two yard run on a fumble recovery of Craig well he takes advantage of the rookie Glen Parker gets right up inside of him Declan Burgos Oh watch right to the left of your picture the outside move to swim with the arm over the top and Mecklenburg is there before Kelly can set up to even look downfield Mecklenburg has designs one Dan going to possibly go to medical school as far as a position here's the punt down feel it spot in the wind would be tough to handle and it'll go out of bounds at the 27 I asked Mecklenburg what he does in the off season he said gets ready to play football again he said I'm in the football business year-round lifting weights and running 25-yard putters all 12 round draft choice out of Minnesota Kyle Mecklenburg but he said he was drafted as a nose tackle moving up the evolutionary ladder he is having that outside linebacker game two coming up today a doubleheader day on NBC Sports big game the Browns going against the Chiefs at Kansas City Houston against San Diego coaches who faced the Chargers were rave about that team I'll predict a good charger going to win a lot of games this year jets at New England your local listings for the game in your area the doubleheader game as Humphrey tries to go wide and does what dipping in and out there's a lot of tackling late this could be another late hit pin and hit him out of bounds Humphrey made something out of absolutely nothing there [Applause] Marv levy the bills coach has a basic rule is that don't be done don't be dirty I don't know 87 defenses in 97 that's who it was Cornelius Bennett I have white line you're supposed to let up the Marley the axiom don't be dumb don't be dirty the Bills have an hour starting up with a full-scale affair yeah and the two guys in bow Bobby Humphrey and Cornelius Bennett gave each other a hug hey that's you know that's the way the game is played everybody else is fighting they played together for the Crimson Tide yeah those two guys are friends and it's not going to try to hurt his former Alabama partner [Applause] we don't think he is although I gotta tell you you know roommates have been known to take on each other once you cross these white lines hey brothers you're wearing the wrong color you're a target Broncos have a brother act Doug and Dave Waddell your offensive line of the bar 23 seconds to go on a third quarter and uh pretty weaving his way to the Buffalo defense it's just remarkable it looks like three or four people have an angle and yet he keeps going and gets ahead on the first down carry for a gain of eight yards Leonard Smith a strong safety finally brought him down yeah but look what they do up front they just shoved these guys back off the ball and Bobbie Humphrey basically has his choice as to where he wants to run they just stand people up and let the defense go where it wants to go Humphrey makes the choice and that'll do it front for three quarters of play Denver the leader 21 to 9 and we'll be right back after these messages from your local station with all hi it's hot it's Edie back to live action we up on the fourth quarter the Broncos in the lead and with the ball here's a handoff as Humphrey again shoots into the bills defense and comes inside the 40 yard line down close to the 38 on 361 201 pounds a native Alabama two broken foots or fee feet yes yes it's broken same bone actually in the same left foot maca left feet right right two breaks in the same court look at he runs again all day long and a markers down at the line of scrimmage and a first down carry Don last year Denver came into Buffalo played them on Monday night the premier football game its holding against the Denver Broncos this play will come back and the Broncos rushed for over 200 yards they're closing it in a 200-yard mark again today Dan Reeves was saying yesterday of holding number 88 offense 10 yards first time holding call on clarence k that cut been raves are saying yesterday during a must-pass situation against the Buffalo defense he said you're in big trouble yeah well what Bobbie Humphrey mothers with his rushing yardage today has done as given Denver a lot of second to second three is a breakdowns for any offense breaks it inside the 40-yard line down in 20 play I'm feel like all the great ones the more he gets it the more he likes it getting stronger as the game goes on he bust loose for a 12-yard gain and even with 1350 left you get the feeling Trump this thing is ebbing away from the bill they just can't get anything going when they do get the ball that double-team blocked Eureka and cart 66 and 72 on the nose tackle Jeff Wright who was six yards down the field he's basically the only guy that given it to him giving it to and I still can't stop him here we go the Broncos came in here on a Monday night and dominated the bills they come in today and the fact that John Elway by pointing his Bennett that's about all the Buffalo Bills have left to do blitz their brains out for the rest of this game try to get the turnover you see Smith coming 78 tally coming fifty-six Bennet coming 97 try to get the turnover the only chance to get back in this ball game good second look our producer today for NBC Sports is Terry E word a director Andy Rosenberg the executive producer of NBC Sports Terry O'Neill twenty-four to play get some time whoops - it up and there Prius Vance Johnson he has the first down all the way down to the left of the 16 yard line so the Vance running free and a lead pass to Nell way under pressure for a 20 yard gain once again here's this defense that is not work and here's the primary receiver this is the man who is single in coverage and Johnson goes over here and gets picked off Elway has time enough to look and wait for Johnson to clear through all of the mess out there you see Kirby Jackson 47 not even close a 20-yard or has this game plan the Nickelback is a buffalo team yet I'm pre starting in guarding app turning the corner and getting down to the 14 yard line on a first down Gary and we're going to go back to NFL live in New York now and Bob Costas Bob Don Albert sadly yes so does Ron Meyer so does Ron Meyer let's see what the Broncos go to now in this diverse game planner there is a technique than ever second down and eight draw Humphrey down to the eight yard line gain of six or seven yards on the play and the Bills defense doesn't seem to have its usual pop now as Denver's taking it away and they've also taken the crowd out of the game Giants blowing away Dallas for a second time this season Miami doing the same to Pittsburgh the Dolphins will have a one game lead in the AFC East over Buffalo at day's end dolphins are going to three and one with that apparent victory at Pittsburgh today Bill's unable to staff draw plays spin [Applause] [Music] steps in the JAF counting calls a quarterback draw and he's down to the seven yard line looks like he's just short of a first down it'll bring up fourth down they'll kick a field goal certainly a design play wanted the left side of the formation with wide receivers and rents the quarterback a roll out to the right didn't work Darryl Talley with the tackle on the few plays today that's not worked scheme going by very quickly year ago and be accorded a for when he had ten minutes left in the game 20 ft 3 here he's been well is it black Cornelius Bennett he can run Cornelius Bennett and live fall is going to go the distance for the bill defense will score a touchdown as Cornelius Bennett takes it all the way [Applause] no flag Odom's was the guy who got nor would to try the point after he'd bring Buffalo there with him for if he hit senator within five and he does now it looks like there's a lotta there's a penalty marker down also roughing the kicker it might have been so they'll kick off back to penalty yardage the point is good [Applause] [Music] 80 yards for a touchdown and this fan has erupted now in the big defensive play egg once again you'll see the block its owners from the outside a kid it's on Rick Dennison 55 he was cut three weeks ago brought back this week ends up being Cornelius Bennett's first touchdown in the NFL now a live action the kickoff downfield taken at the 5-yard line winder breaks it and Sammy winder is out across the 25 to the 27 yard line and again very nearly a late hit I was talking yesterday trumpet practice with Bruce to Haven the bills special teams coach and they stress blocking kicks by extending at the ball not raising around that gives people a window to get in the air you got a young man Rick Dennison who for years was a major contributor to this defense [Applause] this week and that's the second block that has happened in that spot Darryl Talley got inside and locked the field over for this time gifted outside Broncos hit this crowd [Music] Humphrey here Jeff right the nose tackle who's been knockin today makes a head on stick a gain of no gain second an antenna that may be one of the few tackles he's made all day this time he jumps behind Keith parks there was a faux hit yes it was both these defenses are hunting the football [Applause] the sound 80,000 [Applause] [Laughter] Gentiles 2:16 timing foe Elway Jeff are intercepted the ball picked off by Leonard snip he's going to go in take so many [Applause] extra point attempt by no he missed the extra point and buffalo now holds to a one-point lead 22 to 21 the industry man at his field goal could conceivably winner for the Broncos but we got a long way to go the defense is now scoring so I'm standing in the checkout line and it's really attractive woman sees I have Kellogg's brand big things are happening fast here in defensive kick off the Gannet Vance Johnson dance well here's the penalty marker down hils it had really ignited this whole place the team and the 80,000 legal use of hands and the kick return by Denver's old coach Reeves team will be way back in their own in the started Drive they're down by a single point with a lot of time left [Applause] here's the tip pass by Leon seals 96 is the man who gets his hand up Leonard Smith there the interception he missed extra points big block and return by Shane Conlan and Leonard Smith goes in and right after Cornelius Bennett went in on black field goal cause signals working [Applause] Buffalo's here is encouraging the fans to do that and that's not smart because they'll stop the 45-second clapping and demircan staying there forever the defense can't encourage the crowd Conlon is doing them to Kauai they get the message yes [Applause] whether or not he'll get their cooperation remains to be seen [Applause] [Applause] all the they like to call in a stadium as loud as this in I was taken offense [Applause] cow should not be a the lone setback in the a staff daily [Applause] there we go the noise a little bit [Laughter] before ours the singer Keith Kirk he had a big block to make on Jeff right and it looked like he moved and moved too quickly virtually no game clock time has elapsed and buffaloes in position to score its third touchdown best thing that's happened at Buffalo's the offense hasn't taken the field and touchdown tables absolutely unbelievable what's going on here that's two touchdowns in about 12 seconds nor would ready to kick yet an idler extra points why he's missed two today he gets this one amazing and he extends Buffalo's lead to eight points a very very important extra point Denver has to score a touchdown in a field goal to win now that's 19 points now produced by Buffalo because of the turnovers 19 of the 29 scored [Applause] again we're going to go back to the formal watch the center Keith quartz he's got a key block and it looks to me like he pulls out too quickly never gets to snap cleanly up to John Elway and Cornelius Bennett there to make the recovery was that two big plays in a row picks up the block field goal runs it in [Applause] I've never seen a game turn as quickly this hunt I don't think I have stabbing Buffalo scored three touchdowns in a minute in 17 seconds in seconds three touchdown - by the defense getting kicked short coming up on his vans champ you've got a head of steam across the 35 out to the 36 and there's still 9 minutes and 2 seconds left to play in the game so Elway has a lot of time to work Broncos down by 5 Denver turnover today though [Applause] and a half ago Denver led this game 21 to nine and a half 29:21 it's been unbelievable crowd noise is unbelievable also Elway gets to play off he's got time throws to Bobbie Humphrey and Shane Conlan drill done if if the Buffalo Bills can't stop them here with all this adrenaline pumping they can't stop them I don't think this defense can be any higher emotionally than it is right now defense is going to say little Buffalo offense when they go out you just get us the ball will [Applause] runs out of time and throws the ball away seals tipped that ball again gone they did Leon seals has had a tremendous season from the first day of August practice the left hand from Jackson State dr. sack got that in his license plate I think I'd pick him in a jump ball - he he's been up there today watch again seals right out there was not tips they get back Elway Kenneth 4100 twice Bill's jamming the front left early could be a free play John I will come back Oh Miss Smith is saying he was drawn offside of course he would apparently he was [Applause] number who couldn't hear it let's see if we can pick up the infraction you see Gerald Perry Jerald Terry number 60 kind of rocking back there to make sure that he can get a shot on Bruce Midland because it's a dead ball foul the sack doesn't this is the stuff that's made John Elway famous gets his team back into the we'll be back in and he's now doing the snap count with his foot snack [Applause] total and complete destruction from the right side Bruce Smith legacy Gerald Perry was renting it out of his stance a little early on the last play there are Bruce Smith was the number one player picked in the NFL Draft when he came out Moran hits a good punt against a lot of pressure win holds it up Chris Gayle fields it and he's down at the 44 yellow the returning little defensive back from USC Robin Bruce better off call him gone the Mitsubishi Galant has won major awards in both Japan Rose Smith outside Gerald Perry second sack of the day a nice little sack dance could use some work that might need some more to go to dance but from the three-point this guy is a Deacon Jones in both arms on the bowl as the Broncos try to strip it bills looking to take time off the clock it wasn't that long ago it didn't appear they'd have enough time to come from behind they were down twenty one to nine a minute and seventeen seconds of the last election on the game clock and the bills had taken the lead scoring three touchdowns in 77 seconds to buy the defense won by Cornelius Benin won by Smith Leonard Smith and John Elway and coach Reeves now going to their disaster plan Lodi a seven to go seven minutes is the color of the net flowers that tied in getting his first reception today he has it first down to the bills will be huddling up early Kelly looks over to his coaches a 10-yard gain in that play we look at the ten minute ticker giants continually the Cowboys now it's a final score the Giants who defeated the Cowboys 3117 the Giants for know on the season Miami sends the Steelers down to another loss to field goals the only scoring by Pittsburgh again Vikings with the lead now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first down Buffalo Thomas for the 39 yard line michael brooks was on the staff for the Broncos Broncos next game here's the seventh inning score now Toronto in position to moved within one game of the Red Sox in the AL East leading at Fenway seven to four over Boston 550 to play in the game here down quickie with Bob grumpy [Applause] Jim Kelly [Applause] as far as they can second you need and Thomas Rocko's shut him down while you're down front yeah you sure can't fault the performance of the Denver Bronco defense today holding offense the Denver Bronco defense has shut down the league's leading rusher and Thurman Thomas they have given Jim Kelly very few receivers to throw to and again here Mecklenburgh on the outside turns it in Montfort is there to help very little gain and a hole there's Wade Phillips defensive coordinator just a lightning minute in 17 seconds have made the Denver Broncos pack away no in a minute 17 seconds [Applause] oh it's leave he has seen a dramatic turn about he's been around this game a long time he was one of the coaches on George Allen's team that went against the Dolphins in the Super Bowl back in 72 pitch back in town running hard-on suckin down and 17 he's inside the Broncos 45 yard line Denver returns the Mile High Stadium to play the Cleveland Browns our next time at Bill's will be home next Sunday to go against the LA Raiders well Don I think Ted marchibroda is the offensive coordinator here and they're going with the extra wide receivers on Buffalo side Denver company coming with the extra defensive backs I think I try that trap up the middle again there's Ted marchibroda and the faded the blue jacket I'd look for Thurman Thomas here right up the middle I don't think I'd throw it here if I'm Kelly as he sets in the chef's gun third down they need eleven they dumps it over the middle he's got Lofton and he's short of the first down Denver had an Indian at the 30 now marker comes in from off the play again the back judge fired in a yellow flag if it's a facemask it'll be a first down that's oh wait a minute if it's a facemask they go back from the spot of the played on and they'll rely on that how and can be 5 10 or 15 defendant yes the intent unless they're saying it's after the play go Treves not please looking for an explanation now wait a minute that should be where the ball is snapped from not from there I don't believe it can't be from the spot of the foul let's see they can't get the yardage and the penalty was a facemask all right it's on Alton Montgomery this is a tough choice here I don't think it'll be enough to get my first down with that good my luck that's right it is not an automatic first down and we are told we're told it's from the end of the play even with the penalty they're going to be they're going to give in the first down that's just one of the things coach raves has seen today that he doesn't like this game turned in [Applause] block field goal attempt Bernie to spend 80 yards off to the races for a touchdown the bills were back in it right after that tip ball by seal intercepted by Lauren Smith touchdown but Paloma took the lead fumbled snap by our way Kenneth Davis in on the bills extended early with we buy a 21-9 to 21,000 that plugin makes the stop on Thurman Thomas I think there's a lot of Dan Reeves is now Jordan his team all the time and Indonesia a lot of people question the character of the Buffalo Bills some people who follow them the bickering bill but a win like this come from behind win like this this is a character win for Buffalo dan Reeves 46 years old in his tenth year as coach of the Broncos he knows about as much about Super Bowl as anybody does he's been in eighth either as a player assistant coach you're a head coach with Dallas and Denver this telecast is presented by it was the most dramatic minute and 17 seconds in playing since 1960s had the Broncos sabre zone in store for that switch down they go to the 25-yard line mark Munford oh it's happened before [Applause] that was when a Broncos had the striped socks that were vertical that burning in midfield played in War Memorial Stadium [Applause] you know I have a feeling the end of the third quarter a lot of fans here at rich Stadium though we're ready to go up and leave they're back in their seats done and I don't think any equal records and the playoffs home field will be decided by the first tiebreaker head-to-head up in there as the Broncos shut down the run but the bills contend to run the clock and now we have a timeout called by the defense you have to think that Denver has to go for the punt block and then you see if John Elway's got magic for the third week in a row they got they got nor without their Trump he's got some win behind him he might try a long one or the pooch punt I think you have better protections actually for us for a punt from field goal formation than you do from punt formation and you don't want to give the Denver Broncos any chance here whatsoever 342 left to play in the game Buffalo 29 Denver 21 Deacon punt [Applause] he's got a swirling wind behind him it's very tough to play because what he does why the downside of that is that that Denver now gets the ball at the 35 yard line with 337 left to play by our works and over in this one and stays out again I think nor would they practice a lot here in rich Stadium wow that's close and he's trying to play the wind offense the second time today he's hit the uprights and missed two field goals the hit would have given Buffalo an 11-point lead in Denver would need two touchdowns to win with is now they could conceivably win the battle takes him doing against an inspired Bills defense that has turned this game around [Applause] again Leonard the seals who got it Leon seals it's absolutely amazing Leon is tall and got a big wingspan but I also got to be pretty darn lucky to get you again in the right spot it's unbelievable [Applause] just will pay us free ball though incomplete that I will be incomplete with grilled forward pass [Applause] [Music] I almost picked it up in the air I was hanging then it's a completed pass or an interception I was intended for winder and you see Bruce Smith get right in there almost rips it away but the same rules apply for the receiver both feet down and clear and complete control of what very 29 of third and ten Elway sets in the chef's diner [Applause] he completed a fourth down faster the win against Kansas City fourth and ten going right back to the huddle see the intended received opponent as he advanced Johnson James Williams right there in coverage John Elway stands in [Applause] [Music] third down [Applause] it's working a deal at midfield first down Broncos 20 yard gain a sensational play by the Broncos Kelso and Leonard Smith were there to make the tackle I noticed they're they're helping Gerald Perry no no [Applause] an offensive left tackle barriers Argo is it a catch look at that it was good for first time the teal again he's had some crabs with Annie Ricky - Tila Jimenez receiver from Florida when our game in a first down Marcin pay the bills 29:21 other fastball by Elway and in the 25-yard line this one's to mark Jackson number 80 14 yard game better get as many plays off before the two-minute warning as they possibly can here that's a flag on the offensive left tackle that stops the clock momentarily Hamilton rocked out of his stance 69 white but actually that doesn't work Denver it'll stop the clock but it will start as soon as they put the ball down so they have to be right at the line of scrimmage and ready to go minutes in 14 seconds they can get one more play here before the clock stops and it started in the last five minutes ago something had the once goes to a bra winder Sammy winders finally taken down of the 24 yard line that'll take it down to the two-minute warning Denver out of timeouts buffalo has three in less than at this point a staff the clock two minutes to play followed by Jerry nation the case [Applause] we're on Iran is winder he's inside the 10 and taken at the 5 yard the 8 yard line and they use only nine seconds Leon seals brought him down ran that plate down from behind you see the Blitz 56 tally they take advantage of it Sammy winder gets a little hit on him 47 also was in there on the Blitz Kirby Jackson he parks out in front blocking Leon seals all over the field today so the Broncos out of timeouts stop the clock and now they have it first down and goal at the bill 7 yard line here is 11 guy at the line of scrimmage for the bill [Applause] nothing bad Darryl Talley number 56 read it all the way in step Sammy winder for a three-yard is going to take a lot of time off the clock I think that's what Buffalo wanted to do is put as many guys at the line of scrimmage make Denver think your defensive ball by walk there's a groan Oh what's down Broncos Elway guns the ball into the end zone to Ricky natee oh and Denver is now down 29 to 27 with the extra point attempt coming up and a minute 25 to play that was James Williams the rookie first round draft choice in coverage and frankly his coverage was pretty darn good somehow he's going in the teal all away watch this catch not bad huh the Till's made some big plays for the Broncos but well that's the extra point through and may very well be going for the onside kick 1:25 to play and the Broncos are back to within one thing they're gonna do here it comes they've worked hard on this has it the one scored 45 points in a college basketball game goes high up into the air and comes down with the rebound or from the kicking teams viewpoint that's exactly what you want the ball to do you kick it down into the ground so it can't be free caught we're hoping the ball is a good high bounce and rattles around some hands red well does it very well but you're right the jump ball goes to the tallest player as a tight in in the NFL or it is the explai by mass what was up for grabs and nets last comes down with it thanks for the help in the buscalera Pollock Gary Haller Michael welcome Steve Solomon executive producer of NBC Sports is Terry O'Neill our producer today Terry Ebert director Andy Rosenberg associate director John Gill Martinez as the Broncos are now powerless to stop the clock a most unusual game turned by the Buffalo defense so coach Reeves the Broncos getting set for the long trip back to Denver they'll be at home against the Cleveland Browns in their next game and bills will be back here at rich Stadium next Sunday they'll hook up with the LA Raiders this one goes down in my scrapbook which is the biggest turnaround I've ever seen and this short of time as it happened that's it the bills come back to win it down at halftime 14 to 3 down 21 to 9 in the fourth quarter and they win the game 29 to 28 oh it's Levy and his long years in football I'm sure this got to be a hallmark game for him how so certainly as a head coach so at the final score Buffalo 29 in Denver 28 stay with us for NFL live in game 2 of our NFL double-header [Applause] [Music] or fob Trumpy this is down creaky glad you could be with us in Buffalo there's more football coming up on NBC Sports [Music]
What a different watching experience back then. I had such a hard time with no ticker/lower third.