Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos: Live Score, Highlights and Analysis
By on December 22, 2012
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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns on Sunday, helping the Broncos to improve to 12-3 on the season after thumping the Cleveland Browns (5-10), 34-12.
The Browns were clearly overmatched throughout the game and their offense struggled as their sole touchdown came during garbage time play on a pass from quarterback Colt McCoy.
McCoy replaced starter Brandon Weeden in the second half after Weeden appeared to have suffered a shoulder injury after being sacked by Denver's Von Miller. On the season, Miller now has 17.5 sacks.
Manning's favorite receiver, Demaryius Thomas, caught nine passes for 102 yards and a score, adding to his impressive season totals.
The Broncos will take on the dismal Kansas City Chiefs (2-13) next week at home, hoping to secure the No. 1 seed in the AFC Playoff race with a win and a Houston Texans loss to Indianapolis.
The Denver #Broncos are now 12-3 and are in contention to claim the No. 1 seed in the AFC Playoff race.
— Jon Heath (@JHeath_DEN) December 24, 2012
The Broncos are now 12-3 after thumping the Browns.
The #Broncos improve to 12-3 on the year with the win. Stay tuned to DenverBroncos.com for more postgame coverage. #CLEvsDEN
— Broncos Gameday (@BroncosGameday) December 24, 2012
After a few sacks, the Browns turned the ball over on downs and the Broncos kneeled to seal the game.
At the 2:00 warning, the Broncos lead 31-12.
The Broncos will close out the season against the dismal Chiefs next week.
Brock Osweiler is now in the game at quarterback for the #Broncos. #CLEvsDEN
— Broncos Gameday (@BroncosGameday) December 23, 2012
Assuming the #Broncos don't blow this, they'll have their longest home winning streak (six games) since 19-Nov 2007 to 5-Oct 2008.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 23, 2012
Rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler is warming up...
Three teams are still in the running for the AFC's No. 1 Playoff seed...
#Broncos are stopped on third down, bringing in Colquitt to punt. #Browns take over at their 27 after a Cribbs fair catch #CLEvsDEN.
— Broncos Gameday (@BroncosGameday) December 23, 2012
Peyton Manning still in the game with 7:56 left and the #Broncos up 19. But this drive will be Moreno-intensive.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) December 23, 2012
McCoy's 6 yard pass complete to Little for the TOUCHDOWN. #Broncos 31, #Browns 12.
— Cleveland Browns (@OfficialBrowns) December 23, 2012
Meanwhile, the Browns have scored a garbage time touchdown. The Broncos now lead 31-12.
Broncos safety Mike Adams appears to have been dinged up on the previous play.
#Browns QB Brandon Weeden has been downgraded to "out" after suffering a right shoulder injury.
— Cleveland Browns (@OfficialBrowns) December 23, 2012
Dumervil just told Cleveland's offensive line to tell Colt McCoy that the ground is not a wide receiver.
— Jon Heath (@JHeath_DEN) December 23, 2012
Once the Broncos get the ball back, we may see rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler.
Peyton Manning 339 yds 3 TD passes, his 8th 300 yard passing game this season.Is he the MVP??
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) December 23, 2012
#Broncos have now hit 30-point mark 10 times this season (all wins so far), which is 8 times more than they did last season
— IAOFM (@IAOFM) December 23, 2012
This game was never really close.
Hester takes the handoff for a 1-yd score to give the #Broncos a 31-6 lead w/12:11 to play #CLEvsDEN.
— Broncos Gameday (@BroncosGameday) December 23, 2012
Fullback Jacob Hester has now rushed for a touchdown in consecutive weeks.
Messy day on punt returns. #Broncos with two fumbles; #Browns with one. Josh Cribbs' is the costliest; Denver's Lance Ball recovers.
— Broncos RapidReports (@CBSBroncos) December 23, 2012
It's really been a boring game thus far...
Broncos defense still hasn't allowed a Browns TD. Denver in control 24-6 with about 12 1/2 minutes left in a game starting to drag.
— Denver Post Broncos (@PostBroncos) December 23, 2012
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