Archive for Monday, October 06, 2008
Broncos…16 Buccaneers…13
Broncos improve to 4-1 as their defense forces Buccaneers (and former Denver) quarterback Griese to leave the game after a Champ Bailey hit in the third quarter.
DENVER – Jay Cutler guided a patient Denver Broncos offense to a 16-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost quarterback Brian Griese on a cornerback blitz in the third quarter Sunday.
Griese, making his first visit to Invesco Field since his five frustrating years in Denver as John Elway’s successor, took a blindside hit from Champ Bailey as he released a pass late in the third quarter. He stayed down for a minute and was helped to the sideline.
Griese was replaced by the more mobile Jeff Garcia, but the Broncos (4-1) also hounded him, knocking him down several times.
Garcia did lead the Buccaneers (3-2) on a 13-play, 90-yard drive, hitting Ike Hilliard from seven yards to cut Denver’s lead to 16-13 with 2:02 left.
Quoteworthy: “Honest to God, why work on your kickoff return when you come here?” – Jon Gruden, Buccaneers coach, on Broncos kicker Matt Prater, who had four touchbacks
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