Recap: Denver vs. Tampa Bay
Sports Network | October 05, 2008
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Matt Prater nailed all three of his field goal attempts, including a 55-yarder, and Brandon Stokley accounted for Denver's only touchdown, as the Broncos grinded out a 16-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jay Cutler threw for 227 yards and the touchdown to Stokley on 23-of-34 passes for Denver (4-1), which rebounded after a disappointing loss in Kansas City last week. Stokley finished with a team-high six receptions for 52 yards, while Tony Scheffler logged 65 yards on four grabs. Michael Pittman led the Broncos rushing attack with 39 yards against his old team.
Former Bronco Brian Griese was an efficient 13-of-19 but threw for just 88 yards before leaving with a shoulder injury. Jeff Garcia, who had not played since the season's opening week, came on and hit 13-of-17 passes for 93 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Tampa Bay (3-2), which snapped a three-game winning streak.
Ike Hilliard caught a late touchdown, while Warrick Dunn and Earnest Graham contributed 74 and 59 yards on the ground, respectively.
