Peyton Manning was sacked twice and DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller set sack records in the first quarter, but the play of the first 15:00 belonged to David Bruton and Darian Stewart who combined for a strip and fumble recovery on Jamaal Charles with the Chiefs looking at a third and goal on their opening possession.
Here’s a look at the top tweets from the MHS team and the Denver media at-large as both unfolded.
On protection for Manning:
Oh my goodness Ty is AWFUL
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) September 18, 2015
Sambrailo beaten by Hali. Manning decked as he throws. Good playfake but you just can't let the QB get hit like that.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) September 18, 2015
You can't run play action if your LT whiffs on blocks. #Broncos
— James Merilatt (@jamesmerilatt) September 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/JoshPennock/status/644676821590511616
This o-line is STRRRRRUGLING
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) September 18, 2015
On Miller’s and Ware’s record-setting sacks:
Wade Phillips brings the heat and Demarcus Ware gets to Alex Smith. #Broncos first sack of the game.
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) September 18, 2015
With that sack, Broncos LB @demarcusware has moved past R.Jackson for 13th in NFL history in career sacks (129). Both coached by @sonofbum.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) September 18, 2015
Now Von Miller gets in on the fun. #Broncos just destroying Alex Smith early.
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) September 18, 2015
With that sack, Broncoos LB @millerlite40 is now the 3rd-fastest player in NFL history to 50 career sacks (58 games).
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) September 18, 2015
Fastest in NFL history to 50 sacks: 1. R. White (40 games) 2. D. Thomas (54) 3. @Millerlite40 (58).
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) September 18, 2015
On Charles’ fumble on 3rd and goal:
FUMBLE — Broncos ball
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) September 18, 2015
THAT'S THE BRONCOS FOOTBALL
— Will Petersen (@PetersenWill) September 18, 2015
Can't play the screen any better. Bruton — who, as I've said, reads screens better than anyone — with the forced fumble.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) September 18, 2015
Darian Stewart to the rescue again. Great strip by Bruton. Great save by the defense.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) September 18, 2015
Darian Stewart – the best red zone player in the NFL right now?!?
— Robin Carlin (@robincarlin) September 18, 2015
Broncos now have two takeaways in the red zone this year. In 2014, the club had three RZ takeaways for the entire season.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) September 18, 2015
They dodged an Arrow there. . . #GetIt
— Gil Whiteley, Now and Then (@Gilfest) September 18, 2015
