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Broncos Score 17 Unanswered Points To Tie The Game At 17 After 3rd Quarter

INDIANAPOLIS (CBS4/The Sports Xchange) - The Denver Broncos struck back against the Indianapolis Colts on their opening drive of the second half on a Peyton Manning to Emmanuel Sanders 64-yard bomb to make the score 17-14 and the Broncos added a field goal to tie the game at 17-17.

Tight end Owen Daniels is making his presence felt in the passing game. Manning connected with Daniels on a 37-yard pass with just over 5 minutes left in the third to get the Broncos into Colts territory. But the offense stalled there and Denver had to settle for a Brandon McManus field goal to the game.

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Coby Fleener #80 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball during the game against the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Daniels has four receptions for 74 yards after three quarters.

Linebacker DeMarcus Ware had to leave the game with a back injury.

3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 14:56 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 24 14:33 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
3 and 6 - IND 24 14:28 12-A. Luck rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 31 13:46 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - IND 32 13:05 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 9 - IND 32 13:00 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
4 and 9 - IND 32 13:00 1-P. McAfee punts 43 yards, 31-O. Bolden returns for no gain. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, 15 yards, enforced at DEN 25.
3Q 12:50 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 40 12:50 23-R. Hillman rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DEN 38 12:16 23-R. Hillman rush for -2 yards.
3 and 14 - DEN 36 11:37 18-P. Manning pass to 10-E. Sanders for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. McManus extra point is GOOD.
DEN 14    IND 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:23
3Q 11:27 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 54 yards, 11-Q. Bray returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 11:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 23-F. Gore.
2 and 10 - IND 34 11:14 23-F. Gore rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - IND 32 10:29 12-A. Luck rush for 11 yards.
4 and 1 - IND 43 9:45 1-P. McAfee punts 47 yards, fair catch by 31-O. Bolden.
3Q 9:37 Denver
1 and 10 - DEN 10 9:37 22-C. Anderson rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Denver, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 12 - DEN 8 9:22 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 6 yards.
3 and 6 - DEN 14 8:44 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 26 8:05 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 37 7:21 22-C. Anderson rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DEN 45 6:57 18-P. Manning pass to 81-O. Daniels for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 18 6:21 18-P. Manning pass to 22-C. Anderson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 14 5:34 18-P. Manning pass to 88-D. Thomas for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - IND 11 5:05 18-P. Manning pass incomplete to 16-B. Fowler.
4 and 3 - IND 11 5:01 8-B. McManus 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
DEN 17    IND 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:36
3Q 4:57 Indianapolis
DEN 35 8-B. McManus kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 4:57 12-A. Luck pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - IND 20 4:53 23-F. Gore rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - IND 26 4:12 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 33 3:29 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 42 2:50 23-F. Gore rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - IND 42 2:18 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 46 1:43 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 49 1:03 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 7 - IND 49 0:59 12-A. Luck pass to 17-G. Whalen for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - DEN 13 0:29 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
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