Denver Broncos (8-4) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10) Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 • 1 p.m. EST • EverBank Field FINAL SCORE: BRONCOS 20, JAGUARS 10 • ATTENDANCE: 63,075
BRONCOS GET WIN NO. 8 AGAINST JAGUARS
The Denver Broncos (8-8) earned a 20-10 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10) to ensure a .500 or better record for an NFL-best 28th time in the club’s 33 seasons under Owner Pat Bowlen. Denver has more Super Bowl appearances (7) than losing seasons (6) during Mr. Bowlen’s impressive tenure (1984-pres.) with the team.
MOST SEASONS WITH A .500 OR BETTER RECORD, NFL, SINCE 1984 Team No. 1. Denver 28 2. New England 26 3. Green Bay 25 4. Pittsburgh 24 5. Miami 23
ROBY NETS SECOND PICK-SIX IN LAST FIVE GAMES
Broncos CB Bradley Roby gave Denver a 17-3 lead in the third quarter with a 51-yard interception return for a touchdown. The play marked his second pick-six of the season, as he became just the ninth Bronco with multiple interceptions returned for a touchdown in a single season. It also marked the fourth defensive touchdown for the Broncos in 2016.
DENVER’S DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS IN 2016 Opp. (Date) Player Defensive TD vs. Ind. (9/18/16) Aqib Talib 36-yd. INT ret. vs. Ind. (9/18/16) Shane Ray 15-yd. FUM ret. vs. S.D. (10/30/16) Bradley Roby 51-yd. INT ret. at Jac. (12/4/16) Bradley Roby 49-yd. INT ret.
HARRIS JR. NOTCHES SECOND INT OF SEASON
Broncos CB Chris Harris Jr. recorded his second interception of the season in the second quarter to become just the fifth NFL cornerback to post multiple interceptions in each of the last five seasons.
NFL CORNERBACKS WITH MULTIPLE INTERCEPTIONS IN EACH OF THE LAST FIVE SEASONS Player Team(s) Chris Harris Jr. Denver Aqib Talib N.E./Den. Patrick Peterson Arizona Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Phi./Den./NYG Richard Sherman Seattle
DIXON TOPS 500 YARDS PUNTING
Rookie P Riley Dixon punted 11 times for 506 yards (46.0 gross / 40.8 net) with three kicks downed inside the 20-yard line and a long of 58 yards. His 506 yards punting represent the fifth most in a single game in franchise history.
MOST YARDS PUNTING, SINGLE GAME, BRONCOS HISTORY Player Opp. (Date) Yds. Avg. 1. Bob Scarpitto vs. Oak. (9/10/67) 565 47.1 2. Bill Van Heusen vs. Cin. (10/6/68) 532 44.3 3. Luke Prestridge vs. Buf. (10/25/81 531 44.3 4. Chris Norman vs. Sea. (10/20/85) 517 47.0 5. Riley Dixon at Jac. (12/4/16) 506 46.0
DENVER EXTENDS WIN STREAK WHEN WINNING TURNOVER BATTLE
The Broncos extended their franchise record and NFL-high 29-game winning streak when winning the turnover battle. Denver was +3 on the day, recording two interceptions and a fumble recovery without a turnover.
MOST CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES WHEN WINNING TURNOVER BATTLE Team Consecutive Wins 1. Denver 29 2. N.Y. Jets 21 New 3. England 18 4. Houston 12
MISCELLANEOUS GAME NOTES
* - Denver’s game captains were WR Emmanuel Sanders (offense), CB Chris Harris Jr. (defense), and CB Kayvon Webster (special teams). * - Sanders reached 400 career receptions with his first catch of the game—a 12-yarder in the first quarter. * - Broncos RB Kapri Bibbs reeled off a 24-yard run on Denver’s first scoring drive in the second quarter to represent the third- longest run by Denver this season. * - Rookie S Justin Simmons totaled a career-high two special-teams tackles.