DENVER BRONCOS at NEW YORK JETS MetLife Stadium ● Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 FINAL SCORE: BRONCOS 31, JETS 17 ● ATTENDANCE: 78,160 HILLMAN RUSHES FOR 100 YARDS IN FIRST CAREEER START Denver RB Ronnie Hillman rushed for 100 yards on 24 carries (4.2 avg.) against thhe Jets in his first career start to become just the fourth player in team history to reach the century mark in his first NFL start. MOST RUSHING YARDS BY A BRONCOO IN FIRST NFL START (1987replacement games not included in totals) Player Opp. (Date) Rush Yds. 1. Mike Anderson vs. Atl. (9/10/00) 131 2. Clinton Portis vs. S.D. (10/6/02) 102 Bobby Humphrey vs. S.D. (10/8/89) 102 4. Ronnie Hillman at NYJ (10/12/14) 100 JULIUS THOMAS CATCHES EIGHTH & NINTH TOUCHDOWNS OF THE SEASON Broncos TE Julius Thomas (4‐51, 2 TDs) caught his eighth and ninth touchdown passes of the season to represent the most by a tight end in NFL history through his team’s first five games of a season. MOST RECEIVING TDs BY A TIGHT END THROUGH FFIRST FIVE GAMES, NFL HISTORY Player Year No. 1. Julius Thomas , Den. 2014 9 2. Antonio Gates, S.D. 2010 7 Mike Ditka , Chi. 1963 7 4. Julius Thomas, Den. 2013 6 Jimmy Graham, N.O. 2013 6 Wesley Walls, Car. 1999 6 TALIB SEALS GAME WITH PICK‐SIX Broncos CB Aqib Talib secured the Broncos’ win with a 22‐yard interception return for a touchdown with 15 seconds remaining in the contest. His five interceptions returned for a score are tied for second in the NFL since 2009 when he became a regular starter. MOST INTERCEPTIONS RETURNED FOR TOUCHDOWNS, NFL, 2009‐PRES. Player No. 1. Charles Tillman 6 2. Aqib Talib 5 Captain Munnerlyn 5 Charles Woodson 4 5. Three players 4 DEMARYIUS THOMAS PRODUCES ANOTHER 100‐YARD EFFORT Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas caught a team‐high 10 passes for 124 yards (12.4 avg.) with one touchdown against the Jets to represent his 20th career 100‐yard receiving game (postseason included). That number ranks third in team history and second in the NFL since 2011 when he recorded his first 100‐yard receiving game. His 1‐yard touchdown catch in the second quarter also gives him 34 career receiving scores, passing current Jets WR Eric Decker (33) for the ninth most in team history. MOST 100‐YD. REC. GAMES, MOST 100‐YD. REC. GAMES, NFL, BRONCOS HIST. (incl. playoffs) 2011‐PRES. (incl. playoffs) Player No. Player No. 1. Rod Smith 31 1. Calvin Johnson, Det. 28 2. Lionel Taylor 24 2. Demaryius Thomas, Den. 20 3. Demaryius Thomas 20 3. Victor Cruz, NYG 19 4. Ed McCaffrey 18 4. Brandon Marshall, Mia./Chi. 18 5. Shannon Sharpe 18 5. A.J. Green, Cin. 17 MISCELLANEOUS GAME NOTES The Broncos were 0‐of‐5 on their first five third‐down attempts before converting seven of their final nine… Broncos LB Von Miller served as Denver’s additional game captain and posted the 11th multi‐sack game of his career (6 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 PD)… QB Peyton Manning (22‐of‐33 for 237 yards, 3 TDs, 117.9 rtg) now has 506 career touchdowns and is just two shy of tying QB Brett Favre for the NFL’s all‐time mark… Manning’s 237 passing yards moved him past QB Jake Plummer (11,631 yds.) into fourth place on the club’s all‐time passing list with 11,666 yards… Rookie LB Corey Nelson led the Broncos with seven tackles (3 solo)... The Broncos averaged 7.1 yards per play on first downs (30‐212) while limiting the Jets to 1.9 yards per play on first downs (26‐50, including 9 rushes for 12 yards). .