Broncos win defensive battle against Bucs
Story By: Jordan Mason
Source: AP
93 day(s) ago
DENVER (AP) - The high-flying Broncos finally discovered a defense, generating a pass rush that sent Brian Griese to the sideline with an injured throwing shoulder and yet another bad memory of Denver.
Jay Cutler guided a patient Denver offense to a 16-13 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost their starting quarterback on a cornerback blitz in the third quarter.
Griese, making his first visit to Invesco Field since his five frustrating years in Denver as John Elway's successor, never looked at Champ Bailey barreling in on him from his right side and was smothered at the goal line just as he released the ball late in the third quarter.
He stayed down for a minute and was helped to the sideline.
Griese was replaced by the more mobile Jeff Garcia, the man he supplanted after a loss to New Orleans in the opener, but Garcia had only slightly more success against the Broncos (4-1), who also hounded him, knocking him down several times.
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