- Final0IND
CHI21
4121
41 - Final1PHI
CLE17
1617
16 - Final2STL
DET23
2723
27 - Final3NE
TEN34
1334
13 - Final4ATL
KC40
2440
24 - Final OTOT5JAC
MIN23
2623
26 - Final6WSH
NO40
3240
32 - Final7BUF
NYJ28
4828
48 - Final8MIA
HOU10
3010
30 - Final9SF
GB30
2230
22 - Final10SEA
ARI16
2016
20 - Final11CAR
TB10
1610
16 - Final12PIT
DEN19
3119
31 - Final13DAL
NYG24
1724
17 - Final14CIN
BAL13
4413
44 - Final15SD
OAK22
1422
14
Final
Steelers 19
(0-1, 0-1 away)
Broncos 31
(1-0, 1-0 home)
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Coverage: NBC
8:20 PM ET, September 9, 2012
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
PIT | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
DEN | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
Top Performers
Passing: P. Manning (DEN) - 253 YDS, 2 TD
Rushing: W. McGahee (DEN) - 16 CAR, 64 YDS
Receiving: D. Thomas (DEN) - 5 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD
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Peyton Manning throws 400th career TD, wins in Broncos debut
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DENVER -- After 611 days away, Peyton Manning couldn't wait to get back on the field. Ben Roethlisberger seemed determined to keep him on the sideline.
Manning overcame Pittsburgh's 10-minute advantage in time of possession and led a hurry-up offense that helped the Broncos beat the Steelers 31-19 on Sunday night in his Denver debut.Williamson: Was Peyton Ever Gone?
Peyton Manning hit the ground running in his Broncos debut, precisely guiding Denver to an efficient victory over Pittsburgh, writes Bill Williamson. Blog
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Manning Passes 400
Peyton Manning needed just 209 games to reach 400 career touchdowns, faster than either Dan Marino or Brett Favre, the only other members of the 400 Club. Manning also needed the fewest passes to reach the mark, 7,226.
Most career passing TDs
Quarterback | TDs |
---|---|
Brett Favre | 508 |
Dan Marino | 420 |
Peyton Manning | 401 |
Fran Tarkenton | 342 |
Tom Brady | 302 |
John Elway | 300 |
-- ESPN Stats & Information |
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