Following Baltimore's turnover at midfield, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos offense sustained a 10-play drive but failed to score a touchdown, despite an overall sloppy drive of dropped receptions and overthrown passes to open receivers.

A five-yard reception on third and seven by Demaryius Thomas to Baltimore's nine-yard line led to a Matt Prater 27-yard field goal with over seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.