:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/1297103/GYI0062002822.jpg)
ORTON TURNS IN ANOTHER STRONG PERFORMANCE
Broncos QB Kyle Orton tied a franchise record with his fourth consecutive 300-yard passing game, as he completed 23-of-38 passes (60.5%) for 314 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions (104.5 rtg.) in Denver's 31-17 loss to Baltimore. Orton joins QB Brian Griese as the only players in club annals to record four consecutive games with 300-plus yards passing in a season.
Orton has passed for the most yards in team history through the first five games of a season and ranks sixth in NFL history in that category.
MOST PASSING YARDS THROUGH TEAM'S FIRST FIVE GAMES, BRONCOS HISTORY
|
|
Player |
Year |
Att. |
Cmp. |
Pct. |
Yds. |
TD |
Int. |
Rtg. |
|
1. |
Kyle Orton |
2010 |
213 |
141 |
66.2 |
1,733 |
8 |
3 |
97.8 |
|
2. |
Jay Cutler |
2008 |
191 |
125 |
65.4 |
1,502 |
10 |
4 |
98.1 |
|
3. |
John Elway |
1993 |
197 |
125 |
63.5 |
1,460 |
8 |
3 |
93.0 |
|
4. |
John Elway |
1985 |
191 |
100 |
52.4 |
1,379 |
12 |
8 |
79.3 |
|
5. |
Frank Tripucka |
1962 |
179 |
99 |
55.3 |
1,340 |
6 |
10 |
67.3 |
|
LLOYD CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE START |
Broncos WR Brandon Lloyd, who led the team with five receptions for 135 yards (27.0 avg.) with two touchdowns against the Ravens, has totaled 100 or more yards receiving in three consecutive games. With over 100 yards receiving in Denver's opener, he became the 16th player in NFL history to record 100 yards receiving in at least four of the first five games of a season.
The eighth-year player, who entered the game ranked second in the NFL in receiving yards, has recorded the most receiving yards (589) through his team's first five games in franchise history.
MOST RECEIVING YARDS THROUGH TEAM'S FIRST FIVE GAMES, BRONCOS HISTORY
|
|
Player |
Year |
Rec. |
Yds. |
Avg. |
TD |
|
1. |
Brandon Lloyd |
2010 |
30 |
589 |
19.6 |
3 |
|
2. |
Lionel Taylor |
1961 |
42 |
574 |
13.7 |
4 |
|
3. |
Rod Smith |
2000 |
38 |
562 |
14.8 |
3 |
|
4. |
Rod Smith |
2001 |
42 |
513 |
12.2 |
5 |
|
5. |
Lionel Taylor |
1964 |
33 |
459 |
13.9 |
4 |
|
PRATER CONTINUES FIELD GOAL STREAK |
K Matt Prater converted his only field goal attempt of the day against Baltimore-a 38-yarder in the fourth quarter-to stretch his streak of consecutive field goals made to 17 dating to last season. In Denver's record books, he trails only K Jason Elam, who converted 19 consecutive field goals on two occasions during his career with the Broncos.
MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE, BRONCOS HISTORY
|
|
Player |
No. |
Games |
|
1. |
Jason Elam |
19 |
Last 17 in '06, first 2 in '07 |
|
Jason Elam |
19 |
Last 1 in '97, first 18 in '98 |
|
|
3. |
Matt Prater |
17 |
Last 8 in '09, first 89 in '10 |
|
4. |
Jason Elam |
15 |
Last 15 in '07 |
|
5. |
Rich Karlis |
13 |
Last 4 in '84, first 9 in '85 |
|
MISCELLANEOUS GAME NOTES |
LB D.J. Williams led the club with 15 tackles (10 solo), marking the fourth time in his career he has totaled at least 15 tackles (according to press box stats)... TE Dan Gronkowski, who lined up at fullback, and WR Demaryius Thomas made their first career starts today... RB Andre Brown made his debut at running back in the first half after playing on special teams in each of Denver's last two games... LB Wesley Woodyard led the team with three special-teams tackles-the second time in his career he has recorded at least three special-teams tackles (at K.C., 12/6/09).