Broncos Rout Vikings 34-6 in Preseason Week 3
Denver Broncos 34, Minnesota Vikings 6 at Empower Field at Mile High. Sam Ehlinger went 15 of 20 for 233 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception.
The Denver Broncos beat the Minnesota Vikings 34-6 on Friday, August 28 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. The Broncos are 2-1 and the Vikings are 1-2 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Broncos led 10-0 after the first quarter, 20-6 at halftime, and 20-6 after three quarters. The Broncos scored first on a Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal with 11:33 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Justin Joly 88-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger for the Broncos in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Broncos, Sam Ehlinger went 15 of 20 for 233 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception. Cody Schrader had 13 carries for 42 yards, and Justin Joly caught 2 passes for 95 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Vikings, Max Brosmer went 20 of 35 for 165 yards. Jermar Jefferson had 6 carries for 59 yards, and Dontae Fleming caught 4 passes for 55 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Broncos outgained the Vikings 412 to 269 in total yards. Each team turned the ball over once. On third down, the Vikings went 3-13 and the Broncos went 7-14. Time of possession was 26:03 for the Vikings and 33:57 for the Broncos.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Broncos winning, with a projected score of Vikings 16, Broncos 20 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 24 points. Denver routed Minnesota 34-6, matching the projected winner well beyond the projected margin.
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- ESPN: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos box score
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