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Shots of the First Quarter

View the best photos from the first four games of the Broncos' 2012 season.

The Broncos opened the season with a 31-19 win vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football.
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The Broncos opened the season with a 31-19 win vs. Pittsburgh on Sunday Night Football.

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Manning threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in his Broncos debut.
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Manning threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in his Broncos debut.

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Porter sealed the win with a 43-yard INT-TD with 1:58 left in the game.
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Porter sealed the win with a 43-yard INT-TD with 1:58 left in the game.

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Porter, who was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1, celebrates his pick-six with the fans.
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Porter, who was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1, celebrates his pick-six with the fans.

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Thomas caught Manning's first touchdown as a Bronco and 400th of his career on a 71-yard play that would stand as the longest of the season for the Broncos.
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Thomas caught Manning's first touchdown as a Bronco and 400th of his career on a 71-yard play that would stand as the longest of the season for the Broncos.

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Head Coach John Fox presented Manning with the game ball after the victory.
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Head Coach John Fox presented Manning with the game ball after the victory.

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Manning hands to RB Willis McGahee in Denver's 27-21 Week 2 loss on Monday Night Football in Atlanta.
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Manning hands to RB Willis McGahee in Denver's 27-21 Week 2 loss on Monday Night Football in Atlanta.

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Tamme fights for extra yards.
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Tamme fights for extra yards.

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Thomas comes down with a 17-yard touchdown catch at the end of the first half.
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Thomas comes down with a 17-yard touchdown catch at the end of the first half.

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McGahee celebrates one of his two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
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McGahee celebrates one of his two fourth-quarter touchdowns.

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Miller drags down Matt Ryan for an 11-yard sack in the fourth quarter.
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Miller drags down Matt Ryan for an 11-yard sack in the fourth quarter.

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Miller celebrates his sack.
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Miller celebrates his sack.

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Dumervil sacks Matt Schaub in the end zone for a first-quarter safety during Denver's 31-25 Week 3 loss to Houston.
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Dumervil sacks Matt Schaub in the end zone for a first-quarter safety during Denver's 31-25 Week 3 loss to Houston.

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The Broncos defense celerates the safety.
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The Broncos defense celerates the safety.

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Woodyard comes up with a one-handed interception in the second quarter.
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Woodyard comes up with a one-handed interception in the second quarter.

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Former WR Rod Smith was inducted in to the Ring of Fame during halftime.
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Former WR Rod Smith was inducted in to the Ring of Fame during halftime.

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Smith's name is unveiled as the 23rd member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.
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Smith's name is unveiled as the 23rd member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.

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Stokley comes up with a 38-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.
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Stokley comes up with a 38-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter.

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McGahee breaks free for some of his 112 rushing yards in Denver's 37-6 Week 4 win vs. Oakland.
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McGahee breaks free for some of his 112 rushing yards in Denver's 37-6 Week 4 win vs. Oakland.

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Decker gives Denver a 17-6 lead in the third quarter with a 17-yard touchdown catch-and-run.
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Decker gives Denver a 17-6 lead in the third quarter with a 17-yard touchdown catch-and-run.

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Bruton celebrates his deflected punt in the third quarter that led to a McGahee touchdown.
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Bruton celebrates his deflected punt in the third quarter that led to a McGahee touchdown.

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Ball punctuates the scoring with a 14-yard catch in the third quarter.
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Ball punctuates the scoring with a 14-yard catch in the third quarter.

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Dumervil strip-sacks Carson Palmer in the fourth quarter.
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Dumervil strip-sacks Carson Palmer in the fourth quarter.

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The Broncos defense held McFadden to 34 yards on 13 carries in the win.
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The Broncos defense held McFadden to 34 yards on 13 carries in the win.

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Manning, who completed 30-of-38 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns, and Elway watch as Brock Osweiler makes his NFL debut to close out the win.
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Manning, who completed 30-of-38 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns, and Elway watch as Brock Osweiler makes his NFL debut to close out the win.

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