8:30 PM ET, October 19,2014
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Top Performers
Passing: P. Manning (DEN) - 318 YDS, 4 TDRushing: R. Hillman (DEN) - 14 CAR, 74 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: D. Thomas (DEN) - 8 REC, 171 YDS, 2 TD
Associated Press
Manning Breaks Favre's All-Time TD Record
Manning went into the showdown two TDs shy of Brett Favre's record of 508, and threw four touchdown passes to reach 510.
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elite level, to a quarterback who may have found another plane beyond
it, writes Jeff Legwold. Story
Their
playing styles are vastly different, but Colin Kaepernick could learn
plenty from watching Peyton Manning go about his record-setting
business, Paul Gutierrez writes. Story
Manning's TD record is even more impressive than you think, writes Ben Alamar of ESPN Stats & Info. StoryAs he went to retrieve the ball, his teammates had some fun.
Thomas tossed the ball over Manning to Emmanuel Sanders, who lobbed it to Wes Welker. From there, Welker dished it back to Sanders, who flipped it to Julius Thomas -- all of Manning's favorite targets getting into the act.
"Those guys are all great athletes and my vertical leap isn't what it used to be. I haven't played keep-away since I was 8 years old," Manning said. "That is something I will always remember."
The Broncos had actually talked about doing something like that but Manning said he was surprised his teammates went through with it.
He shouldn't have been, Demaryius Thomas said, revealing that Manning actually had them practice it Friday.
"It's easy. You did that when you were kids," Thomas said. "It's like keep the ball away from the guy in the middle."
Manning said he just didn't think they'd go through with it.
"I'm a little bit hurt by it, the fact they're kind of picking on me," Manning feigned. "I've lost my vertical leap. It's not there anymore. My side-to-side agility is not quite as quick. So, it hurt me."
ALL HAIL, TD KING PEYTON
Peyton Manning now stands alone as the NFL's all-time leader in TD passes. ESPN.com looks back on some of the indelible scoring moments from No. 18's historic run to 510.
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Manning finally got the ball along with congratulations from his teammates and coaches. The souvenir won't end up on Manning's mantle, however -- the Pro Football Hall of Fame has a nice spot all ready for it.
After the shenanigans, a series of football dignitaries offered their kudos on the giant scoreboard, including GM John Elway, Dan Marino, Y.A. Tittle, Sonny Jurgensen, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and of course, Favre.
"I want to say congratulations for breaking the touchdown record," Favre said. "I'm not surprised. You've been a wonderful player and I've enjoyed watching you play. I've enjoyed competing against you. I wish you great success for the rest of the season and the rest of your career."
Manning added a 40-yard TD throw to Demaryius Thomas after Aqib Talib's interception in the third quarter that made it 28-10, and then Demaryius Thomas set up another score with a 49-yard catch.
This time, running back Ronnie Hillman darted through the line for a career-long 37-yard run that made it 35-10. He added a 1-yarder as the Broncos (5-1) discovered a ground game to go with Manning's passing prowess.
Manning completed 22 of 26 passes for 318 yards with no interceptions to go with his four TD throws before taking the fourth quarter off.
"I'm not sure what their coaches do," 49ers safety Eric Reid said. "They probably don't have to do much. When he's out there on the field, he recognizes the defense and makes audibles. He does it all. You're playing against a coordinator when he's out there. He's definitely one of the best, if not the best, ever."
Demaryius Thomas caught eight of Manning's throws for 171 yards, giving him an eye-popping 27 catches for 521 yards receiving and five TDs over the last three games.
The 49ers (4-3) did very little right in seeing their three-game winning streak snapped. Their only real highlight was Colin Kaepernick's 4-yard TD pass to Stevie Johnson with 11 seconds left in the half brought the 49ers to 21-10.
Kaepernick was sacked six times -- DeMarcus Ware had three and Von Miller two.
It was such a thorough thrashing that coach John Fox was able to rest his regulars late in the game, which could prove crucial with the San Diego Chargers coming to town Thursday night.
Manning threw a 3-yard TD pass to Sanders on Denver's first drive and tied the record when Welker took a pass over the middle for 39 yards. Sanders' score was his first in Denver, and he became the 47th player to catch a TD pass from Manning.
Manning reached the milestone in his 246th regular-season game. Favre needed 302.
"I think Brett has always known he is one of my favorite players. He played the position with so much passion, so much toughness and great production as a quarterback," Manning said.
Among those offering their congratulations on the scoreboard was Fran Tarkenton, who said, "Well, Peyton, it's official. Your ducks have crossed the end zone more than anybody else's. But really, congratulations. Nobody has ever played the quarterback position better than you have."
Game notes
49ers C Daniel Kilgore apparently broke his left ankle in the third quarter. ... The Broncos lost LB Steven Johnson (ankle) and CB Omar Bolden (possible concussion).
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Team Stat Comparison
SF
|
DEN
| |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 23 |
Passing 1st downs
| 16 | 14 |
Rushing 1st downs
| 3 | 6 |
1st downs from penalties
| 3 | 3 |
3rd down efficiency
| 3-13 | 5-9 |
4th down efficiency
| 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 70 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 310 | 419 |
| Yards per play | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 12 |
| Passing | 248 | 304 |
Comp-Att
| 27-46 | 22-27 |
Yards per pass
| 4.8 | 10.5 |
Interceptions thrown
| 1 | 0 |
Sacks-Yards Lost
| 6-53 | 2-14 |
| Rushing | 62 | 115 |
Rushing Attempts
| 18 | 27 |
Yards per rush
| 3.4 | 4.3 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 3-3 |
| Penalties | 6-62 | 8-75 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles lost
| 0 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown
| 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:01 | 27:59 |
Passing Leaders
| SF | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaepernick | 24/39 | 263 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 6-53 | |
| Gabbert | 3/7 | 38 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | |
| DEN | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | |
| Manning | 22/26 | 318 | 12.2 | 4 | 0 | 2-14 | |
| Osweiler | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| SF | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gore | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 0 | 7 |
| Kaepernick | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| DEN | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
| Hillman | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 2 | 37 |
| Thompson | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | SF | DEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 8:29 | Emmanuel Sanders 3 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
Drive info: 9 plays, 57 yds, 5:00
| 0 | 7 |
| TD | 2:57 | Wes Welker 39 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
Drive info: 3 plays, 59 yds, 1:22
| 0 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER | SF | DEN | |||
 | FG | 7:30 | Phil Dawson 22 Yd Field Goal
Drive info: 12 plays, 83 yds, 6:30
| 3 | 14 |
| TD | 3:09 | Demaryius Thomas 8 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
Drive info: 11 plays, 80 yds, 4:21
| 3 | 21 |
| TD | 0:11 | Stevie Johnson 4 Yd pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson Kick)
Drive info: 7 plays, 80 yds, 2:58
| 10 | 21 |
| THIRD QUARTER | SF | DEN | |||
| TD | 11:48 | Demaryius Thomas 40 Yd pass from Peyton Manning (Brandon McManus Kick)
Drive info: 1 plays, 40 yds, 0:07
| 10 | 28 |
| TD | 9:24 | Ronnie Hillman 37 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
Drive info: 3 plays, 86 yds, 0:41
| 10 | 35 |
| TD | 1:36 | Ronnie Hillman 1 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
Drive info: 12 plays, 73 yds, 7:08
| 10 | 42 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | SF | DEN | |||
| TD | 1:00 | Bruce Ellington 20 Yd pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson Kick)
Drive info: 9 plays, 45 yds, 1:49
| 17 | 42 |
Research Notes
--Peyton Manning completed 9-of-10 passes and threw three of his four touchdowns on throws outside the painted numbers.
--Peyton Manning completed 5-of-6 passes on throws of more than 15 yards downfield Sunday. He had completed 41.7% of such passes entering Sunday, 18th among 33 qualified quarterbacks. The 49ers entered the week giving up 28.8% completion percentage on such passes, second-best in the league. --Peyton Manning completed all six of his passes after a play action for 162 yards and two touchdowns. |
Peyton Manning completed all six of his attempts on third downs, including two of his four touchdown passes. His counterpart, Colin Kaepernick struggled passing on third downs.
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Demaryius Thomas has been averaging 125 more receiving yards per game since the Broncos' bye week.
[+]--Since the Broncos' bye week, Thomas has averaged 89.7 yards after catch. Only six players have averaged more total receiving yards during that span. |
The
Broncos have not gotten a 1st down on 38.7 percent of their drives this
season, the 3rd-worst rate in the NFL. The two teams with a worse rate
this season are a combined 0-11
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You
won't find a matchup of quarterbacks with more differing styles this
weekend than Manning vs Kaepernick. Since his first career start,
Kaepernick has 6 more touchdown passes than anyone else in the league
outside the pocket. Peyton leads the NFL by a wide margin in passing
touchdowns inside the pocket over that span.
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Peyton Manning
has played just 38 games as a Bronco, but on Sunday night he zoomed
past Brian Griese and Craig Morton to become the second-leading passer
in team history.
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