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Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass the football against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Broncos defeated the Bengals 12-7.
Quarterback Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos drops back to pass the football against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Broncos defeated the Bengals 12-7.
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Getting your player ready...

One last look back at Kyle Orton’s game-winning throw to Brandon Stokley in Week 1 against the Bengals — this time with some historical context.

That pass play is the eighth-longest in Broncos history. And it’s the longest game-winner.

Longest touchdown passes in Broncos history:

1. George Shaw to Jerry Tarr … 97 yards … at Boston, Sept. 21, 1962

2. Frank Tripucka to Al Frazier … 96 … at Buffalo, Sept. 15, 1962

3. Craig Morton to Steve Watson … 95 … vs. Detroit, Oct. 11, 1981

4. (tie) Jay Cutler to Eddie Royal … 93 … at Cleveland, Nov. 6, 2008

Craig Morton to Steve Watson … 93 … vs. San Diego, Sept. 27, 1981

6. (tie) Charley Johnson to Rick Upchurch … 90 … vs. Kansas City, Sept. 21, 1975

John McCormick to Bob Scarpitto … 90 … vs. Houston, Oct. 17, 1965

8. (tie) Kyle Orton to Brandon Stokley … 87 … at Cincinnati, Sept. 13, 2009

Frank Tripucka to Al Frazier … 87 … vs. San Diego, Nov. 12, 1961

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