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With an unbelievable end to an incredible game here’s all the news, notes and need-to-know from the Broncos’ pressure-packed victory over the Carolina Panthers.


The Big Stuff

: Defense’s big plays . Carolina’s Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal near the end of the fourth quarter.

: Trevor Siemian, through the boos, .

: “We came in and had opportunities to put them away and we didn’t.”

: Broncos .


By the Numbers

1

The Broncos became the first defending Super Bowl champion to win in Week 1 after trailing by eight-plus points. Denver’s largest deficit against Carolina on Thursday night was 10 points.


Quick hits

+ : Grade the Broncos’ performance vs. the Panthers.

+: Brandon Marshall’s national anthem kneel doesn’t matter if…

+: Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian’s first NFL completion.

+: Teammates, coaches weigh in on Broncos’ QB.

+.

+ : Siemian’s journey to becoming Broncos’ starter stamped by big moments.

+Emmanuel Sanders agrees to .

+Andy Janovich .

+: Janovich’s 28-yard touchdown run against Carolina.

+: Broncos’ Chris Harris Jr. intercepts Cam Newton in 2016 season opener.

+ from Denver’s nail-biting victory on Thursday night.

+ from the 2016 NFL Kickoff in Civic Center Park.

+After the huge Super Bowl celebration, .

+Kiszla: Hey, Cam: .

+: Game day looks a little different for Mr. Manning.

+: Season kickoff edition.

+ for the Broncos’ opener?

+ to the game.

+ from Super Bowl 50.

+ for Broncos fans at Mile High Stadium and Colorado locations.

+.


By the Numbers

44

Career rushing touchdowns by Cam Newton; the most for a quarterback in NFL history. Newton’s dash to the pylon against the Broncos on Thursday night broke his tie with Steve Young.


What We’re Reading/Watching

+ : Gary Kubiak’s gamble lifts Broncos to victory.

+ : “We wanted to make sure it got to him.”

+ Myths busted: .

+ to Broncos’ win over Panthers.

+ : Peyton Manning enters field with the Lombardi Trophy from Super Bowl 50.

+ : Cam Newton better this time, but Panthers not quite good enough.

+ Newton’s began in Denver.


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