Denver took the lead with 28 seconds left in the half on a drive kept alive by two dropped interceptions from linebackers Vincent Rey and Karlos Dansby and a third-down sack by defensive tackle Pat Sims that was wiped out on a hold by safety George Iloka.
Denver parlayed two third-down penalties into Brandon McManus’ 20-yard field goal that cut the lead to 7-3. And cornerback Adam Jones’ fumbled punt at the Bengals 46 set up Denver’s first touchdown.
With one starting tackle inactive and the other banged up, Siemian stood in the pocket on that fnal drive to deliver some third-down magic.