The Denver Broncos won the coin toss and elected to defer. They promptly allowed a 47-yard kickoff return to the Indianapolis Colts to open up the game.
After converting one third down, the Colts were stopped short on their second third down attempt to bring out the field goal unit where the Broncos special teams ace Joe Jones burst through the middle to blow things up. The kick sailed wide right.
Joe Flacco and the offense got a first down on a holding penalty on the first play, then promptly went three and out from there.