Broncos veteran guard Evan Mathis made progress with his ankle injury but apparently not enough to unseat Max Garcia. The rookie played the first half Monday night against the Bengals at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, starting ahead of Mathis, who injured his leg Nov. 22 at Chicago. The Broncos' offensive line continued to experience issues. Denver allowed two first-half sacks, including Carlos Dunlap turning right tackle Michael Schofield into a turnstile.
For openers. The Broncos mocked their recent history. Trailing 14-3, they scored in the third quarter for the first time since Nov.