Broncos Dominate Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High in Week 3 Showdown

The Denver Broncos emerged victorious against the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 23-13. The Broncos now stand with more wins than losses, while the Vikings have faced another setback this season.

Empower Field at Mile High was filled to near capacity as 76,473 fans witnessed the Denver Broncos' strong performance on their home turf. The offense was effective, accumulating a total of 392 yards. The passing game contributed significantly with 244 yards through the air and a completion percentage of approximately 71 percent. Despite not throwing for any touchdowns and giving up one interception, they managed to maintain control throughout the game.

The ground attack was equally impressive for the Broncos, rushing for a total of 148 yards and scoring one touchdown on a notable 11-yard run. They averaged nearly six yards per carry and secured eight first downs via rushes out of their total twenty-five attempts.

Special teams also played a key role in Denver's win; field goal kickers were perfect on the day, making all three attempted field goals including one from beyond fifty yards. The kicking unit successfully converted two extra points as well.

Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, recording five sacks and seven quarterback hits which contributed to forty-six negative yards for Minnesota's offense. They forced three fumbles during play—one leading directly to a touchdown—and recovered another themselves while defending five passes effectively throughout the contest.

On penalties, both teams saw flags thrown against them eight times each; however, it did not significantly hinder either team's progress during playtime which lasted just under thirty minutes for Denver.

As fans look forward to future games this season they can tune into local broadcasts or follow updates online to catch all upcoming action involving their beloved team—the Denver Broncos.