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Broncos QB Jay Cutler led his team to a second consecutive road win.

It was over when ...
The Falcons couldn't connect on fourth-and-18 with 58 seconds left in the game, handing the ball over to the Broncos. Quarterback Matt Ryan had Roddy White open in the end zone on third down, but the receiver could not hang on to the ball.

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Rookie Peyton Hillis was almost an afterthought coming in behind his celebrated Arkansas teammates Darren McFadden and Felix Jones this season. Hillis got the start on Sunday and scored two touchdowns. He also rushed 10 times for 44 yards and caught three passes for 26 yards.

Key stat
The Falcons ran 15 more plays than the Broncos did and had an advantage in time of possession of more than seven minutes.

Noteworthy
Broncos rookie Spencer Larsen became the first player in club history to start on offense and defense. Larsen lined up at fullback and middle linebacker, and also contributed on special teams. ... Broncos tight end Daniel Graham has caught a touchdown in four of his past five games, including the winning score on Sunday. ... Falcons running back Michael Turner had two touchdown runs, including a 28-yarder to give the Falcons a 20-17 lead in the fourth quarter. (Highlights).