After starting 6-0, Broncos suffer third straight loss
It was over when ...
(Nick Wass / Associated Press)
Shaun Suisham's 35-yard field goal attempt split the uprights to give the Redskins a 10-point lead with only 1:10 to play.
Game ball
Filling in for an injured Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts was a force. He gained 114 yards on the ground with a touchdown and his hard running appeared to tire a Broncos defense that wilted in the fourth quarter.
Key Stat
With Kyle Orton under center, the Broncos threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He left at halftime with an ankle injury, however, and Denver was held to minus-8 passing yards in the second half with Chris Simms playing quarterback. The Redskins had the league's best passing defense coming in, allowing an average of 159.9 yards per game.
Noteworthy
Broncos WR Brandon Marshall caught 40- and 75-yard touchdowns on Denver's first two possessions. ... Broncos defenders D.J. Williams and Kenny Peterson left the game briefly with injuries before returning. ... Washington scored more than 17 points for the first time this season. ... Redskins P Hunter Smith had his first career touchdown pass on a fake field goal, connecting with Mike Sellers on a 35-yard score. ... Suisham is now 12-for-12 on field goals the season.
