After Carolina Panthers kicker Graham Gano clanked a 44-yard attempt off the right upright, the Denver Broncos drove for a field goal of their own to extend their lead.
Peyton Manning hit Emmanuel Sanders for 25 yards and 22 yards as the Broncos moved into the Carolina red zone. But Denver wouldn’t get any closer and had to settle for a 30-yard field from Brandon McManus that gave the Broncos a 16-7 lead with 8:18 left to play.
The three points could prove critical as it’s made it a two-score game with Carolina having to mount a rally against the league’s top-ranked defense.
