Photos of every Broncos touchdown from the team's first four games of the 2020 season.
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) cathces a touchdown pass during the NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 14, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Noah Fant celebrates a touchdown reception with a spike of the football during the first half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) spikes the ball after a touchdown reception during the NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 14, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Noah Fant yells as he celebrates after a touchdown during the first half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III and Noah Fant celebrate Fant's touchdown reception during the first half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III looks for a path to the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) scores a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 14, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Melvin Gordon III absorbs contact from Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31), Tennessee Titans linebacker Will Compton (53) and Tennessee Titans linebacker Nick Dzubnar (49) on a touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III dances as he celebrates his touchdown run with Jake Butt and Nick Vannett during the second half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III high-fives Graham Glasgow after Gordon's touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Drew Lock congratulates Melvin Gordon III on his touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Noah Fant celebrates after crossing the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) spikes the ball after a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Melvin Gordon III makes a leaping over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) scores a touchdown during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Melvin Gordon III makes a leaping over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III falls to the ground after making a leaping over-the-shoulder catch for a touchdown in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III and DaeSean Hamilton celebrate Gordon's touchdown catch during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III, Tim Patrick and DaeSean Hamilton celebrate Gordon's touchdown catch during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (81) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Tim Patrick reacts after eluding a Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (24) for a touchdown reception during the first half of the Broncos' Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (81) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (81) celebrates with tight end Noah Fant (87) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) catches his first NFL touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) catches his first NFL touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Jerry Jeudy backpedals into the end zone for a touchdown after catching a deep pass over New York Jets cornerback Kyron Brown (35) during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) celebrates after catching his first NFL touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) celebrates with running back Melvin Gordon III (25) after catching his first NFL touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Jerry Jeudy and Brett Rypien congratulate one another on their first career touchdowns during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Garett Bolles signals for a touchdown for Melvin Gordon III during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Coaches congratulate Melvin Gordon III on his touchdown during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (81) catches a touchdown pass during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Tim Patrick celebrates his touchdown reception during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III runs for a touchdown as Brett Rypien blocks during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Melvin Gordon III eludes several Jets defenders to cross the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III finishes off a 43-yard touchdown run in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III reacts after scoring on a 43-yard touchdown run in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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The Broncos received an unexpected bye in Week 5 after their game against the Patriots was postponed to Week 6. With the players receiving a few well-deserved days away from the practice field before returning to UCHealth Training Center to prepare — again — for the Patriots, we're looking back at the first quarter of the season. In today's installment, we're ranking the Broncos' top plays of 2020 so far.
5. Gordon makes over-the-shoulder touchdown grab
Melvin Gordon III has made several impressive plays this season, including a 43-yard touchdown run that capped the Broncos' 37-28 win over the New York Jets in Week 4. His best play, though, came not via a rushing attempt but through the air in Week 2, as he beat a Steelers defender to the near pylon and caught an over-the-shoulder pass from Jeff Driskel for a 16-yard touchdown. The touchdown kept Denver's hopes of winning the game alive, though they would be unable to cap the comeback.
4. Simmons snags one-handed interception
Gordon's touchdown may have narrowed the gap, but Justin Simmons' one-handed interception earlier in Week 2 swung the momentum in Denver's favor. On third-and-16, Ben Roethlisberger looked deep for JuJu Smith-Schuster, but Simmons stepped in front and stabbed at the ball with his left hand. After securing the takeaway, Simmons weaved through Pittsburgh players to return the interception 40 yards down the field. The Broncos had a penalty enforced against them after the interception, but they still managed to kick-start a third quarter in which they outscored Pittsburgh 11-0.
3. Chubb seals Broncos' win
On several occasions over the last two years, the Broncos have taken a late lead only to see their opponent drive down the field for a game-winning field goal. In Week 4 against the Jets, Bradley Chubb made sure that didn't happen. With the Jets facing a fourth-and-3 from the 50-yard line with just over two minutes to play, Chubb got around the corner on the Jets' left tackle and dipped underneath him to hit Sam Darnold from behind. Chubb nearly knocked the ball out, too, but his sack was good enough to ensure the Broncos would secure their first win of the season.
2. Lock finds Fant for first TD of season
In the first quarter of the Broncos' Week 1 game, Drew Lock faked a handoff to Gordon and rolled to his right as a Titans defender gave chase. Lock threw back across his body to find Noah Fant, who secured the catch in traffic in the end zone. Fant has made several other impressive plays, including a toe-tapping sideline catch against the Steelers, but this play gets the nod because it demonstrated both Lock's athleticism that makes him an intriguing option to be the team's franchise quarterback and his connection with Fant.
1. Jeudy snags unbelievable touchdown
This play could have earned No. 1 honors just for the celebration, as Jerry Jeudy stared back at Pierre Desir before crossing the goal line into the end zone for his first career touchdown. The ensuing dance was pretty good, too. But the catch was nothing short of spectacular, as Jeudy reached over Desir and ripped the ball away to secure the catch. Jeudy had beaten Desir off the line of scrimmage, but the pass was underthrown and likely should've been intercepted by the Jets cornerback. Instead, Jeudy made a tremendous play to turn the pass from a potential disaster into a 48-yard go-ahead touchdown.
