The Broncos looked o.k. offensively in this game but they were awful on D and it cost them this game.  Kyle Orton was really solid as he completed 16 of 22 passes for 177 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 INT.  Brady Quinn was light years better than he was in the pre-season opener as he completed 11 of 17 passes for 115 yards.  Bruce Hall led the way for the Broncos on the ground in this game with 43 yards rushing on 5 carries (8.6 ypc).  Lance Ball (5 car, 17 yards and 3 rec, 25 yards, TD) was very busy and effective for the Broncos in this game.  Justin Fargas pitched in with 9 carries for 13 yards (1.4 ypc) in his debut with the Broncos.  WRs Jabar Gaffney (6 rec, 98 yard) and rookie Eric Decker (5 rec, 66 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Broncos.  TE Marquez Branson pitched in with 3 grabs for 20 yards (6.7 avg) with a TD.  The Broncos finished up with 75 yards rushing (3.8 ypc) and 264 yards passing in this game.

Linebacker Akin Ayodele led the way for the Broncos’ D in this game with six tackles.  The Lions finished up with 151 yards rushing (5.0 ypc) and 241 yards passing in this game.