Miles
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DENVER — The Broncos' 26-24 loss to the Jaguars felt like bad déjà vu.
Two weeks ago against the Bears, the Broncos scored a late go-ahead touchdown, picked up a roughing-the-passer penalty and allowed a game-winning field goal. They did the same thing Sunday against the Jaguars, as a late touchdown to Courtland Sutton proved fruitless when Jacksonville knocked in a 33-yarder as time expired.
Unlike in their first three games of the season, the Broncos built a sizeable lead against their opponent. They weren't able to hold on, though, as they dropped to 0-4 on the season.
Despite an encouraging start in which Joe Flacco and Co. scored touchdowns on two of their first four drives, Denver would not score another until late in the fourth quarter. And while the Broncos bottled up Gardner Minshew in the first half, the rookie quarterback helped spur the Jaguars to 20 second-half points in a come-from-behind win.
After holding the Jaguars without a third-down conversion (0-for-7) in the first half, Jacksonville converted 4-of-7 third downs in the second half — including a pair of conversions on their penultimate drive that chewed seven minutes off the clock. Minshew then led the game-winning drive as Jaguars kicked a field goal with no time remaining.
The Broncos now head to Los Angeles for a matchup with the 2-2 Chargers.