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Russell Wilson becomes second Broncos quarterback after Peyton Manning to throw 1 passing touchdown in 1st 14 games of season

December 16, 2023 / 8:11 PM MST / CBS Colorado

Denver Broncos playoff chances take a big hit

After completing a 3-yard touchdown pass in the end zone to Lil'Jordan Humphrey against the Detroit Lions, Russell Wilson became the second Broncos quarterback after Peyton Manning to throw one passing touchdown in the first 14 games of the season.

Manning accomplished this same milestone back in 2012 and 2013 as Wilson joined the Hall of Famer for the 2023 regular season.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 10: Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos throws during warm up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Harry How / Getty Images

The play was initially called a touchdown, but was sent to the booth for official review and eventually ruled as a score for the Broncos.

Last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, Wilson was praised for completing a single passing touchdown in the first 13 games of the season.

The Denver Broncos chances of a seat in the AFC Playoff picture has slimmed after a 42-17 loss against the Detroit Lions.

Next week, Denver will face off against the New England Patriots at Empower Field for Week 16.

Detroit Lions 42, Denver Broncos 17 13 photos

Kasey Richardson

Kasey Richardson was a digital media producer in the CBS Colorado newsroom. He wrote and edited articles on a variety of topics, but they were usually breaking news, weather, sports and developing stories.