Broncos WR Tim Patrick Hauls In Opening Drive TD Catch Against Raiders
Oct 17, 2021, 2:56 PM
Tim Patrick #81 of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball after making a reception against the Oakland Raiders at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah Utes and current Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick caught an early touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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The Broncos hosted the Raiders on Sunday, October 17.
With 6:49 remaining in the first quarter, Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater connected with Patrick for 23 yards and six points.
Patrick’s touchdown reception tied the game at 7-7.
Former @Utah_Football WR Tim Patrick (@Tpstreets) with his third touchdown catch of the season. š#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #BroncosCountry #LVvsDEN #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/OjsKJNpagY
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) October 17, 2021
It was Denver’s first touchdown on an opening drive in the team’s last 25 games. The last time the Broncos scored a touchdown on their first offensive possession of a game was in December 2019.
After the play, Patrick had two catches for 30 yards and a touchdown.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 17, 2021
The former Utah standout has recorded three touchdown catches this season.
Denver’s game against Las Vegas is broadcast on CBS.
Kyle IrelandĀ is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of theĀ Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
