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NFL: Denver 34, New Orleans 32

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Published: Sept. 21, 2008 at 9:55 PM

DENVER, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Jay Cutler threw two touchdown passes Sunday and Denver withstood a fourth quarter rally to capture a 34-32 win over New Orleans.

He completed 21 of 34 passes for 264 yards with 1 interception and his 35-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall gave Denver a 14-3 lead with 27 seconds left in the first quarter.

Overall, he completed 21 of 34 passes with 1 interception.

Selvin Young ran for 65 yards on 11 carries.

Michael Pittman scored on a 2-yard third quarter run, and Marshall finished with six receptions for 155 yards for the Broncos, off to 3-0 start for the 10th time in franchise history.

New Orleans was led by Drew Brees' 39 of 48 passing for 421 yards and 1 touchdown.

Reggie Bush rushed for 1 touchdown and caught another while gaining 163 all-purpose yards, and fellow running back Pierre Thomas scored twice for the Saints (1-2).

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