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NFL: Buffalo 30, Denver 23

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Buffalo Bills defensive end Ryan Denney (92) celebrates near a fallen Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler following an Bills interception at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver on December 21, 2008. Denver failed to clinch the AFC West division title losing to Buffalo 30--23. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey) 
Published: Dec. 21, 2008 at 7:53 PM

DENVER, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Buffalo came from behind and topped the Denver Broncos 30-23 Sunday with a Trent Edwards scoring pass, two rushing touchdowns and three field goals.

Fred Jackson ran for an 8-yard TD that proved to be the game-winner for the Bills (7-8) with 8:54 remaining in the fourth quarter.

Edwards, who was 17-of-25 passing for 193 yards, hit Steve Johnson on a 3-yard scoring play, Marshawn Lynch ran 2 yards for a touchdown and Rian Lindell had field goals of 37, 49 and 28 yards.

Jay Cutler passed for 359 yards and ran for two touchdowns for Denver (8-7), which led 13-0 early in the second quarter.

The Broncos play at San Diego next Sunday with the winner taking the title in the AFC West.

Topics: Fred Jackson, Rian Lindell, Steve Johnson, Trent Edwards
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