 Both defenses played well in the first quarter, which ended with the Colts leading 3–0.Denver took the lead early in the second quarter on a Jake Plummer one-yard touchdown run.Indianapolis cut the lead to one on their next drive, which ended in a 30-yard Adam Vinatieri field goal, but the Broncos answered with a 15-yard touchdown pass from QB Jake Plummer to WR Javon Walker just before halftime to expand their lead to 14–6.