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Gramatica's 43-yarder wide right, and Broncos' D squashes any miracle attempts

Associated Press

Sunday, September 21, 2008

DENVER -- No gutsy 2-point call this week. Just a gut-wrenching close call. Martin Gramatica's 43-yard field goal try with 1:55 remaining was wide right, and the Denver Broncos escaped with a 34-32 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. "It's nice to give up 32 points and still win the football game," Denver coach Mike Shanahan said. "That's the bottom line, you've got to find a way to win." Thanks to Gramatica's dud, the charmed Broncos are 3-0 for the first time in five years despite ...

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