Watch: Melvin Gordon gives the Broncos the lead as Russ finally cooks

The Denver Broncos finally scored a touchdown.

And Russell Wilson cooked.

Wilson led a 12 play, 80-yard drive to give Denver a 11-10 lead over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. It was capped off by a Melvin Gordon one-yard touchdown run. Here are a couple of the highlights…

.@Kendall_Hinton2 appreciation tweet 🫶

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 26, 2022

LET'S GO! 🙌

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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 26, 2022

Wilson added a scramble for a first-down for good measure. The Broncos are clinging to the lead, but just got an interception by Jonas Griffith to help preserve the lead.

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