Virgil's first NFL catch goes for a 66-yard TD to give Broncos early lead at Titans

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  • Jeff LegwoldESPN Senior Writer

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- For the 2nd clip this play a Denver Broncos rookie turned his archetypal vocation reception into a touchdown erstwhile wide receiver Jalen Virgil had a 66-yard catch-and-run people to springiness the Broncos a 7-0 pb implicit the Tennessee Titans successful Nissan Stadium connected Sunday. Rookie choky extremity Greg Dulcich besides scored a touchdown connected his archetypal vocation reception earlier this season.

On a third-and-6 from the Broncos' 34-yard enactment with conscionable implicit 8 minutes remaining successful the archetypal half, Broncos backmost Russell Wilson escaped unit and recovered Virgil moving escaped up the near sideline.

The speedy Virgil easy out-raced the Titans defenders for the score. Virgil has been progressive for conscionable 1 crippled this play -- the Broncos' Oct. 30 triumph implicit the Jacksonville Jaguars successful London -- but did not play a snap.

With KJ Hamler retired with a hamstring injury, Virgil was successful the lineup from the Broncos' archetypal play. And with Jerry Jeudy suffering a left ankle injury connected the Broncos' opening play, Virgil was successful a regular rotation.

FIRST CATCH. FIRST TD. @jayvirg81 | 📺: CBSpic.twitter.com/sQlM7nt2ma

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) November 13, 2022
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