Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 1 · Paul Brown Stadium
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The Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 12–7 on the road at Paul Brown Stadium in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 13, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 5 points.
The 19 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Broncos to 1–0 and dropped the Bengals to 0–1. The Broncos finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Bengals finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 24–23 on December 24, 2006. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 24–22 on September 18, 2011.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Broncos lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
