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Denver Broncos: Ranking each of team’s Thanksgiving Day victories

By Travis Wakeman

DENVER - NOVEMBER 26: Running back Knowshow Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos makes an eight yard pass reception and is tackled by Aaron Rouse #26 of the New York Giants on the one yard line during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 26, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Moreno rushed one yard for a touchdown on the next play to give the Broncos a 13-0 second quarter lead over the Giants. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER - NOVEMBER 26: Running back Knowshow Moreno #27 of the Denver Broncos makes an eight yard pass reception and is tackled by Aaron Rouse #26 of the New York Giants on the one yard line during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 26, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Moreno rushed one yard for a touchdown on the next play to give the Broncos a 13-0 second quarter lead over the Giants. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /
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DENVER – NOVEMBER 26: D.J. Williams #55 of the Denver Broncos reacts after sacking quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 26, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Giants 26-6. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER – NOVEMBER 26: D.J. Williams #55 of the Denver Broncos reacts after sacking quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants during NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 26, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Giants 26-6. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

November 26, 2009 vs. New York Giants

The Broncos’ best win ever on Thanksgiving also came in the most recent game they have played on the holiday. It has been 12 years since the Broncos had a Thanksgiving day game, making it hard to remember the beating they put on the Giants.

This was impressive because of the way the Broncos won.

The Giants were the No.1 overall seed in the 2008 playoffs and were still a good team in 2009 led by Eli Manning. Both teams came into this game with matching 6-4 records but the Broncos were the better team throughout, leading to a 26-6 win.

Knowshon Moreno and Brandon Stokley scored touchdowns for the Broncos and Matt Prater kicked four field goals but the defense was the story of the game, harassing Manning and making him look quite average. Manning threw an interception and was sacked three times as the Giants managed to put just two field goals on the board.

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This game also helped stop the bleeding for the Broncos that season, at least temporarily. After roaring out to a 6-0 start, the Broncos lost four games in a row before defeating the Giants handily in prime time.

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