ATLANTA — Peyton Manning threw three first-quarter interceptions and the Broncos also lost a fumble in the first quarter as the Atlanta Falcons built a big lead early and hung on late to defeat Denver 27-27 on Monday Night Football.

Atlanta led 20-0 after Matt Ryan found Tony Gonzalez for a touchdown with just under five minutes to go in the first half, but Manning and the Broncos rallied late in the game.

Two Willis McGahee touchdown runs brought Denver to within 27-21, but the Atlanta defense picked up two first downs to run out the clock.

Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason called the action on Dial Global Sports.

(Michael Turner’s 1-yd TD run makes it 7-0 Atlanta)

(Matt Ryan hits Tony Gonzalez for a 1-yd TD to make it 20-0 Falcons)

(Peyton Manning finds Demaryius Thomas in the corner of the end zone but it is ruled incomplete)

(The ruling is reversed and Denver cuts the lead to 20-7)

(Ryan finds Roddy White and the Falcons go up 27-7)

(Willis McGahee’s TD run cuts the lead to 27-14)

(McGahee gets another TD and Denver is within 6, 27-21)

(Listen to Tony Gonzalez’s postgame reporter with DGS sideline reporter Tony Boselli)

(Postgame recap from Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason)