is expected back at work Monday.

San Diego running back Melvin Gordon was blocked into the 69-year-old assistant by Von Miller and Phillips was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field in a scary scene that concluded with him giving a thumbs-up on his way to the tunnel.

"All indications are that Wade is doing great and he will be back quickly," coach Gary Kubiak said afterward.

With linebackers coach Reggie Herring taking over Denver's defensive calls, the Broncos had a goal-line stand in the closing minutes and picked off Rivers twice more in the second half.

"I got on the headset a couple of times and he told me shut the hell up, he's got it," said Kubiak, who gave Herring a game ball.

The Broncos only turned one oflast gasp ended at midfield on an incompletion to Gordon when Rivers was hit for the 17th time, this one coming from Derek Wolfe.

THE APPRENTICE: Roby, starting in place of Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib (lower back), gave Denver a 10-7 lead with a 49-yard interception return in the second quarter.

Rivers' pass went off receiver Tyrell Williams' hands and Roby spun around and plucked the ball out of the air. He quickly found the sideline — just like he learned from Talib, who has nine career interception returns for touchdowns — slipped past tackle Joe Barksdale and outraced Rivers into the end zone.

DIDN'T COUNT: Roby's pick-6 came a few minutes after DeMarcus Ware's strip-sack was overturned on review, even though it appeared he had his hand on the