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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos dazzling defense has a fatal flaw: It keeps showing up late.The Broncos (4-2), who host the Houston Texans (4-2) on Monday night in Brock Osweilers much-anticipated homecoming , have surrendered first-drive scores in all but one game so far. Even in that one, they allowed a long touchdown drive on the second series.Last year we gave up 18.5 points per game, and this year we are giving up 18 points per game, defensive coordinator Wade Phillips noted. Its not good when you get behind early like that, so its something were obviously trying not to do.The Broncos have held their last two opponents -- Atlanta and San Diego -- well below their scoring average but lost both games. The Falcons came into Denver averaging 39.75 points and beat the Broncos 23-16 even though Matt Ryan completed just 15 passes.The Chargers were averaging 30.4 points and beat Denver 21-13 even though they gained just 92 yards in the second half after jumping ahead 10-0 when the Broncos had taken just five snaps.Were giving up the same amount of points, but youd rather not give them up the first series of the game where it hurts your team as far as mentally getting behind, Phillips said. We played well after that. Were addressing it. It still ends up the same number of points, but like I said, its not the way you want to do it.The Broncos are having a hard time pinpointing the reasons for their slow starts. But each of their opponents has pulled off a play in that initial drive that it hadnt shown before playing Denver, like Cincinnatis counter that resulted in a 50-yard run by Jeremy Hill.Asked for the key to starting fast, linebacker Brandon Marshall admitted: I have no idea, to be honest with you. Ive been around football a long time and they say weve got to start fast. It starts in practice, whatever the case may be. Its tough.Because you get out there and of course everybodys juiced, everybodys amped up. But an offense scripts the first 15 plays, so they might throw in a couple of wrinkles in that you havent seen. ... When you look at our offense and you look at (Broncos coach Gary) Kubiak, his first 15 plays are always excellent every week.The Broncos first drives this year havent gone nearly as well as their opponents.They fumbled away against Carolina.They missed a field goal against Indianapolis.They punted against Cincinnati, Atlanta and San Diego.The only time they scored on their first drive was against Tampa Bay after Aqib Talibs interception set up the offense at the Buccaneers 11. Siemian found Demaryius Thomas for the score on his first snap, but the Bucs promptly responded with a 13-play, 75-yard touchdown drive.Running back C.J. Anderson said its incumbent upon the Broncos offense to start faster, too.If Denvers defense gives up a long, 12-play drive, we cant go three and out, Anderson said. Thats what weve been doing. Or weve been getting a first down, moving the chains once and then we go three downs and were out. We definitely cant do that. 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Alex Light Jersey . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began.CARSON, Calif. -- Robbie Keane hit the right post and Landon Donovan had three opportunities inside the Portland box as the Los Angeles Galaxy settled for a 0-0 draw with the Timbers on Wednesday night. Portland (6-1-9) extended its unbeaten streak to 14 matches with its third shutout in the last four. Los Angeles (6-6-3) had given up eight goals in its previous two matches -- losses at New England and Real Salt Lake -- and has struggled while surrendering late, decisive goals all season. "I thought we defended well, for the most part," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. "Im not sure Portland had a whole lot of chances tonight. That was good. At the other end of the field, I think their centre backs played well, and (goalkeeper Donovan) Ricketts was going to be difficult to beat. This was going to be a game where we had to jump on any kind of opportunity that we got, and we were half a step off most of the night." Keanes glancing header in the 55th minute, which bounced through the goalmouth and off the right post, was the best scoring chance in a game that featured superb ball movement through midfield by both teams but little effective penetration and sccarce opportunities to break the deadlock.dddddddddddd Donovan had all of his three chances in the first half, with all coming on through balls from Keane, but Timbers defender Pa-Modou Kah made stops in the box each time -- with sliding tackles to deny the shot in the 41st and 44th minutes. Fellow centre back Andrew Jean-Baptiste made a big stop in the 75th minute, cutting off Gyasi Zardes cross headed for Keane at the left post, and Ricketts made a big stop on Colin Clark in the 77th. The Timbers, who had scored 10 goals in their past five games, accomplished little against an L.A. defence led by A.J. DeLaGarza in the back and supported by Juninhos and Rafael Garcias tenacious work in midfield. Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini was rarely challenged and easily stopped a 30-yard first-half blast by Darlington Nagbe, Portlands best opportunity. "It was a defensive game tonight. Both teams defended very well," said Keane, who returned to the Galaxy lineup after missing a couple of games while with Irelands national team. "I dont think both teams had any chances, really. Maybe half-chances. All in all, I think a draw was probably a fair result."[url=http://www.authenticwhwith Irelands national team. "I dont think