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Article: HAPE SHARP AS REPLACEMENT.(Football Monday)
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- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- November 18, 2002
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Byline: Lynn DeBruin
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
SEATTLE -- As far as Patrick Hape was concerned, going horizontal to catch Steve Beuerlein's first pass in 22 months was the easy part.
Catching his breath afterward was tough.
``It took the wind out of me when I landed, but it was well worth it,'' Hape said of his 1-yard touchdown reception.
The touchdown with 14 minutes, 55 seconds left in Sunday's game pumped up Denver's struggling offense, and deflated any hopes Seattle had of pulling off the upset at Seahawks Stadium.
It also showed the Broncos have the depth they need to get by without future Hall of Fame tight end ...