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ST. LOUIS - Shaun Hill got his job back, finally. Then he got the best of Peyton Manning.After eight weeks on the bench, the journeyman was ready.Obviously, we were facing one of the best teams in the league, Hill said after the Rams surprised Denver 22-7 on Sunday. Everybody stepped up, for sure.The 34-year-old Hill got a game ball from coach Jeff Fisher after the Rams (4-6) beat an elite team for the third time this season. Hill kept it clean with a turnover-free outing that complemented a defence that had two interceptions and made the stops that counted.Critical mistakes landed Austin Davis a spot on the bench. Hill needed two weeks to recover from a thigh injury that sidelined him in the opener, but after that he needed lots of patience.Its a constant process to stay up, especially as a backup, its tough, Hill said. But its something youve got to do.The Rams had already beaten the past two NFC champs — Seattle and San Francisco. And they had blown big leads at home against the Cowboys and the first time they played the 49ers.This time, they finished the job against the NFLs No. 2 offence, which hadnt scored fewer than 21 points and had scored 30 or more five of the previous six.Its not too bad to beat a guy who can put up 40 points in no time, defensive end Robert Quinn said. Hes a future Hall of Famer.Rookie Tre Mason had 29 carries for 113 yards, the most against the Broncos top-ranked run defence.Kenny Britt had four catches for 128 yards with a 63-yard score and Greg Zuerlein was a career-best 5 for 5 on field goals for the Rams (4-6).Manning was 34 for 54 for 389 yards with two interceptions, but was held to a 42-yard touchdown pass to Emmanuel Sanders, ending a streak of 15 consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes. He refused to lean on injuries that sidelined Julius Thomas, Montee Ball and Sanders.We didnt execute very well and I just think I didnt play very well, Manning said. No excuses. I have to play better and we have to score more points than seven.Demaryius Thomas had seven receptions for 103 yards, his seventh consecutive 100-yard game to match the Cowboys Michael Irvin (1995) for second-longest single-season streak in NFL history. Calvin Johnson holds the record with eight straight.The Broncos (7-3) failed twice on fourth down deep in St. Louis territory. Manning threw incomplete from the 37 in the first quarter and rookie Aaron Donalds sack helped end a drive in the fourth quarter on fourth-and-4 from the 28.Quinn spun Manning around before Donald took the quarterback down.I got the opportunity to clean him up, Donald said. Youve got to take a big quarterback down when you can.Thomas (ankle) was sidelined in the first with two catches for 3 yards and ruled out in the third, Ball (groin) got limited work before aggravating an injury that kept him out the previous five games. Sanders (concussion) was ruled out after a hit from Rodney McLeod on a deep sideline throw in the third.Hill was 20 for 29 for 220 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in his first start since injuring a thigh in the first half of the opener.The 34-year-old Hill guided a turnover-free offence.I certainly had the butterflies going, Hill said. It was a lot of fun to be back out there.Zuerlein hit three short field goals earlier, then connected from 55 and 53 yards in the fourth quarter. He last kicked five field goals in 2011 for Division II Missouri Western against Missouri Southern.Lots of times, you dont get many opportunities, Zuerlein said. Today, they came in bunches.Notes: LB Alec Ogletree and CB Trumaine Johnson had interceptions for St. Louis. Ogletree has an interception each of the last two games. ... Masons 100-yard game was the first of his career and the third allowed by the Broncos this season. Denver had allowed 47.8 yards rushing the previous six games. ... 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"The FROZEN FOUR further showcases the growing number of Canadians competing for the biggest titles in college sports, and is the perfect complement to our NCAA coverage that includes NCAA MARCH MADNESS and the all-new COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF." The complete broadcast schedule is as follows:*• Semifinal #1: Union (N.Y.) vs. Boston College on Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. ET on TSN2 and TSN GO• Semifinal #2: Minnesota vs. North Dakota on Thursday, April 10 at 8:30 p.m. ET on TSN.ca and TSN GO. Encore on Friday, April 11 at 2 p.m. ET on TSN2 and TSN GO• Final at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12 on TSN2 and TSN GO Calling all the games are ESPN lead hockey play-by-play commentator John Buccigross and lead hockey analyst Barry Melrose, with reports froom Quint Kessenich.dddddddddddd In the first FROZEN FOUR semifinal, Union (N.Y.) takes on NCAA scoring leader Johnny Gaudreau and Boston College, who are seeking their fourth NCAA championship in seven seasons. North Dakota takes on Minnesota in the second semifinal, making this Minnesotas third trip to the FROZEN FOUR since their back-to-back title victories in 2002 and 2003. North Dakota enters the matchup looking for their eighth national title. Craig Buttons Four Thoughts on the FROZEN FOURThe four teams competing in this years FROZEN FOUR feature a combined 40 NHL draft picks. Craig Button, TSNs Director of Scouting, shared his thoughts on four of the top players to watch in the tournament: 1. "Johnny Gaudreau is the real deal – he has been the most dominant player in NCAA hockey since Paul Kariya."2. "There are many exciting prospects to watch, but I would pay extra attention to North Dakota captain Dillon Simpson, an Edmonton Oilers draft pick who grew up in Edmonton."3. "Québec-born Boston College defenceman Mike Matheson has really developed into a force on the blue line."4. 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