“For the first time since John Elway took over the football operation, the Broncos will play an exhibition game during the regular season. But Sunday’s game …”
— Mark Kiszla, Denver Post columnist
Despite being eliminated from the playoffs, the Broncos can still end their season on a high note of sorts with a victory over the Oakland Raiders.
The Big Stuff
The Broncos won Super Bowl 50 by winning “all kinds of ways, baby.” But when the 2016 team , their season fell apart.
The Broncos played their worst when they needed to play their best, but frustration had been building as problems two years in the making have gone unresolved. , in search of an offensive identity.
The Broncos got off to a super 4-0 start in defense of their Super Bowl title, but these were .
By The Numbers
28th
The Broncos’ .
Quick Hits
+Broncos players
+Matt Paradis to have offseason hip surgery; .
+ during the Broncos-Chiefs game.
+ Derek Carr had surgery on his broken leg, so .
+ Eye on the Oakland Raiders: .
By The Numbers
139
The on the ground in their past three games combined.
What We’re Reading/Watching
+Gary Kubiak .
+ : A third place schedule isn’t going to be a cake walk.
+ could be another blast from the past.
+Broncos QB .
+Broncos .
+ that Broncos should consider signing in 2017.
+ for Broncos’ failures this season.
Next game: Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders
When: Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 at 2:25 p.m.
TV:䱷-4
Radio: 850 KOA
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