Buffalo-oh no! The perfect season is no more after the Broncos, at Orchard Park, N.Y.
Despite the setback, there were . Running back as a Bronco, linebacker Von Miller moved within two sacks of Karl Mecklenburg on the team’s all-time list, and Garett Bolles–after being carted off the field with a left leg injury last week against the Cowboys—started.
Something bigger than football also started on Sunday: A drastic increase of players kneeling or sitting during the national anthem. The number rose from four in Week 2 to over 200 after Sunday’s games. . .
Team captains Von Miller and Demaryius Thomas were among who knelt as a direct response to President Donald Trump’s comments on Friday calling out NFL players who protested during the anthem.
Denver Post columnist Mark Kiszla: .”
Quick hits
+ from Sunday’s Broncos-Bills game.
+ from Week 3.
+ for Week 3.
+ , itching to ruin the Broncos’ 2-0 start.
+ Trevor Siemian is
+ Siemian’s teammates have a man crush on him. .
+ C.J. Anderson
+ Third down was a nightmare for the 2016 Broncos’ offense.
+ , in a six-second play.
+ with Broncos rookie defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker.
+ Twitter users just don’t understand. .
+ if they won the starting spot.
“We talked about, to win a road game, you’ve got to be great in the red zone, great with the turnovers and great on third down, and those things we didn’t do.”
— Broncos coach Vance Joseph, after Sunday’s 26-16 loss
Around the NFL
+ in Panthers’ loss to Saints.
+ Alex Smith and the Chiefs started fast against the Chargers, .
+ Redskins put it all together in prime time .
+ Patriots score in final seconds .
+ Saints QB Drew Brees: .
+ Eagles’ Chris Long to fund scholarships in Charlottesville.
+ Tom Brady, Bill Belichick .
+ Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE.
+ Former players in NFL concussion settlement .
+Study shows can lead to mood and behavior issues.
WEEK 3
Monday’s game
“We felt like President Trump’s speech was an assault on our most cherished right, freedom of speech. And collectively, we felt like we had to do something for this game… We couldn’t just let things go.”
— Von Miller, postgame on Sunday
President Trump and the NFL
+ with comments on NFL.
+ who kneel during anthem.
+Donald Trump’s with the NFL.
+ in support of players, against Trump.
+ about Trump’s NFL comments.
+ to Trump’s remarks about pro football.
“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, you’d say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out! He’s fired.”
— President Trump, during a speech in Huntsville, Ala. on Sept. 22
Up next
Sunday, Oct. 1 vs. Oakland Raiders (2-1), 2:25 p.m.
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
TV:䱷-4;Radio: 850 AM, 103.5 FM
Opening points spread: Even
Opening total points:ڴ
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