All right gang, deep breath in. And exhale.
The longest Broncos losing streak in 50 years is over — thanks to .
In honor of the streak’s demise, let’s keep things on a positive note in today’s . It’s been all doom and gloom for the past 69 days, so let’s enjoy this one for the next few days before the for Thursday Night Football. Start off with , in which she called the Broncos’ win “respectable, efficient and much needed for a franchise that had lost its identity amid its slide.”
Next, of course, you’ve got to , who noted that all of Denver’s wins this year have had the same formula: run the football and don’t turn it over. Setting the cynicism aside, Kiz took a moment to drink in the joy, laughter and music in the Broncos locker room following the win.
Despite the fact that Denver will finish the year with a losing record, there has been at least one bright spot: The defensive line has been great this season. Nick Kosmider took a look at that, and as the team looks to rebuild this offseason.
And finally, . The Broncos’ high-priced wide receiver, who Nick Groke writes has been “a pillar of their offense through two runs,” finally broke out on Sunday. In fact, he nearly out-gained the Jets all by himself.
By The Numbers
17
Sunday marked just the 17th time in 57 years of professional football in Denver that the Broncos have held their opponent scoreless. Here’s has posted. And you can find the here.
Quick Hits
+By shutting out the Jets, the .
+ (and dances) in Denver’s shutout win over the Jets.
+ How did the look? Well, it’s finally one worth hanging on the refrigerator.
+ The Broncos’ diehards filled the stadium yesterday, .
+ Injury update: with an ankle injury.
+ Take a look at from our Denver Post staff photographers.
+ Watch it again: for TD vs. Jets.
+ One more highlight: .
+ Here’s .
+ Great read on .
+: DzԳDz’ long snapper has special connection to “Iowa wave.”
+ Plus, ?
They Said It
“You look at all eight or nine or however many losses we have, you can pinpoint something that was terrible. One of the units was terrible. It was a good team win.”
— , Broncos cornerback
What We’re Reading
+ What’s it like to be a Broncos reporter in the midst of a massive losing streak? .
+ Eight is enough. on the Broncos’ win.
+ ESPN’s Jeff Legwold says .
+ Yes, the Broncos won, but .
+ It was , writes Tony Williams of Metro.
+ Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News has for McCown.
+ And finally, with his plaid-on-plaid pregame ensemble. (Warning, this video contains adult language and humor.)
Up next
Thursday, Dec. 14 vs. (3-10), 6:25 p.m.
TV: KUSA-9, NFL Network; Radio: 850 AM, 103.5 FM
Breaking down the matchup:
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