Happy Tuesday, Omelette readers. Rough day for Colorado sports yesterday. The Rockies fell to the Dodgers in Game 163 to determine the National League West title. And then the Broncos lost a heartbreaker to the Chiefs.
Here’s a roundup of what you need to from Denver’s Monday night loss:
- Broncos Analysis: A blown 10-point lead allowed the Kansas City Chiefs to escape with a win.
- Broncos lose their nerve against Kansas City, then lose a game that will haunt Vance Joseph, Mark Kiszla writes.
- Broncos report card and game balls from Week 4.
- A missed delay-of-game call cost the Broncos late.
- Broncos leaned on their dynamic rookie running back duo Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman.
- Broncos Ring of Famers are defensive about the NFL’s player-protection rules.
- Broncos RT Jared Veldheer left the game after a first-half knee injury.
- Check out some highlights from the rookies, from Courtland Sutton’s 42-yard catch to Royce Freeman’s 14-yard touchdown run to Phillip Lindsay wiggling into the end zone from 2 yards out.
- WATCH: The Broncos post-game report as Ryan O’Halloran and Kyle Fredrickson break down the loss.
—, The Denver Post
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What’s on Tap?
- Rockies: at Chicago Cubs, 6 p.m., ATTRM |
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Scoreboard
MLB: Dodgers 5, Rockies 2
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NFL: Chiefs 27, Broncos 23
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Must-Read
Too little, too late performance by Rockies’ offense dooms NL West title hopes in tiebreaker
By the time the sixth inning rolled around at Dodger Stadium in Monday’s National League West tiebreaker game, Los Angeles held a five-run lead that felt like 50 with the way the Colorado offense was performing. Read more…
Previewing the NL wild card game at Wrigley Field: Rockies’ Kyle Freeland vs. Cubs’ Jon Lester
After falling 5-2 to the Dodgers in the National League West tiebreaker game Monday, the going won’t get any easier for the Rockies to make the divisional playoff round. Read more…
Avalanche to reveal its opening-night roster Tuesday. Here are the players on the chopping block
A day after concluding the preseason with a 6-5 victory at Dallas on Sunday, the Avalanche had Monday off, leaving any players on the bubble of making the team in limbo. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ What does Broncos QB Case Keenum need to do to better protect the ball?
+ Kyrie Irving on flat-Earth comments: “I’m sorry.”
+ Oakland Raiders’ Jon Gruden moves on quickly after 1st win in 10 years.
+ NHL 2018-19 preview: Playoff projections.
+ Denver-based Alterra Mountain Co. closes deal on ski resort in Washington state.
+ 14er season isn’t over. October may actually be the best time to hike one.
+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
By The Numbers
38
The number of home runs Nolan Arenado hit this season. The 38th came late against the Dodgers and clinched him his third National League home run crown. Read more…
Parting Shot
Ware-ing it well: Broncos great steps it up on second week of “Dancing with the Stars”
If you thought DeMarcus Ware’s star turn on the first week of “Dancing with the Stars” was a flash in the pan, the former Broncos great has news for you: He’s no one-hit wonder. Read more…
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