Happy Monday, Omelette readers! Halloween is just a couple days away — hopefully with some sweets to take away the bitter taste of Denver’s loss to Kansas City on Sunday. Here’s a roundup of what you need to from Sunday’s Broncos-Chiefs game:
- Broncos Analysis: A botched third-down play gave the opening the Chiefs needed on their way to Week 8 win.
- Mark Kiszla writes, after the loss in Kansas City, Denver needs to start playing for next year by trading Demaryius Thomas.
- Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick hauls in his first NFL touchdown.
- No Royce Freeman? No problem. Phillip Lindsay and Devontae Booker carried the rushing load for the Broncos.
- Derek Wolfe took issue with the officiating in Denver’s loss.
- Broncos report card and game balls from Week 8.
- Broncos’ up-down drill: Best and worst at the Kansas City Chiefs.
- There were a pair of highlights from the game, including Tim Patrick’s touchdown catch and Phillip Lindsay’s TD run.
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What’s on Tap?
- Nuggets: New Orleans Pelicans, 7 p.m., ALT |
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Scoreboard
NFL: Chiefs 30, Broncos 23
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MLS: Rapids 2, FC Dallas 1
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MLB: Red Sox 5, Dodgers 1
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Must-Read
Nikola Jokic laughs off MVP chatter as spotlight on Nuggets’ franchise player grows
Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets’ unassuming superstar, can only laugh when the topic of MVP gets raised. Read more…
Chambers: Avs fans should stand up and cheer for Matt Duchene
The Avalanche fans who booed Matt Duchene on Friday night at the Pepsi Center might not realize how grateful the organization will feel after the final piece of the Duchene trade is examined years down the road. Read more…
Kiszla: Signature loss? Blame Buffs coach Mike MacIntyre for turning happy homecoming into horror show.
It was a nightmare on Buffs Street. “We were rolling,” Colorado coach Mike MacIntyre said Saturday. “I guess the wheels rolled right off.” Read more…
Quick Hits
+Joey Logano shoved past Martin Truex Jr. to earn a shot at the NASCAR championship.
+Yair Rodriguez replaces Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC’s 25th anniversary card in Denver.
+How CU receiver K.D. Nixon saw his “best game” turn into his worst.
+Inside the game: Broncos’ Max Garcia confident replacing Ron Leary at left guard.
+Colorado-made ski lifts to give four of state’s resorts long-awaited upgrades.
+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
By The Numbers
2,560
How many points Colts kicker Adam Vinitieri has scored in career. He surpassed Hall of Famer Morten Andersen on Sunday to become the NFL’s all-time career scoring leader. Read more…
Parting Shot
Colorado Rapids fans hold wake for team’s dismal 2018 season
The Colorado Rapids wrap up one of their worst seasons in franchise history on Sunday, and their fans paid their respects by hosting a wake prior to the start of the game. Read more…
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