Happy Monday, Omelette readers! The Broncos are playing tonight in what could be their final game in Oakland against the Raiders. Here’s a primer of what you need to know entering the game:
- Broncos’ visits to Oakland Coliseum were “like sewage, garlic fries and cigarettes,” to the bitter end.
- Broncos Game Plan: How Denver matches against the Raiders, injury report and predictions.
- Oakland Raiders Scouting Report: New/old coach, similar results entering Week 16.
- Raiders QB Derek Carr throwing quickly and accurately.
- Keep or let walk? Broncos face tough decisions on their potential free agents.
- … Like DE Adam Gotsis, who’s making a case for a contract extension.
- Broncos’ linebacker Jeff Holland is latest undrafted rookie in the spotlight.
- Broncos’ Chris Harris is “pretty much depressed” to miss stretch run.
- DaeSean Hamilton is Broncos’ most targeted receiver in absence of Emmanuel Sanders.
Kickoff is at 6:15 p.m. Follow along with the latest updates and analysis from the game in our live blog.
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What’s on Tap?
- Broncos: At Oakland Raiders, 7 p.m. Friday, ALT |
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Must-Read
Eaglecrest lineman and Stanford signee Barrett Miller wins 2018 Gold Helmet Award
To those around him, Eaglecrest senior Barrett Miller is known as “Bear,” a moniker that plays off his first name and embodies the tenacity thatap made the 6-foot-5, 260-pounder one of the state’s top lineman. Read more…
Is Todd Helton a Hall of Famer? Breaking down the case for Rockies icon
First baseman is one of only two players to have at least 2,500 hits, 550 doubles, 350 home runs and a career batting average of .315 or higher. Read more…
“Quiet storm, baby”: Nikola Jokic, Nuggets not dwelling on Charles Barkley’s comments
If coach Michael Malone had his way, Charles Barkley wouldn’t be saying anything about his West-leading Nuggets. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Meet the Gold Helmet finalists: 5 Colorado high school football players who embody excellence on and off the field.
+Daniel Murphy signs two-year deal with Rockies with World Series on wish list.
+ Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has a big fan in Dan Issel.
+ Colorado Buffaloes tight ends could emerge as weapons in Mel Tucker’s offense.
+ Former Nuggets star Dikembe Mutombo tries to save boy with facial tumor, but a rare reaction leads to tragedy.
+ A in Colorado for the uninitiated.
+ Festivus 2018: The airing of grievances, sports edition.
+ Scandal and justice: #MeToo reached the sports world in 2018.
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By The Numbers
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The number of World Cup wins EagleVail’s Mikaela Shiffrin has in the slalom, tying her childhood idol Marlies Schild’s mark. Read more…
Parting Shot
Nuggets icon: “At Christmas, you’re far enough into the season now that itap not a fluke”
Defense? Check. Depth? Check. Swagger? Check. Dan Issel says the Nuggets of now remind him of the Nuggets of ’76, in all the right ways. Read more…
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