There’s no better way to endear yourself to apountry than by beating a division rival.
Rookie quarterback Drew Lock did just that in his first NFL start, leading Denver to a 23-20 win over the visiting Chargers. He got off to a roaring start, completing two touchdown passes to Courtland Sutton in the first quarter. While his final line isn’t something to write home about — 18 of 28 for 134 yards — he tallied the most important stat: a “W.”
Here’s what you may have missed from Sunday’s win:
- Broncos Analysis: Brandon McManus’ field goal at the buzzer lifts Denver past Chargers in Drew Lock’s debut, Ryan O’Halloran writes.
- In his first NFL start, Drew Lock shows an arrogance that has been missing in Broncos quarterbacks for too long, Mark Kiszla writes.
- “I thought it was a no-call”: Chargers dispute game-changing pass interference penalty, react to Broncos QB Drew Lock’s debut, Kyle Fredrickson reports.
- Brandon McManus vehemently disagrees with Vic Fangio’s decision to not let him attempt NFL record field goal vs. Chargers, Kyle Newman writes.
- Broncos Briefs: Derek Wolfe sets career high for sacks, but also dislocates left elbow.
- Broncos Status Report: The 19,000-plus no-shows miss a thrilling ending.
- Broncos up-down drill: Best and worst performances against the L.A. Chargers.
- There’s a bunch of Broncos highlights this week, from Drew Lock’s first NFL touchdown pass to his second to Will Parks sacking Philip Rivers to McManus’ 53-yard game-winning field goal.
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What’s on Tap?
- Nuggets: Los Angeles Lakers, 7 p.m. Tuesday, ALT |
- Avalanche: At Toronto Maple Leafs, 5 p.m. Wednesday, ALT |
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Scoreboard
NFL: Broncos 23, Chargers 20
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Must-Read
“Itap a radically different feel”: Why Mel Tucker’s 1st season has CU Buffs fans sad that itap over
The cynics will say 5-7 is 5-7, the same old CU nowhere. It wasn’t. Year 1 of the Mel Tucker Era, in hindsight, wasn’t really about the destination. It was about the journey, Sean Keeler writes. Read more…
RELATED
- Mel Tucker: I want CU Buffs’ “No. 1 competitor” as my 2020 quarterback.
- CU Buffs’ Steven Montez breaks two more school records in loss.
Chambers: How good is Cale Makar? He’s too good to take a penalty
Cale Makar is poised to become a finalist for multiple individual NHL awards this spring, with the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year) and Norris Trophy (best defenseman) strong possibilities.
The young Avalanche standout could also vie for the most prestigious one voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association: The Hart Trophy as league MVP, Mike Chambers writes. Read more…
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If Joe Parker is selling Mike Bobo in 2020, CSU Rams fans ain’t buying
You can sell the opener. You can sell getting CU at your pad to open the fight card. You can sell a chance to milk Buffs fans the way the Buffs turned Nebraska’s Sea of Red into Christmas in Cancun. You can sell Warren Jackson’s NFL frame and NFL game, if they’re still in the zip code. You can sell Dante Wrightap wheels and Trey McBride’s bullish romps up the boundary.
How do you sell 4-8? How do you sell Mike Bobo now? Sean Keeler takes a look. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos Insider: Give John Elway credit for signing overlooked guys who have emerged as potential impact players.
+ Kickin’ It with Kiz: Is Broncos quarterback Drew Lock a square peg doomed to fail in round hole?
+ Behind strong defense, No. 1 Cherry Creek advances to state title game with 14-7 win over Pomona.
+ State prep football roundup: Broomfield’s Eich kicks Eagles into 4A state championship game.
+ Singer: Nuggets union rep Mason Plumlee says there’s been “some talk” about potentially dramatic changes to NBA.
+ Pac-12 football roundup: Utah closes in (on the CFP), Chip Kelly’s future, Kevin Sumlin’s hot seat, bowl updates and more.
+ Colorado ski area championship round 2: Snowmass vs. Crested Butte, Vail vs. Aspen Highlands, Loveland vs. Copper.
Ask The Experts
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By The Numbers
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How many World Cup skiing wins Mikaela Shiffrin has after winning by a massive 2.29 seconds ahead of Petro Vlhova in slaloms on Sunday. She now trails just Lindsey Vonn (82) on the all-time women’s list. Read more…
Parting Shot
Kiszla: All ready! Son of the late Darrent Williams earns big win in return to apountry.
Nearly 13 years after his father was murdered on the streets of Denver, Darius Williams stood on a football field in apountry and triumphantly raised his palms toward heaven, pulling down the thunder, Mark Kiszla writes. Read more…
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