You could say the Broncos have Locked in on their quarterback.
Terrible puns aide, Denver’s offense came alive in a big way on Sunday, storming off to a 35-point lead (with some help from the defense), cruising off to a 38-24 win over the Texans. Drew Lock threw three touchdowns in the first quarter and defensive back Kareem Jackson had quite the day against his former team.
Here’s what you may have missed from the game:
- Broncos Analysis: Drew Lock and the offense (yes, the offense) lead the way in Denver’s win over the Houston Texans.
- apountry has a brand new toy. Mark Kiszla explains why quarterback Drew Lock is cooler than Buzz Lightyear.
- Drew Lock breaks out his Buzz Lightyear celebration during a big performance against Texans in first NFL road start, Kyle Newman reports.
- Kareem Jackson shines in his Houston homecoming with a touchdown, an interception and a career-high tying 11 tackles.
- Right tackle Ja’Wuan James returns to play 31 snaps.
- Broncos Status Report: Finally, in the 13th game, it all comes together.
- Broncos up-down drill: Best and worst performances against the Houston Texans.
- Texans fall flat in loss to Broncos after beating Patriots.
- Check out Joe Amon’s photos from the game at NRG Stadium.
- Plenty of highlights from Sunday’s game, including Drew Lock’s 48-yard pass to Noah Fant, the 14-yard TD pass to Fant, the crazy fumble-to-handoff defensive touchdown, Lock’s TD pass to Jeff Heuerman, Lock’s TD pass to Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay’s TD run up the middle.
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What’s on Tap?
- Avalanche: Calgary Flames, 7 p.m. Monday, ALT |
- Nuggets: At Philadelphia 76ers, 5 p.m. Tuesday, ALT |
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Scoreboard
NFL: Broncos 38, Texans 24
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NBA: Nets 105, Nuggets 102
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Must-Read
Lauren Betts is 6-foot-7, 16 years old, and hasn’t even touched the ceiling yet
How Grandview’s sophomore center became the No. 1 women’s basketball recruit in the country for the Class of 2022, Sean Keeler writes. Read more…
MLB proposal eliminates the minor leagues in Colorado. But Grand Junction and Colorado Springs are pushing back
Major League Baseball owners recently proposed a radical restructuring of its farm systems, one that would eliminate the two minor league teams in Colorado in addition to 40 other lower-level affiliates following the 2020 season.
The proposal includes dropping the Rockies’ rookie-league team in Grand Junction as well the Colorado Springs-based Rocky Mountain Vibes, a rookie-league affiliate of the Brewers, Kyle Newman reports. Read more…
Where the hockey education of Avalanche rookie sensation Cale Makar began
Welcome to the home of Cale Makar’s hockey education.
Itap where the meteoric rise of a 21-year-old Colorado Avalanche sensation began. How the early frontrunner for NHL Rookie of the Year developed into an every-tool defenseman, a magician with the puck, and pure lightning on the ice. Why the local kid from the Crowchild Blackhawks youth program made it so big, so fast, Kyle Fredrickson writes. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Broncos Insider: Why Denver’s linebacker corps could be the NFL’s best in 2020.
+ How the Nuggets became the NBA’s unicorn: “Everybody who’s come here is willing to sacrifice.”
+ Nuggets Journal: Rookie Michael Porter Jr. “just scratching the surface.”
+ Cherry Creek defeats Columbine, 35-10, to claim 5A football title.
+ Talented Pine Creek beats Broomfield 34-3 for second title in four years.
+ “No better way to do it”: Pine Creek defense shuts down Broomfield to claim 4A title.
+ Ted Ligety still competing, and finally going “pro,” 16 years after World Cup debut.
+ CU Buffs football notes: Laviska Shenault repeats as team MVP.
+ Mike Bobo, former CSU Rams head coach, to be South Carolina’s offensive coordinator, report says.
+ Keeler: What does Boise State have that the CSU Rams don’t?
+ Kickin’ It with Kiz: Don’t overthink it, CSU. Choice for next Rams football coach is obvious.
+ “Simplicity is genius”: Anthony Joshua boxes smart to reclaim titles from Andy Ruiz Jr.
Ask The Experts
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By The Numbers
No. 24
Where the Air Force Falcons are ranked in the latest AP college football poll. Read more…
Parting Shot
Kiszla: Nice work, Buddy. Julian Hammond III, born to basketball royalty, leads Cherry Creek to state football championship.
“He’s supposed to be a basketball player,” says a proud grandpa, who played for the Denver Rockets. “I wasn’t so sure about him playing football at first.” Read more…
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