Broncos vs. Raiders — a roundup of Denver’s Week 17 win over Oakland

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller ... — Eric Lutzens, The Denver Post
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) sacks Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the fourth quarter of the game on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High. The Denver Broncos hosted the Oakland Raiders for the game.

By Joe Nguyen | jnguyen@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: December 30, 2019 at 6:00 AM MST

Getting your player ready...

Since the Broncos are missing the playoffs, the team can take solace that they beat the Raiders in the last game of the season.

Denver held on to take down their division rivals, 16-15, to finish the 2019 season with a 7-9 record and second place in the AFC West. Phillip Lindsay became the first undrafted player to finish with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons to kick off his career. And the first five games of the Drew Lock era is off to a 4-1 start.

Here’s what you may have missed from Sunday’s win:

Broncos Analysis: Denver hangs on to defeat Raiders in wild finish, Ryan O’Halloran writes.
Rookie Drew Lock can bust a rhyme and beat the Raiders, but can he become elite NFL quarterback? Columnist Mark Kiszla takes a look.
Phillip Lindsay plans on using second straight 1,000-yard rushing season as a stepping stone, Kyle Newman reports.
Shelby Harris seals Broncos victory with batted pass on Raiders’ 2-point conversion: “Everyone wants to be in that moment,” Kyle Fredrickson writes.
Broncos Status Report: A win that lacked any style points.
Is this farewell for Chris Harris Jr.? The star cornerback is ready for a “really interesting” journey into free agency, Ryan O’Halloran reports.
Broncos up-down drill: Best and worst performances against the Raiders.
A look a some highlights, including Courtland Sutton catching a laser pass from Drew Lock, Andrew Beck’s first NFL touchdown and Shelby Harris’ deflecting Oakland’s two-point conversion.

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What’s on Tap?

Nuggets: At Houston Rockets, 5 p.m. Tuesday, ALT/NBA
Avalanche: Winnipeg Jets, 6 p.m. Tuesday, ALT2

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Scoreboard

NFL: Broncos 16, Raiders 15
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Must-Read

Colorado Avalanche's Andre Burakovsky, right, of ... — Darryl Dyck, The Canadian Press via AP
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The Colorado newcomer has found inner hockey peace with a change of scenery. Burakovsky returned from the NHL’s holiday break with 13 goals, exceeding his total in each of his past three Capitals seasons, and tied for second among Avalanche players behind only Nathan MacKinnon (21), Kyle Frederickson writes. Read more…

Trey Marshall (36) of the Denver ... — AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Trey Marshall (36) of the Denver Broncos runs with the ball after stripping Marcell Ateman (88) of the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2019.

Broncos safety Trey Marshall aims to build on breakout performance in first NFL start

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Denver Broncos general manager John Elway ... — Jack Dempsey, The Associated Press
Denver Broncos general manager John Elway watches prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019.

Analysis: Strides made since 0-4 start, but much work (decisions) remain

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Quick Hits

+ Air Force tops Washington State, 31-21, at the Cheez-It Bowl.

+ Here are the Broncos’ 2020 regular season home and road opponents.

+ Mikaela Shiffrin wins World Cup slalom to match Lindsey Vonn’s discipline mark.

+ Former Valor Christian star Christian McCaffrey is third in NFL history to post 1,000-1,000 season.

+ Rockies All-Decade Team: Colorado’s best players from 2010 through 2019.

+ CU Buffs men’s basketball routs Iona in nonconference finale.

+ CU Buffs women’s basketball knocks off Utah in Pac-12 opener, improves to 12-0.

+ Pac-12 builds expectations after strong nonconference season.

+ Collin Hill to join former CSU Rams coach Mike Bobo at South Carolina.

+ The five most inspirational outdoors stories we covered in 2019.

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By The Numbers

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Parting Shot

Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets ... — AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets high gives Jerami Grant (9) and Monte Morris (11) as they take a timeout against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter of Denver's 114-99 win on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.

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