denver broncos 2017 weekly press release Denver Broncos Football Media Relations Staff: Patrick Smyth, Exec. V.P. of Public & Community Relations • [email protected] Erich Schubert, Director of Media Relations • [email protected] Seth Medvin, Strategic Communications Manager • [email protected] 3 World Championships • 8 Super Bowls • 10 AFC Title Games • 15 AFC West Titles • 22 Playoff Berths • 29 Winning Seasons DENVER BRONCOS QUICK HITS week The Broncos, who have won 10 of their last 12 games against the Raiders, are #12 51-61-2 all-time against Oakland, including 25-32 on the road. See Pages 3-4 The Broncos have won a franchise-record 31 consecutive games (dating Denver Broncos (3-7) at Oakland Raiders (4-6) to 2012) when winning the turnover battle—the longest active streak in Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 • 1:25 p.m. PST the NFL. See Page 5 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (53,286) • Oakland, Calif. Denver has the toughest strength of schedule in 2017 with their opponents posting a combined .578 win percentage (147-107-2) in 2016. See Page 5 BROADCAST INFORMATION The Broncos, who own the most AFC West Division titles (15), can clinch TELEVISION: CBS Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) their 37th all-time season with a .500 or better record in divisional play— Rich Gannon (color analyst) the second most in the league since the 1970 NFL merger. See Page 6 LOCAL RADIO: KOA (850 AM/94.1 FM) Dave Logan (play-by-play) During the last seven seasons, the Broncos have compiled a 29-12 (.707) overall record in divisional play to represent the third-highest win percent- The Fox (103.5 FM) Rick Lewis (color analyst) age against their own division in the NFL during that span. See Page 6 Tyler Polumbus (sideline) The Broncos own the third-best win percentage (.606) in all of professional SPANISH RADIO: KNRV (1150 AM) Javier Olivas (play-by-play) sports during Owner Pat Bowlen's tenure (1984-present). See Page 7 Carlos Valdez (color analyst) Pat Bowlen ranks second among pro football owners with seven Super BRONCOS 2017 SCHEDULE Bowl appearances spanning three different decades. See Page 7 PRESEASON During President of Football Operations/GM John Elway’s seven seasons Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Result Rec. as an executive, he has signed or extended the contracts of 16 players who 1 Thu. Aug. 10 at Chicago Soldier Field W, 24-17 1-0 have combined for 32 Pro Bowl selections with the Broncos. See Page 9 2 Sat. Aug. 19 at San Francisco Levi’s Stadium W, 33-14 2-0 Since Elway was hired in 2011, the Broncos rank among the NFL leaders 3 Sat. Aug. 26 GREEN BAY Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 20-17 3-0 4 Thu. Aug. 31 ARIZONA Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 30-2 4-0 in total wins (76), regular-season wins (70) division titles (5), Super Bowl REGULAR SEASON appearances (2) and World Championships (1) during that span. See Page 10 Wk. Day Date Opponent Site Time/Result TV/Rec. Vance Joseph is in his first season with the Broncos after being named the 1 Mon. Sept. 11 L.A. CHARGERS Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 24-21 1-0 16th head coach in franchise history. See Page 11 2 Sun. Sept. 17 DALLAS Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 42-17 2-0 3 Sun. Sept. 24 at Buffalo New Era Field L, 26-16 2-1 Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is one catch away from becoming the 4 Sun. Oct. 1 OAKLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High W, 16-10 3-1 sixth active player to reach 600 career receptions. See Page 12 5 Sun. Oct. 8 BYE The Broncos (third in total defense - 283.2 ypg) rank fourth against the 6 Sun. Oct. 15 N.Y. GIANTS Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 23-10 3-2 run (85.5 ypg) and fifth against the pass (197.7 ypg), joining Carolina as 7 Sun. Oct. 22 at L.A. Chargers StubHub Center L, 21-0 3-3 the only NFL teams to rank in the Top 5 in both categories. See Page 14 8 Mon. Oct. 30 at Kansas City Arrowhead Stadium L, 29-19 3-4 9 Sun. Nov. 5 at Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field L, 51-12 3-5 Outside linebacker Von Miller has totaled the most sacks (81.5) in the 10 Sun. Nov. 12 NEW ENGLAND Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 41-16 3-6 NFL since entering the league in 2011 and his 0.83 sacks per game are 11 Sun. Nov. 19 CINCINNATI Sports Authority Field at Mile High L, 20-17 3-7 the third most in history since 1982. See Page 15 12 Sun. Nov. 26 at Oakland Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 1:25 p.m. PST CBS 13 Sun. Dec. 3 at Miami Hard Rock Stadium 1 p.m. EST FOX 2017 AFC WEST STANDINGS 14 Sun. Dec. 10 N.Y. JETS Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:05 p.m. MST CBS* 15 Thu. Dec. 14 at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 8:25 p.m. EST NBC/NFLN# Team W L T PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak 16 Sun. Dec. 24 at Washington FedExField 1 p.m. EST CBS* Kansas City 6 4 0 262 220 3-1 3-3 4-2 2-2 2-1 Lost 2 17 Sun. Dec. 31 KANSAS CITY Sports Authority Field at Mile High 2:25 p.m. MST CBS* Oakland 4 6 0 204 247 2-3 2-3 4-5 0-1 1-2 Lost 1 * - All Sunday games from Weeks 5-17 are eligible to be moved to a different time as part of the L.A. Chargers 4 6 0 221 196 2-3 2-3 3-5 1-1 2-2 Won 1 NFL’s flex scheduling format. # - Game will also be streamed live on Amazon. Denver 3 7 0 183 259 3-3 0-4 2-5 1-2 2-2 Lost 6 denver at oakland — 1 — sunday, nov. 26, 2017 denver broncos weekly release 2017 TEAM COMPARISONS BRONCOS/RAIDERS 2017 TEAM COMPARISON BRONCOS/RAIDERS 2017 INDIVIDUAL COMPARISON BRONCOS RAIDERS BRONCOS RAIDERS Record ..............................3-7 ..........4-6 PASSING YARDS Turnover Margin (NFL Rank) .......-16 (31st) ...-9 (T-29th) Siemian ............1,669 Carr .............2,191 Osweiler ..............701 Manuel .............265 OFFENSE Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ..329.8 (18th) ..326.5.0 (21st) RUSHING YARDS Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) ........4.9 (26th) .....5.5 (10th) C. Anderson ...........573 Lynch ..............390 Charles ..............281 Richard ............212 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) ......18.3 (24th) ..20.4 (T-20th) Booker ...............151 Patterson ...........124 Possession Average ................. 31:48 ........28:18 RECEIVING YARDS Net Rushing Yards Per Game .....112.9 (15th) ....89.7 (27th) Thomas ..............633 Cook ...............535 Net Passing Yards Per Game .....216.9 (18th) ...236.8 (14th) Sanders ..............448 Crabtree ............502 Had Intercepted/Yards .............. 14/322 .........9/46 Derby ................238 Cooper .............490 Sacks Allowed/Yards ............... 31/201 ........15/88 POINTS SCORED Fumbles/Lost ........................ 17/9 .........17/6 McManus ..............69 Tavecchio ............58 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ...... 41.8% (8th) ...41.1% (9th) Two Players ............18 Crabtree .............38 ....................... Two Players ..........24 Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ...45.5% (29th) ..61.9% (T-4th) Giveaways ............................23 ...........15 INTERCEPTIONS Five Players .............1 DEFENSE SACKS Net Yards Per Game (NFL Rank) ...283.2 (3rd) ...367.0 (26th) Miller ................8.0 Mack ..............5.5 Yards Per Play (NFL Rank) .........4.8 (5th) .....6.0 (30th) Barrett ...............3.0 Edwards ............3.5 Points Per Game (NFL Rank) .... 25.9 (T-27th) ..24.7 (T-21st) Three Players ..........2.0 Irvin ...............2.5 Net Rushing Yards Per Game .......85.5 (4th) ...113.8 (17th) DEFENSIVE TACKLES (PRESS BOX TOTALS) Net Passing Yards Per Game ......197.7 (5th) ...253.2 (27th) Marshall ...............69 Carrie ...............57 Intercepted By/Yards ................. 5/126 ..........0/0 Simmons ..............53 Joseph ..............56 Sacks For/Yards ................... 22/119 ........14/81 Davis .................46 Nelson ..............55 Stewart ...............39 James ..............52 Opponent Fumbles/Lost ................ 5/2 .........12/6 Miller .................34 Mack ...............50 Third Down Pct. (NFL Rank) ......29.8% (3rd) ..46.0% (31st) Red Zone TD Pct. (NFL Rank) ... 62.9% (27th) ..48.4%(T-10th) KICKOFF RETURNS (AVG.) Booker .......... 10 (21.3) Patterson ......13 (30.8) Takeaways .............................7 ............6 Latimer .......... 8 (23.8) Richard .........5 (9.0) SPECIAL TEAMS Langley .......... 5 (33.6) McKenzie ......... 3 (16.7) Punts-Average Yards (Gross) ........... 44.4 .........50.0 Punts-Average Yards (Net) ............. 39.9. .........44.5 PUNT RETURNS (AVG.) McKenzie ......... 20 (9.3) Richard ........16 (5.4) Punt Returns-Average Per .............. 9.0 ..........5.4 Sharp* ........... 5 (11.0) Punt Returns-Average Per Allowed ...... 10.5 ..........6.5 FIELD GOALS Kickoff Returns-Average Per ........... 23.4 .........23.1 McManus ......17/23 (.739) Tavecchio ....12/14 (.857) Kickoff Returns-Average Per Allowed .... 28.7 .........21.0 Field Goals Made/Attempted .......... 17/23 ........12/14 PUNTS (GROSS/NET AVG.) Dixon .......43 (44.4/39.9) King ......40 (50.0/44.5) PENALTIES Penalties Against/Yards ............. 73/592 .......67/620 * - player not currently on active roster Opponent Penalties Against/Yards ..... 57/534 .......63/570 denver at oakland — 2 — sunday, nov. 26, 2017 denver broncos weekly release BRONCOS-RAIDERS SERIES RESULTS 1988 (12/4) L @Los Angeles 21, Denver 20 L.A. Coliseum BRONCOS/RAIDERS ALL-TIME RESULTS 1989 (9/24) W @Denver 31, Los Angeles 21 Mile High Stadium Season (Date) W/L Result Site 1989 (12/3) L @Los Angeles 16, Denver 13 (OT) L.A.