Case Keenum already has this fourth-quarter comeback thing down pat.Nail-biters are almost a prerequisite for a quarterback in
Denver
Mike Nugent
Jersey , where John Elway set the standard with 31 fourth-quarter
comebacks and Peyton Manning added 11 of his league-best 43 while wearing navy
and orange.Keenum, the architect of the "Minnesota Miracle" in the playoffs last
year, followed his comeback win in his Denver debut by leading the Broncos to a
20-19 come-from-behind win against Oakland on Sunday.Brandon McManus kicked a
36-yard field goal just inside the right upright with 6 seconds left, capping a
comeback from a 12-point second-half deficit."Anytime you have a game-winning
drive in the fourth quarter, it feels pretty awesome," Keenum said. "Last week
was fun. This week was a lot of fun. They're all special. And this is an
incredible start, my first two games here at Mile High."The comeback denied Jon
Gruden his first win as a head coach since 2008 ??and his first against Denver
since 2001."It's a tough loss," Gruden said after falling to 1-10 against
Denver. "Really proud of our team. We had opportunities I think to come out of
here with a win. I credit Denver."With no timeouts and 18 seconds left, Keenum
hit Tim Patrick for a 26-yard gain to the Oakland 18. Cornerbacks Gareon Conley
and Leon Hall couldn't tackle him inbounds and McManus came on to give the
Broncos their first lead."I knew I had plenty of time to go up the field,"
Patrick said. "I just wanted to get as much yardage as I could while getting out
of bounds at the same time."The Raiders (0-2) lost despite Derek Carr completing
29 of 32 passes for 288 yards and a score four days after Gruden called him out
for passing up throws to Amari Cooper in Oakland's opener.Cooper caught 10
passes for 116 yards Sunday."I don't think Derek threw an incompletion
today
Jim Otto
Jersey ," Keenum marveled. "I never saw the ball hit the ground when he
was out there. That's unbelievable to play quarterback like that."But we just
kept fighting. We've got a lot of fighters in that locker room."The Broncos
(2-0) trailed 19-7 late in the third quarter before McManus hit a 39-yarder and
Keenum scored on a 1-yard keeper on fourth down with 5:58 left.Denver's defense
held and the Broncos got the ball back at their 20 with 1:58 left. A holding
call pushed them back 10 yards but Keenum hit Emmanuel Sanders for 21 yards and
Jake Butt for 14.The Raiders limited the Broncos to just two first downs in the
first half. Mike Nugent kicked two field goals and Marshawn Lynch's 1-yard dive
late in the second quarter made it 12-0 but Shaq Barrett blocked the extra
point."Who knew that would be huge?" Keenum asked."I'm mad as hell about that
play," Raiders right tackle Donald Penn said. "But even without that play, we
should have closed out that game. We had many opportunities to. We've got to
find ways to get better."LOCAL HERODenver's Philip Lindsay, an undrafted rookie
from Aurora, Colorado, who wasn't even invited to the NFL combine after a
stellar career at the University of Colorado, totaled 111 yards from scrimmage.
That made him the first undrafted player in league history to eclipse 100 yards
from scrimmage in each of his first two NFL games."I am here to be our spark,"
said Lindsay, who was just that with a 53-yard run in the first half.PORTERHOUSE
PROBLEMVon Miller said teammate Todd Davis owes him a steak dinner for costing
him his second strip sack of the season. Davis was whistled for holding,
negating the strip sack and Domata Peko's fumble recovery at the Oakland 20."I
had Derek Carr
Kenny
Stabler Jersey , it was one of the few plays that he held the ball," said
Miller, who later had a sack that counted . "I was able to get in and get the
sack. And the forced fumble. And we recovered it. But we had to go back out
because Todd was doing the Viennese waltz with whoever it was out there."HOT
TAKEIt was the hottest home game in team history. It was 92 degrees at kickoff,
one degree hotter than the old mark set Sept. 19, 2010, against Seattle. To
accommodate fans, the Broncos set up several hydration stations throughout the
parking lots and encouraged fans to drink lots of water.INJURIESBroncos right
tackle Jared Veldheer left with a concussion in the second half.UP NEXTOakland:
The Raiders visit the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.Denver: The Broncos hit the road
for the first time, visiting Baltimore Sunday. Raiders NewsRaiders draft order
after week 10While the Raiders lost this past Sunday, both the Bears and Cowboys
won. How will that affect the Raiders draft order? Marquette King hints Broncos
may have caused his season ending injuryThe former Raiders punter believes his
injury stemmed from a change in technique. Jon Gruden, Oakland Raiders sending
bad message with movesBy not rewarding players
financially
George
Blanda Jersey , the team is signaling that they will also refuse to pay
future players who perform well. Raiders workout ten players including several
receiversWith injuries to Martavis Bryant and Jordy Nelson, Jon Gruden is
looking for a replacement. Raiders release DE Kony EalyEaly’s time in Oakland
was short-lived. Mark Davis reiterates commitment to Jon Gruden ‘going
nowhere’The owner also took the blame for the Raiders 1-8 start to the season.
Raiders mailbag: ‘Is Carr going to be the QB in Vegas?’Also covered is what
positions the Raiders should target in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.AFC
WestChargers place LB Denzel Perryman on IRPerryman’s season is over after the
veteran linebacker suffered an injury to his LCL on Sunday’s game against the
Raiders. It’s do or die time on Joey Bosa’s statusWith Perryman on IR, the
Chargers need Bosa back now more than ever. NFL moves Chiefs-Rams Monday night
game to Los AngelesThe decision comes after the field at Azteca Stadium was
ruled unfit for players. Chiefs in a good position for playoffs, but tough games
remainOne of those matchups comes this week against the Los Angeles Rams. Vance
Joseph wants to see Broncos offense start fasterToo many close losses are
wearing on the team and fans. 2018 has been disappointing, but Broncos look
ready to win nowAfter a slow start to the season, the Broncos appear to be
headed in the right direction. Around The NFLLe’Veon Bell fails to report to
Steelers, ineligible to play remainder of the seasonBills release WR Terrelle
PryorHue Jackson to join Bengals staff as an assistant coachRams provide
thousands of tickets to first responders
