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The Denver Broncos rode the play of Von Miller to a Super Bowl title in 2016, but if they have any dreams of battling for a championship this season it will likely be without the All-Pro linebacker.
Their season kicks off at home Monday night in an empty Empower Field at Mile High against the Tennessee Titans, the final game of Week 1.
Miller was injured late in practice Tuesday, and an MRI on Wednesday revealed a dislocated peroneal tendon in his ankle. NFL Network reported that Miller will undergo surgery and miss the 2020 season.
Denver was dealt another blow Thursday when the team's No. 1 receiver, Courtland Sutton, left practice with an apparent right shoulder injury. Sutton fell awkwardly after reaching for a high pass and went to the locker room.
He was having an MRI on the shoulder late Thursday. Sutton was listed on the team's first injury report as limited in practice.
If he misses any time it would deprive quarterback Drew Lock of his favorite target late last season and throughout training camp. Sutton had 72 receptions for 1,112 yards and six TDs in 2019, his second NFL season.
Miller is the heart of the Broncos' defense and was a key factor in the game plan against Titans running back Derrick Henry. Henry has become one of the best bruising backs in the league, and he nearly carried Tennessee to the Super Bowl last February before the Titans lost in the AFC title game at Kansas City.
The Broncos held Henry to 28 yards on 15 carries in a 16-0 win in Denver last October. The loss was a turning point for the Titans, who benched QB Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill and went 7-3 the rest of the way en route to the AFC Championship game.
The Broncos got some good news when linebacker Bradley Chubb, who missed most of 2019 after tearing his left ACL last September, practiced Wednesday and Thursday after missing a week with a knee injury.
"He came through yesterday's practice very good. He looked better. Just as importantly, he woke up feeling better too than he had been," Denver head coach Vic Fangio said. "That's always critical, too."
While the Broncos are losing defensive players, the Titans are adding them, specifically defensive end and former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney, who was signed to a one-year deal on Sunday. The addition of Clowney will improve Tennessee's pass rush.
Clowney began practicing this week and bolsters a unit that added linebacker Vic Beasley in the offseason. Beasley was activated from the non-football injury list Saturday but was a limited participant in practice on Thursday.
Safety Kenny Vaccaro (non-injury related), outside linebacker Derick Roberson (knee) and offensive lineman Jamil Douglas (hand) did not practice Thursday while wide receiver Corey Davis and running back Darrynton Evans were limited participants due to hamstring injuries.
The Titans hope they solidified their kicking game with the signing of veteran Stephen Gostkowski in the offseason. Gostkowski was New England's longtime kicker and won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, also playing in two other title games.
"When my time ended in New England and the pandemic hit, we had a lot of time to think about what we wanted to do, whether we wanted to stay up there or move back down south closer to family," he said recently. "My wife got on the internet and started looking at houses, and Nashville, it seems like a great place to raise a family."
Miller's injury overshadows the revamped Denver offense.
Lock took over in late 2019 and had a solid finish to his rookie season, completing 64.1 percent of his passes for 1,020 yards and seven touchdowns over the final five games. The Broncos went 4-1 in those games to finish 7-9.
The Broncos added running back Melvin Gordon III and drafted receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler. Jeudy is expected to make an immediate impact while Hamler is dealing with a hamstring injury.
Hamler was limited in practices this week, his first action since Aug. 19. Inside linebacker Mark Barron (hamstring) did not practice Thursday. Tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (ankle) and offensive guard Graham Glasgow (ankle) were both limited.
--Field Level Media
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Tennessee Titans
Denver Broncos
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
A.J. Brown | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Jayon Brown | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Malcolm Butler | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Kevin Byard | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Corey Davis | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Nate Davis | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Rashaan Evans | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Derrick Henry | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Ben Jones | primary: Center | Starter |
DaQuan Jones | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Dennis Kelly | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Harold Landry III | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Taylor Lewan | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Rodger Saffold III | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
Jeffery Simmons | primary: Defensive Tackle | Starter |
Jonnu Smith | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Ryan Tannehill | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Kenny Vaccaro | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
MyCole Pruitt | primary: Tight End | Starter |
Chris Jackson | primary: Defensive Back | Starter |
Johnathan Joseph | primary: Cornerback | Starter |
Jadeveon Clowney | primary: Outside Linebacker | Starter |
Khari Blasingame | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Beau Brinkley | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Matt Dickerson | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Anthony Firkser | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Cody Hollister | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Amani Hooker | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Adam Humphries | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Joshua Kalu | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Brett Kern | primary: Punter | Substitution |
David Long Jr. | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Isaiah Mack | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Kalif Raymond | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Daniel Munyer | primary: Center | Substitution |
Kamalei Correa | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Ty Sambrailo | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Nick Dzubnar | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Jack Crawford | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
Kristian Fulton | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Aaron Brewer | primary: Center | Substitution |
Jeremy McNichols | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Will Compton | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Stephen Gostkowski | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Senorise Perry | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Tye Smith | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Chris Milton | primary: Cornerback | Substitution |
Jamil Douglas | primary: Guard | Not active |
Derick Roberson | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Logan Woodside | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
Vic Beasley Jr. | primary: Defensive End | Not active |
Darrynton Evans | primary: Runningback | Not active |
Larrell Murchison | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Geoff Swaim | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Player | Position | Lineup |
---|---|---|
Garett Bolles | primary: Left Tackle | Starter |
Bryce Callahan | primary: Right Cornerback | Starter |
Bradley Chubb | primary: Weak Linebacker | Starter |
Noah Fant | primary: Tight End | Starter |
DaeSean Hamilton | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Kareem Jackson | primary: Strong Safety | Starter |
Josey Jewell | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Alexander Johnson | primary: Inside Linebacker | Starter |
Phillip Lindsay | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Drew Lock | primary: Quarterback | Starter |
Tim Patrick | primary: Wide Receiver | Starter |
Mike Purcell | primary: Nose Tackle | Starter |
Dalton Risner | primary: Left Guard | Starter |
Justin Simmons | primary: Free Safety | Starter |
Elijah Wilkinson | primary: Right Tackle | Starter |
A.J. Bouye | primary: Left Cornerback | Starter |
Jurrell Casey | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Graham Glasgow | primary: Right Guard | Starter |
Melvin Gordon III | primary: Runningback | Starter |
Jeremiah Attaochu | primary: Strong Linebacker | Starter |
Shelby Harris | primary: Defensive End | Starter |
Lloyd Cushenberry III | primary: Center | Starter |
Calvin Anderson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Substitution |
Andrew Beck | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Jake Butt | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Duke Dawson Jr. | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Royce Freeman | primary: Runningback | Substitution |
Davontae Harris | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Dre'Mont Jones | primary: Defensive Tackle | Substitution |
Joe Jones | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Trey Marshall | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Brandon McManus | primary: Kicker | Substitution |
Malik Reed | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Diontae Spencer | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
DeMarcus Walker | primary: Defensive End | Substitution |
P.J. Locke | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Jacob Bobenmoyer | primary: Long Snapper | Substitution |
Sam Martin | primary: Punter | Substitution |
Nick Vannett | primary: Tight End | Substitution |
Austin Schlottmann | primary: Guard | Substitution |
Jerry Jeudy | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Michael Ojemudia | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Tyrie Cleveland | primary: Wide Receiver | Substitution |
Derrek Tuszka | primary: Linebacker | Substitution |
Essang Bassey | primary: Defensive Back | Substitution |
Austin Calitro | primary: Inside Linebacker | Substitution |
Von Miller | primary: Linebacker | Not active |
Courtland Sutton | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
Jeff Driskel | primary: Quarterback | Did not play |
KJ Hamler | primary: Wide Receiver | Not active |
McTelvin Agim | primary: Defensive Tackle | Not active |
Albert Okwuegbunam | primary: Tight End | Not active |
Netane Muti | primary: Guard | Not active |
Demar Dotson | primary: Offensive Tackle | Did not play |
Mark Barron | primary: Defensive Back | Not active |
Tennessee Titans
Denver Broncos
- Match Start
- Period 1
- MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 9 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Noah Fant
- Passer: Drew Lock
- Conv Kicker: Brandon McManus
- Period 2
- MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 1 Yards
- Pass Receiver: MyCole Pruitt
- Passer: Ryan Tannehill
- Conv Kicker: Stephen Gostkowski
- Period 4
- MIN 0
- scoring-play
- Field Goal
- 25 Yards
- FG Kicker: Stephen Gostkowski
- MIN 9
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Rush
- 1 Yards
- Rusher: Melvin Gordon III
- Conv Kicker: Brandon McManus
- MIN 13
- scoring-play
- Touchdown
- Pass
- 1 Yards
- Pass Receiver: Jonnu Smith
- Passer: Ryan Tannehill
- Conv Kicker: Stephen Gostkowski
- Match End
GAMES
Last 10
- Baltimore L 20 - 13
- @Houston W 41 - 38
- @Green Bay L 14 - 40
- Detroit W 25 - 46
- @Jacksonville W 31 - 10
- Cleveland L 41 - 35
- @Indianapolis W 45 - 26
- @Baltimore W 30 - 24
- Indianapolis L 34 - 17
- Chicago W 17 - 24
- Las Vegas L 32 - 31
- @L.A. Chargers L 16 - 19
- Buffalo L 48 - 19
- @Carolina W 32 - 27
- @Kansas City L 16 - 22
- New Orleans L 31 - 3
- Miami W 13 - 20
- @Las Vegas L 12 - 37
- @Atlanta L 27 - 34
- L.A. Chargers W 30 - 31
Last Meetings
American Football Conference
AFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo Bills | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 9-0-1 |
Miami Dolphins | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
New England Patriots | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 2-6 | 5-0-5 |
New York Jets | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 1-7 | 2-0-8 |
AFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 6-0-4 |
Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Cleveland Browns | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 1-6 | 3-1-7 |
AFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 6-0-4 |
Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 0-8 | 1-0-10 |
AFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 8-0 | 9-0-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 6-2 | 5-0-5 |
Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 3-0-7 |
National Football Conference
NFC East | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington Football Team | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
New York Giants | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 5-0-5 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 4-0-6 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 11 | 1 | .267 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 1-7 | 3-1-7 |
NFC North | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Chicago Bears | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 4-4 | 2-0-8 |
NFC South | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans Saints | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 8-0-2 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 7-0-3 |
Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 2-0-8 |
Atlanta Falcons | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 3-0-7 |
NFC West | W | L | D | PRC | GB | HOME | AWAY | PA | ST | L10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7-1 | 5-3 | 7-0-3 |
Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 6-0-4 |
Arizona Cardinals | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 4-0-6 |
San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1-7 | 5-3 | 3-0-7 |
Last Injuries
Trends
Denver Trends
- TrendUnder is 7-2 in Broncos last 9 games as a home underdog.Hit %77.80% (9)O/U2|7Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 8-2-1 in Broncos last 11 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.Hit %80.00% (11)O/U8|2Push1W/L
- TrendUnder is 6-1 in Broncos last 7 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U1|6Push0W/L
- TrendUnder is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games as a home favorite.Hit %71.40% (7)O/U2|5Push0W/L
Tennessee Trends
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U4|1Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games as a road underdog of 10.5 or greater.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U4|1Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 4-1 in Titans last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0.Hit %80.00% (5)O/U1|6Push0W/L
- TrendOver is 6-1 in Titans last 7 games as a favorite.Hit %85.70% (7)O/U2|8Push0W/L
Meetings Trends
- TrendTitans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings.Hit %14.30% (7)O/UPush0W/L1|6
- TrendFavorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.Hit %71.40% (7)O/UPush0W/L5|2
Tennessee Titans vs. Denver Broncos
Stephen Gostkowski, who missed four earlier kicks, booted a 25-yard field goal with 17 seconds left, and the visiting Tennessee Titans beat the Denver Broncos 16-14 on Monday night.
Ryan Tannehill completed 29 of 43 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns, Derrick Henry rushed for 116 yards, Corey Davis had seven receptions for 101 yards, and Jonnu Smith and MyCole Pruitt had touchdown catches for Tennessee (1-0).
Titans linebacker Rashaan Evans was ejected in the first quarter for punching Broncos tight end Jake Butt.
Drew Lock was 22 of 33 for 216 yards and a score, Melvin Gordon III ran for 78 yards and a touchdown, and Noah Fant had five catches for 81 yards and a TD for Denver (0-1). The Broncos lost running back Phillip Lindsay to a foot injury and cornerback A.J. Bouye to a shoulder injury in the first half
The game was tied at halftime, but Tennessee went ahead on a 1-yard scoring pass from Tannehill to Smith on fourth down. Gostkowski's extra-point attempt was wide left, making it 13-7 early in the fourth quarter.
Denver took a 14-13 lead on Gordon's 1-yard TD run and Brandon McManus' extra point with 9:08 left.
After both teams punted twice, the Titans drove 83 yards on 12 plays to the Denver 7-yard line. Gostkowski, who had failed on three field-goal attempts in addition to the PAT, drilled the winner.
Tennessee had a chance to take the lead on its second drive of the game but Gostkowski missed a 47-yard field-goal try.
The Broncos took the lead when Lock found Fant in the end zone to put Denver up 7-0 with 26 seconds left in the first quarter.
Tennessee capitalized on Gordon's fumble at the Denver 23 when Tannehill found Pruitt for a 1-yard touchdown pass to tie it at 7-7 with 9:21 to go in the second quarter.
Denver drove to the Titans' goal line on the ensuing possession' but Tennessee stopped a shovel pass to Butt on fourth down.
The Titans had a chance to take the lead heading into halftime, but Shelby Harris partially blocked Gostkowski's 44-yard field-goal attempt.
Gostkowski missed his third attempt, this time from 42 yards out, early in the third quarter, keeping the game tied.
--Field Level Media