Best Broncos Coverage: Week 16 (2019) – Detroit at Denver
Dec 20, 2019, 1:38 PM | Updated: Jan 16, 2020, 1:03 pm
The Denver Broncos welcome in the lowly Detroit Lions as the club tries to build momentum down the stretch into the 2020 season.
» When: Sunday, Dec. 22
» Kickoff: 2:05 p.m. MST
» Where: Empower Field at Mile High
» Records: Denver (5-9) / Detroit (3-10-1)
» Fan Pregame Coverage: Cecil Lammey from 7:30 to 10 a.m. | John Davis and Dan Jacobs from 10 a.m. to noon | DMac and Mike Evans live from ViewHouse in Littleton from noon to kickoff
» Fan Postgame: React first along with Sandy Clough starting at the two-minute warning.
» Television: CBS
Game notes
» In their 12 meetings, the Denver Broncos own a 7-5 record over the Detroit Lions, including a 3-2 mark at home.
» Broncos pass rusher Von Miller needs just one sack to pass former teammate Elvis Dumervil for sole possession of 26th place on the NFL’s all-time list.
» With two field goals, Brandon McManus will pass Rich Karlis (137) for fourth-most in team history.
» Tight end Noah Fant can tie Tony Schefler (2006) for most receiving touchdowns by a rookie tight end in team history with one touchdown catch. He can also pass Ricky Natiel for fifth place in team history for receiving yards by a rookie with 83 yards.
» Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. needs just one interception to join Mike Harden as the only Broncos with multiple picks in eight consecutive seasons.
» A pair of Lions — kicker Matt Prater and quarterback Kyle Sloter — spent time on the Broncos roster (Prater from 2007 to 2013 and Sloter during the 2017 preseason)