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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)

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