Parker the Snow Dog, the elected mayor of Georgetown, dons his sunglasses before the Denver Broncos take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)
Parker the Snow Dog, the elected mayor of Georgetown, dons his sunglasses before the Denver Broncos take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Collins Haight, 1, is carried toward the stadium by Ryan Haight before the Denver Broncos take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Aaron Bevington, from Loveland, wears his Santa Clause hat while waiting to get into the stadium before a Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals game on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) and cornerback Ronald Darby (21) are introduced before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Vail resident Bryan Maesata wears a cowboy hat with pins he’s been collecting for 31 years before the Denver Broncos take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the first half on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) can’t reel in a pass from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) while being defended by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple (20) on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Broncos tackle Garrett Boles has praise for Drew Lock after he came into the game and threw a touchdown pass. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos wide receiver catches a pass and then runs for a touchdown in the third quarter. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper and defensive end Shelby Harris sack Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the second quarter. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10.(Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper and defensive end Shelby Harris sack Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the second quarter. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)A missed opportunity for Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton. He dropped this pass near the end zone while being defended by Bengals cornerback Eli Apple. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Fans are reflected in Denver resident Antonio Pacifico’s glasses before the Denver Broncos take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was upended on a running play and landed on his head, a play that ended his game. He was carted off the field in a neck brace. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10.(Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is upended on a running play, a play that ended his game. He was carted off the field in a neck brace. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10.(Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was carted off the field in a neck brace after getting hurt on a running play. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos wide receiver catches a pass and then runs for a touchdown in the third quarter. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper and defensive end Shelby Harris sack Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow in the second quarter. The Broncos played the Bengals at Mile High Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10.(Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) turns upfield while rushing against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) and inside linebacker Jonas Griffith (50) celebrate a tackle for loss against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Broncos kicker Brandon McManus looks dejected and has no-one to hug after missing a field goal in the second quarter of a game at Mile High Field on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. The Broncos lost the game 15-10. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett)Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) celebrates after sacking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the first half on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) calls out at the line during the first half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)A Denver Broncos fan helping to hold the American flag up takes a selfie before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) signs his jersey for a Cincinnati Bengals players after a game on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) drags Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt (57) on a run up the gut on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Tim Patrick (81) during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos mascot Miles waves a flag before the fourth quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) looks to stiff arm Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates III (30) on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for a first down during a game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) misses a catch while being defended by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton (21) on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)The Denver Broncos cheerleaders dance during player introductions before a game against Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) attempts to get past Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Jonah Williams (73) during a game on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) and defensive end Shelby Harris (96) wait by a flag thrown for holding against the Cincinnati Bengals offense on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) rushes the throw by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos fans celebrate a touchdown thrown by Drew Lock (3) during the third quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) (Timothy Hurst)Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio looks on during the “Star Spangled Banner” before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) and Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader (98) hug after a game on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) pulls in a touchdown catch from quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during a game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) takes the field before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws during a game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)A Denver Broncos fan yells during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) attempts a pass during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) reaches out and sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/The Gazette) ([email protected]://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aca82bd62b4ee425c598527cd6faa1b1?d=mm&r=g)