The sun is beginning to set, the field is freshly-painted, and the players have started warmups as we get set for football under the lights here at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Excitment is building here at the stadium as the Bronocs welcome the rival Raiders for this Monday Night Football season opener.
The end zones have a new look to them this year, with the Bronco logo on display along with “Broncos” lettering in orange outlined in white.
The Bronco logo is also at midfield.
6:07 p.m. MST: Kyle Orton is standing at the 30-yard line throwing some routes with the receivers.
Tim Tebow, Brady Quinn and Adam Weber are also alternating getting some throws in on the side.
6:13 p.m. MST: Several Raiders are now on the field, including QB Jason Campbell, who is getting some throws in.
6:16 p.m. MST: Orton is now at the 40-yard line, throwing deep balls to the corner of the end zone to his wideouts.
In case you missed it, click here for a preview of tonight’s game that went up on the website yesterday.
6:25 p.m. MST: Matt Prater is now taking some warmup kicks from the 14-yard line.
6:40 p.m. MST: Players have cleared off the field for the most part as they head back to the locker rooms to start putting on the pads.
6:49 p.m. MST: Fans are scattered throughout the stadium and there is plenty of orange in the stands.
6:58 p.m. MST: Britton Colquitt is on the field now — the first Bronco seen in his orange jersey and pads tonight.
Here are INACTIVES for the Broncos: M. Thomas, D. Thomas, Ty Warren, D.J. Williams, Tony Hills, Manny Ramirez, and Derrick Harvey
Here are INACTIVES for the Raiders: Murphy, Mitchell, Davis II, Bruce Campbell, Hagan, Ausberry and Boss
7:06 p.m. MST: Prater and Lonie Paxton have now joined Colquitt on the field.
7:06 p.m. MST: Raiders specialists are also out there.
7:10 p.m. MST: Broncos and Raiders specialists now chatting a bit before some warmup kicks.
Below are some photos from the early warmup session:
7:20 p.m. MST: Eric Decker, Eddie Royal and Cassius Vaughn are now fielding some punts.
7:21 p.m. MST: Several Raiders just trotted out of the tunnel and were showered with boos.
7:26 p.m. MST: Brandon Lloyd just ran out of the tunnel and is now pumping the crowd up near the end zone. Crowd is waving the orange towels they were given for tonight’s game.
7:29 p.m. MST: Orton, Tebow and Quinn just came out of the tunnel to a loud round of cheers.
7:32 p.m. MST: QBs are now throwing short passes to the wideouts. The Broncos secondary just took the field and Brian Dawkins got the crowd going on his way out.
7:37 p.m. MST: Broncos offensive and defensive linemen just trotted out of the tunnel and the team is meeting in the end zone for the team huddle led by Dawkins.
7:39 p.m. MST: Head Coach John Fox is now going down the stretch lines, shaking hands with all his players.
7:42 p.m. MST: Players have now broken up into their respective position groups for some quick drills.
7:46 p.m. MST: The referees just spent some time practicing their flag-tossing skills.
7:49 p.m. MST: The offense and defense are now lined up against each other for some plays at half-speed.
7:51 p.m. MST: The Raiders have exited the field. Plenty of boos echoed from the stands as they left, of course.
7:54 p.m. MST: The Broncos went back into the locker rooms with the crowd on their feet as they walked off the field.
7:57 p.m. MST: Gotta say, the fans did a great job wearing their orange tonight. Great atmosphere here at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
8:04 p.m. MST: It was just announced that kickoff has been moved to 8:25.
8:08 p.m. MST: Parade of Colors now taking place on the field as a tribute for 9/11.
8:14 p.m. MST: The Raiders have taken the field (yes, plenty of boos).
8:15 p.m. MST: Broncos’ cheerleaders are lined-up ready for the team to storm out of the tunnel.
8:16 p.m. MST: And here come the Broncos… Starting lineups now being announced.
8:17 p.m. MST: The starting defense was introduced for the Broncos as each member came out of the tunnel.
Captains are at midfield for coin toss. Head over to the first half blog to follow the action.
Tags: Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, pregame blog, Week 1
just in case you dont read above.
Here are INACTIVES for the Broncos: M. Thomas, D. Thomas, Ty Warren, D.J. Williams, Tony Hills, Manny Ramirez, and Derrick Harvey
I love when the blog gets into something that we can all have a laugh at
I saw on ESPN today that they were going to talk about how Tebow should be used tonight but I missed it, did anyone catch that and can you tell me what they said?
While it may not seem so, I do try to pay attention from time to time. My mind is like a steel trap. Unfortunately, it is nearly always rusted open…
Hills the new guy and Harvey and Ramirez two guys I thought we could cut, no biggie decision in the inactives like I was saying marshisboss.
Prater got kicker legs and they don’t see the sun much, LOL.
He looks like a total Irish man on that pic, no offense collies10, haha.
I love the intense look on Larsens’ face. Nice pic
I’m excited that Bunkley isn’t on that list.
Broncos luck this game will probably go overtime
And Lance Ball is rapping his newest song “I can’t catch a cold”.
Ahahahaha! OMG
Haggan is kicking it rugby style.
LOL you guys are in great form tonight
How do they look in warmups??? Is that a for real question?
broncos 24-20
Better than in PJs???
I hear they look great in warmups bay, word is they are ranked 3rd overall in warmups as of right now!!
You guys just giving us way too much material, LOL.
Ummmm….. Millertime2, if it’s gonna be OT, how’re we gonna win by four? That math makes no sense to me. Of course, it could just be the beer…
Man time is going by so slow.
LMAO!
I think it’s flying by, I’m having so much fun, just 45 minutes to go.
Bay I said im very new to this are you really at the game in the booth with Elway?
Rabid, that is because of the new 4 point play this year…this is when a ball carrier is tackled in his own endzone by two defenders at the exact same time! it is called a double safety.
not flying by here. i feel like its christmas eve and i have to wait til christmas to open my gift.
i cant recall last time i saw so many cramps all over the field in every game it seemed.
Of course he is millertime he stopped pedaling on his grape wheeled bicycle
bring back Elway ☑
bring in a experienced coach that knows how to win and coach defense ☑
re vamp the defense ☑
re vamp the run game ☑
now all thats left is for us to kick some raider ass and restore the broncos mile high home field advantage and what a better way then against our most hated rival on prime time monday night football!!!!!!!!! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL!?!?!?! HELLLLL YEAH NOW MORE THEN EVER LETS GO DENVER LETS LEAVE THE SILVER AND BLACK BLUE AND ORANGE BABY!!!!!
No millertime we’re joking of course bud…
millertime2 I’m gonna have to give your post my “C’mon man” question of the day lol
@Rabidorange LOL I was talking about the miami game, my bad
Hey I will have to get to know you guys, sounds like a goodtime lol
Way to break me in guys, nothing but a goodtime tonight .
☑
Miller,
just read a month of old post and you will get to know everyone, lol.
Trying to remain confident that the broncos will win this game but have some doubts.just hope the guys remember the beating they took last year and that the new guys understand the importance of redemption.Go Broncos!!!
Man, there has been some weeding out on this blog, like the post of the guy who asked how they looked in warmups, and other posts too.
Yah yah 4sure lol
Guys, be careful tonight with the moderation thing.
i know i will.
Just saw a Rai-duh fun pick his nose and sniff it LOL
its all good, grodkowskis cousin just kicked another field goal lmao bay
21 min OMG
will the broncos game be showed on espn2. as ne-mia seems like it wont finish on time. or will they stop airing the mia-ne game if game is out of hand.
miller, ur math off by 2 minutes lol
Hell’s yeah, let’s roll!
you’re right bay, actually there are a couple that I am surprised did NOT get moderated!
Von Doom
knowshonforsure the overtime game i was talking about is miami and new england trust me im very good at math lol 59-14 =45 now we need to kick some raider butt