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
kickoff moved to 8:25
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my bad miller, that twice people misunderstand you. maybe you should state that when u post.
MIller i hate counting the =45. i refuse to acknowledge it, lol.
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cant take this no more, gotta have me some broncos now
@ bay’s 7:45 post
Yeah no grey area there wow…
Man it looks like this game is going to interfere with the start of our game, I was hoping for a complete blowout so they would jump into our game early…
Ok cool moved to 8:25 thanks KFS
1. First of all let me start off by saying “I hate the Raiders” Now, I know it is not good to hate anything, let alone something as trivial as a sports team. But there is good reason for my feelings.
The Raiders and their fans represent all that is bad in the world. They are cheap, disgusting, dirty, no good worshipers of darkness. They are the dirt bags of society. They offer nothing to human kind other than to try to destroy all that is good in the world.
I know some of you must be saying….this seems a lil extreme. They are just people doing a job or just fans cheering for their team.
Ha ha ha, you have the wool pulled over your eyes my friend! This team and everything associated with them is the epitome of evil.
The Broncos on the other hand represent hope. Our colors represent the sunrise, a new beginning, hope, and beauty. This team is the epitome of goodness.
So tonight, we will once again witness the battle between good and evil. When Al Davis and his henchmen come into Mile High, the Broncos and their fans will have to stare into the eyes of the beast, and not blink. A lot of weight will be on the crowds shoulders. If you are going to be at Mile High, you have a responsibility to yell and stomp the darkness back to the black hole which it came from. The world is counting on you.
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I’m sooooo glad we finally have our name back in the End Zone and none of that Diamonds BS!! Signs of us going back to the ole skool way, and our new D will set the tone.
WOW, that’s all there is to say about that!
Last second prediction!
24-17 Broncos!
Sorry it’s so late; I’ve been busy.
broncosroyal, no problem.
FTR have i mentioned lately that I LOVE your handle.
lol well I got one wish there is my blowout, I hope we get to blowout the Raiders
My last post is a repost.
Love my Broncos!!
FTR
Wiki Bay might dig deep to tell us who posted it first! But I loved it!!
FTR
Thanks Knowshon.
GO BRONCOS. LMSDB!!
FTR
Yeah i’ve read you post that before FTR, glad you put it up for our newcomers so they know what the real deal is!
FTR!!!
ILMSDB!!!
-Royalty
denver will receive the kickoff, raiders lose toss
Heres mine I predict 60-10 getting a little payback from last year lol.
no I think 27-17 Orange enjoying a great start
ok lets get started, no more interest in NE game
i was about say Broncofan96, wow. now thats a homer, lol.
B—R—O—N—C—O—S—!!!
C’mon ESPN switch the game coverage this one is over!
Oh yeah I say if we have them in a hole early we keep running the score up like they did to us last year
Wooo, here we go Broncos lets take it to these Raiders…
its on ESPN 2
its nice to see that sea of orange
millertime2 Go to the new blog if you wanna go live
no show must go!
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