Sam Adams' Open Mic: Broncos too kind as hosts
By Sam Adams, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published November 23, 2008 at 8:57 p.m.
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The Oakland Raiders, smelly 2-8 record and all, came ready to fight at Invesco Field at Mile High, where the first-place Broncos team hadn't shown much of a punch in recent games.
With 9:42 shining on the stadium clock and fans streaming for the exits, Oakland held a 31-10 lead. The Broncos, soundly beaten, were being booed on their home turf.
Afterward, coach Mike Shanahan tried to dial up some good from of the loss. He struggled.
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