trevor siemian sits out this week against jacksonville and next week at tennessee. that way the broncos can get a good look at their kid quarterback, packs tin lynch. >> paxton loads it up. >> reporter: even if lynch makes rookie mistakes, the broncos should be able to beat jacksonville in tennessee. and then you put trevor siemian back out there against the new england patriots, kansas and oakland to finish the stretch run. perfect. the broncos get draft pick in lynch and get trevor siemian fresh and ready for the difficult stretch run against the pats, chiefs and raiders. the broncos can both make their serious run at the playoffs and get valuable playing time for their prize rookie. mike klis, 9 news. >> tiger woods played his first round of professional golf in 15 months and earned a night. ?[music]? >>> we are going to play drew's clues. ?[music]? >> include number one, born december 1st, 1966, he is celebrating his 50th birthday tonight. et he won three batting titles and a place on the hall of fame ballot. the answer is larry walker. >> walker is what we call

trevor si -- trevor siemian has been out on injury. while the broncos are trying to make a plan for three days from now, 9news broncos insider mike already has the season figured out on the pages of his notebook. ? [ music ] ? perfect time to have a foot injury. if the broncos play this right, siemian sits out this week against jacksonville and next week at tennessee. that way the broncos can get a good look at their kid quarterback paxton lynch. >> paxton loads it up -- >> reporter: even if lynch makes rookie mistakes, the broncos should be able to beat jacksonville and tennessee. and then you put siemian back out there against the new england and oakland to finish the stretch run. perfect. the broncos get to better evaluate lynch and they get trevor siemian fresh and ready for that difficult stretch run against the pats, chiefs and raiders. the broncos can both make their serious run at the playoffs and get some valuable playing time for their prized rookie. >>> steal of the night comes woods played us his first round of professional

i'm not a c but my medical >> trevor siemian still not practicing. not looking good for trevor to start on sunday. >> reporter: no, it is certainly not. trevor missed his second straight practice today. all signs pointing to paxton lynch getting a start in jacksonville. one thing they can do is run the ball. in their last two games, they've had season highs. they ran the ball 37 times against new orleans times against kansas city. >> that's what will help him the most obviously. and we've been in a couple of games, really close games. with new orleans, playing from ahead for a little bit, kansas city playing from behind for a little bit. able to get production out of it. >> it gives him confidence if we're running the ball well and start opening things up on the passing. him talk all season long about how important it is to establish the run. they've done it the last two weeks. we are here at the view house. cj anderson and will parks going to be our guests. >>> college football, cu's mark mcintire named the coach of the year today. this award voted

played there overnight and the condensation probably from >>> if i told you broncos quarterback trevor siemian was injured again, you might say my left foot, although it's true. it's his left foot. trevor suffered a sprain on this play early in overtime with the kansas city chiefs. if you look real closely, you can see a twist in there. trevor said it felt kind of funny and was surprised he might have to miss the game sunday with the jaguars. 9news broncos insider mike klis broke the story again and explains why this gh so terrible on the pages of his notebook. >> reporter: indications are paxton lynch will be the broncos starting quarterback sunday at jacksonville. rather than fret about the possibility of playing without trevor siemian, why not get excited about getting another look at the 1st round rookie. >> all the guys have a lot of trust in him and it's kind of been exciting to see from the time he came in the building to i'm sure he'll keep doing that this week. if i can practice, great. if not, i'm sure paxton will be just fine. >> reporter: funny how it works in the nfl. two weeks ag

they can get a injury and not know. >> trevor siemian played so well. even if he plays this week with that foot. he will not be as effective. broncos preparing for a make or break stretch for the season. a pair of surprise injuries to full back andy janavich. he had surgery on his ankle and will be placed on ir. and, siemian was absent from practice. he hurt his left foot in overtime against the chiefs. he is in a walking boot now. broncos saying he is day-to-day at this point. if he can't go, it will be paxton lynch making his second career nfl start. >> just a little sore now. by day. hoping tomorrow is better than today. and, today was better than yesterday. so that is encouraging. >> i think that i will be a lit more comfortable out there than i was for the first time. especially going against a really good falcons team at the time. so, i think i feel a lot more comfortable that where i was when i started that game. so, we will just see. day-to-day. what happens. >> and check back tomorrowment injury news. gabe landeskog headed into ir. avalanche in

. >>> big story at broncos practice today as quarterback trevor siemian sat out with a foot injury. mark haas joys us now. do we know when we got hurt? >> reporter: gary kubiak says it happened in overtime, the injury was not mentioned after the game sunday or monday. but, trevor was missing from practice today. and got a boot on his left foot. the injury being called a foot sprain. gary kubiak says he thinks it overtime when trevor was sacked. trevor played the next drive, but is considered day-to-day for the upcoming game against the jaguars. second time this year, his status in doubt during the week. he wasn't resumed out for the falcons game until the saturday right before. gary kubiak again in no hurry to make a call for this sunday. but siemian trying to sound optimistic. >> it will be fine i think. at this point in the season, you are not getting too many with those guys. mentally, you have to maximize that aspect as best you can. so i think it will be fine. not look too far ahead. want to take it one day at a time. >> reporter: and trevor is not the only injury news. andy ja

i don't think trevor siemian will play. i'd be very surprised if he does. he's going to try, but i think paxton lynch, it's funny how it works in the nfl. were clamoring for lynch to ple maybe replace siemian. >> that's right. >> reporter: now people get what they wish for and oh, no. so we'll see what happens here, could be the beginning kjof the paxton lynch area. >> klis and tell, thanks, mike. ?[ >>> paxy dance, the broncos huddle begins at 6:30. 9news sports reporter rod mackey and wide receiver emmanuel sanders are hosting the show. >> reporter: we've got a big snow on broncos huddle receivers times two bennie fowler and, of course, emmanuel sanders and the shoes! what's up with the shoes? >> you guys have to come by to shoes and why it will help the homeless and why we as americans are our brothers' keepers, you got to tune in if you want to know why. >> we're talking shoes, quarksreceivers scoring touchdowns all tonight on the broncos huddle. see you at 6:30! >>> colorado and colorado state neat on the basketball court for the ?=120 -- meet on the b

. >>> trevor siemian still has a boot on his left foot increasing the likelihood paxton lynch will start sunday at jacksonville. lynch has been patiently waiting for another chance because all he can remember about his nfl debut? >> the fact that we lost, you know, is the biggest thing to me. i didn't really want to lose my first start. so just kind of wanted to go out there and, you know, give it another shot because i didn't play so well my first time. so i knewi so with the opportunity i'm getting, you know, i'm just preparing to go out there and play as well as i can. >>> colorado state couldn't understand why they were such a heavy underdog last night and now neither can anybody else. rams upset archrival colorado in boulder in more than 60 years csu winning consecutive games on the buffs home court. they played with an anger still evident long after the final buzzer. >> you guys all think we were did you? don't lie. yeah, you all thought we was going to lose by 16-2 and guess what, we beat them by 15 and we're on to the next one after this. >> so there. >> chip on the shoulder. >>

. >>> three days from game day and trevor siemian still in a walking practicing. broncos have not ruled him out, but clock is ticking on trevor having any chance on playing against the jaguars. today, joe dicamellow said -- from the kick return for a touchdown to the muffed punt, it was bad. and broncos still almost >> he must have went to mass that morning and said his hail maries and everything. i mean 29 years now, i've never seen one go through like that. i didn't sleep a lick. i didn't sleep one bit. it was a rough night and, you know, my kids were all in, my family was there. it was a >>> malik jackson told denver media this week he had no regrets leaving for more money, but also admitted it's been an adjustment, from 4 titles in denver to last place. >> definitely been hard. i think i lost more games this one season than in the 5 play nothing the league. it is what it is. it's the circumstances we're under. it sucks that we're 2 and 9 right now -- 2 and 8? >> reporter: 2 and 9. >> 2 and 9. you see us getting better and we're soon to peak, but we still want t

. >> trevor siemian with a great half against the chiefs, but could be on the sidelines. . >>> vandalism, linked to colorado. coming up, the obvious sign . >>> denver7 news starts right now. >> a pe teacher accused of sexual assaulting a teenage run away. . >> a horrific end to a tragic story, a children found dead. >> looking at downtown denver today, flags will be at half staff tomorrow. in honor of a trooper killed in the line of duty. details on that coming up. >>> first , breaking news out ?f washington state where an officer was killed while responding to a desic disturbance call. >> this is trending and nicole

. >>> trevor siemian still in a walking boot and not even participating in walkthroughs at practice. we'll see if that changes tomorrow. at this point it certainly seems more likely that it will be paxton lynch getting the start sunday in jacksonville. each day and nothing to really gauge any progress that he's made since his first start in october. but the denver defense get s to see a lot more. >> he's always playing with big confidence, being a younger guy. but he's one of them guys that krbltds to the team and plays well if he and all wait through practice, he's been doing well, and he always bring that factor of stringing plays out. >> we see him every day in practice, he's on the roster for a reason. if paxton has the go, we're 100% comfortable with paxton. >>> mike mcintire named walter camp national head of the year mccarthy as the only other buffs coach to raft honor. they got a police escort into santa clara and got to check out levi stadium. not a lot of people expected the buffs' season would end up here. for those inside the program, they're not even -- they aren't just

. >>> trevor siemian still in a walking boot and not even participating in walkthroughs at practice. we'll see if that changes tomorrow. at this point it certainly seems more likely that it will be paxton lynch getting the start sunday in jacksonville. we get to see each day and nothing to really gauge any progress that he's made since his first start in october. but the denver defense get s to see a lot more. >> he's always playing with big confidence, being a younger guy. but he's one of them guys that krbltds to the team and plays well if he plays. and all wait doing well, and he always bring that factor of stringing plays out. >> we see him every day in practice, he's on the roster for a reason. if paxton has the go, we're 100% comfortable with paxton. >>> mike mcintire named walter camp national head of the year today. coach to raft honor. they got a police escort into santa clara and got to check out levi stadium. not a lot of people expected the buffs' season would end up here. for those inside the program, they're not even -- they aren't just happy to be there. >> i think we

trevor siemian hasn't exactly starred, though he threw that touchdown pass there. kubiak said he'll see action and this guy, number 12, paxson lynch against the raiders. they haven't said how they'll split the time, but they've been eliminated from contention and as far as the situation goes, the broncos coach even though they are out of the playoffs is going to bring it against this young quarterback and he's very familiar with him. >> really good football team. obviously, they lost their quarterback, but this kid is a really good player. i mean, i've crossed paths with him before when i was in houston and they play really good and they're a good football team heading into the playoffs. we know we'll get the best. >> those are scary teams. i've been there before. i've been those teams before at the end of the game last game of the season where we don't have anything to play for and we're just playing. i know a lot of those guys on that team and they have a lot of pride. i know von, keith, t.j. they have a lot of pride. i know they're going to give us their best be

find out yesterday trevor siemian sat out with a foot sprain. he was even wearing a ??boot on his injured left foot. kubiak said it happened on this play in overtime when he was ?? sacked before the broncos kicked that field goal. he played the next drive but is listed as day-t]-day. for the second time this year, his status is in doubt. he was not ruled out of the falcons' game until the hurry to make a call for this sunday. but he sounds optimistic. >> i think i'll be fine. i v?k at this point in the season you're not getting too many live reps in practice as it is. mentally ??you have to maximize that aspect as best you can. i think i'll be fine. really not looking too ??far ahead, want to take it one day at a time. put as much into each day ?? getting better as i can. andy genovich hurt ??his ankle it required surgery and he is headed to injury reserve. a big loss for the broncos' offense. ?? >>> talking nba and the nuggets have had their share of several have been disappointing. last night was down ?? embarrassing. hosting the heat. they dominated in ??the second q

coming up, the damage and deaths >>> trevor siemian was at his ?? best in the second half against the chiefs. turns out in overtime he suffered a foot injury putting his status for this ??sunday in jeopardy. it happened when he was sacked at the end of the broncos' first drive in overt?yme. didn't realize it at the time as he played the next drive. he was absent from practice yesterday. he's in a walking ??boot. broncos say he is day-to-day sunday. e is hopeful. but patrick lynch said he'll be ready. >> just a little sore now. taking it day ?k?;hbay, hoping tomorrow is better than today and today was better than yesterday, so that's encouraging. >> i think that i'll be a lot more comfortablu i was for the first time, especially going against a really good falcons team at the? time. so i think i feel a lot more comfortable than where i was when i started that game, so we'll ?? happens. >> broncos ??also announced ?? yesterday fullback andy janovich done with an ankle z26zqz zvpz >>> it's a cold start to our ?? day. we'll talk about the arctic air

trevor siemian is in a walking boot and still t as for this week's opponent, the jags have an old bronco looking for an upset win. malik jackson is a member of the jaguars. he said he has no regrets leaving for more money. he also admitted it has been an adjustment. from 4 afc west titles in denver to last place in the south. >> it's been hard. season than playing five games here. it is what it is. totally different things going on than it was in denver. that's all it is. it sucks, you know, that we're 2-9, 2-8? 2-9, whatever. it sucks. every week we're getting better and we're soon to peak. we still want to get w's. >> you can check out the broncos section of cbsdenver.com and read why this is a must win game for the broncos against the 2-9 jaguars. >>> the weather story today involves friday flurries. dave coming up. >>> the buffs have been celebrating their turn-around season. season. coming up, what it's going to you wanna see something intense? pantene expert gives you the most beautiful hair ever, with our strongest pro-v formula ever. strong is beautiful. looking for balance in yo

>> trevor siemian was at his best in the second half against the chiefs but he suffered a foot injury putting his status in danger. trevor was sacked at the end of the first drive and injured. he play first-degree next drive as well. he is in a walking boot. they say he is day the day. no call yet for who will start on sunday. siemian says he is hopeful. paxton lynch says he is ready. >> it j now. and, like i said, just taking it day by day. hoping tomorrow is better than today. today was better than yesterday. that is encouraging. >> i think i will be a lot more comfortable than i was the first time going against a really good falcons team at the time. so i think i feel a lot more comfortable than where i was when i started that game. we will just see. the best chance to win. 55% believe a hobbled siemian a better chance to win than a healthy lynch. and more unexpected injury news after practice. gary kubiak announced andy janovich is done with for the season. he hurt his ankle in the first play of the game. he finished the game. he has had surgery. he will be placed on injured reser

. >> my x factor, is trevor siemian's left foot. he's been fitted for an or poddic inserted to put into his shoe. if he can show he's got enough mobility to run the offense before sunday, he'll start. bi if he doesn't practice. if he can't play, rookie quarterback paxton lynch gets the second start of his career. after that loss to the falcons early, which was his first loss, he is eager to put the broncos in the win column. the number you need to know, 475 minutes and 33 seconds. the jags haven't had an they are last in the league with three interceptions on the season, which could help out the broncos with this sticky quarterback situation. >> it's scary the jaguars can get to the quarterback and we have trouble protecting the quarterback. >> we want to think positively. malik jackson is now on the jaguars and he had interesting things to say about his former team. >> i think he said, i'm a problem and you let th deal with me. jaguars aren't exactly taking names, but how do they they'll with him? >> absolutely. we've been talking

>> trevor siemian was at his best in the second half against the chiefs but he suffered a foot injury putting his status in danger. trevor was sacked at the end of the first drive and injured. he play first-degree next drive as well. he is in a walking boot. they say he is day the day. no call yet for who will start on sunday. siemian says he is hopeful. paxton lynch says he is ready. >> it is just now. and, like i said, just taking it day by day. hoping tomorrow is better than today. today was better than yesterday. that is encouraging. >> i think i will be a lot more comfortable than i was the first time going against a really good falcons team at the time. so i think i feel a lot more comfortable than where i was when i started that game. we will just see. day-to-day what happens. >> century link poll question. the best chance to win. 55% believe a hobbled siemian a better chance to win than a healthy lynch. and more unexpected injury news after practice. gary kubiak announced andy janovich is done with for the season. he hurt his ankle in the first play of the game. he finished th

. >> cris: we talk about trevor siemian. but look at this throw. young man that's been playing awfully well for them, jordan taylor. they call him sunshine. but he's been making some plays down the field really red-hot. >> al: that was a duane of 27. 15-36. back pedals. just throws that one into the ground. dee ford w t and a big night, 55. second and ten. >> cris: running the screen underneath. and running everything off. ramik wilson made the play. these linebackers, now, starting to figure out things on their own. terence smith did okay. ramik wilson. a broncos never challenged them running the football at those linebackers. >> al: will throw on second and ten. and booker, picking up close to eight. it will be third down and short. >> cris: they've done so much. but devontae booker will have a lot of tape to watch this season. how do you watch the plays, the stretch zone plays, that are a fundamental part of gary kubiak's offense. and thought maybe bringing in justin forsett, he would understand it. but just takes a while. >> al: third and three

. >> cris: we talk about trevor siemian. but look at this throw. young man that's been playing awfully well for them, jordan taylor. they call him sunshine. but he's been making some plays down the field really red-hot. >> al: that was a duane of 27. 15-36. back pedals. just throws that one into the ground. dee ford was the guy who was busting through again. and a big night, 55. second and ten. >> cris: running the screen underneath. and running everything off. ramik wilson made the play. these linebackers, now, starting to figure out things on their own. terence smith did okay. ramik wilson. a broncos never challenged them running the football at those linebackers. >> al: will throw on second and ten. and booker, picking up close to eight. it will be third down and short. >> cris: they've done so much. but devontae booker will have a lot of tape to watch this season. how do you watch the plays, the stretch zone plays, that are a fundamental part of gary kubiak's offense. and thought maybe bringing in justin forsett, he would understand it. but jus

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trevor siemian hurt his ankle. in a walking boot. no word on how serious it is. if he can't practice, could still play against and if not, mrifrj paxton lynch will play again. going to be at 11:00 our time. >> little nervous act this one. coming off the loss againnt the chiefs. >> season is in the balance. >> we'll see what happens. . >>> today, norad will be tracking santa. not going to leave until christmas eve. plenty of gameses and music to keep your children entertained until then. >>> $25 for free uber and lyft rides. only good between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.. >>> looking at what we're a former georgetown board member, facing a judge. accused of orchestrating a murder. >>> a timely campaign kicks off today. move over for law enforcement or get pulled over and get a ticket. this effort comes after o colorado state kroopers were hit and killed by driver ts while they were on the side of the road. >>> should be probably thinking of breakfast since it's 6:54. but dinnererer some restaurants participating in a fundraiser for children. >>> hotel colorado in glen

. >>> broncos, we're waiting to hear from the broncos about whether trevor siemian will start sunday. we found out yesterday he sat out with a foot sprain from practice. coach cube back said it hatch -- kubiak said it happened on this play in overtime when he was sacked. he played the is now listed as day-to-day for the second time this year his status is in doubt. he was not ruled out for the falcons game until the saturday before. there is no hurry to make a call for this sunday. but he does sound optimistic. >> i think i'd be fine. i think at this point in the season you're not getting too many live reps in practice as it is. mentally you have to maximize that aspect as best you can. ahead. want to take it one day at a time, listen to greek and put as much into each day getting better as i can. >> they face the jaguars in an early game sunday. kickoff is at 11:00 a.m. >>> this week's junior weather watcher is brandon from aurora. his dad tells us he wakes up at 6:00 every morning to watch the cbs4 morning news. we appreciate that, brandon. take a look at his audition weather. did y