Brandon Marshall – Noteworthy – Injury
LB Brandon Marshall missed his fourth straight game Sunday because of a knee injury.
Case Keenum – Noteworthy
QB Case Keenum completed 15 of 28 for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh.
Chris Harris Jr. – Noteworthy
CB Chris Harris Jr. recorded an interception in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh.
Emmanuel Sanders – Noteworthy
WR Emmanuel Sanders recorded team highs in receptions (seven) and receiving yards (86) while scoring a touchdown in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh.
Justin Simmons – Noteworthy
S Justin Simmons blocked Chris Boswell’s 48-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter of Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh. It was his second blocked field goal of the season and Denver’s fourth blocked kick of the season, which leads the NFL.
Matt LaCosse – Noteworthy
TE Matt LaCosse recorded his first career touchdown reception in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh.
Phillip Lindsay – Noteworthy
RB Phillip Lindsay ran 14 times for 110 yards and eventual game-winning touchdown in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh. Lindsay improved his season rushing total to 780 yards, the most in a season by an undrafted rookie running back in team history.
Shelby Harris – Noteworthy
NT Shelby Harris intercepted Ben Roethlisberger’s pass into the end zone with little more than a minute left in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh. It was the culmination of an incredible week for Harris, whose wife gave birth to their daughter on Friday by C-section. After his post-game news conference, Harris said he was off to the hospital to see his wife and baby girl. “This week has just been huge,” Harris said. “There were multiple moments in the game I could just burst out in tears. I’m really just living my best life. I’m happy. I have a beautiful healthy family. Just really been running on fumes this last day. I’m truly blessed. I really can’t complain. I’m on Cloud 9.”
Von Miller – Noteworthy
LB Von Miller extended his sack streak to six straight games in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh.
Will Parks – Noteworthy
S Will Parks prevented a touchdown in Sunday’s 24-17 victory over Pittsburgh. Parks hit TE Xavier Grimble just before he crossed the goal line. Grimble fumbled the ball into the end zone and it went out of bounds for a touchback.