and new orleans, nick griffith. the chiefs look to dead in the water at trailing 17-3 into the fourth. but they got a huge play from marcus peters. who strips kelvin benjimin with 20 seconds left. to give cairo santos one last chance to win. which he does from 37 yards out. the chiefs with 17 unanswered in the fourth quarter. >> car to wins over arizona last night. has them up to 12 in the ap and coaches -- which is where they were in the the general consensus is that they will be number ten and not one. colorado faces washington state coming up. that's utah and maybe a trip to washington. this is a very upper-class group. a lot of seniors. they do have a lot of experience. the good thing is they have worked this program to the.where they should be able to reload a little bit more -- we will have to wait and see. will be right back here with (squawking) (exclaiming) (school bell ringing) (barney belches) d'oh! (tires screeching) (grunts) hmm. hmm. (grunting) (chuckles) mm. hmm. announcer: welcome...

nick griffiths starts our coverage with a matchup of >> thankfully for this beat up broncos line one guy they won't have to worry about walking tonight's three-time defensive player of the year jj watt. that said, there is still a lot of talent upon that houston defense. they are very talented group very good at getting for the quarterback. >> no one is creating more negative plays in houston. this'll be the best defensive team we played thus far in our year in my opinion. they're making a lot of people do a lot of negative stuff so we got to be on top of and make sure we protect our quarterback. >> obviously the two guys clowning moves around tough to sell those guys start a lot of things for us really tough to deal with and you're watching tapes and there's lot amount of times what amount of times you see a quarterback back there for very long. >> and to challenge us on defense that's really a thing here in denver with the defense, especially early in games. for more on that kami, and have more not from inside mile high stadium. big job tonight against the texans they've come back

sports director nick griffith joins us live from the field with mark. >> the pregame we brought you were king soopers matchup of the julio jones just coming off a 300 yards receiving game last week. i think it got the better of him. >> 29 yards on two receptions. >> pretty unbelievable. specifically, what did you see that he did well? >> they didn't need julio in this game. i loved the offense attack and the game plan for the atlanta falcons. >> air it out, absolutely. if you look at t secondary a stellar. if you look at the pass first, stellar. how about the outside linebackers. >> i hope the rest of the league doesn't crack the code a little bit. spreading out the running backs. they are good athletes. fantastic receivers as well as running backs. certainly nice game planning. they use jones as a decoy more than anything else. julio jones, he doesn't get the was a good game plan not to utilize him that much. >> yes, it worked. it's important to look for the silver lining. there was one today. it's the weather. perfect conditions but a cool down is on the way. >> coming up, meteorologis

nick griffith caught up with one of the main threat to the denver defense today. >> we're sitting down with denver broncos safety -- how do you go about stopping these guys? >> we have to limit the big play and stop the run. that is the two things that they have been successful with the season. >> chemistry, attitude, swagger, something this defense has. a win streak that ran back to last year. nines straight wins for this bronco broncos team and the defense? >> i don't know. it's too special. i can't pointed out. >> it's too hard to define. >> just great players with great attitudes and great coaches. all going toward the same goal. >> broncos looking to improve to 5-0. we're in the zone with coach kubiak every friday at 9:30 and fox 31 and colorado's own channel two at 7:00. >> we will need a little tj ward come sunday. >> non-throwing shoulder will help him. he has to keep your arm and when you are throwing it. >> exactly. just faster. keep it down, you are good. >> the presidential race is feeling the effects of hurricane matthew. fox 31 political reporter joe st. george here to ex

no one knows that any better than sports director nick griffith who joins us now from mile high. that broncos defense came up huge today. p defensively or point are going to win a lot of games for mac no doubt about it. they did it once again. fans sitting patiently in the fourth quarter waiting for the defense to strike. they delivered twice. one was in a key to lead in his ninth nfl career pick six ties them for fourth all-time. it's his fifth and a broncos uniform. in a broncos uniform. that is a franchise record not too shabby. to close down the game, bond miller scoop von miller scooped it up and takes it into the end all stands with all the hands chanting mvp mvp as he tossed up a couple of these gloves. a qualified as broncos continue to win games getting it done with the defense. as you mentioned, the offense still has a ways to go. still within striking distance a couple of times again. the drives spotter and making really bad quick pics as well. more so than that broncos did get it done and they are two and oh. >> i thought also the offense en did a really nice job. unf

the houses on the corner at the saratoga police now, the lexus sport zone with nick griffith. trevor simeon. i feel confident. we'll see what happens. >> an open receiver, simeon throws. touchdown denver. i've had a blast to tell you the truth. >> there was more than decent showing by trevor simeon and preseason game number three this weekend. the second-year player will start for the defending super bowl champs in ten days versus carolina to open up the season. he broke the team nick, it remains to be seen whether history will be on the site of trevor simeon, but it certainly hasn't been on the side of former northwestern university quarterbacks as simeon will be graham in 1955. >> so, it's the biggest day of his life, i mean the starting quarterback of the defending super bowl champions. tough to make it about me right now. i think we have a great offense. don't think that's going to be too much of an issue. that this guys mindsets, his calm on the field belying his inexperience. ,, cool and collected. sometimes you know i feel like everything is about destiny and it is this

the house is located at the corner of east and >> now, the lexus sports zone with nick griffith fred. >> so while all the nfl and really most all broncos country is still freaking out about not having a starting quarterback right now head coach gary kubiak seen today he is kind of expecting this the whole time. we told you earlier in the newscast from your simian will once again get the start and preseason game number three saturday versus the rams, but that doesn't necessarily mean he will be the guy to start the regular season against the weeks. both simeon and sanchez still trying to review and improve from saturday's performances in which both guys had nice moments, but as you see here some really ugly turnovers. right now the race is still too close to call and again that does not surprise the head coach one bit. >> no, i expected it. i expected it. we've got three quarterbacks, two of which are weren't on this team last year and one that's never played well, he is one regular-season snap. one regular-season snap so i knew this would take some time and i think as a credit to them

with nick griffith. >> game week for the broncos and it's coming up fast, thursday night in chicago broncos taking on their former coach fox and the bears first of four preseason games and which continues to be an entirely to bond of our preseason process throughout the nfl the good news about that, still leaves plenty of time for gary kubiak and his staff to do the evaluations training camp day number ten at team headquarters. the storyline we told you and keep to the back on the practice field for the first time since he suffered a gunshot wound to the leg a little over two months ago. he continues to rehab and undergo treatment, but again was able to practice today as for the continued quarterback competition, it's still a wait and see as to who will be the the first man up on thursday. >> nick, i've got to tell you. i felt a little bit like stir steve martin when the new phone chart. of course, gary kubiak listed mark sanchez and trevor simeone is co- number one quarterbacks. i think it will stay the same midst is going to be a matter of when we decide who's going to be working is the g

with the nick griffith. usually called the home ice advantage not so much for the colorado avalanche of late leaders of four straight. a great chance to correct that. that's lost four straight road games. conquer morning skate with an extra juice. currently have 62 points just enough right now to put them into the playoffs as an eight seat of the playoffs with his art today. it's a big game their favorite to win this game. to be blunt they expect to win. sometimes a he go through searches three or four games. those games that happened when i i can back me officer at home. were just trying to get the points that are needed to get in the playoffs. after that a anything can happen you want to be a dominant home you want to be going into the final stretch of our season and our home record be our case feel. over in the auxiliary gym the denver nuggets getting back to practice fresh back the all-star break nonbusiness game is set for friday at sacramento on no nuggets played in son's all-star game they we're repre

. >> nick griffith tweeted out a picture of the ski area. sounds like the warm weather and the holiday weekend not a good weekend for the crowds. >> may be slushy geek you think key getting the lines of really bad to. >> >>> coming up more details on >> books are on the bubble. colorado needing the chance of getting into the ncaa the world a president has to grapple with. sometimes you can't even imagine. that's the job. and she's the one who's proven she can get it done. ...securing a massive reduction in nuclear weapons... ...standing up against the abuse of women... ...protecting social security... ...expanding benefits for the national guard... ...and winning health care for 8 million children... the presidency is the toughest job in the world approved this message. (phone ringing) but that's how some seem to be dealing americans work hard, so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates, >>> broncos safety shiloh kale was arrested earlier today and in idaho for driving under the

the quick save a life now, the lexus sports zone with nick griffith. this is the broncos that have stretched out the season just as long as they possibly can but of course super bowl 50 to take place behind me at levi's stadium tomorrow but today, the team got their last practice ten, quads i practice, really more of a mini walk-through taking place at levi stadium. the broncos all white uniforms, same uniform for tomorrow night's game has we talked fell all week long, so many storylines. to markets where, to played the first super bowl peyton manning fourth super bowl it and possibly last ever. john elway's 2 super bowl rings as a player him first as a jam. the scene from santa clara but meanwhile a big night in santa -- san francisco the broncos three former broncos terrell all up as three of the 15 finalist for the pro football hall of fame. i'm excited about it come i really am. them. i will be excited until they tell me know. enjoy yet. the will see what happens. definitely hoping for the best. . >> could put a denver on it but either way you go.

nick griffith, fox 31 denver. >> a brutal old guy joke from larry the cable guy. we seen and heard a lot of predictions for the outcome of sunday's game, but what we saw last night was the puppy bowl on last night's tonight show with jimmy fallon and it has to be one of the cutest. >> let's release the puppies. hi guys. landslide, landslide rate there. i think it's obvious the winners are the denver broncos. >> we love the outcome of that. how cute is that. i hope they didn't put anything in the bowl to attract the dogs. the animal planet has set up a probable about 100 yards from us and it is one of the most bowl. >> they are adorable. it is one of the many attractions out there. think so much jeremy. we will continue to check in with you. >> the results are in for our facebook fan challenge with her sister station in north carolina. once again, broncos fans came through. they beat the panthers fans by more than 4,000 shares, likes and comments. this challenge is just one example of the huge amount of activity taking place right now on social media ahead of super

and let's get down to fox 31 denver sports director nick griffiths. >> the lexus sport zone with nick griffiths. >> we will start it with the broncos hotel is as they found out today a nice little nugget may be some good karma for coach gary kubiak. in 1983 he watched the nfl draft and he also celebrated his first wedding anniversary meanwhile the team hard at work prepping for super bowl 50 and in stanford university as we discovered today broncos are pretty for ahead in regards to their game plan because last week was not adjusted by week for these guys but a significant work week workweek as well. i like the approach. we will stay in our routine. >> as for peyton manning, paint peyton continues to try to stay in the moment. soaking up every minute of every day here during super bowl week and they tell us what kind of family and friend reception he is expected to have all the a big game on sunday. >> travel plans and trying to get some tickets for some high school buddies and some college buddies and that's actually a fun part of it. >> meanwhile, what is hot on social media the nfl

griffith and raul martinez. >> now the sports zone. a primetime event no longer the media today. this is now a full on circus that is televised for the whole world. we are here and super bowl week is here, media day is here. all kinds of things covering putting some more reports that peyton manning win or lose the super bowl, will retire and touch on that and ask him to all those questions. we will also cover the silliness, the craziness. though wild and wacky. it is getting crazier and crazier each week it goes along. we're expecting over two thousand members of the media. it sold out nonight, 7,000 fans will be on hand. we were in new york two years ago and that was nuts. inside we take you with alternate characters in the silly questions asked. it's only going to be taken to fans about that earlier today. i don't know what to expect. i don't know if they're going to get some words thrown at another team. i hope we can get ahead like we did with the patriots. i hope to see a lot of players interact with each other. we are going to br

the lexus sports zone with nick griffith. >> obviously worked really hard to give a rat we know we have a big test this weekend. this game was crazy. we played well as a team the first half. game wait for -- this time mistake the sticks it so much much higher. go back the loss in december, the broncos had a taste of -- i say we have to put a thousand dollars on it. >> i don't want to. government no more money. no pressure and relax. it's kind of a mixed bag out there. they're not giving away any more money. he plans to apply for sure. is it would definitely return to work, so that's good to hear. they said he will be back in up t nf prices sales centers across colorado today. in some spots it didn't help to warm you up. for god guys send stuck at nine. eighteen and chris really 21 degrees. above freezing in fort collins. a lot of other places in the upper 30s and 40s including 40 this afternoon. is to see the temperatures coming up. more mild days to enjoy. outside right now few high clouds out there. thirty-one and 23 out at the airports this big difference. brightness at 17th and you

griffith. >> we're situation in denver. not often you can pick and success missed with that left position. the spark leadership that the manning provided against the chargers, he looked healthier to brock ice while in his seventh wins. decision time for gary kubiak although with the bye week, make it is not time to make that decision. i have no timeline been focused about getting a football team and how we're going to purchase next week especially as we wait on our next opponent's. and like i said, giving them a break right now and we will sit down and get some sketches together when we go back to work on thursday. now to the most important position, the one that everybody's been talking about, the running back that cj anderson and running hillman. >> they go back and forth and it doesn't matter. it doesn't matter. >> sorry. first in yards per play and try to try to push you get that, knock you out. to have links now work colorado is making up some ground in the stands to get there look good if they could properly establish