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ENGLEWOOD Isaac Yiadom Jersey , Colo. (AP) —Now, he’s one of the architects of the “Denver Debacle.”The Broncos‘ 27-14 loss at Oakland ensured the franchise of its first back-to-back losing seasons in 46 years and further frayed the chances of the quarterback and his coach, Vance Joseph, returning for a fix-it in 2019.The Broncos (6-9) won’t have rookie sensation Phillip Rivers (wrist) this week when they finish the season against the Chargers (11-4).Denver is in danger of posting double digit losses in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1966-67, which would be an embarrassing indignity just five weeks before ailing owner Pat Bowlen is expected to earn his Hall of Fame enshrinement.“We all want to play better,” Keenum said after the Broncos’ third consecutive loss to a sub-.500 team. “Nobody likes not winning. We all hate losing. We all want to play hard and we all want to win for Coach Joseph. We all love him. He’s an incredible human and a great football coach.“I want to play hard for him and I want to play hard for everybody in that locker room. That’s a big part of our team and our identity that we stay together, we all like and respect each other and we all fight for each other. But it’s a production league. When you’re not winning, it’s tough.”General manager John Elway was shown during the broadcast with Scrooge-like scowls as his team’s forgettable Monday night appearance against their rival began with a botched special teams play that led to a 99-yard punt return touchdown, continued with 11 penalties and was capped by two fourth-quarter interceptions by Keenum.The Broncos appeared to have a gilded path to the AFC wild-card round earlier this month after snapping six-game winning streaks by the Chargers and Steelers in consecutive weeks.Then, they lost their defensive and offensive sparkplugs in a brutal 72-hour stretch.Cornerback Chris Harris Jr. fractured his right fibula when a player fell on him in a 24-20 win at Cincinnati on Dec. 2, and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders ruptured his right Achilles tendon in practice three days later.They haven’t won since, losing to the 49ers, Browns and Raiders — and their rookie sensation, Phillip Lindsay, injured his right wrist Monday night, ending his season and endangering his Pro Bowl trip after becoming the first undrafted offensive player ever to earn a Pro Bowl selection.The Broncos might have been able to survive the injuries to Harris and Sanders had Elway not traded away cornerback Aqib Talib to the Rams in the offseason and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to the Texans in October.When Harris got hurt, the Broncos were left to rely on Bradley Roby, who’s been a disappointment as a starter after four stellar years as a nickel back playing alongside perennial Pro Bowlers.Without Sanders, the Broncos were left with a bunch of rookies Womens Noah Fant Jersey , none of whom could force teams to move an eighth man out of the box and clear the running lanes for Lindsay, just the third undrafted rookie ever to run for 1,000 yards.Keenum also is working without his top two tight ends and three O-line starters.After guiding the Vikings to within one win of the Super Bowl last season, Keenum has thrown just 15 touchdown passes and he’s set career highs with 14 interceptions and 33 sacks.That’s not what Elway had in mind when he signed Keenum to a two-year, $36 million deal with $25 million guaranteed.Instead of leading Denver back to respectability, Keenum has joined the heap of QBs who haven’t lived up to Elway’s expectations: a list that features the underwhelming Brock Osweiler, Mark Sanchez, Trevor Siemian, Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly.The Broncos are missing their third straight postseason following Peyton Manning’s retirement a month after their Super Bowl 50 title.Harris said he’ll play in the Pro Bowl next month in Orlando, with reigning MVP Von Miller.Before then, Miller will try to help Denver avoid double digit losses again.“Like Case said, you want to win. You want to go out there and win every game,” Miller said. “It’s tough especially being a part of an organization that’s so used to elite play and get elite wins.”Broncos vs Raiders preview: How does Denver continue its early season success? There was a time this game was circled on the schedule. For the more seasoned fans of the Denver Broncos, that’s still the case. No matter the amount of time that passes or the two franchises change, the games against the Oakland Raiders still matter the most. It’s officially Raider Hater Week. And right on cue: Fuck the Raiders!But there is an aspect about the 2018 edition of this classic rivalry that is both marvelous and hilarious. Perhaps it’s the return of Jon Gruden. To a lesser extent, it’s the fact Denver is 2-3 in the last five games against the Raiders. Those are close, but I’ll need a few seconds to get my laughter under control to give you the real reason.Dramatic pause ... This shitty franchise pulled the unthinkable and traded Khalil Mack.Way to go, Raiders. Mile High Salute, Gruden.This by no means guarantees a Broncos win on Sunday at Mile High, but it doesn’t make it any tougher. The two teams enter the Week Two rivalry game on different paths. The Raiders (0-1) on the heels of a 33-13 blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams; Denver (1-0) an electric 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. On the latest MHR Radio Podcast Dalton Risner Jersey , Adam Malnati and I were joined by Brandon Perna to preview the game and laugh at the sheer stupidity of Gruden and the Raiders for trading Mack. It is imperative for Broncos fans, sports fans and non sports fans to checkout Perna’s YouTube Channel. Offensive RankingsOakland: Seventh in overall offense (395.0 yards), 22nd in rushing (95.0), tied for eighth in passing (300.0) and 28th in points (13).Denver: Fifth in overall offense (470.0 yards), seventh in rushing (146.0), fourth in passing (324.0) and tied for ninth in points (27).Defense RankingsOakland: Twenty-first in overall defense 365.0 yards), 25th in rushing (140.0), tied for 14th passing (225.0) and 26th in points (33).Denver: Ninth in overall defense (306.0 yards), third in rushing (64), 19th in passing (242.0) and tied for 18th in points (24).Here are our keys to the game.Turnovers Here’s the evergreen key for the season. If it’s not the most crucial, it’s right at the top. But Case Keenum and the Broncos need to win the turnover margin. The plus from the win over the Seahawks is Denver finished even. But make no mistake, the Broncos cannot turn the ball over three times and beat Oakland. And Keenum knows that. On the flip side, the defense needs to take advantage of pick-friendly Derek Carr. — Ian St. ClairOrange Rush I just finished rewatching Oakland-LA as I write this and Kolton Miller got schooled by Samson Ebukam, a second-year player who had two sacks last season. Gruden moved his Pro-Bowl left tackle to the right side for that, which has weakened the entire unit. The Broncos Orange Rush should feast. — Just_JoRoCover the tight end For the love of God, put Adam Jones on Jared Cook. He’s 6-foot-5 and Jones is the biggest guy the Broncos have. Denver needs someone on him who can take away the ball and cover him. Stop letting TE be the mismatch. And to anyone who says “then who will cover their third receiver if Jones is on Cook?” Forget about the third receiver on Sunday; he won’t be worth worrying about. The Broncos need to focus on covering Cook and the Oakland running backs far more than they need to focus on Seth Roberts. — Pete BaronOffensive lineLast Sunday, we saw offensive line play like we haven’t seen it out of the Broncos in years. They gave up just *one* sack — and that was on Matt Paradis! The Raiders defense looks to be woeful this year, but consistent production and sustained drives on offense all start at the line of scrimmage. If the “big uglies” give Keenum the time and space to pass comfortably and keep opening holes for Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay, Denver will be in control of this game from start to finish. — Taylor KotheFix the mistakes After watching the two teams get their first game in, I feel like it’s more about fixing problems Tramaine Brock Jersey , rather than adjusting to beat them. If the things Denver did well continue into this game (protection of the quarterback, four-five yard runs on first down, defensive pressure) the Broncos should be good. Continue the good aspects from the win against Seattle, fix the mistakes (I’m confident Keenum will continue to improve) on both sides of the ball, continue good special teams play, and let the Raiders be the Raiders with their 20 plus penalties. — Casey Barrett In-game adjustments The Broncos were able to overcome adversity during their win against Seattle, but a big aspect of winning is adjusting to what the other team is doing. It seems as if Denver has the talent to be considered the better team, but when the whistle blows can it make the necessary changes to ensure a victory? Ideally, this won’t be necessary, but after seeing what Oakland did against the Rams, I doubt the Raiders will have a similar game plan. With limited tape, and likely adjustments, it could take some smart in-game evaluations to make sure the Broncos come away with their second win. — Adam Malnati The MHR Radio Podcast is now on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher and TuneIn. Please subscribe to the one that fits your fancy, and also rate and review what you hear.What are your keys to victory for the Broncos?