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When Brandon Marshall looks at his right index finger, it provides a reminder. It is bent but points directly to one of the former linebacker’s favorite NFL memories. It came during the final plays against Kansas City on Sept. 17, 2015. The Broncos had tied the score with 36 seconds remaining, leaving them prepared for overtime. For all the importance of Peyton Manning stiff-arming Father Time, of receiver Demaryius Thomas’ eye-widening performance, it was Marshall who made this game memorable with a single punch. On first-and-10 from the 20-yard line, the Chiefs eschewed taking a knee as quarterback Alex Smith ran a draw play, handing off to Jamaal Charles.

Initial observations from the CU Buffs’ 41-27 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Big 12 play at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday. It’s the defense: The biggest difference between 4-8 and this year’s Big 12 title contender (other than the schedule)? Robert Livingston’s defense, hands down. A year ago, an offensive start like the Buffs had on Saturday would’ve doomed them to chasing the score the rest of the day.

LAFAYETTE — Fit somewhere inside the bell-bottom jean pockets of the 1970s, Alabama’s legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant was credited with what’s become a gridiron proverb: Defense wins championships. That’s promising for Monarch — no, not that it’s getting ahead of itself. A dominating defense led the Coyotes to what only felt like their first postseason win since the disco era.

The Broncos activated center Luke Wattenberg from injured reserve on Saturday. Wattenberg ended up missing the minimum four weeks after a scary-looking ankle injury suffered against Las Vegas in Week 5. The Denver center started each of the first five games before the injury. Since then, Alex Forsyth has filled in ably.

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