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Harbaugh off and running. Literally. The Los Angeles Chargers are already playing in Jim Harbaugh’s preferred style. The era of “Chargering” already looks like the distant past. Running back J. K. Dobbins leads the NFL through two weeks at 266 rushing yards and L. A. Is leaning on its big, rugged offensive line.
Broncos (0-2) at Buccaneers (2-0)
When: Sunday, 11 a.m. MT
Where: Raymond James Stadium
Radio/TV: 850 AM, 94.1 FM/FOX
Line: Buccaneers -6.5
Broncos-Buccaneers series: Denver is 7-3 in 10 regular-season games dating back to 1976; the Broncos lost 28-10 in the last meeting, on Sept. 27, 2020, in Tampa, and have won four of the last five against the Bucs.
In the spotlight: Mike Evans a reminder of Broncos’ need to find dynamic playmaker
The Broncos have a date with Mr.
UTEP (0-3) at Colorado State (1-2)
When/where: 3 p.m. Saturday/Canvas Stadium
TV/Radio: truTV/Rams Radio Network
BetMGM Line: CSU -9.5, 50.5 over/under
Weather: 66 degrees, chance of a thunderstorm
Three storylines
Jilted fans’ response: Ram Nation turned out in full force for last Saturday’s Rocky Mountain Showdown, setting a Canvas Stadium record with 40,099 fans (albeit with some help from Buffs fans).
Baylor (2-1) at Colorado (2-1)
When/where: 6 p.m. Saturday, Folsom Field
TV/Radio: KDVR/850 AM
BetMGM Line: CU -1.5, 52 over/under
Weather: Possible Thunderstorms and 54% chance of rain, 57 degrees at kickoff
Three storylines
Welcome back: Amid Saturday’s homecoming festivities, the Buffs will be marking a return to Big 12 competition for the first time since 2010 — though it’s not clear if that’s a homecoming or more of a marriage of convenience after fleeing an imploding Pac-12.
Josh Reynolds is a dagger expert.
That’s “dagger” as in the NFL passing concept, of course.
In Detroit, Reynolds got all the glory on the play. Somebody else handled the clear-out vertical, running a safety down the field to create a void about 18-20 yards past the line of scrimmage, a couple of yards inside the numbers.
Then Reynolds, lined up outside, would run a deep in-cut into that void, find the ball and make hay.
“That was one of my routes, for sure.
PARKER — New money trumped old blood on Thursday night in the Battle of the Rock.
Castle View trailed 16-0 within the first six minutes against Douglas County, but the Sabercats didn’t blink. Instead, they rattled off 37 unanswered points, running the ball at will and notching a slew of impressive defensive stops to dominate the rivalry at EchoPark Stadium.
The 37-16 outcome once again affirmed the stronger football program in Castle Rock.