The Broncos will wear their orange alternate jerseys Monday night. (Photo by Mike Hardaker, Mountain Weekly News.)

This Monday night, after water coolers across America have buzzed about the heroes and  highlights of a new NFL season, after the much-hyped New England Patriots make their debut in Miami, Bronco fans donned in orange will fill the seats at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. It will be a full moon, and the Bronco faithful watching underneath its glow will fully expect an impressive showing from the new-look Broncos: the launch of the John Fox era in Denver, on primetime, at home, against their most bitter rivals in the Oakland Raiders.

Despite what has transpired in recent seasons within the Broncos-Raiders series, Bronco fans have several reasons to believe that the team in orange can get a win on Monday night. Here are five things to watch when the Broncos hit the field on primetime:

1)     Asomugha’s Absence

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