Denver Broncos: Stock up, stock down from Raiders loss

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Noah Fant #87 of the Denver Broncos is tackled for a loss by Josh Mauro #97 of the Oakland Raiders in the first quarter of the game at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 09: Brandon McManus #8 of the Denver Broncos kicks a 39-yard field goal against the Oakland Raiders during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at RingCentral Coliseum on September 9, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

Brandon McManus, K

It would be difficult to leave McManus off of this list, because he was the only player of the night for the Broncos with any consistent production, hitting 3 out of 4 field goal tries and converting one extra point.

McManus’s only miss came toward the end of the first half when he was about a yard short on a 64 yard attempt. While this may bum some Broncos fans out, because we know Matt Prater can hit those, McManus has been solid since his return to the Broncos and is overall pretty reliable.

Another factor to keep in mind is that the field goal would not have been that far out, but an offensive penalty on 3rd down added extra yards to the field goal range. McManus is arguably one of the more consistent kickers in the league, and while we hope that McManus is primarily converting extra points this season, expect him to be reliable when he is needed.

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