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Denver Broncos Stock Report: Denver outlasts Oakland

By Shelby Manning

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Defensive tackle Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with teammates nose tackle Mike Purcell #98 and linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu #97 after he deflected a pass during a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter by the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-15. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Defensive tackle Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with teammates nose tackle Mike Purcell #98 and linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu #97 after he deflected a pass during a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter by the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-15. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 29: Supporters of Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock #3 show their painted chests and back reading “Lock! Rules” during a game between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 29: Supporters of Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock #3 show their painted chests and back reading “Lock! Rules” during a game between the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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Drew Lock 

Drew Lock’s stats against Oakland- 17/28 for 177 yards and one TD, aren’t anything spectacular, but Drew Lock played just well enough to win this game. Although the bar for QB’s is set quite low in Denver, one big thing that sets Drew Lock apart from guys like Joe Flacco, is he is not afraid to take risks and has been able to make those risky throws that turned into huge gains.

Watching Drew Lock take a shot downfield has yet to make Broncos fans cover their eyes, something we’ve likely all did quite often post Peyton Manning. Drew Lock’s confidence has been a big kick start to the Broncos’ offense; swagger is something that has been majorly missing.

Also, it would be an injustice to fail to include the video clip from Sunday’s game that made football fans outside of Denver fall in love with Drew Lock: his rapping to Young Jeezy’s “Put On”, even getting him attention from hip-hop outlets.

QB Drew Lock played well and had fun in 2019, something Broncos fans are eager to see again in 2020.

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