Best of the best? A pair of Broncos — among current and one former — have been named finalists for the NFL 100 All-Time Team.

Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware were among the 25 linebackers and 33 linemen, respectively, who first made the list. At 6 Friday on the NFL Network, that list will be whittled down to 12 linebackers and 14 linemen who’ll be respected.

Miller and Ware were on the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 winning team. Ware, a four-time first-team All-Pro, listed 138.5 sacks over the course of his career from Dallas and Denver, placing him eighth all-time. Miller, a three-time first-team All-Pro, was MVP of Super Bowl 50 and also has totaled 104 sacks in his career and second among active players, supporting Terrell Suggs.

So far, the NFL has only announced the 12 running backs who have made the team: Jim Brown, Earl Campbell, Earl Clark, Eric Dickerson, Lenny Moore, Marion Motley, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Gale Sayers, O.J. Simpson, Emmitt Smith and Steve Van Buren. Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett, who played his final NFL year in Denver, was a finalist.

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Brittany Bowlen talks with colleagues during press availability at McKinley High School on Aug. 2, 2019 in Canton, Ohio
Brittany Bowlen rejoins the Broncos organization

Brittany Bowlen, among late Broncos owner Pat Bowlen’s seven children, will rejoin the company next Monday with the title of vice president of strategic projects.

The team declared Bowlen’s appointment Monday morning, hours after the Broncos fell to 3-8 to clinch their third successive non-winning year and all but promising a fourth year out of the playoffs, Ryan O’Halloran reports. Read …

AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWill Barton (5) of this Denver Nuggets attempts to restart action against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter of Denver’s 116-104 triumph on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019.
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo … and Will Barton? Nuggets SF “magnificent up to now. ”

After an open contest Barton seized the starting small forward job. He’therefore averaging 15.4 points and has shot a sizzling 45% from 3-point variety, Mike Singer writes. Read …

Andy Cross, The Denver PostColorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson (6) fires the puck and scores in Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) at the initial phase at the Pepsi Center Feb. 05, 2019.
Erik Johnson joins Avs’ extended injury list however Mikko Rantanen closing on yield

The Avalanche had more bad news on the injury Monday: Erik Johnson, the team’s top penalty-killing defenseman, has joined the long list of players that are injured.

However there was a silver lining into the day: All-Star winger Mikko Rantanen completed his first full practice and is expected to come back from a absence this week when Wednesday against seeing Edmonton, Mike Chambers reports. Read …

Quick Hits

+ Broncos Mailbag: When will company admit that John Elway is the biggest problem?

+ Drew Lock into “maybe ” be activated from injured reserve, positioned on Broncos’ roll for Sunday’s home game against Chargers.

+ CHSAANow preseason prep basketball rankings: Familiar faces at the top.

+ Rating the Broncos: Poor communicating again plagues pass defense attempt .

+ Lunch Special: Is it Drew Lock time for the Broncos?

+ Shaq Lawson faces Connor McGovern on the field after Bills’ blowout of Broncos.

+ Best of the West top 25: How CU Buffs, CSU Rams can shock Utah, Boise State — along with the entire world.

+ Rapids sign fan-favorite free agent Drew Moor, sources say.

Ask The Experts

+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question concerning the team? Ask Ryan O’Halloran here.

+ Nuggets Mailbag: Have a question concerning the team? Ask Mike Singer here.

+ Avs Mailbag: Have a question concerning this team? Ask Mike Chambers here.

+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question concerning the team? Ask Patrick Saunders here.

By The Numbers
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Where the CU Buffs guys ’s basketball ranks from the AP college basketball poll this week. Read …

Parting Shot
(AP Photo/John Munson)Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson (90) knocks Denver Broncos quarterback Brandon Allen (2) into the floor during the next quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Kiszla vs. O’Halloran: Tank? How low can the Broncos go in the NFL standings?

After a listless 20-3 loss at Buffalo, the Broncos have the fifth-worst record in the group, behind only the Bengals, Giants, Dolphins and Redskins. That means Denver now possesses the fifth overall choice from the 2020 NFL draft. Can we hope for a much greater first-round pick than that? Read …

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