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Denver came to play Thursday night, and Seattle had no answer. The Broncos ran the ball with authority, punched in two rushing touchdowns, and their defense was relentless — five sacks on the night. Denver grinds out the overtime win on Thursday Night Football, and that run game looks like the real deal.
Shifting to baseball, and a bittersweet moment out of Los Angeles. The Dodgers were swept out of the NLCS by Milwaukee, and in the aftermath, one of their most beloved veterans stepped away for good. The five-point-five million dollar postseason contributor called it a career after the final out, closing the book on a run that meant everything to that clubhouse.
And keeping an eye on college football, because Arch Manning's stock took a hit last weekend. Two fourth-quarter interceptions against Oklahoma — including a pick-six — turned a Texas victory into a twenty-seven to twenty-four stunner for the Sooners. NFL evaluators are watching closely, and the early word from scouts is blunt: there are more polished quarterbacks farther along right now.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
