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Any good wide receiver always thinks he’s open. There’s a telltale when he knows it. He throws his hand up and waves, a signal to the quarterback: Throw it here. I’m gone. Jerry Jeudy threw his hands up repeatedly last week at Houston. He was open, too. But the gesturing came after plays rather than during them. With all the subtlety of a neon sign, it showed his frustration rather than his lightning ability to separate from defensive backs. A single play rarely makes the difference in an NFL game, but any of three times Jeudy found himself all alone over the final three quarters could have changed the complexion of a 22-17 loss that came up eight yards short for the Broncos. It’s mostly been that kind of season for Jeudy. His numbers are down. His frustration’s shown up multiple times, probably more frequently than he’s made game-changing plays. Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14), left, and teammate wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) talks on the bench near the end ot the second half at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on December 3, 2023.

Around the AFC Pile-up ahead? New England did Denver (and several others) a solid Thursday night by knocking off Pittsburgh on the road. The Steelers, playing Mitch Trubisky in place of the injured Kenny Pickett at quarterback, fell to 7-6 and face a tough road to stay in the playoff picture. They finish with a trip to upstart Indianapolis and quarterback Gardner Minshew, then a home game against Cincinnati and trips to Seattle and Baltimore.

Beat writer Bennett Durando opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. Pose a Nuggets- or NBA- related question here. When does the free throw percentage become a serious concern? Almost everyone is shooting bricks. — Danny, Denver The way it’s concerning is more so the way it’s impacting physicality and confidence about getting to the line.

It was a random moment during training camp, months from when the games truly begin to matter for a franchise that believes it can win the championship for a second time in three years. The Colorado Avalanche was working on the power play, and Nathan MacKinnon was frustrated. MacKinnon, whose reputation as one of the most intense players in the sport is well-earned, yelled in frustration.

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