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Parker (21-0, 18 KOs), 24, and the 27-year-ol
Topic Started: Dec 7 2017, 06:45 AM (31 Views)
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DENVER -- This is Brock Osweilers chance to stick it to the team that benched him for their Super Bowl run and Gary Kubiaks shot at sticking it to the organization that canned him in 2013.The Houston Texans (4-2) and Denver Broncos (4-2) are two division leaders with plenty of defensive chops and playoff plans who have some troublesome early selves Monday night.Intriguing subplots include Osweiler facing the team he spurned after spending four seasons as Peyton Mannings longtime backup and presumed successor and Kubiak facing the team that fired him in 2013 shortly after he suffered a mini-stroke.Kubiak is coming off another health scare , this time a complex migraine, which can mimic a stroke and which sidelined him for Denvers lackadaisical loss at San Diego last week that didnt exactly help him heed his doctors orders to get some rest.Both men are trying to keep emotion at bay as they try to beat the teams that gave them their first chance in the NFL to be in the positions theyre in now.Were facing a good team, thats what I know, Kubiak said. Obviously, I respect the organization. (Texans CEO) Bob McNair gave me a tremendous opportunity as a coach and Ill always cherish that.Osweiler, who signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Texans in March, insisted he still has great respect for the Broncos and John Elway even though Denvers general manager didnt make an early push to keep him in Colorado.I think we have a great relationship, Osweiler said. In fact, I saw John up in Idaho this summer and we were able to visit for a few minutes, catch up and ask how the family is doing.Once again, I have nothing but respect and appreciation for John Elway. He gave me my first opportunity in the National Football League. He stuck with me for four years and really at the end of the day for John, nothing but love, respect and appreciation.Theres plenty more to this game than Osweiler and Kubiak facing their former teams:MILLER TIME: Texans RB Lamar Miller scored his first two touchdowns in Houstons 26-23 win over the Colts last week. He had 178 yards from scrimmage, including 149 yards rushing. Getting the ground game going against Denver could be key because the Broncos lead the league with 21 sacks and forcing Osweiler to drop back instead of handing off will expose him to big hits from Von Miller, Derek Wolfe and Shane Ray.RB CHANGES: Forget quarterback controversy, what the Broncos have on their hands is a running back quandary. C.J. Anderson still hasnt had a 100-yard game before Halloween in his three-year NFL career. Now, rookie Devontae Booker is getting more adept at picking up the blitz. Said Kubiak: I think he deserves more opportunities to handle the football, especially after gaining 46 yards on five carries against the Chargers.VOICES CARRY: Kubiak said his scratchy voice Monday wasnt from lingering weakness but all the yelling he had to do upon his return to work. During his absence, the Broncos, led by special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, were beaten 21-13 by the Chargers. The loss was similar to their 23-16 loss to Atlanta: slow start, poor play up front, conservative calls. If they dont fix these things, they could end up with their first three-game losing streak since Tim Tebow was their QB in 2010.WAIT, WATT: The Texans have won two of three games since losing J.J. Watt, last years NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus are great players, Kubiak said.They have it coming from everywhere right now. 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Brian Caldwell, Diazs manager, told ESPN that Diaz was awaiting results of an MRI he had Friday to determine the specific nature of his back problem.He was sparring last Tuesday getting ready for the fight, and he missed a hook and fell to his knees, Caldwell said. He was in pain. He said, Oh, my back! Hopefully, well know more in the next couple of days, but he is disappointed to have to pull out of this fight. I think he would have torn Beltran up. He was excited about being back on HBO.Diaz (42-4, 21 KOs), of Houston, unified three lightweight world titles during his 2004 to 2008 reign but retired in 2010 before launching a comeback. He was scheduled to fight for a lightweight world title but suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery, costing him 18 months, including all of 2015.He returned to action and won both of his fights this year before this latest setback, which could send him into retirement again.He doesnt have to do this for the money, he just loves to fight, so hes taking this a little hard, Caldwell said. But if he never fights again, he still won those world titles, made a lot of good fights and made some good money.ddddddddddddWith Diaz out, Moretti said he has made a deal with promoter Greg Cohen for Menard to take his place.Everything is agreed to, Moretti said. Were putting everything to paper.Menard (32-1, 24 KOs), 28, of Rayne, Louisiana, will take on his most formidable opponent in Beltran (31-7-1, 19 KOs), 35.Beltran, a Mexico native based in Phoenix, earned a mandatory shot at then-lightweight world champion Crawford in November 2014 but lost by near-shutout decision.Crawford later relinquished the title to move up in weight, and Beltran was due to face Japans Takahiro Ao for the vacant belt in May 2015. However, Beltran did not make weight, so the belt was on the line only for Ao. Beltran won by second-round knockout and the title remained vacant, but after he failed the postfight drug test for a banned substance, the result was changed to a no-decision and Beltran was fined and suspended. 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