Orange & Blue in Black & White: The Broncos' Week 14 game vs. the Lions in monochrome
After the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Chiefs, we're honing the focus in on the drama of the game with black-and-white photos from our team photographers.
A view of the No. 88 logo painted on the field on the sideline before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects to the late Demaryius Thomas at a memorial in his memory outside the stadium before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. Here, a fan displayed a frame collage of photos of her support for Thomas throughout his career. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Fans pay their respects to the late Demaryius Thomas at a memorial in his memory outside the stadium before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. Here, a woman holds up and kisses her baby in a D.T. jersey. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Wearing a Demaryius Thomas jersey in his memory, Brandon McManus practices field goals during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Jonathon Cooper stretches during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Bradley Chubb speaks in a huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Quinn Meinerz practices his sets during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Teddy Bridgewater drops back to pass during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson grabs his Demaryius Thomas jersey during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson kneels as he pays tribute to the late Demaryius Thomas at the logo with Thomas' jersey number during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Peyton Manning and his kids Marshall and Mosley pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Fans pay their respects at the Demaryius Thomas memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Peyton Manning pay his respects at the Demaryius Thomas field memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Peyton Manning looks at the painted logo with the jersey number in honor of the late Demaryius Thomas during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Courtland Sutton and members of the offense huddle up in the hallway to the locker room before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Brittany Bowlen and Annabel Bowlen pay their respects to the Demaryius Thomas field memorial before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Teddy Bridgewater opens the locker room doors to the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Garett Bolles, Justin Simmons and others walk through the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Netane Muti in the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Ronald Darby in the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson in the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Justin Simmons gives a pregame speech in a huddle with teammates in the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson flexes during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
A 88 decal on the back of a helmet honoring Demaryius Thomas before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Kareem Jackson gives a speech as he breaks down the defensive backs' huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Teddy Bridgewater gives a speech in the team huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Stephen Weatherly prays during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Jerry Jeudy during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Teddy Bridgewater breaks down the team huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Melvin Gordon III during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz (77) before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Teddy Bridgewater points to the sky as he runs out of the tunnel during player and team introductions before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Jerry Jeudy dances in the tunnel during player and team introductions before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson during a video tribute to Demaryius Thomas before the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Bradley Chubb on the sideline during a moment of silence in tribute to the late Demaryius Thomas, who passed away on the Thursday before the game, before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Lloyd Cushenberry III and Dalton Risner look at the finished painting of Demaryius Thomas in the tunnel during player and team introductions before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Teddy Bridgewater in the tunnel during player and team introductions before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Teddy Bridgewater in the tunnel during player and team introductions before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Justin Simmons, Kareem Jackson, Bradley Chubb and others stand on the sideline during a moment of silence in tribute to the late Demaryius Thomas, who passed away on the Thursday before the game, before the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
The Broncos line up without a wide receiver to get a penalty for delay of game to honor Demaryius Thomas on the first offensive play of the game during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The Detroit Lions declined the penalty. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry III (79) and guard Dalton Risner (66) block for running back Melvin Gordon III (25) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (53) reaches for a tackle during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (93) sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) breaks a tackle during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) drops back to pass during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson (22) and linebacker Baron Browning (56) tackle Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike (35) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) blocks a pass by Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell (98) reacts after a tackle during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (87) gets tackled during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus (8) kicks a field goal while punter Sam Martin (6) holds during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Baron Browning, Pat Surtain II, Jonathon Cooper, Justin Simmons, Caden Sterns, Stephen Weatherly, Ronald Darby, Shamar Stephen, Bradley Chubb, Shelby Harris and the defense celebrates a fumble recovery at Demaryius Thomas's field memorial during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (53) celebrates after recovering a fumble during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) dives for a touchdown during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) celebrates with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) after a touchdown during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (93) reacts with linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) after a his second sack during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (93) tackles Detroit Lions running back Godwin Igwebuike (35) for a loss during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (93) celebrates with linebacker Jonathon Cooper (53) after batting down a pass during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Bobby Massie (70) blocks for running back Javonte Williams (33) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos guard Dalton Risner (66) picks running back Melvin Gordon III (25) up after a touchdown during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (53) reacts after a tackle during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) reacts after an interception during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos linebackers coach Reggie Herring and linebacker Baron Browning (56) during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (85) carries the ball during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) carries the ball during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
The Denver Broncos honor Demaryius Thomas on the Jumbotron during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Courtland Sutton jogs onto the field as the video screen displays the late Demaryius Thomas' No. 88 jersey number during the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Teddy Bridgewater throws a pass to Albert Okwuegbunam on a touchdown play during the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Albert Okwuegbunam dives for the pylon to score a touchdown as a Lions defender collides with him after making a catch during the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Fans holds up a signs made in tribute to the late Demaryius Thomas during the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
A fan holds up a sign made in tribute to the late Demaryius Thomas during the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Kareem Jackson takes a knee with Demaryius Thomas's jersey during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Kareem Jackson holds up his Demaryius Thomas jersey on the sideline after the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
Courtland Sutton takes a knee at Demaryius Thomas's field memorial during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
A fan holds a sign that says R.I.P. DT during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. Photo by Gabriel Christus
Courtland Sutton takes a moment to kneel at where the late Demaryius Thomas' jersey number was painted onto the field after the Broncos' Week 14 game against the Detroit Lions at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 12, 2021. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
