BROWNS AT BRONCOS

When:

Where: Broncos Stadium at Mile High, Denver 8:20 p.m., Dec. 15

Records: Browns 5-7-1, Broncos 6-7

TV:

Radio: WNCX-FM 98.5, WKRK-FM 92.3, WKNR-AM 850

NFL Network

winner. I’m competitive to a fault and I think that’s what partly drives me and makes me who I am. So, yeah, I take it on myself that I’ve got to do better. I’ve got to play better. I’ve got to give my guys chances down the field and that’s it.”

Making his task harder is an injury epidemic that has nearly dismantled Denver’s offense.

Keenum is playing behind a line that consists of converted guard Connor McGovern at center and four tackles, including Billy Turner at left guard and Elijah Wilkinson at right guard, following season-ending injuries to Matt Paradis, Ronald Leary and Max Garcia.

Tight ends Troy Fumagalli, Jake Butt and Jeff Heuerman all are on IR and Keenum lost his two favorite receivers, Demaryius Thomas to a trade and Emmanuel Sanders to a ruptured Achilles. Now, his No. 1 receiver is rookie Courtland Sutton, but he missed Tuesday’s walkthrough practice with a thigh injury, making fellow rookie DaeSean Hamilton his flanker du jour.

So, even if Keenum heeds his coach’s admonition to start taking more chances downfield, there’s no guarantee his raw receivers or young tight ends will make the emphasis a success.