Thursday night football: Broncos, Briefly: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019

But Fant has battled his way into December with a chance to make history at his position for the Broncos.

Before practice on Wednesday, coach Vic Fangio said Marshall will start Sunday against Detroit, allowing the Broncos to keep Will Parks in his nickel back role.

The second-year receiver tallied 63 catches for 1,019 yards and six touchdowns through 14 games.

And while Sutton declined to hash out the snub in the media, his teammates were willing to stand up for him.

The Broncos’ 2019 rookie class has already made a significant impact on the field.