ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The lesson Head Coach Vance Joseph wanted to convey to his team Monday was simple: Even though tempers can get fiery in the heat of a game, you can't get drawn into a situation that puts participation at risk.
The Broncos were forced to play most of the game without cornerback Aqib Talib after he was ejected when Michael Crabtree came to blows with him one play after Crabtree "sucker-punched" cornerback Chris Harris Jr., according to Harris, who was forced to leave for a play after being treated on the field before returning to the game.