DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos' banged-up secondary received a boost with Riley Moss active for Thursday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Broncos are without star cornerback Pat Surtain II and safety Talanoa Hufanga, both with ankle injuries.
Moss suffered a rib injury in a loss at San Francisco on Oct. 4 and sat out last weekend's game in Los Angeles versus the Chargers. He figures to spend plenty of time covering Seahawks standout receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was limited in practice earlier in the week with an ankle ailment but was active.
To add defensive depth, the Broncos promoted cornerback Sean Fresch Jr. and safety Taylor Rapp. Fresch played two seasons in the UFL with San Antonio (2025) and St. Louis (2026).
Rapp has played in 93 games for the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills. He has 12 interceptions and four fumble recoveries.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr., middle, runs against Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga, bottom, and cornerback Riley Moss (21) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Known for making contact, Tampa Bay kept striking out against Cleveland in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.
Junior Caminero struck out four times and Rays batters had 13 whiffs in all during a 3-2 defeat to the Guardians on Thursday that dropped Tampa Bay into a 2-1 deficit in the best-of-seven series.
“That’s just a testament to their team, man,” said the Rays' Chandler Simpson, who had a two-run triple. “It’s just good pitching, mixing up things and keeping everything over the plate. This is really a dog fight. It’s like we’re looking in the mirror, almost.”
Tampa Bay batters struck out a major league-low 1,145 times during the regular season. The Rays struck out as many as 13 times in a game just once, 14 in a 3-2 win at Milwaukee on March 30.
“Believe me, I don’t want to strike out four times,” Caminero said through interpreter Kevin Vera. “They’ve been pitching really well, but that’s what they do. We just have to make adjustments for the next game. Plain and simple.”
Tampa Bay had three hits and went 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position, dropping to 6 for 35 RISP in six postseason games.
With Jorge Mateo at third and two outs in the eighth, Cade struck out Yandy Díaz on his 10th pitch of the at-bat, a 98 mph fastball.
“He’s one of the best closers in the league for a reason,” Díaz said through Vera. “And he’s the one who got the better hand today. “Look, we’re not a team that strikes out a lot in the regular season, but I think our swings have actually been pretty good. We just need to put the ball in play.”
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Tampa Bay Rays' Richie Palacios hits a double against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning in Game 3 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in Cleveland, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Cade Smith strikes out Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz during the eighth inning in Game 3 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in Cleveland, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz celebrates a double against the Cleveland Guardians during the fourth inning in Game 3 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in Cleveland, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero reacts after striking out against the Cleveland Guardians during the sixth inning in Game 3 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in Cleveland, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
