Fans have continued to push for rookie Tim Tebow to get his first start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Sunday may well be that day.

Broncos interim coach Eric Studesville said it’s something he and the rest of the coaches discuss each week, but it’s looking like a real possibility he’ll start Sunday’s game at Oakland. Tebow reportedly took a majority of the snaps with the first-team offense during practice the past three days, while starter Kyle Orton rested his sore ribs. Studesville didn’t rule out the possibility of Tebow getting the nod.

Studesville declined to say whether he has decided on Tebow as the starter, but Raiders coach Tom Cable said, “I just have a feeling that we’ll see him.”

Raiders receiver Louis Murphy was a teammate of Tebow’s at Florida. He said the Raiders defense will have its hands full with Tebow from the very first play, even if others question whether Tebow is good enough to make it in the NFL.

“I feel he could play at the NFL level, most definitely, especially with his work ethic, how hard he works at his craft,” Murphy said. “Hard work goes over talent any day. “… I know that he’s going to come out and fight till the last minute.”

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd is in the midst of the best season of his eight-year NFL career and is one of the few bright spots for the Broncos. Already, he has posted career highs in receptions (63), yards (1,185) and touchdowns (nine). He is 34 yards shy of league-leading receiver Roddy White of Atlanta. Raiders Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is one of the few players who has had much success against Lloyd this season. Asomugha held Lloyd without a reception in the teams’ first meeting Oct. 24. Lloyd finished with one catch for 46 yards, but it came against another defender.

Rolando McClain (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game after missing his third straight practice. Asomugha (ankle) also is questionable, though he has been able to practice in a limited fashion the past two days.