Denver Broncos 2024 schedule: Sean Payton faces off against Saints, Russell Wilson
10 months ago

Denver Broncos 2024 schedule: Sean Payton faces off against Saints, Russell Wilson

New York Times  

Who were the biggest winners and losers of the NFL schedule release? The micro: When the Broncos opened their season at the Seahawks two years ago, with Russell Wilson making his return to Seattle in his debut as Denver’s quarterback, the Broncos went 0-for-4 in the red zone in a 17-16 loss, turning the ball over twice in those settings. The Broncos have not won a road game in Baltimore since 2012, Peyton Manning’s first season as the team’s quarterback. Raiders, Week 5 The Broncos ended the league’s longest divisional losing streak last season when they beat the Chiefs for the first time since 2015, a watershed moment during Payton’s first season as head coach. 12 pick in last month’s draft, could become the first Broncos rookie quarterback to start in Week 1 since John Elway in 1983.

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Broncos feel they finally have the QB, roster to challenge Kansas City’s AFC West supremecy in 2025
2 months ago

Broncos feel they finally have the QB, roster to challenge Kansas City’s AFC West supremecy in 2025

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos ended both their prolonged playoff drought and their protracted search for a foundational quarterback this season despite an NFL record $91 million in dead cap charges. With more money to spend in 2025, a cohesive locker room that notably lacks “prima donnas” — as QB Bo Nix pointed out — and a young roster …

How Sean Payton, Broncos can get to the next level after blowout in Buffalo
2 months ago

How Sean Payton, Broncos can get to the next level after blowout in Buffalo

New York Times  

The Denver Broncos stood little chance in their 31-7 defeat at Buffalo in the wild-card round. It was a successful season for him, but Denver won with defense, continuing a trend for Payton that began during Drew Brees’ final season in New Orleans. Otherwise, it’s a matchup-driven passing game without anyone that can win consistently.” Put another way, can Payton …

How the Broncos spun dead-money doom into ending a long playoff drought
2 months, 1 week ago

How the Broncos spun dead-money doom into ending a long playoff drought

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Rams arrived in Denver for a joint practice with the Broncos in the summer of 2023 carrying one of the league’s most expensive rosters. “They had a lot of young … I couldn’t tell you who the players were,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said, recalling a practice that was dominated by the Rams. The Broncos built around …

Broncos can wipe away back-to-back heartbreakers and make playoffs by beating Kansas City
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos can wipe away back-to-back heartbreakers and make playoffs by beating Kansas City

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Losses to the Chargers and Bengals with a playoff berth on the line show Sean Payton made a miscalculation when he agreed to flex the Denver Broncos’ Week 16 game to a Thursday night. An extra point assured Joe Burrow would get the ball back, and the Broncos hadn’t forced a single punt all game, something Payton …

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts
3 months ago

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Associated Press  

DENVER — Bo Nix’s escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. “It’s a group that I think understands that,” said Broncos coach Sean Payton, whose team has a chance to clinch a winning season for the first time since 2016. “Obviously, cameras, great team, playing great football right now and the bonus is it’s a great …

Can Broncos navigate the toughest homestretch among AFC playoff hopefuls?
3 months ago

Can Broncos navigate the toughest homestretch among AFC playoff hopefuls?

New York Times  

The Denver Broncos can extend their latest winning streak to four games and secure the franchise’s first winning season since 2016 when they host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. “I don’t know that one person downstairs — myself included — has thought about, right now, this team just having a winning season,” Payton said during a conference call with reporters …

Broncos at the trade deadline: What history could say about Sean Payton’s plans
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos at the trade deadline: What history could say about Sean Payton’s plans

New York Times  

Monitoring the NFL trade deadline can be like trying to decipher Morse code at a rock concert. Last Friday, he seemed to knock down the idea of his team making a deadline acquisition when he said simply about his team, which would soon improve to 5-3: “I like where we’re at with this group.” Then came the aftermath of Sunday’s …

Why Sean Payton may be facing his most important game as Broncos coach vs. Raiders
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Sean Payton may be facing his most important game as Broncos coach vs. Raiders

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When the Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in eight years last October, first-year Denver coach Sean Payton wasn’t eager to celebrate the win as a monumental achievement. “It’s a division opponent; this is our first chance to play a division opponent,” Payton said Wednesday. It would also be a nod of respect …

Broncos offense has regressed since releasing Russell Wilson. Can Sean Payton fix it?
6 months ago

Broncos offense has regressed since releasing Russell Wilson. Can Sean Payton fix it?

New York Times  

DENVER — Russell Wilson is being paid $37.79 million by the Broncos this season to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. “That side of the ball needs to get cleaned up and it starts with me,” said Broncos coach Sean Payton, who benched Wilson with two games left last season, then released him in March at the cost of $85 million …

24 intriguing players for the 2024 NFL season, including Marvin Harrison Jr. and many QBs
6 months, 2 weeks ago

24 intriguing players for the 2024 NFL season, including Marvin Harrison Jr. and many QBs

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL season is finally upon us. When the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs face off Thursday night in a rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game, so begins an action-packed, highly entertaining, high-stakes marathon like none other. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs The NFL’s best player enters the 2024 season on a historic mission. That won’t …

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024
7 months, 1 week ago

No clarity yet about who will start at quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2024

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The only clarity in the Denver Broncos’ quarterback competition two weeks into training camp is that no clear-cut leader has emerged. Jarrett Stidham was listed first on the team’s initial depth chart this week, followed by Zach Wilson at second-string and rookie Bo Nix behind him. That led to quite a national conversation noting Nix’s supposed standing …

For Sean Payton, what does success look like in Year 2 with the Broncos?
8 months ago

For Sean Payton, what does success look like in Year 2 with the Broncos?

New York Times  

Sean Payton was 24 hours removed from the loss that ended his first season as the coach of the Denver Broncos when he was offered a chance to reflect on the team’s progress. When the Broncos begin training camp next week, they’ll evaluate a roster that looks far different from the one Payton sent into that final game against the …

Sean Payton praises all 3 quarterbacks competing for Broncos starting job
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Payton praises all 3 quarterbacks competing for Broncos starting job

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos closed out their first week of OTAs Thursday with coach Sean Payton praising all three quarterbacks competing for the starting job and cautioning that nothing should be read into the order in which they take snaps. “There’s going to be a time when you read into the reps, I don’t think it’s early in …

NFL 2024 schedule: Rams open with chance to avenge playoff loss to Jared Goff and Lions
10 months ago

NFL 2024 schedule: Rams open with chance to avenge playoff loss to Jared Goff and Lions

LA Times  

Matthew Stafford and the Rams will open the 2024-25 season with a chance to avenge last season’s playoff loss to the Detroit Lions. The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford will get a chance to avenge the defeat when they open the season against the Lions and quarterback Jared Goff at Ford Field on Sept. 8 on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.” …

Denver Broncos inform Russell Wilson he is being released, allowing the franchise to avoid an extra $37million fully guaranteed... as Sean Payton looks to start fresh
1 year ago

Denver Broncos inform Russell Wilson he is being released, allowing the franchise to avoid an extra $37million fully guaranteed... as Sean Payton looks to start fresh

Daily Mail  

The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from quarterback Russell Wilson, it was announced on Monday. 'We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,' general manager George Paton and Sean Payton said in a joint statement. The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from quarterback Russell Wilson We’ve notified …

Sean Payton’s quarterback pursuit and other Broncos takeaways from the NFL combine
1 year ago

Sean Payton’s quarterback pursuit and other Broncos takeaways from the NFL combine

New York Times  

When the Denver Broncos return from the NFL Scouting Combine, they will continue charting a path they hope will lead to the franchise’s first playoff appearance since 2016. I’m always going to put others before me and I’m going to be honest about everything.” GO DEEPER Broncos coach Sean Payton knows what he wants in QB. But I think the …

Broncos to make Russell Wilson decision in next 2 weeks, but little mystery remains
1 year ago

Broncos to make Russell Wilson decision in next 2 weeks, but little mystery remains

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Broncos appear to be just a few crossed T’s and some dotted I’s away from saying goodbye to Russell Wilson. “I saw this humorous meme the other day of a Broncos fan with a shirt on and there were like eight quarterbacks names with a cross through it, and he’s drinking the quarterback Kool-Aid,” Payton said of …

Sean Payton’s search for offensive progress is about more than the QB puzzle
1 year, 1 month ago

Sean Payton’s search for offensive progress is about more than the QB puzzle

New York Times  

The 2023 version of the Denver Broncos offense was a modest success. It begins with Javonte Williams, who led the Broncos with 774 rushing yards while playing 16 games in his first season back from the major knee injury he suffered early in the 2022 season. Payton said he didn’t think Williams’ declining production at the end of the season …

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs
1 year, 2 months ago

Even under Sean Payton, the Denver Broncos were a drama-filled team that missed out on the playoffs

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was hired to clean up the mess Nathaniel Hackett left behind, put the Denver Broncos back on the path to the playoffs and salvage the $242.6 million investment the team made in Russell Wilson just five months earlier. Wilson, who went 11-19 in orange and navy, revealed after he was benched that management had approached …

Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham, AP source says
1 year, 2 months ago

Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham, AP source says

News 18  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.: The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. It’s a remarkably similar situation to last year when Stidham started the Las Vegas Raiders’ final two games after the team benched Derek Carr and sent him home in a business decision. The person said this circumstance …

Denver Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham
1 year, 2 months ago

Denver Broncos bench QB Russell Wilson and will turn to Jarrett Stidham

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson in a move that could have major ramifications for both his future and theirs. “I can’t replace the entire offensive line, I can’t bring in five new receivers,” Payton said, “and if it continues over a period of time, then there’ll be another guy here talking to you, as …

Payton’s curious calls again haunt Broncos as they’re all but eliminated from AFC playoff race
1 year, 2 months ago

Payton’s curious calls again haunt Broncos as they’re all but eliminated from AFC playoff race

Associated Press  

DENVER — Bill Belichick seemed content to take the game into overtime, but Sean Payton wanted another crack in regulation, so he called a pair of timeouts that ultimately helped the New England Patriots all but torpedo the Denver Broncos’ playoff plans with a 26-23 stunner at frigid Empower Field on Christmas Eve. “Our margin of error isn’t what we …

Broncos mailbag: A path to an AFC West crown? Is Russell Wilson the ’24 starter?
1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos mailbag: A path to an AFC West crown? Is Russell Wilson the ’24 starter?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Lions vs. Broncos It’s almost Christmas and the Broncos are in the thick of a playoff race. “We’re a game out in our division, and that’s how we’re looking at it,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said Monday, noting the slim gap between his team and the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs. It hasn’t been …

Broncos are right back in the playoff race after their first AFC West road win since 2019
1 year, 3 months ago

Broncos are right back in the playoff race after their first AFC West road win since 2019

Associated Press  

Sean Payton might be the only coach since the 1950s to hold up the Detroit Lions as a shining example in the NFL. But that’s exactly what Payton did when the Broncos stumbled to a 1-5 start this season, similar to Dan Campbell’s 1-6 start with Detroit a year ago before the Lions bounced back to finish 9-8, then carried …

Broncos predictions at NFL midseason: There’s no replacing Russell Wilson in 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Broncos predictions at NFL midseason: There’s no replacing Russell Wilson in 2023

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are emerging from their bye with a two-game winning streak, but they face a massive test on the road against the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. The Broncos’ win over the Chiefs broke a 16-game losing streak to the division rivals and gave hope Denver could turn its season around after a 1-5 start. …

Ending a long skid against Chiefs has Broncos eyeing even bigger drought busters this season
1 year, 4 months ago

Ending a long skid against Chiefs has Broncos eyeing even bigger drought busters this season

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It seemed unfathomable not that long ago for the Denver Broncos to pin their hopes of ending a six-year run of losing records on a defense that surrendered 10 touchdowns in their historic meltdown in Miami. The Broncos skedaddled into their bye week at 3-5 after emphatically ending their 16-game skid against the Kansas City Chiefs with …

Disastrous Broncos start to 2023 necessitates early look at NFL trade deadline
1 year, 5 months ago

Disastrous Broncos start to 2023 necessitates early look at NFL trade deadline

New York Times  

Denver Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles, emotion coursing through him after he and his teammates lost an NFL game by 50 points Sunday, sat in front of his temporary locker at Hard Rock Stadium and voiced the frustration and dismay of an entire fan base. “I’ve been here seven years and all I’ve done is lost,” said Bolles, a first-round …

Sean Payton has at least met one of the Broncos’ goals: make fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett
1 year, 5 months ago

Sean Payton has at least met one of the Broncos’ goals: make fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Ownership was counting on Sean Payton making Broncos fans forget all about Nathaniel Hackett’s miserable 2022 season in Denver. September isn’t over and Payton’s already scrambling to salvage the season following the Broncos’ breathtaking 50-point loss at Miami, where only the mercy of Mike McDaniel kept Denver’s debacle simply horrific and not also historic. “We’ve got to …

The Broncos are more functional under Sean Payton — but familiar issues remain
1 year, 6 months ago

The Broncos are more functional under Sean Payton — but familiar issues remain

New York Times  

DENVER — You could almost see the entire scenario being painted inside Sean Payton’s head. With the clock reading two minutes and 53 seconds left in the second quarter of Sunday’s Week 1 opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Denver Broncos’ new head coach took his second timeout of the first half. We have to break this cycle where …

‘A lot at stake’: Russell Wilson’s 2023 season is an inflection point for Broncos
1 year, 8 months ago

‘A lot at stake’: Russell Wilson’s 2023 season is an inflection point for Broncos

New York Times  

The Broncos were never going to move on from Russell Wilson after one season in Denver. During the NFL owners’ meetings in March, Payton said Stidham, who made his first two NFL starts last season with the Raiders, was “quietly an important signing for us” and said the young quarterback’s “arrow is moving in a direction where we feel like …

Denver Broncos schedule 2023: Plenty more prime-time showings for Russell Wilson
1 year, 10 months ago

Denver Broncos schedule 2023: Plenty more prime-time showings for Russell Wilson

New York Times  

In the eyes of television executives, the Denver Broncos immediately won the trade that shook the NFL in March 2022. Must-watch game: Chiefs, Week 6 Payton has inherited a Broncos team that hasn’t beaten the Chiefs since 2015, a string of 13 straight losses. This will be the third straight season the Broncos and Jets have met, but this matchup …

NFL 2023 schedule: Can Chargers live up to hype of six prime-time games?
1 year, 10 months ago

NFL 2023 schedule: Can Chargers live up to hype of six prime-time games?

LA Times  

The Chargers hope to make more fireworks in the 2023-24 season. This will be Herbert’s first game against the future Hall of Famer, coming on “Monday Night Football.” Nov. 12, DETROIT, 1:05 p.m. : The Lions haven’t played a road game against the Chargers since 2015, when Philip Rivers threw for 403 yards and Danny Woodhead ran for two scores …

Rams’ 2023 NFL schedule appears easier than 2022 but September is daunting
1 year, 10 months ago

Rams’ 2023 NFL schedule appears easier than 2022 but September is daunting

LA Times  

Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald is ready to lead the Rams into another season, starting with two NFC West games. A seemingly easier schedule — at least theoretically — though a start that includes a Sept. 10 opener at Seattle, a home game against the San Francisco 49ers and a “Monday Night Football” road game at Cincinnati could leave the …

Five Broncos predictions for 2023 NFL Draft: Sean Payton trades up, keeps top WRs
1 year, 10 months ago

Five Broncos predictions for 2023 NFL Draft: Sean Payton trades up, keeps top WRs

New York Times  

The long wait for the 2023 NFL Draft is over for the Broncos. Most likely, the Broncos will first get into the action Friday, when head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton are scheduled to make their first pick early in the third round, at No. Denver will be closer to whole from a draft capital perspective next …

Denver Broncos 2023 NFL Draft big board: 40 prospects Sean Payton might target
1 year, 10 months ago

Denver Broncos 2023 NFL Draft big board: 40 prospects Sean Payton might target

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of the NFL Draft. He will be ready to compete for NFL starting reps as a rookie.” GO DEEPER Feldman's NFL Draft confidential: Coaches on 'Draft Dinging' Stroud, weak WRs, sleeper QBs Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern : Brugler compares some of Adebawore’s physical traits to those of Lamarr Houston, a second-round pick of the Raiders …

NFL’s best performances of 2022: Mahomes, Jefferson defy logic; Fields, Lawrence break out
2 years, 2 months ago

NFL’s best performances of 2022: Mahomes, Jefferson defy logic; Fields, Lawrence break out

New York Times  

It’s been another wildly unpredictable NFL season, and there’s time for even more chaos the rest of the way. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes leads the league with 4,720 passing yards — 460 yards more than second-place Joe Burrow — and 37 touchdowns, and he’s second with a 105.1 passer rating. GO DEEPER Trevor Lawrence's play is nearing elite levels, and …

Broncos’ defense impresses in win, but will the unit be elite again in 2023?
2 years, 2 months ago

Broncos’ defense impresses in win, but will the unit be elite again in 2023?

New York Times  

DENVER — Justin Simmons has pondered the question more times than he cares to count during a career filled with brilliant individual performances but no postseason experience to show for it. It’s going out there and doing my job at the highest level possible because that’s what I get paid to do and I love doing it.” There are plenty …

Broncos 2023 roster projections: Who returns to build around Russell Wilson?
2 years, 3 months ago

Broncos 2023 roster projections: Who returns to build around Russell Wilson?

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With one loss over their final six games, the Broncos will assure themselves a sixth straight losing season. Still, Dulcich appears to be Denver’s unquestioned top tight end moving forward, and the Broncos should work over the season’s final six games to build his confidence as a playmaker. Cameron Fleming*, OT Calvin Anderson*, OT Fleming has been …

What the Broncos can accomplish in 2023 NFL Draft with new first-round pick
2 years, 4 months ago

What the Broncos can accomplish in 2023 NFL Draft with new first-round pick

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When the Broncos struck the deal to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson in March, Denver was staring at two straight NFL drafts without a first-round pick. After Paton agreed to send outside linebacker Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins just before the league’s trade deadline Tuesday, the Broncos are now equipped with a first-round pick in April’s draft. …

Broncos see super strategy in trade for Russell Wilson as Aaron Rodgers stays put
3 years ago

Broncos see super strategy in trade for Russell Wilson as Aaron Rodgers stays put

LA Times  

Aaron Donald and the Rams won’t have quarterback Russell Wilson as an NFC West rival anymore. The Broncos and Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a trade that will send quarterback Russell Wilson to Denver in exchange for a truckload of picks and players. As part of the Wilson trade, the Seahawks are due to receive two first-round picks, two seconds …

Denver Broncos Triumph In Super Bowl 50: A Live Blog In Haiku
9 years, 1 month ago

Denver Broncos Triumph In Super Bowl 50: A Live Blog In Haiku

NPR  

Denver Broncos Triumph In Super Bowl 50: A Live Blog In Haiku Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Bello/Getty Images Al Bello/Getty Images Peyton Manning is once more on top of the world. The Denver Broncos quarterback — a future Hall of Famer in what may be his final season — is once more a Super Bowl champion. Sponsor Message …

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