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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Rookie QB Bo Nix weathers a tough start and has Broncos in position to end a long playoff drought

DENVER — This figured to be a season filled with plenty of growing pains for the Denver Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix. “A good week of rest, good week of just kind of a reset,” explained Nix, whose TD passes, yards passing and wins are the most in Broncos history for a rookie QB. “But we’re also going to …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Auburn tries to keep bowl hopes alive with visit from Louisiana-Monroe with ailing QB Payton Thorne

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Louisiana-Monroe at Auburn, Saturday, 12:45 p.m. EST BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 24-1/2. Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne’s status is uncertain with a right, throwing shoulder injury. Players to watch Auburn WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith has 34 catches for 657 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 19.3 yards …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Analysis: Special teams were full of chokes in the NFL’s wacky Week 10

Associated Press

Special teams were chock-full of chokes in the NFL’s wacky Week 10. We won, so that’s all that matters,” Moody said after the defending NFC champion 49ers won consecutive games for the first time this season. Linebacker Leo Chenal, who led a wave of Kansas City defenders who burst through the left side of Denver’s field goal protection unit, blocked …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Inside Vance Joseph’s method that creates Broncos’ blitzing-happy madness

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Zach Allen had harassed and hurried Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks throughout Sunday’s game. “VJ does a good job of getting us one-on-ones, and as a player, that’s all you can ask for in this league,” Allen said of Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who ran the Arizona Cardinals’ defense when Allen played his first four NFL seasons …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bo Nix, Sean Payton get into heated discussion after botched play vs. Raiders

New York Times

DENVER — The best performance of Bo Nix’s young NFL career included a fiery interaction with coach Sean Payton during the Broncos’ 34-18 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. “He turned and looked at me and said, ‘I love you,’” Nix said with a grin after the Broncos snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Raiders with their …

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2 months, 3 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 …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos S Brandon Jones evolves from ‘a little bit of unknown’ to making impact felt

New York Times

As the end of training camp neared for the Broncos and their new prized new safety remained a spectator, defensive coordinator Vance Joseph conceded he had concerns about Brandon Jones’ absence. “That’s always a concern because playing football and being in the meeting room is different,” Joseph said in late August, just as Jones was nearing the end of his …

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3 months, 1 week ago

'Love And Marriage: Huntsville' Is The Messiest Show You Should Be Watching

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Destiny Payton on the latest season of "Love & Marriage: Huntsville." OWN It wasn’t until I met Sunni Minx, the newest cast member of “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” that I questioned the potential risks of listening to too much I’ll-take-your-man-themed R&B. Minx used to be a producer on “LAMH,” working specifically with cast member Destiny Payton, who at one point …

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4 months ago

Zach Wilson has been energized by Broncos experience. But what comes next?

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Zach Wilson was zooming along an upward trajectory during Denver Broncos training camp when he smacked into a 261-pound roadblock. … I have to find a way to start better.” In Wilson’s uneven performance, though, Broncos coaches saw an opportunity. Broncos coach Sean Payton described it as a “heater” for Wilson as he showed off the arm …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Broncos rookie receiver DeVaughn Vele’s age dropped him in the draft but his maturity is now a plus

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos rookie turning the most heads this summer isn’t first-round draft pick Bo Nix but receiver DeVaughn Vele, a seventh-rounder from the University of Utah whose recent one-handed catch has been the highlight of training camp. Vele isn’t your typical rookie — he’ll turn 27 in December — so the 235th overall selection in the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike returns after year-long gambling suspension

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike ran onto the practice field Monday shortly after the NFL reinstated him following a year’s suspension for violating the league’s gambling policies. “I just think you’ve got to be careful a little bit of putting him back out there right away,” Payton said. “And he’s young.” Also Monday, the Broncos waived …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Greg Dulcich has made it back to the Broncos’ main field after two injury-marred seasons

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A grin chased the grimace from Greg Dulcich’s face as the Denver Broncos ' star-crossed tight end peered toward the side field at the team’s training complex following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s been so nice getting to play football again, getting to be on the correct field during practice with my teammates,” Dulcich said. Payton said all the …

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5 months, 1 week 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 …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

How Lucas Krull’s trouble with the curveball led him to big chance with Broncos

New York Times

In the spring of 2018, as the scorching fastballs and knee-buckling curveballs that made him a coveted national pitching prospect continued to miss their marks, Lucas Krull pondered a pivot. “It tells you what kind of athlete he is to pick it back up that easily.” That sprint was the start of Krull’s unique path to the place he finds …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Quinn Meinerz and the heavy burden facing the Broncos offensive line in 2024

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The naming of alternates to the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games is as much about recognizing additional players as it is creating a list of replacements at various positions. “It’s been a fun process to really learn the game of football, and I’m really excited with where I’m at.” GO DEEPER Broncos disastrous defensive start doomed 2023 season. …

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6 months ago

Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos. Shaw and Paton kept in contact afterward and they recently started to create a role for Shaw in the personnel department that’s similar to the one Gary Kubiak held after stepping down as Broncos head coach at …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Sorting out the AFC’s middle class: Which teams can make the leap to contention?

New York Times

No NFL team wants to be stuck in the middle, and certainly not in the cutthroat AFC, which features the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and a slew of other contenders. Let’s take a closer look at six teams muddled in the middle of the conference, and who’s trending toward contention, starting with the other half of perhaps the …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics call Payton Pritchard’s desperation 3-pointer the ‘play of the game’ in Game 2

Associated Press

Payton Pritchard doesn’t care much about what his line in the stat sheet looks like, which is one of the many things that endears him to Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics. “I think the play of the game can’t go unnoticed, the humility of our team, is Payton’s shot at the end of the quarter,” said Mazzulla, the Celtics’ …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos head into 2024 with optimism about secondary — and plenty of questions

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — If you had been asleep since January and showed up to Denver Broncos practice last week to see No. “We’re a young, young group,” said Jones, who signed a three-year, $20 million contract as Denver’s first free-agent addition in March. The Broncos might not be able to replace Simmons’ elite ball-hawking presence — his 30 interceptions since …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

New York Times

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was all about the quarterbacks. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Beyond grabbing Williams at the top, Poles was able to get one of the draft’s top receivers in Odunze, who’ll offer an immediate spark to Chicago’s …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Could Brock Bowers become latest tight end to thrive in Sean Payton’s scheme?

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — Brock Bowers, the tight end out of the University of Georgia who is the unquestioned top prospect at his position in this year’s NFL Draft class, kept it simple Thursday when asked to describe his formal meeting this week with the Denver Broncos. If Bowers is up to speed on the history Broncos head coach Sean Payton has …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Buyer beware: Most NFL Draft trades to pick QBs don’t end up like Patrick Mahomes

New York Times

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton doesn’t have to be reminded about the rewards a team can experience when it trades up in the NFL Draft to select a quarterback. Payton, while serving as an analyst on Fox Sports in 2022, said Mahomes was “the best quarterback I’d ever seen on college tape.” The Saints had future Hall of Fame …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB

New York Times

As the calendar flips to February, the Denver Broncos are less than three months away from being on the clock in the first round of the NFL Draft for the first time since 2021. 12, Bowers could be an ideal fit for the Broncos, who had less production from the tight end position last season than any team in the …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Predicting Broncos’ free-agent fates, from Lloyd Cushenberry to Josey Jewell

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It is hard to evaluate objectively when emotions are clouding the lenses. I think in this case, it’ll serve us well.” GO DEEPER Broncos eager for Year 2 continuity with Sean Payton, but change is still coming When the staff does reconvene next week to grade the roster and enter the process of building next year’s group, …

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Rookie QB Bo Nix weathers a tough start and has Broncos in position to end a long playoff drought

Auburn tries to keep bowl hopes alive with visit from Louisiana-Monroe with ailing QB Payton Thorne

Analysis: Special teams were full of chokes in the NFL’s wacky Week 10

Inside Vance Joseph’s method that creates Broncos’ blitzing-happy madness

Bo Nix, Sean Payton get into heated discussion after botched play vs. Raiders

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

Broncos S Brandon Jones evolves from ‘a little bit of unknown’ to making impact felt

'Love And Marriage: Huntsville' Is The Messiest Show You Should Be Watching

Zach Wilson has been energized by Broncos experience. But what comes next?

Broncos rookie receiver DeVaughn Vele’s age dropped him in the draft but his maturity is now a plus

Broncos defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike returns after year-long gambling suspension

Greg Dulcich has made it back to the Broncos’ main field after two injury-marred seasons

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

How Lucas Krull’s trouble with the curveball led him to big chance with Broncos

Quinn Meinerz and the heavy burden facing the Broncos offensive line in 2024

Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation

Sorting out the AFC’s middle class: Which teams can make the leap to contention?

Celtics call Payton Pritchard’s desperation 3-pointer the ‘play of the game’ in Game 2

Broncos head into 2024 with optimism about secondary — and plenty of questions

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

Could Brock Bowers become latest tight end to thrive in Sean Payton’s scheme?

Buyer beware: Most NFL Draft trades to pick QBs don’t end up like Patrick Mahomes

Broncos 7-round mock draft: 2 new targets in the passing game and a Day 3 QB

Predicting Broncos’ free-agent fates, from Lloyd Cushenberry to Josey Jewell