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3 days, 17 hours ago

Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton was kicking himself after Denver surrendered both the momentum and the NFL’s first successful fair-catch kick in 48 years. Cameron Dicker’s gift 57-yard field goal sparked the Chargers’ 34-27 comeback Thursday night that snapped Denver’s four-game winning streak and prevented the Broncos from clinching their first playoff berth since 2015. “It’s just a dumb penalty,” …

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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

Associated Press

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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2 months ago

Payton Triumphs in Emotional Return to New Orleans, Broncos Dominate Saints in Thrilling Game

Associated Press

The Denver Broncos dominated the New Orleans Saints 33-10 in a thrilling matchup. Sean Payton made a triumphant return to New Orleans, leading the Broncos to victory with his team dominating statistically. The Broncos gained 389 yards to 271 while forcing the Saints to turn the ball over five times. The game was a testament to Payton's coaching prowess and …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos’ clunker of an offense

Associated Press

DENVER — While Russell Wilson was getting a game ball in the visitors’ locker room Sunday, Sean Payton was playing the blame game — pointing the finger at himself for the Denver Broncos’ sputtering offense that’s the primary culprit in their second straight 0-2 start. That starts with me,” Payton said in the aftermath of Denver’s 13-6 loss to the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Justin Fields wins 2nd straight start as sub for Russell Wilson, leads Steelers past Broncos 13-6

Associated Press

DENVER — Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers squeaked past the sputtering Denver Broncos 13-6 on Sunday with Russell Wilson reprising his bitter role as sideline spectator in the Mile High City. Nix, who had a pair of turnovers deep in Seattle’s territory in his NFL debut, was intercepted by Cory Trice Jr. in the back of the end zone …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sean Payton has had Mike Tomlin’s number, but the Steelers are seeking 3rd straight win over Denver

Associated Press

Pittsburgh at Denver Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BETMGM NFL ODDS: Steelers by 3. Key injuries Steelers: QB Russell Wilson’s injured calf means he’ll probably watch backup Justin Fields start for the second straight week.. LT Dan Moore Jr. missed practice this week. Stats and stuff The Steelers are searching for their first 2-0 start since 2020, when they began …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Payton continues massive roster overhaul as Broncos set 53-man roster

New York Times

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton was asked last week, amid typical queries about roster position battles and similar topics, to zoom out and assess the big picture. Only 14 of the 53 players on the active roster when the Broncos played the Seahawks to start the season remained on Denver’s active roster following Tuesday’s cuts. There are 23 players who …

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4 months ago

Bo Nix named Broncos starter, Denver’s first rookie QB to start in Week 1 since John Elway

New York Times

The 2024 edition of The Athletic’s NFL Quarterback Tiers is here. “‘What else can I get better at?’ ‘What else can we get better at?’ ‘We like this route, we like this, but let’s try and do it like this next time and we might be able to get more yards and take it to another level.’ To have a …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Some chippiness seeps through even as Packers and Broncos try to keep joint practice fight-free

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur hankered for a fight-free joint practice as the Packers and Denver Broncos were warming up Friday. But can you keep your composure?” Not 30 minutes later, LaFleur was hopping mad, running onto the field and hollering at Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto after quarterback Jordan Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million extension …

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4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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5 months ago

Sean Payton expects Courtland Sutton to be on hand for Broncos’ 3-way quarterback competition

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos are about to begin their three-way quarterback competition, and coach Sean Payton expects wide receiver Courtland Sutton to be on hand for all of it. Asked Tuesday when veterans reported for training camp if he’d had any recent contact with his star receiver, Payton said, “No, and there will not be any. “I’m not …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Bo Nix emerge in a 3-quarterback race at Broncos training camp?

New York Times

The Great Quarterback Derby of 2024 will begin for the Denver Broncos in a little more than two weeks. GO DEEPER What the Broncos learned about rookie QB Bo Nix during first offseason program Let’s assume all three quarterbacks look decent in training camp and in the exhibition games. As for next year’s draft, it’s obviously early, but the Broncos …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Through poise, patience, pinpoint passing and plenty of zing on his throws, Bo Nix gave Sean Payton fresh fodder to praise his first-round draft pick at the Denver Broncos’ rookie minicamp on Saturday. “It’s almost like watching a good golfer,” said Payton, who also was effusive in his praise of Nix when he selected the quarterback out …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Bo Nix start in Year 1? Could Justin Simmons return? Broncos mailbag

New York Times

The puzzle is beginning to come together for the Denver Broncos. The Broncos had insight into just how much Nix did by quizzing second-year lineman Alex Forsyth, who was Oregon’s center during the quarterback’s first season in Eugene. He said if you already have a starting quarterback who is “special” at the time you draft a rookie — Brett Favre …

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9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike McGlinchey’s injured ribs prevent Broncos from having O-line intact from start to finish

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Right tackle Mike McClinchey was ruled out Friday from the Broncos’ season finale at Las Vegas, denying Denver the chance to have its entire offensive line intact from start to finish for the first time since 2011. “We’ve had our fair share of injuries but not a lot,” coach Sean Payton said Friday, when he also ruled …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stidham uneven in 1st start in place of Wilson as Broncos rely on defense to beat Chargers 16-9

Associated Press

DENVER — The Denver Broncos got that spark they were looking for with a quarterback switch — from their defense, anyway. Jarrett Stidham threw for 224 yards and a touchdown in an uneven performance during his first start in place of a benched Russell Wilson as the Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-9 on Sunday. “Once I got back …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Broncos are still on a heater but have much to fix to rally from 1-5 start and make playoffs

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Even though the Denver Broncos now boast the NFL’s longest active winning streak at four games, their Monday video review featured a lot more roasts than boasts. “It’s not really good,” coach Sean Payton said after watching the Broncos’ blooper-filled 21-20 squeaker over the Minnesota Vikings from Sunday night in which they were outplayed, outmuscled and even …

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1 year, 1 month ago

I'm a celebrity stylist - here's how the pandemic skip has destroyed your personal style... and how YOU can get it back

Daily Mail

Did you ever feel like you didn't know how to dress after emerging from COVID lockdown? If your pants have felt a bit tighter and it seems impossible to keep up with the trends, Nashville, Tennessee-based celebrity stylist Payton Dale shared a TikTok theory explaining how a concept known as the 'pandemic skip' has contributed to personal-styling problems. Stylist Payton …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The best NFL coaching jobs no one is talking about: Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. The full Pick Six menu: • Most, least favorite coaching jobs • Lamar Jackson’s statement game • What’s wrong with the Bills • About those cherry-picked NFL stats • “People see this. Mike Macdonald: The Ravens’ defense ranks second to Cleveland in EPA per …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Time for fans of stumbling NFL teams to start dreaming about Caleb Williams coming to the rescue

Associated Press

DENVER — The Patriots are barely better than the Panthers. Notwithstanding Xavier Watts’ dominance of the defending Heisman Trophy winner in Notre Dame’s rout of USC over the weekend, we now have a big enough sample size to peg the franchises with the best chance to “ Crash for Caleb.” Heading into Week 7, there’s one winless team, five teams …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Can Nik Bonitto’s career day be a spark for the Broncos’ embattled pass rush?

New York Times

Nik Bonitto broke off the line of scrimmage and immediately solved the geometry equation in front of him. All credit to Nik.” The play was part of a career day for Bonitto, the Broncos’ 2022 second-round pick out of the University of Oklahoma. He’s still growing and still learning, and it’s exciting to see where he’ll be.” GO DEEPER 'He …

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1 year, 2 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 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Howell leads big rally for Commanders, who hold on to beat Broncos after Wilson’s Hail Mary

Associated Press

DENVER — Washington cornerback Benjamin St-Juste didn’t flinch after Brandon Johnson snared Russell Wilson’s 50-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass off a double deflection with no time remaining Sunday. St-Juste said he figured, “OK, we got one more opportunity to shut this down and come up with a ‘dub.’ “So, we locked in and made the play,” said St-Juste, who appeared …

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Broncos’ breakdowns ruin a rare fast start and keep them from clinching 1st playoff berth since ’15

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

Payton Triumphs in Emotional Return to New Orleans, Broncos Dominate Saints in Thrilling Game

Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos’ clunker of an offense

Justin Fields wins 2nd straight start as sub for Russell Wilson, leads Steelers past Broncos 13-6

Sean Payton has had Mike Tomlin’s number, but the Steelers are seeking 3rd straight win over Denver

Sean Payton continues massive roster overhaul as Broncos set 53-man roster

Bo Nix named Broncos starter, Denver’s first rookie QB to start in Week 1 since John Elway

Some chippiness seeps through even as Packers and Broncos try to keep joint practice fight-free

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

Sean Payton expects Courtland Sutton to be on hand for Broncos’ 3-way quarterback competition

Will Bo Nix emerge in a 3-quarterback race at Broncos training camp?

Bo Nix gives Sean Payton fresh fodder for praise with array of impressive passes at Broncos minicamp

Will Bo Nix start in Year 1? Could Justin Simmons return? Broncos mailbag

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

Mike McGlinchey’s injured ribs prevent Broncos from having O-line intact from start to finish

Stidham uneven in 1st start in place of Wilson as Broncos rely on defense to beat Chargers 16-9

Broncos are still on a heater but have much to fix to rally from 1-5 start and make playoffs

I'm a celebrity stylist - here's how the pandemic skip has destroyed your personal style... and how YOU can get it back

The best NFL coaching jobs no one is talking about: Sando’s Pick Six

Time for fans of stumbling NFL teams to start dreaming about Caleb Williams coming to the rescue

Can Nik Bonitto’s career day be a spark for the Broncos’ embattled pass rush?

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

Howell leads big rally for Commanders, who hold on to beat Broncos after Wilson’s Hail Mary