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3 days, 9 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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1 month, 3 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 …

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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, 2 weeks ago

NFL Hope-O-Meter results: Ranking how optimistic fans are for all 32 teams

New York Times

Read our Week 5 NFL Power Rankings Sean Payton has spent more than 25 years working in the NFL and has been a head coach since 2006. Los Angeles Rams: 90.9 percent optimism Optimist Eric: Despite losing Aaron Donald, the Rams defense has more talent than it’s had in a long time. Jacksonville Jaguars: 89.5 percent optimism Optimist Mike: I …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! AUBURN, Ala. — Payton Thorne threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns in the first half, and Auburn opened its season with a 73-3 victory over in-state FCS opponent Alabama A&M on Saturday night. Thorne wasted no time in taking advantage of his new wide receivers, …

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4 months ago

Rookie Bo Nix wins Broncos’ starting QB job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver’s unconventional quarterback competition concluded Wednesday with one final plot twist when Broncos coach Sean Payton walked up to his QBs during warmups and informed them rookie Bo Nix had won the starting job. “Because I’m not going to spend meetings with the rest of the team on every one of these other positions.” Besides, he said, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael, who has ALS, enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ceremony at his home

Associated Press

Steve McMichael couldn’t make it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, so the ceremony came to him. You’re in football heaven forever,” Hall of Famer Richard Dent said, patting McMichael on the head. “When I first exploded on the professional scene, there was a lot of negativity, because people didn’t respect the return game,” Hester said. “Every day my …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Cannot get a bead off him’: One trait helping Broncos QB Bo Nix progress in camp

New York Times

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When P.J. “Man, what I notice from Bo is that he’s a good look-off guy,” said Locke, entering his fifth season as a safety with the Broncos. “Once you get down there, the field shrinks and it’s all about just converting red zone third downs,” Nix said, “and knowing you have points and trying to get touchdowns.” …

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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 ago

Gary Payton II intends to exercise $9.1 million option to remain with Warriors: Sources

New York Times

Gary Payton II intends to pick up his player option for next season, league sources told The Athletic, keeping him on the Golden State Warriors’ roster for $9.1 million. They’re attempting to rearrange their roster well enough to nudge back into contention before Stephen Curry’s late prime fades while also trimming their salary enough to duck the punitive second apron …

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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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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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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more

New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the few benefits of an NBA season ruined in April is extra time for a front office. In Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr’s exit interview, he mentioned the idea of Thompson coming off the bench next season, allowing his minutes and usage to be lessened. But it feels like we’ll have either an inkling or an …

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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, 2 weeks ago

Where will Russell Wilson land next? A look at which NFL teams could be interested

New York Times

For two impressive drives, Russell Wilson was sprinkling some of the magic that made him a nine-time Pro Bowler, a quarterback who seemingly always had a trick up his sleeve. A few days later, after the comeback against the Patriots fell short and Denver’s playoff hopes wilted, Wilson was benched by head coach Sean Payton, setting the stage for his …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean Payton hints at moving on from Russell Wilson, says Broncos have to hit on ‘the next one’ at QB

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Sean Payton isn’t providing anything definitive on Russell Wilson’s time in Denver but he did hint at the Broncos moving on from him when he suggested the team cannot afford to miss on “the next one” at quarterback. Asked if he embraced the idea of finding a solution at quarterback, one that’s eluded coaches and GMs ever …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos’ brass indicates a divorce with QB Russell Wilson isn’t inevitable following his benching

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Maybe Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos aren’t headed for a costly divorce, after all. But it hasn’t been decided relative to what our plans are and that as soon as we know something that certainly he would be the first to know.” Payton said there was indeed a scenario in which Wilson returns as his starting …

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11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos’ playoff drought now at 8 years, but they have a shot at first winning season since ’16

Associated Press

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Although the Broncos didn’t end their playoff drought in Sean Payton’s first season in Denver, they do have a chance at snapping two other unseemly skids Sunday in Las Vegas. “I think what would be important for us is to get to our ninth win.” A ninth victory would give the Broncos their first winning season since …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

New York Times

Like the rest of you, the Power Rankings are trying to make some sense of this NFL year as we head into the final week of the regular season. Up next: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. Cleveland Browns Thursday: Beat New York Jets 37-20 The lesson: They didn’t even need Deshaun Watson The Browns would be one of …

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1 year ago

Where do the Warriors go from here? The next 20 games could decide a lot

New York Times

LOS ANGELES — Rare events generate rare availabilities. “That’ll determine where we go more than this specific incident or this time away from him.” Mike Dunleavy on the Warriors big picture roster decisions: “The bigger impact will be how we do the next 15-20 games. That’ll determine where we go more than this specific incident.” pic.twitter.com/TwRuywcKoC — Anthony Slater December …

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1 year ago

Broncos’ clunky final drive vs. Texans showed the danger of life on razor’s edge

New York Times

HOUSTON — The biggest reason to believe the Denver Broncos could still keep the victories coming, if and when their bountiful turnover faucet slowed to a drip, came down to the muscle memory residing within the coach and the quarterback. “There was no reason to think this wasn’t going to be one, too.” Instead, Wilson threw an interception on a …

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1 year ago

Warriors’ one-point loss to Kings a ‘gut-punch’ for a team in an early-season spiral

New York Times

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Stephen Curry received an uncontested inbound with 50.6 seconds left and a four-point lead to protect. This one felt like that.” In the first eight seasons of the Kerr era, spanning all four titles of the Warriors dynasty, they only blew a four-point lead in the final minute three times. But we all have to be mindful …

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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

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

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

NFL Hope-O-Meter results: Ranking how optimistic fans are for all 32 teams

Payton Thorne throws 4 TD passes in first half, Auburn routs Alabama A&M 73-3 in opener

Rookie Bo Nix wins Broncos’ starting QB job over Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson

Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael, who has ALS, enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame in ceremony at his home

‘Cannot get a bead off him’: One trait helping Broncos QB Bo Nix progress in camp

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

Gary Payton II intends to exercise $9.1 million option to remain with Warriors: Sources

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

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

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more

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

Where will Russell Wilson land next? A look at which NFL teams could be interested

Sean Payton hints at moving on from Russell Wilson, says Broncos have to hit on ‘the next one’ at QB

Broncos’ brass indicates a divorce with QB Russell Wilson isn’t inevitable following his benching

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

Broncos’ playoff drought now at 8 years, but they have a shot at first winning season since ’16

NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Browns and Packers move up, plus a lesson from every team

Where do the Warriors go from here? The next 20 games could decide a lot

Broncos’ clunky final drive vs. Texans showed the danger of life on razor’s edge

Warriors’ one-point loss to Kings a ‘gut-punch’ for a team in an early-season spiral