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The Las Vegas Raiders are essentially playing for pride in Week 18 after being eliminated from the playoffs. However, it’s going to be a tough task taking down the Denver Broncos after Josh Jacobs’ latest injury update. As it turns out, the superstar running back is officially ruled out for Sunday’s game, according to ESPN’s […]

There have been a lot of twists and turns in the Denver Broncos’ system in the past few weeks. Russell Wilson might leave after coach Sean Payton’s tough decision to bench him. Jarrett Stidham was the first option for the squad at the quarterback position. Now it looks like the veteran offensive engine is getting […]

The final week of the regular season is here! The Denver Broncos will go toe-to-toe against the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC West showdown. Let’s check out our NFL odds series where our Broncos-Raiders prediction and pick will be revealed. Despite defeating the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 16-9 last weekend, the Broncos […]

The NFL released the rosters for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games Wednesday night and the Denver Broncos had three players earn Pro Bowl honors, all of them as starters. Justin Simmons, Patrick Surtain II and return man Marvin Mims Jr. will represent the Broncos at the games, but there was one more Denver player who […]

As the Denver Broncos finish up their seventh consecutive season with no playoffs, offensive tackle Garett Bolles couldn’t help but lament the issues that have continually plagued the team since they drafted him in 2017. “I don’t know, man. My job is just to block (for) the quarterback. So I protect them on the field, […]

A contract conundrum faces the Denver Broncos. Sean Payton and Russell Wilson’s relationship has gone from shouting on the sidelines to the possibility of getting cut by the end of this season. The whole world of football has just been observing how this situation has been unraveling. New York Jets quarterback and former NFL MVP […]

The 2023 NFL season has been a rollercoaster for the Denver Broncos, marked by chaos and disappointment. It’s time to delve into the intricacies of their performance and assign accountability for their elimination from playoff contention. From erratic displays on the field to nail-biting finishes, the Broncos have navigated a challenging year. This article aims […]

The Denver Broncos changed the fate of their 2023-24 season after starting the year 1-5. The Broncos now have an 8-8 record after beating the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. Fourth-year QB Jarrett Stidham won his first game as a starter. As a result, Stidham’s wife Kennedy sang his praises after the big win. […]

The Denver Broncos emerged victorious on Sunday over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, a lot of buzz about the Broncos has stemmed from their decision prior to their Week 17 win. Denver benched quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games of the season. On Sunday, Sean Payton took time to address a particular narrative […]

The Jarrett Stidham Era is off to a rough start, health-wise, as the Denver Broncos battle multiple injuries in their receiver room. It was a good news (Jerry Jeudy), bad news (Marvin Mims Jr.) update before kickoff against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. Jeudy, second on the team in receptions, yards, and targets, […]

The Denver Broncos could be in some serious trouble for the way they’ve handed the Russell Wilson contract situation after they benched him for the rest of the 2023 season to avoid injury guarantees kicking in for next year. Doing this isn’t a major issue in and of itself. Teams do this type of thing […]

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson in order to preserve financial flexibility. The Broncos asked Wilson to restructure his contract to waive an additional $37 million that would become guaranteed if he can’t pass a physical by early March. Denver’s move to sit him assures that money won’t trigger. By the looks of it, […]

The Denver Broncos are shuffling some of their chess pieces around the board as the team looks to find some depth at wide receiver. The Broncos are using Michael Bandy and Phillip Dorsett at wide receiver on Sunday against the Chargers, per ESPN. Bandy is being promoted, and Dorsett is being added to the active […]

The Denver Broncos are benching quarterback Russell Wilson to preserve financial flexibility. Wilson already has $39 million guaranteed for 2024, but he has an additional $37M that would become guaranteed if he can’t pass a physical by early March. The Broncos’ move to sit him assures that money won’t trigger. Interestingly, and egregiously in the eyes of some […]

The penultimate week of the 2023 NFL regular season features some games with playoff implications, some games with draft implications, and other games that will tell us more about what we can expect from a team. Keep reading for my best NFL picks for week 17.  The Steelers and Broncos will be fighting for their […]

Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos are going through a period of turmoil at the moment. Wilson recently revealed that his benching was caused by a contract disagreement with team management. Despite this, the quarterback shared an intriguing post on X, seemingly sending a message of “gratitude” to the general public. The post included a […]

Russell Wilson’s desire to win hasn’t changed despite his latest benching, and he’s ready to work on that goal whether it’s with with the Denver Broncos or “somewhere else.” The veteran quarterback shared as much during his talk with reporters on Friday. Wilson shared his desire to stay with the Broncos if possible and fulfill […]

The Denver Broncos made the financial decision to bench Russell Wilson for the remainder of the season despite still being in the playoff hunt. It’s a tricky situation, but the veteran quarterback has finally spoken up about what’s going on in Denver. Essentially, Russell Wilson claims the Broncos approached him about removing the injury guarantees […]

The Denver Broncos’ Russell Wilson experience has not gone to plan since trading for him nearly two years ago. His time in the Mile High City appears to be coming to a close as well after the team decided to bench the quarterback for the final two games of the season due to financial reasons. […]

When the Denver Broncos take the field in Week 17, it’ll be Jarrett Stidham under center instead of Russell Wilson. But as Stidham prepares for his first start with the Broncos, one of Denver’s pass catchers won’t be available to him. Courtland Sutton has been ruled out with a concussion, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. […]

The Denver Broncos host the Los Angeles Chargers for an AFC West showdown on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Chargers-Broncos prediction and pick. The Chargers are coming off a loss to the Buffalo Bills 24-22 in what many called a trap game for the Bills. Buffalo was massive […]

All is not well in the Mile High City. After a disastrous start to the season, the Denver Broncos actually managed to climb out of a deep hole and position themselves to potentially make a surprising postseason appearance, but all of that went out the window on Christmas Eve when the Broncos took an L […]

Jarrett Stidham has spent the entire 2023 season in a backup role. But with Russell Wilson being abruptly benched, Stidham is suddenly QB1 for the Denver Broncos. The benching of Wilson consumed a majority of the NFL’s headlines when the news broke. But little was being mentioned of Wilson’s successor, Stidham. And honestly, that’s kind […]

Broncos Country, the ride is apparently over. Or at least it will be soon, as quarterback Russell Wilson has been benched and will likely be cut at the end of the season. For a quarterback that seemed to defy all the odds, whether that was the stigma of being a quarterback drafted in the third […]

It appears that Russell Wilson’s days with the Denver Broncos are numbered as head coach Sean Payton announced Wednesday that the Broncos are benching Wilson in favor of Jarret Stidham. Though the Broncos are still technically in the playoff race, they are a longshot to reach the postseason and wins in their last two games […]

The Denver Broncos have been in the news the last day or so, if you hadn’t noticed. With its playoff odds on life support and financial considerations taking precedent, the team is making a major change to its offense. So yes, the Broncos Week 17 quarterback will be Jarrett Stidham and not Russell Wilson. Payroll […]

Russell Wilson has been benched by Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos. Wilson was supposed to be the savior at the quarterback position for Denver, but his tenure as the Broncos started was a disaster and is officially ending after less than two seasons. The team is benching Wilson to avoid a possible injury, as […]

Before becoming the Seattle Seahawks starting quarterback in 2022 and putting together a campaign that was both exceptional and surprising enough to be named the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year, Geno Smith had spent the three years prior as Russell Wilson’s backup. Now, in the wake of Russell Wilson’s surprising benching for Jarrett Stidham […]

The Denver Broncos’ rollercoaster ride of a 2023 campaign took another shocking twist on Wednesday when the team announced it would be benching quarterback Russell Wilson for the final two games of the season in favor of Jarrett Stidham. The move certainly came as a surprise to many folks, and after the news went public, […]

News of the Denver Broncos benching Russell Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham for the final two games of 2023 rocked the NFL world on Wednesday. Apparently, it also rocked the Broncos’ locker room, according to WR Jerry Jeudy. Talking to reporters shortly after the news broke, Jeudy was forthright about the rest of the […]

It has not been a great year for the Denver Broncos. The team is still struggling as the season comes to a close. It even prompted Sean Payton to make the harsh call of benching Russell Wilson. This was not greatly appreciated by the offensive engine. It showed when he liked a comparison between him […]

By the looks of it, Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos is over. His latest benching might be the biggest indication that the team is ready to move on from him, though he has apparently felt it for two months now. According to the latest report, Wilson expects the Broncos to cut him by […]

Russell Wilson’s time with the Denver Broncos hasn’t been great. Last year, the team missed the playoffs after going 5-12 and fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett midseason. The Broncos then made a splash hire, bringing in Super Bowl-winning former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton to instill a winning culture. Although Denver has seen more […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton went into detail about his decision to bench quarterback Russell Wilson as his team desperately clings to its slim playoff odds. One thing Payton admitted? It’s not about the money with Wilson…but also, it kind of is. Concerning his decision to start Jarrett Stidham in Week 17 and bench […]

2023 has been a better season for Russell Wilson following his down 2022 campaign. However, it hasn’t been smooth-sailing for the Denver Broncos QB. In fact, the Broncos even “threatened” to bench Wilson after their late-October victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Russell Wilson’s uncertain situation with Broncos […]

In an effort to qualify for the playoffs, the Denver Broncos are turning to Jarrett Stidham to replace Russell Wilson at quarterback. Asking Stidham to hit a Hail Mary or two is one thing. But even if that happens, the team will need some serious help along the way. The easiest path to the postseason […]

The Russell Wilson experience in Denver has been one with plenty of turbulence along the way. It also might be coming to an end much quicker than anyone anticipated upon his arrival. The Denver Broncos and head coach Sean Payton have benched Wilson for the final two games of this season. There are contractual reasons […]

The Denver Broncos aren’t quite out of playoff contention yet with a 7-8 record, but it appears they’ve possibly given up hope. The organization is benching quarterback Russell Wilson to preserve financial flexibility. Per Adam Schefter: “Change in Denver: Broncos’ HC Sean Payton has informed his team that Jarrett Stidham will start Sunday vs. the […]

On Christmas Eve, Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos had a great opportunity in front of them. If they could win the season’s final three games, they’d seriously improve their chances of making the playoffs. First step was beating the New England Patriots, who were sitting at a lowly 3-11 before the matchup. The Broncos […]