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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 […]

DeMeco Ryans is starting to have a vision of what a squad around CJ Stroud looks like. They will continue to strive to get moving parts from the NFL Draft and through trades. But, one move from the Denver Broncos definitely helped his Houston Texans out. Kareem Jackson was waived by Sean Payton’s squad and […]

The Denver Broncos have started to figure things out as the season rolls on, but they’ve now hit another cold spell, losing two in a row and falling to 7-8 in the process. While their defense is nothing to write home about, the offense is clearly a major problem, ranking 26th in the league in […]

In perhaps the upset of Week 16, the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 26-23. It all but ends any playoff aspirations the Denver faithful thought this year’s Broncos had after winning five straight starting at the last week of October all the way through the end of November. The Broncos (7-8) seemingly had […]

Some mistakes stick with you. That is the dark side of sports that is often overlooked and instead used as a punchline. Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. is likely going through it after committing a big blunder that contributed to a stunning 26-23 upset loss to the visiting New England Patriots on […]

Following the Denver Broncos’ disappointing Christmas Eve loss to the lowly New England Patriots — one that all but officially eliminated them from the playoffs- speculation has begun about the future of team quarterback Russell Wilson. “He has a $39 million guarantee for next season,” writes Mike Klis of 9News Colorado, “But another $37 million […]

In what is a historically awful season in the Bill Belichick era, the one silver lining for New England Patriots fans was the team’s favorable positioning in the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans can now throw that onto their litany of grievances as well, following an unexpected turn of events. A Christmas Eve matchup versus the […]

Chad Ryland was in a pretty rough spot before he came on for the game-winning field goal in the New England Patriots’ upset win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The rookie kicker’s struggles continued again earlier in Sunday’s game. He missed a 47-yard field goal wide right in the first half and banged the […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots proved to be too difficult of a challenge for the Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson had a hard time penetrating their secondary and outgunning Bailey Zappe. Nonetheless, it still looks like Sean Payton has given his full trust to the team’s offensive engine. The Broncos head honcho was reportedly […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t thinking too much about his future with the team amid their recent struggles. Entering the 2023 season, there were high expectations on the Broncos to not only make the playoffs, but also be a contender for the Super Bowl. With Sean Payton at the helm and Wilson at quarterback, […]

The New England Patriots are now a four-win team but all of that came at the expense of Sean Payton. There was an unfortunate sour taste that came out of the mouth of the Denver Broncos head honcho. It came immediately after they had lost to Bailey Zappe and Bill Belichick. A lot of questionable […]

The Denver Broncos struggled against the New England Patriots in their Week 16 NFL matchup. The Broncos were down late in the fourth quarter and lost on a field goal. One Broncos player also struggled, at least according to fantasy football owners. Jerry Jeudy’s off-day has fantasy managers in shambles after his subpar performance. Fantasy […]

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore transformed into a one-man wrecking crew in the second half of Sunday night’s matchup against the Denver Broncos in Mile High City, and it got fans and observers on X (formerly Twitter) absolutely hyped. “Christian Barmore generating instant pressure with the double swipes. Said it earlier this week, […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots due to a head injury. Sutton left the Week 16 game in the second quarter and was brought to the medical tent for evaluation. He was later taken to the locker room, though there has been some confusion […]

After serving a four-game suspension, safety Kareem Jackson is ready to return. This suspension marks the second in-season suspension for Jackson. He served a two-game suspension early in the season due to a series of unnecessary roughness penalties. When Jackson returned from his two-game suspension, he was placed right back into the starting lineup. While […]

If you thought Santa’s Naughty list was long, then you need to take a look at the New England Patriots injury report, because as we get closer and closer to kickoff on Christmas Eve night, the list just keeps getting longer and longer. It was already announced that Rhamondre Stevenson, Juju Smith-Schuster, and Jabrill Peppers will […]

While the Denver Broncos suffered an ugly 42-17 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 15, an even uglier scene unfolded on the sidelines. In the third quarter, the cameras captured a very tense encounter between Broncos head coach Sean Payton and quarterback Russell Wilson. Payton was seen absolutely livid and screaming at Wilson. This […]

The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots for Sunday Night Football on NFL Network! It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Patriots-Broncos prediction and pick. After taking down the Pittsburgh Steelers on TNF two weeks ago, the Patriots fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 27-17 last week. New England is now […]

The Denver Broncos (7-7) will look to nestle another win under their tree with a victory over the New England Patriots (3-11) on Sunday Night Football in Week 16 on Christmas Eve night. After going on a five-game winning streak, the Broncos have lost two out of their last three and were throttled by the […]

Russell Wilson was getting an earful from Sean Payton. The Denver Broncos quarterback did not deliver, which gave a huge blow to their playoff hopes. They also got blown out by the Detroit Lions. This was not at all a good look for the duo and TJ Houshmandzadeh took notice. He unveiled his speculation about […]

The Denver Broncos game on Saturday was just ugly from top to bottom. On top of losing 41-17 to the Detroit Lions, a tense encounter was captured on the Broncos sideline. In the third quarter, cameras caught Broncos head coach Sean Payton laying into quarterback Russell Wilson. The outburst looked rather one-sided, with Payton doing […]

After winning six out of their last seven games, the Denver Broncos have now lost two out of their last three after Saturday’s Week 15 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions. In fact, both teams had lost two out of their last three, meaning something had to give. Most believed that Sean Payton in Year […]

The Denver Broncos’ playoff hopes took a significant hit when they lost 42-17 to the Detroit Lions on Saturday. The game was marred with many offensive and defensive mistakes by the Broncos. Defensively, they had little answer to stopping some of the Lions’ biggest offensive stars. Offensively, the Broncos had multiple opportunities that they couldn’t […]

The injury bug just cannot stop biting Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich. Dulcich has battled a myriad of injuries for the majority of his short career in the NFL. Dulcich was drafted by the Broncos in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft, but he’s seen very little playing time due to injuries. […]

With the Detroit Lions getting set to play the Denver Broncos in Week 15 on Saturday night, the Lions want to get back in the win column after their loss last week. Before the Lions-Broncos game, we’ll make three Lions bold predictions.  The Lions looked like the team to beat in the NFC North, but […]

When the Detroit Lions host the Denver Broncos Saturday night in prime time, the head coaching matchup between Dan Campbell and Sean Payton will be a round-up of two old Dallas Cowboys. Dan Campbell’s ten-year career as an NFL tight end between 1999 and 2009 frequently intersected with a young, ambitious coach named Sean Payton. […]

The Denver Broncos will likely be facing a much-angered Detroit Lions team in Week 15 after their upset loss to the Chicago Bears last weekend. The Lions (9-4) had a chance to push themselves along as the top seed in the NFC with a win over their division rivals but failed to do so, losing […]

The Denver Broncos are making a desperate push for the 2023-24 NFL Playoffs. The Broncos are 7-6 and sit in second place in the AFC West. Denver made a decisive move on Greg Dulcich’s status ahead of their Week 15 matchup against the Detroit Lions. The Broncos are on a mission to beat the Lions […]

The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a devastating loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. Not surprisingly, this raised more serious concerns about the team’s performance. The Chargers’ playoff hopes were dealt a severe blow as they failed to deliver in a must-win game. Their offensive struggles and defensive lapses […]

Russell Wilson’s first year with the Denver Broncos in 2022 couldn’t have gone much worse. He had the worst year statistically of his career, and the Broncos offense was the definition of ineptitude. But in 2023, the Broncos now have a proven, offensive-minded head coach in Sean Payton. They had a rough start to their […]

The Detroit Lions are back home to take on the Denver Broncos on NFL Network on Saturday night! It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Broncos-Lions prediction and pick. Are the Broncos all the way back? It certainly seems to be the case. After allowing 70 points to the Miami Dolphins, the […]

The Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions have had two of the best storylines for the 2023-24 NFL season. Although they are in different conferences, they will have a chance to play each other this week in a crucial game. The two teams get the late-night, prime time slot for a Saturday NFL night game. We […]

The Denver Broncos bounced back from an uneven effort against the Houston Texans in Week 13 and rolled right over the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-17, on Sunday afternoon. But a health scare prevented the team from fully enjoying the road victory. Broncos right guard Quinn Meinerz left the game early and was ultimately taken to […]