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As rising sophomore quarterback Drew Lock is set to the be face of the Denver Broncos franchise under center, the three-time Super Bowl champion organization made good on providing the Missouri native some help with passing targets. According to NBC affiliate in Denver 9News’ Mike Klis, Lock has spent every day tossing the football to […]

The Denver Broncos are preparing to enter their second year with Vic Fangio at the helm. Prior to Fangio, the Broncos have had a slew of successful head coaches over the years. Given that, the soon-to-be 62-year-old head coach is expected to produce fruitful results while he holds Denver’s head coaching spot. On the other […]

This past March, the Tennessee Titans traded defensive lineman Jurrell Casey to the Denver Broncos for a 2020 seventh-round pick. The trade raised some questions about the Titans front office as usually teams want to try and keep a player that is just coming off their fifth-straight Pro Bowl appearance and is undeniably one of […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio didn’t line up the X’s and O’s properly when he spoke out amid the Black Lives Matter movement. Fangio was torched for his recent comments last week after saying he didn’t see racism in the NFL, a statement thoroughly shut down by black players around the league, including his […]

A few members of the Denver Broncos were present at a protest in Colorado on Saturday, but this is just the beginning of their call to action. Drew Lock, who was among the players at the protest on Saturday, exclaimed that having players present at the protests is about actions over words. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1269332695664013312?s=20 On Friday, […]

John Elway, the front office guru of the Denver Broncos, now joins many other people in public positions who are supporting the black community. Elway happened to use his version of support via listening, words and a statement. He released the following statement on the mean streets of Twitter. “I’ve spent the last week listening […]

There have been multiple teams in the NFL to have players participate in the protests around the country. After floating the idea around throughout the team, several players from the Denver Broncos are expected to protest in Denver on Saturday. Kareem Jackson, a veteran safety that is entering his second year with the Broncos, spoke […]

On Tuesday, Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio made controversial comments, including saying that he “doesn’t see racism in the NFL.” As expected, Fangio’s remarks caused a stir and have received significant backlash. Fangio tried to clear things up on Wednesday, issuing an apology via the Broncos’ Twitter account: “After reflecting on my comments yesterday […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is excited about the new offensive philosophy of the team because he believes it fits him better. Each of the first two years in the NFL, Lindsay had to adapt to a new offensive style. Former New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur is the new Broncos offensive coordinator, something […]

Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is happy to see all the talk of change the week plus, but he knows that for it to happen people need to put some action behind their words. The Broncos have been one of the many teams that had open discussions after George Floyd died when he was in […]

With NFL franchises, front office executives, head coaches, and players all speaking out over the course of the last week or so in regards to the ongoing police brutality and acts of violence against African Americans, Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has since taken a bit of a different — and much more controversial […]

The Denver Broncos hope as they team they can break out during the 2020 season but to get that to happen, they need some players to have big breakout seasons. This is a young team so there are many options to choose from. Let’s break down the three players most likely to break out during […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the most celebrated franchises in the NFL. After struggling in their early years in the league, the AFC West powerhouse has managed to turn the tide and tally only a handful of losing seasons since the 1980s. That made the Broncos one of the more successful teams in the […]

Denver Broncos free safety Justin Simmons ditched the tape and pads for a microphone on Sunday, joining hundreds of other protestors in Stuart, Florida. Simmons is one of many athletes to step up to make use of their platform to battle racial injustice and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The Broncos […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is set to take over as the focal point of the franchise in the 2020 NFL season. Former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer is one of the few people that is all too familiar with what comes with the territory. Plummer recently offered up some advice for Lock on how to […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon can’t resist taking shots at the Los Angeles Chargers. As Gordon begins a new era of his career with the Broncos, he will look to move on after spending the first five seasons of his career with the Chargers. While Gordon did excel during his tenure, things didn’t exactly end […]

Although Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant is coming off a year where he enjoyed modest production, it appears expectations will be rather high for him in the 2020 NFL season. Fant is set to take on an integral role as part of this revamped offense in Denver. NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks said on […]

After many years with the Baltimore Ravens, longtime NFL quarterback Joe Flacco spent one season with the Denver Broncos in 2019. After an injury-shortened campaign in what would ultimately become his only go-round in Denver, Flacco then tested the free agent market this offseason en route to signing with the New York Jets. As a […]

The Las Vegas Raiders might have switched cities, but that isn’t going to change the intensity of some of their greatest rivals. There are many teams that every time they step onto the field against the Raiders, it just means a little more. Let’s look at the five greatest rivals in Raiders history. 5. New […]

The Denver Broncos used their first two draft picks to surround second-year quarterback Drew Lock with potential game-changers such as Courtland Sutton. Denver selected former Alabama wideout Jerry Jeudy in the first round before taking Penn State receiver K.J. Hamler in the second round. The Broncos also selected Missouri tight end Albert Okwuegbunam in the […]

The AFC West boasts the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the rest of the teams in the division seemingly improved this offseason. While the Chiefs basically return their entire roster from a season ago, the other three teams have seen some noticeable changes. For the Denver Broncos, they are confident that […]

Longtime punter and current personality Pat McAfee thinks Denver Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus is going to break the record for the longest field goal in history this season. McAfee asked McManus about the uniqueness of his “three-step” approach during an earlier edition of “The Pat McAfee Show,” later tweeting an NSFW message with respect to […]

The Denver Broncos used a second round pick (42nd overall) on quarterback Drew Lock in the 2019 NFL Draft. Lock did not play right away but ended up taking over the starting duties towards the end of the season. And while people were mixed on their opinions of him to start, they seemed to be […]

Melvin Gordon is excited to be with the Denver Broncos because he feels like they play to his strengths, something that he doesn’t feel like happened with the Los Angeles Chargers. In five seasons with the Chargers, Gordon had over 6,100 total yards from scrimmage, but he feels like he could have been even better. […]

Big things are expected from 23-year-old Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock as he enters his second season in the NFL. Lock ended the 2019 season as the Broncos’ starter and played well as he led Denver to a couple of wins. Now, both his teammates and fans hope that he will be able to pick […]

According to Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock’s Pro Football Reference page, his first name is Paul and his middle name is Andrew. However, that claim has been debunked by a fairly reputable source – Lock’s dad, Andy Lock. Nope… — Andy Lock (@AndyLock6464) May 19, 2020 Sports Reference and its various offshoots (Basketball Reference, Baseball […]

With the 2020-21 NFL season beginning to take shape as this year’s offseason continues to progress — albeit virtually — it is almost time to see players that have switched teams in their new threads. With former Los Angeles Chargers and current Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon right at the top of such a […]

Former Missouri Tigers standout and second-year NFL quarterback Drew Lock is the starter under center for the Denver Broncos heading into the upcoming 2020-21 campaign. Even with the team originally bringing in a veteran in former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco to lead the way last offseason, Lock quickly took over upon regaining his health […]

The Denver Broncos did not have a lot to boast about during the 2019 NFL campaign, but even so, rising junior wide receiver Courtland Sutton is still regretting one play against a AFC West rival that haunted him for some time. Per Jon Heath in Broncos Wire: “The only game he lost was to the […]

The Denver Broncos are blessed to have several great teams along with three Super Bowl titles. A few iconic players came through the franchise along the way, too. Here are the five best teams in Broncos history. 5. 1989 Broncos The Denver Broncos entered the 1989 season after missing the prior postseason following back-to-back Super […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu called out Denver Broncos rising sophomore quarterback Drew Lock on social media on Monday, telling the former Missouri signal-caller not to challenge the Super Bowl champion defensive back. “Drew [Lock] gon be good but he better stop playing with me,” the 28-year-old Chiefs safety wrote on Twitter today while […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was able to show plenty of promise as a potential franchise cornerstone during his rookie year. It seems he even managed to make quite an impression on wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Lock’s only loss as a starter during the 2019 campaign came against the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a breakout campaign in 2019, one that came without the assistance of a consistent, full-time starting quarterback. Now that Drew Lock has been crowned the heir apparent to the starting job entering the 2020 year, Sutton is excited about what he sees moving forward from Lock. “The dude […]

The Denver Broncos started the 2019 season at 3-8 after a loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 12. However, their fortunes were about to change. Denver made a switch at quarterback, letting rookie Drew Lock take over for veteran Joe Flacco. Lock proceeded to go 4-1 over the final five games of the year, […]

Heading into the 2020 NFL season, there seems to be a ton of confidence in Drew Lock becoming a franchise quarterback for the Denver Broncos. Contrary to what some believe, Kurt Warner isn’t sold on Lock as a starting quarterback yet. While making an appearance on Broncos Country Tonight, Warner spoke about the hype surrounding […]

The Denver Broncos made a concerted effort to give quarterback Drew Lock some more weapons ahead of his sophomore season. Denver selected former Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and subsequently took Penn State burner K.J. Hamler with their second-round pick. John Elway also signed Melvin Gordon […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been in the NFL since 1963. Even though there have been plenty of teams around longer, the Chiefs have some of the most fierce rivals in NFL history. Let’s take a look at the five biggest rivals of the Chiefs. 5. Green Bay Packers Some might argue that the Green […]

The Denver Broncos, like the rest of the NFL, are having to do virtual meetings due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton said he urges all of his teammates to take advantage of the virtual meetings. “The biggest thing for us is taking advantage […]

The Cleveland Browns, despite the small hiatus due to Art Modell’s relocation, stretch back as one of the oldest NFL franchises, even before the AFL-NFL merger and Super Bowl era. Due to their history, the Browns have accrued quite a few rivalries along the way. Here are their five biggest rivals, ranked. 5. Detroit Lions […]