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The idea of an extended, 18-game NFL schedule has been floated around the league in recent years, but when queried about the possibility, Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio expressed doubt in the move. Via Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic on Twitter: “Yeah, I don’t think the schedule should move anywhere to 18. I don’t […]

The Denver Broncos were in the market for a running back near the beginning of training camp. The team signed Theo Riddick after the veteran running back was surprisingly released by the Detroit Lions. Suddenly, Riddick is expected to be out for six to eight weeks with a shoulder fracture, Mike Klis of 9News reports. […]

Every time at this point of the year, fans’ attention turns to the rookie quarterbacks and how they perform in the preseason. Among the rookie quarterbacks this year, Drew Lock of the Denver Broncos suited up in his second preseason game on Thursday night. Lock already had his NFL debut when the Broncos faced the […]

The Denver Broncos running back room is young, but with Theo Riddick coming into the mix, he hopes he can add some veteran leadership. It was already a crowded room with Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman and Devontae Booker competing for playing time. It’s unclear how Riddick exactly fits into the room but he hopes that […]

Paxton Lynch spent the first two years of his career with the Denver Broncos after being selected by the team in the first round (26th pick overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. During his two seasons with the club, he played in five games and made just four starts, totaling 792 yards, four touchdowns, and […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Paxton Lynch played less than three seasons with the Denver Broncos but he got a good feel for the fans in the Mile High City, and he is enjoying the time with his new squad. Reflecting on the differences between the two teams Lynch thinks the Seahawks have a more family environment […]

One of the most unfortunate things to see is players having their seasons ended in preseason before the regular season starts. Whether it be a roster cut or a serious season-ending injury, it’s never easy to see. And unfortunately enough for undrafted rookie Austin Fort, he experienced the latter. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that […]

The Denver Broncos’ offense was not prolific in Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, but Royce Freeman gave Vic Fangio a positive building block for the rest of the preseason. Freeman, who will share carries in the backfield with Phillip Lindsay this season, needs to take pressure off quarterback Joe Flacco and give Denver […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the two teams in the NFL that have already played their first preseason game of the new campaign. Denver faced the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL’s annual Hall of Fame game in Vic Fangio’s coaching debut. The Broncos won the game by the score of 14-10 after Juwann Winfree […]

The Denver Broncos are building their defensive front-seven through the draft. On the defensive line, the team has drafted Bradley Chubb at No. 5 in 2018, Dre’Mont Jones in the third round in 2019, Justin Hollins in the sixth round in 2019, and added Malik Reed as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Chubb proved […]

It is only August and the Denver Broncos are already having some serious issues it seems. On Wednesday, Broncos wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton got into a heated fight on the sideline, which was captured on video and appeared to create quite the stir. While players fight at practice on a regular basis, […]

The Denver Broncos witnessed two of their offensive players in Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton get into during practice on Monday. Despite the serious nature of the situation, Joe Flacco made light of the situation. When Flacco was asked about getting into fights, the Broncos quarterback said he’s never gotten into a fight. Flacco was […]

The Denver Broncos training camp practice yesterday ended abruptly when wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton got into a bit of a mix-up. After stopping practice for a team meeting, the players came out to practice today sounding like things had been smoothed over. Speaking to the media via Pro Football Talk, Sanders acknowledged […]

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt suffered the third torn ACL of his playing career early last season, and the road to recovery has not exactly been easy, both from a physical and a mental standpoint. Butt appeared to be on his way back in training camp before what head coach Vic Fangio would call […]

“The Los Angeles Rams have won the NFC West.” The Seattle Seahawks have had to witness that become a reality in the past two seasons after reigning supreme in the division for years. Since Sean McVay arrived in Los Angeles, the Rams have taken the torch as the best team in the NFC West. Although, […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio announced Monday that Joe Flacco will make his debut for the team on Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks, per NBC Sports’ ProFootballTalk. Flacco, 34, was acquired by the Broncos in the offseason in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft to the Baltimore Ravens. Flacco is a […]

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt is talented. Once considered to be a top-two-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft before tearing his ACL, injuries have interrupted his NFL career. He tore his ACL as a college freshman, as a senior, in the 2018 NFL season, and then he suffered a setback to sideline him […]

Although the Denver Broncos have plenty of work to do if they hope to bounce back in the 2019 NFL season, their latest practice at training camp was highlighted by a scuffle between wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton. The fight between Sanders and Sutton raised questions considering both players were on the same […]

There is certainly no shortage of talent in the Denver Broncos backfield. It seems they are intent on utilizing each one of their pieces. The backfield is currently headed by Phillip Lindsay, Royce Freeman, and Devontae Booker. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, head coach Vic Fangio plans on getting running back Theo […]

Things are getting heated at Denver Broncos camp, with Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton clashing. The two receivers got into it during practice, and the argument apparently came to blows, according to Paul Klee of the Colorado Springs Gazette. “Emmanuel Sanders and Courtland Sutton throwing punches here at Broncos camp. Still yapping at each other… […]

Former NFL great Peyton Manning is still keeping his options open for the next phase of his life and said he hasn’t ruled out anything, besides maybe coaching. Just this offseason Manning has been linked to a general manager job and an announcing job, and those are both things that he could end up doing […]

Brittany Bowlen could follow her father. While recently deceased Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, the question of who will own the team remains. ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported, in a tweet, on Sunday that Bowlen’s daughter, Brittany, stands as the “best chance” […]

Denver Broncos veteran cornerback Chris Harris Jr. attended former teammate Champ Bailey’s enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio’s, Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend. The 30-year-old returned to the Broncos’ training camp on Sunday, and told reporters he wants to make the Hall of Fame, too. Per Nicki Jhabvala from The Athletic on Twitter: […]

The Denver Broncos went into the Hall of Fame game with tempered expectations for Drew Lock. Vic Fangio wasn’t surprised at all with Lock’s play in their first exhibition contest this preseason. The Broncos drafted Lock with the 42nd overall pick in this year’s draft. Although, Denver drafted him with the intentions of developing him […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio spent some time on Sunday at the team’s training camp musing on the unknown possibilities of the past, as he mentioned he almost had the chance to coach Champ Bailey. Bailey was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with seven others including deceased Broncos […]

Denver Broncos running back Theo Riddick told reporters on Sunday at the team’s training camp that he was blindsided by the Detroit Lions releasing him, but it sparked a fire in the 28-year-old. Via Mike Klis of 9News on Twitter: “I was (blindsided) to be honest with you, but it’s the name of the game. […]

The Denver Broncos have officially won the Theo Riddick sweepstakes. According to 9News’ Mike Klis, the Broncos officially signed Riddick on Saturday, subsequently placing defensive lineman Billy Winn on injured reserve to make room for the veteran running back. Riddick’s deal will span just one season and cost $2.5 million with $1 million guaranteed. He […]

Thursday night was the first chance to see Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock to show himself on the NFL field, and it didn’t go well. A few times he had deep passes that he missed, and at times he looked lost, and it seemed at times the game was too fast for him. Lock did […]

The NFL season is finally upon us after the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio between the Broncos and Falcons. It was the head coaching debut of Vic Fangio, who put together a 14-10 preseason win. A solid start for Fangio in this new chapter of his career. However, he still had many criticisms […]

Preseason football is underway. The Denver Broncos and coach Vic Fangio faced the Atlanta Falcons in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, on Thursday. Heading into the game, all eyes and minds were eager to see if the new pass interference rule would be tested. Following the infamous NFC Championship Game no-call involving […]

Football is back, and Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio is too. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the coach spent the day in a Cleveland hospital with a kidney stone. However, Schefter notes that while it has not yet passed, he feels better and will try to coach in tonight’s preseason game against the Atlanta […]

Theo Riddick is one of the best receiving backs in the NFL. He’s proven it for years now, and it appears he’s taking his talents to the Denver Broncos. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1156982639410188297?s=20 Theo Riddick spent the first six years of his career with the Detroit Lions. In that time, he never surpassed 93 carries in a single […]

Champ Bailey had a long and very successful NFL career. The cornerback spent his first five seasons with the Washington Redskins before spending his last 10 with the Denver Broncos. Over that career, he made a lot of plays and shut a lot of opposing wide receivers down. There wasn’t a single play that made his career. […]

Royce Freeman was supposed to be the Denver Broncos’ lead back in 2018. A second-round pick with an impressive frame and body of work at Oregon, that was apparent. But, then, little known undrafted and undersized Phillip Lindsay took reigns of the position, then went to the Pro-Bowl for his efforts. Following Lindsay’s breakthrough season, […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock isn’t being handed anything. The Broncos took Lock in the second round back in April, but they’re making the rookie earn it. Joe Flacco seems entrenched as the starter, and Lock is in a tough battle just to become the backup. He’s battling with journeyman Kevin Hogan for the right […]

Kevin Hogan will be starting for the Denver Broncos in the AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, against the Atlanta Falcons. Mike Klis initially broke the depth chart news. https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1155970983338975233?s=20   While it’s certainly an honor to play at the NFL Hall of Fame, the game marks the beginning of preseason football, in […]

A few days ago, the Detroit Lions surprisingly released Theo Riddick. After being released, Riddick has visited multiple teams, including the Denver Broncos. According to Mike Klis of KUSA, Theo Riddick left the Broncos’ team facility without a contract. Denver doesn’t have an absolute need at running back, but adding a weapon like Riddick could […]

Over this offseason, Phillip Lindsay was recovering from a wrist injury he suffered in 2018. The second-year Denver Broncos running back was present for the start of training camp but missed practices this weekend due to an unusual occurrence. According to Mike Klis of KUSA, Phillip Lindsay returned to the practice field for Denver on […]

Free-agent running back Theo Riddick, who met with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, is now scheduled to visit with the Denver Broncos, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Riddick was released by the Detroit Lions late last week, as the Lions seem ready to move forward with a backfield led by Kerryon Johnson and […]