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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 […]

The Denver Broncos announced that star quarterback Russell Wilson would be benched for the remainder of the season to guard against $37 million in injury guarantees for next season. This move strongly suggests the Broncos will part ways with the QB this offseason. With that as the most likely outcome, rampant speculation quickly kicked up […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 (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 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 […]

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 Denver Broncos earned a key divisional win by beating the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-7. The Broncos put on an incredibly dominant defensive performance. They also found some success on offense thanks to the connection between Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton, which continues to grow stronger with each passing week. While Wilson and Sutton have […]

The Denver Broncos have had a rollercoaster of a season in 2023, with a recent loss against the Houston Texans in Week 13. As they prepare for their Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team is determined to get back on track and make a statement in the AFC West division. Now, […]

Prior to their loss to the Houston Texans this past weekend, the Denver Broncos were on a five-game winning streak. The streak was unexpected since the Broncos started 1-5. Now, the Broncos are 6-6 and right back in contention for the playoffs. After the Texans game, quarterback Russell Wilson gave credit back to the defense […]

The Denver Broncos’ five-game win streak came to an end in Week 13 at the hands of the Houston Texans. Overall, the game wasn’t pretty by either team with Houston winning 22-17. But the Broncos were the more mistake-prone team and had multiple opportunities to take the lead that they couldn’t cash in on. These […]

Sean Payton still has a lot of hope left for a Denver Broncos postseason ticket. However, he cannot help but be mature and understand how his schematics have failed the Russell Wilson-led squad when they faced the Houston Texans. CJ Stroud was outgunning the veteran quarterback on all facets of the game. This is what […]

Sean Payton managed to steer the Denver Broncos’ season in the right direction amid a horrid start. Their secondary finally got into a groove while Russell Wilson is starting to be serviceable at leading points of attack. They blazed up and got a five-game winning streak. But, CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans did not […]

Much of the praise for the upstart Houston Texans has revolved around rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and the team’s dynamic offense. But it was Jimmie Ward, back after missing the team’s last three games, and Houston’s defense that stepped up to clinch a 22-17 win over the Denver Broncos. It was Ward’s interception of Russell […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson turned 35 this week. Normally, 35 is still considered young. But in NFL years, 35 is considered to be “getting up there” in age. Very rarely do you see NFL players play into their late 30s, but it does happen. In fact, there are notable recent cases of NFL quarterbacks […]

After a brutal 1-6 start to the 2023 campaign, no one had much hope in the Denver Broncos and it honestly looked like the Russell Wilson era would be coming to a close. But, this team has turned things around with the quarterback under center, winning five games in a row and most recently beating […]

Don’t blink, because the Denver Broncos have abruptly turned their season around and are absolutely surging right now. After a woeful 1-5, and their season looking like it was essentially over, the Broncos have come storming back and just got their fifth straight victory. Their fifth straight win came after the Broncos beat a rather […]