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Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams had a huge day in a Week 13 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Williams put on a show for his fantasy football managers, totaling 178 scrimmage yards and a touchdown on nearly 30 touches. The Broncos rookie did it without Melvin Gordon in the lineup, who was ruled […]

The Broncos have had a lot of success this season in their run game. According to Denver’s star running back Melvin Gordon, this is all thanks to the power duo of him and Javonte Williams. He spoke to the media on Thursday, which was streamed live on the Broncos twitter account. #BroncosCountry LIVE: @Melvingordon25 previews […]

The fantasy football playoffs are just one week away in most standard leagues. If you are in contention, now is the time to really dial in. It’s time to continue our fantasy start ’em sit ’em series with a breakdown of the running back position. Fantasy running backs are an interesting position to pay attention […]

The Broncos will face the Chiefs without Melvin Gordon this weekend. The running back has been dealing with shoulder and hip injuries that forced him to miss practice all week. He went from being 50-50 questionable, to 75-25 doubtful, to 100% out for Sunday night. The Broncos updated his status Saturday afternoon. Broncos rookie Javonte […]

Broncos running back Melvin Gordon has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Week 13. Head coach Vic Fangio announced the decision when he addressed the media Friday afternoon. Yesterday, Gordon’s game day availability was a 50-50 coin toss. Today, Fangio said Gordon has a “75 percent change of not playing” with his updated injury […]

The Broncos might be without their star running back Melvin Gordon for Sunday against the Chiefs. Gordon is “probably 50-50” for Week 13, according to Denver Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio. #BroncosCountry LIVE: Coach Fangio meets the media. https://t.co/wB7rw9DT4k — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 2, 2021 Your guess is as good as mine when it […]

The Denver Broncos could be without a key component of their offense when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs for a rivalry clash in Week 13. According to head coach Vic Fangio, Broncos’ leading rusher Melvin Gordon was held out of practice on Wednesday while he nurses an ailing hip and shoulder. Broncos RB […]

Athletes from the NBA and NFL, like Ja Morant, Trae Young, Darius Leonard and Melvin Gordon, didn’t hold back their thoughts on Kyle Rittenhouse’s verdict over the deadly Kenosha shootings in 2020. As reported on Friday, Rittenhouse was found not guilty of the first-degree intentional homicide and four felony charges thrown at him. The jurors […]

The Denver Broncos Week 10 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles was one fans would like to forget. They couldn’t get anything going and to put it plainly, it was just an ugly performance all-around. We take a look at this Broncos-Eagles game with some of our Broncos Week 10 matchups in mind. Typically the Broncos’ […]

The Los Angeles Rams pulled off a blockbuster trade on Monday, acquiring Von Miller from the Denver Broncos for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2022 third-round pick. This was a shocking move that drew reactions from around the NFL right ahead of the trade deadline. Naturally, players from both teams were quick to chime […]

The Denver Broncos are on a worrying slide as they head into a Week 8 matchup with the Washington Football Team, but, luckily for them, Washington’s recent struggles make this an intriguing matchup for this afternoon bout. The two teams are a combined 1-7 over the last 4 weeks, and for that reason, there’s plenty […]

With bye weeks quickly starting to kick in, the minimal amount of solid running backs will continue to dwindle as the weeks roll on. With Week 6 and Week 7 introducing fantasy football owners to perhaps the toughest portion of the season due to these early bye weeks with running backs still trying to hit […]

The Denver Broncos continued to roll with their hot start to the 2021 season by dominating the New York Jets in a 26-0 shutout. With the Week 3 win, Vic Fangio and his men improved to a perfect 3-0 record to sit atop the AFC West as of the moment, though it’s worth nothing their […]

For most, the Denver Broncos 5-11 record in 2020 and lack of inspiring QB competition heading into the new season left them off the radar as candidates to rebound in 2021. However, amidst the rumors that the club could potentially land Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and complete what was otherwise a legitimate contending team, it […]

The Denver Broncos take on the New York Giants in Week 1 of the NFL season. This should be an interesting matchup, as both teams have generated some excitement throughout the offseason. Denver hopes to get back in the playoff race, as their roster is close to being a legitimate squad. It’s time to continue […]

Given that the pool of running backs with a guaranteed consistent workload is so shallow, missing on one of your first RB picks in fantasy drafts can make the position a thorn in your lineup’s side for the entire year. Because of this, we often see running back ADPs creep higher than warranted, given their […]

The Denver Broncos have a quarterback competition between Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock. However, they also have a running back battle with incumbent Melvin Gordon and rookie second-round draft pick Javonte Williams. Well, Gordon has been nursing a groin injury. Due to that, Williams’ number has been called more often. In the Broncos preseason opener […]

After being caught up in the offseason saga involving where quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be suiting up this next season, the Denver Broncos made a sneaky addition in this year’s NFL Draft to grab their running back of the future. With UNC’s Javonte Williams being followed by his teammate Michael Carter into the league to […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon got his DUI charges dismissed, per Mike Klis of 9News. Gordon was caught for suspicion of driving under the influence by the Denver Police Department on Oct. 13, when he was clocked going 71 miles per hour in a 35 zone. Instead, Gordon put in a guilty plea for […]

The 2020 season did not go as planned for the Denver Broncos. General manager John Elway was active this offseason, acquiring cornerback A.J. Bouye and defensive tackle Jurrell Casey to fortify the defense while using the team’s first two draft picks on wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, respectively. Elway also went out and […]

The Denver Broncos aren’t favored to beat the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but they will have their entire backfield intact. According to the NFL Network’s James Palmer, the Broncos are expected to have Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay available versus the Bills. #Broncos RBs Melvin Gordon and Phillip Lindsay (both questionable) are expected to play […]

Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller joked about being ready to come off IR to play quarterback for the team in Week 12 against the New Orleans Saints. As such, his tweet got the looking-eyes treatment from Melvin Gordon. All four quarterbacks on the Broncos can’t play against the Saints due to COVID-19. Miller, who […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon has finally opened up about his current bout with the law. On Oct. 13, the 27-year-old was arrested for DUI and is now facing charges relating to this offense. On Wednesday, Gordon broke his silence, as he tried to provide some insight as to why it has taken him […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon reportedly drove under the influence, making him subject to a potential three-game NFL suspension and jeopardizing the remaining guarantees in his contract, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. The recently ratified collective bargaining agreement (CBA) already increased the mandatory suspension for DUI from two to three games, which would cost […]

The New England Patriots have had to deal with issues from COVID-19 in recent weeks and now the Denver Broncos are now having their own problems. According to the team’s official Twitter account, Curtis Modkins — the team’s running backs coach — has tested positive for COVID-19. Statement from the Broncos: 📰 » https://t.co/NRFVUZpxgn pic.twitter.com/5y5nk6Ys1f […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon did not travel with the team and will miss Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. According to Michael David Smith of NBC Sports, Gordon is dealing with a strep throat. The team reportedly did not want to risk the bacteria spreading to the rest of the squad. The […]

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio gave an update on running back Melvin Gordon ahead of Week 6. Gordon is battling an illness that has been confirmed as not being COVID-19 and will be further evaluated before the final decision in his availability (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Broncos’ HC Vic Fangio on Melvin Gordon: “He’s […]

The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos will finally face off at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, a week after their previously scheduled contest was postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests in the Patriots’ facility. Quarterback Cam Newton, who sat out Week 4’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for the coronavirus, returned […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon has stirred up a bit of trouble ahead of the AFC West club’s Sunday matchup against the New England Patriots. After being tagged with a DUI citation, the two-time Pro Bowler’s status remains undecided ahead of Sunday, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The #Broncos obviously aren’t happy with the […]

Reports have just emerged about Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon being charged by the local police for DUI and speeding. The 27-year-old was reportedly cited by Denver Police on Tuesday. This report comes via Mike Klis of 9News: Broncos running back Melvin Gordon was cited late Tuesday with driving under the influence by the […]

The latest news has emerged that the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots’ Week 5 matchup has been postponed to October 18. This came after the Patriots had a fourth player who tested positive for COVID-19 in a span of eight days. Broncos running back Melvin Gordon was disappointed with the league’s decision to abruptly […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon got another touchdown to seal the deal on Thursday against the New York Jets. Coming off the two-minute warning, Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien set up in the I formation from the 43-yard line, handing it off to Gordon. After initially not finding a hole in the offensive line, Gordon […]

The Tennessee Titans managed to end a dry spell in the second half with a touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Tannehill. However, the Denver Broncos and Melvin Gordon wasted no time in responding with a score of their own. Running back Melvin Gordon scored his first touchdown with the Broncos to give them the 14-13 […]

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon has a special connection to Kenosha, Wisconsin, so one could only image how he is feeling after the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake in his hometown. To recall, Blake — an unarmed African American — was shot seven times by police on August 23rd. It led to more […]

A lot of players have issues when adjusting to a new team in the NFL. There are all the obvious problems, such as fitting in with your new teammates and getting used to a different scheme or coaching staff. However, according to Jeff Legwold, running back Melvin Gordon had a different problem adjusting to the […]

Melvin Gordon is laughing off his new Madden 21 player rating. The Denver Broncos’ two-time Pro Bowler received an 84 overall player rating in the upcoming installment of the popular American football simulation game. Speaking with ESPN, Gordon told anchor Elle Duncan what he truly felt about the news. “Wack. That’s wack.” the Broncos RB […]

Players around the league have wasted no time in chiming in on the reveal of their Madden 21 ratings. While some are relishing in their boosted attributes, many like Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon are insulted by the result. EA Sports is announcing the ratings by group after officially releasing the top-10 quarterback list […]

New Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon called Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ new contract extension “worth every dime” on Tuesday while speaking to fellow former Los Angeles Chargers rusher LaDainian Tomlinson. Gordon, 27, signed as a free agent with the Broncos this past offseason, inking a two-year, $16 million contract. Those figures […]

The Denver Broncos are heading into the 2020 season with a crowded backfield that includes Melvin Gordon, Phillip Lindsay, and Royce Freeman. Despite Denver’s intention of utilizing each of their running backs, Gordon knows that only one of them can be considered the No. 1 running back on the depth chart. “We’re gonna compete for […]