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The Denver Broncos have their sights set on the Super Bowl after another big win in Week 13. Denver improved to 10-2 on the season after taking care of Washington in overtime on Sunday Night Football. But the chaotic ending to the game featured one or two surprises for the Broncos. Broncos head coach Sean […]

While it took overtime, the Denver Broncos took down the Washington Commanders, 27-16, on Sunday Night Football. With the victory, Denver sits atop the AFC as the No. 1 seed through 13 weeks. Which is why it was a bit confusing that head coach Sean Payton was asked about the Broncos’ intent to end at […]

Head coach Sean Payton spent the bye week hammering home one message: the Denver Broncos cannot keep giving games away. After a deep self-scout, he pointed to penalties and turnovers as the biggest threats to their push for the AFC’s top seed, per The Athletic. Cleaning up flags was priority No. 1, ball security No. […]

For all the buzz around Denver’s fast-rising staff, the spotlight is still squarely on the man in charge. Davis Webb may be drawing future head-coach hype after Tom Pelissero detailed his meteoric climb under Sean Payton, but the Broncos’ boss knows the real test for this operation is how it handles the stretch run. At […]

The Denver Broncos are one of the biggest surprise teams in the AFC. They were expected to have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs this season, but nobody expected them to be on top in the AFC West as the home stretch of the season approached. Yet, that’s exactly where they are with a […]

The Denver Broncos might not have their offensive pass game coordinator following the season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Davis Webb has quickly built a reputation as one of the league’s fastest-rising coaching minds — and his first head coaching opportunity could come as soon as this January. In an article published Wednesday, Pelissero […]

Broncos head coach Sean Payton could not be blamed for his intense interest in his team’s performance in its home game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Broncos were trying to enhance their position at the top of the AFC West and he was standing close to the active field of play on the […]

The Denver Broncos enter Week 11 with momentum and heightened expectations, yet their preparation for the Kansas City Chiefs took on a new layer of intrigue after Sean Payton addressed the media on Wednesday afternoon. Payton’s comments signaled that adjustments are coming to the Broncos offense as the coaching staff looks to build on recent […]

The Indianapolis Colts are flying high with Daniel Jones in the captain’s chair. Ditto for the New England Patriots. But there’s simply too much love being shown. So, stop gawking at the records because the Patriots, Colts, and Broncos have fatal flaws. It’s not a good idea to base an opinion mainly on a team’s […]

The Denver Broncos are 8-2 on the season after defeating the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 in the Week 10 “Thursday Night Football” matchup. It was a close one that keeps Denver at the front of the pack in the AFC. However, quarterback Bow Nix and running back JK Dobbins don’t appear to like how close […]

Before the Thursday Night Football showdown between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos, oddsmakers thought Denver would win this game handily. Significantly, the line was 9.5 points in favor of the Broncos. Only, it did not end up that way. The Broncos’ offense was offensive, totaling just 10 points against their lowly divisional rivals. […]

The Denver Broncos hosted the Las Vegas Raiders for an AFC West divisional clash on Thursday Night Football in Week 10. Denver emerged with its seventh straight win, improving to 8-2 on the season. But fans were unimpressed with the Broncos’ 10-7 victory. Both teams struggled mightily in a sloppy prime-time snoozer. The Broncos gained […]

Despite playing arguably their worst game of the season, the Denver Broncos managed to beat the Las Vegas Raiders, 10-7, on Thursday at Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos tallied their seventh straight victory to improve to a league-leading 8-2, including 5-0 at home. Bo Nix couldn’t get their offense flowing, especially in the […]

Self-sabotage was the theme in Thursday night’s AFC West clash between the Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos. There was sloppiness galore in the Mile High City, as fans slogged their way through a brutal prime-time matchup that featured a combined 22 penalties (each side had 11 ), three turnovers, two missed kicks and only […]

The Denver Broncos watched a welcome sight out of Marvin Mims Jr. returning to the team Wednesday. But he won’t take part in Thursday’s Las Vegas Raiders showdown due to his NFL injury. Denver and head coach Sean Payton limited him Wednesday. But the franchise revealed on the social media website X, formerly Twitter, that […]

The Denver Broncos entered the 2025 NFL trade deadline as one of the league’s hottest teams, riding a six-game winning streak and tied for the AFC’s best record. But when Tuesday’s deadline came and went, the Broncos made no moves. For head coach Sean Payton, that silence wasn’t hesitation — it was conviction. DNVR Sports’s […]

If your fantasy football needs are a good wide receiver or perhaps a tight end, check those stories out. But if you need defense and special teams help, here are the rankings for Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season. Once again, there is a big dog at the top of the defensive rankings. And […]

Broncos’ Sean Payton’s late-game script has become a weekly clinic in patience, information gathering, and perfectly timed aggression. For three quarters, he prods for tendencies with motions, screens, and tempo shifts, then in the fourth quarter, he leans into what the defense has shown, pairing quick answers for Bo Nix with run game looks that […]

The depth chart shuffled quietly before kickoff, then the result spoke loudly. A few hours before the 18-15 win in Houston, Denver elevated tight end Marcedes Lewis and wideout Michael Bandy to help patch an offense thin at tight end and short on receiver depth. Lewis, 41, adds blocking and leadership, while Bandy provides another […]

The Denver Broncos have developed a reputation for owning the fourth quarter, and head coach Sean Payton is the reason why. His late-game play-calling has transformed the Broncos from an inconsistent unit into one of the NFL’s most reliable closers. The NFL on ESPN took to its official X (formerly known as Twitter) platform, featuring […]

Don’t look now but Sean Payton and his Denver Broncos are on a six game win streak after taking care of business on the road against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Broncos looked shaky to start the 2025 NFL regular season, as they followed up a Week 1 victory over the Tennessee Titans at […]

The Denver Broncos are earning the cardiac label in 2025. Denver withstood a feisty Houston Texans team that played without C.J. Stroud late. And once again, Sean Payton and has team pulled off one more miracle. This time Wil Lutz ended the game on walk-off fashion inside NRG Stadium. ANOTHER COMEBACK WIN FOR DENVER COMPLETE […]

The Denver Broncos are riding a strong 6-2 start to this NFL season, but one of their biggest stars could be sidelined longer than fans hoped. Cornerback Patrick Surtain II suffered a pectoral strain during Week 8’s win, and his short-term future has sparked plenty of speculation. Head coach Sean Payton’s update on Wednesday didn’t […]

Lines were drawn in Week 8 of the NFL season, as blowouts permeated throughout the slate of games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday alike. Some of it just made for boring football, while some of the other results showed us who is for real and who is not as a playoff contender this season. Take […]

The 2025 season for the Denver Broncos has gotten off to a great start. They are 6-2 and playing well on offense and defense, despite Patrick Surtain II’s injury. One area that the Broncos need help with is at tight end. Evan Engram has been solid, but he can’t do everything alone. The Broncos have […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos improved to 6-2 on the 2025 NFL season with a home demolition of the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 44-24. The Broncos picked up right where they left off in the fourth quarter last week against the New York Giants, scoring 27 points in the first half and […]

Fresh off a wild Week 7 rally, Sean Payton had already pushed back on the chorus questioning his play-calling. Denver needed a franchise-record 33 fourth-quarter points to beat the Giants 33-32, and Payton said he had “given no consideration” to handing off play-calling, defending a screen-heavy approach that finally broke open late. It set a […]

The Denver Broncos are still feeling the aftershocks of their emotional Week 7 win over the New York Giants. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw was suspended for one game earlier this week for verbally threatening referee Brad Allen after the contest — and now, his teammate Justin Strnad has also been disciplined by the league. According to […]

The Denver Broncos improved to 5-2 on the season after edging out Jaxson Dart and the upstart New York Giants in Week 7’s stunning comeback win. Denver needed to score a franchise-record 33 fourth-quarter points after another slow start on offense. The Broncos’ struggles through three quarters led some to suggest Sean Payton relinquish play-calling […]

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton appeared to fire some shots at former quarterback Russell Wilson. Payton got ripped by Wilson Tuesday with a “bounty hunting” roast toward his ex-coach. The Broncos’ leader, however, clarified his remarks involving Wilson and Jaxson Dart. Payton mentioned how he hoped the New York Giants would make a change […]

After the New York Giants lost to the Denver Broncos last Sunday, 33-32, it was still another outing that showed the energy that rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart brought to the team. With even the Broncos giving their flowers to the Giants after the loss, head coach Sean Payton would throw a little shade at Russell […]

The Denver Broncos entertained NFL fans with their epic wild comeback Sunday. But witnessed league discipline arriving to Dre Greenlaw Monday after beating the New York Giants. The linebacker became involved in a heated moment after the game at Empower Field. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport revealed the fallout of Greenlaw’s unsportsmanlike conduct call. “LB […]

The Denver Broncos escaped with one of the wildest comebacks of the NFL season, erasing a 32-0 deficit to beat the New York Giants 33-32. But even after that exhilarating win, head coach Sean Payton made headlines for an unexpected reason — a subtle comment that sounded like a dig at former quarterback Russell Wilson. […]

Broncos coach Sean Payton stirred the pot Monday when he said he recently told New York Giants owner John Mara he hoped the team would turn to rookie Jaxson Dart at quarterback once their game had passed, a line that read as high praise for Dart and a not-so-subtle dig at former starter Russell Wilson. […]

The Denver Broncos improved to 4-2 after edging out the New York Jets 13-11 in a gritty defensive battle on Sunday. While the performance was far from polished, head coach Sean Payton expressed pride in his team’s toughness and resiliency despite the offensive struggles. “I’m proud of how our guys fought this week, really the […]

The Denver Broncos advance to a 4-2 record after defeating the New York Jets 13-11 in Week 6. It was a rather ugly contest, as neither offense could consistently move the ball downfield. After the game, head coach Sean Payton revealed how surprised he was with his team’s offensive struggles. Payton, who is 61 years old, […]

Whenever teams lose by a single score, every minor mistake or decision throughout the game gets called into question. For the New York Jets, their most questionable decisions came at the end of the first half in a sequence that even confused Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. The initial shock came when the Jets […]

The Denver Broncos moved to 4-2 on the season with a 13-11 victory over the New York Jets. A win is a win, but the Broncos didn’t put up their cleanest performance in Week 6. Still, Sean Payton came away with plenty of positives from the win. While it was sloppy, the Broncos never threw […]

Denver Broncos legend John Elway gives a lot of credit to head coach Sean Payton for Bo Nix’s development. The 25-year-old quarterback has already proven that he’s the franchise passer of a team that’s been lacking one for the past decade. Nix led the Broncos to their first playoff appearance in nine years last season […]